Best camping near Idyllwild
67 campgrounds · 67 ranked · updated 2026-08-03 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Idyllwild, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 67 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Yellow Post 2
Good
0.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Yellow Post 2 is a USFS campground near East Hemet in Southern California's San Jacinto Mountains. The facility accommodates both tent and RV camping in a forested setting at…
Why 100: 99 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Yellow Post 1
Good
0.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Yellow Post 1 is a U.S. Forest Service campground located near East Hemet in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. This tent and RV campground sits in a pine and oak…
Why 100: 99 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Stone Creek - San Jacinto Mountain State Park
Good
1.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Stone Creek - San Jacinto Mountain State Park is a picturesque camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience…
Why 100: 96 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Thousand Trails
Good
1.2 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Thousand Trails is an RV park located in Idyllwild, California, in the San Jacinto Mountains near Palm Springs. The facility offers wireless internet access for guests. The…
Why 100: 88 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Fern Basin Campground
Good
1.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Fern Basin Campground in California’s San Bernardino National Forest offers 22 established campsites (no dispersed camping), nestled in a peaceful, high-elevation pine and cedar…
Why 100: 92 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Fern Basin
Good
1.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Fern Basin Campground in California’s San Jacinto Mountains offers 22 established campsites (no dispersed camping) nestled in a serene, forested setting at 6,300 feet…
Why 100: 92 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
Marion Mountain Campground
Good
2.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Marion Mountain Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of California. Nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains, this campground offers a serene and…
Why 100: 90 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Marion Mountain
Good
2.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Marion Mountain camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of California. Situated in the San Jacinto Mountains, this camping destination offers a serene and…
Why 100: 90 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Idyllwild County Park
Good
2.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Idyllwild County Park is a beautiful camping area located in the state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience…
Why 100: 81 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Hike and Bike Campsite
Good
2.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Hike and Bike Campsite is a tent campground operated by Mount San Jacinto State Park near Palm Springs, California. Located at approximately 33.749°N, 116.715°W, the site charges…
Why 100: 81 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Idyllwild - Mount San Jacinto State Park
Good
2.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Idyllwild - Mount San Jacinto State Park, located in the state of California, is a beautiful camping area nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains. The campground offers a range of…
Why 100: 81 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
Dark Canyon
Good
2.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Dark Canyon camping area is located in the state of California and offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground provides picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets…
Why 100: 90 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
Dark Canyon Campground
Good
2.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Dark Canyon Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of California. Nestled in a serene natural setting, the campground offers a range of amenities to enhance…
Why 100: 90 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
Strawberry Junction
Good
3.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Strawberry Junction camping area, located in California, offers a serene and picturesque camping experience. This campground provides various amenities to enhance visitors' stay…
Why 100: 81 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
Camp Azalea Trails
Good
3.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Comfortable day · high 92°F
Camp Azalea Trails is a Girl Scouts-operated campground located near Palm Springs, California. Situated in the desert foothills region, the facility serves as a retreat center for…
Why 100: 91 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Idyllwild
The Idyllwild area has 67 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Idyllwild
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.