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Beautiful Hurkey Creek Park, located off of Hwy 74 in the San Jacinto Mountains just 4 miles southeast of Mountain Center, is the perfect locale for reconnecting with nature and our local mountain ecology. This idyllic getaway boasts a seasonal creek, majestic pine trees, awe-inspiring mountain views, and all the charms and tranquility of a classic woodland recreation area.
The park’s rustic but well maintained campground offers 130 individual campsites for overnight or extended stays of up to 14 days, as well as large group camping areas in 5 separate loops that can accommodate 80-100 campers each. Popular activities for both campers and day-use guests include picnicking, BBQ, hiking, biking and bird-watching. The meadow offers a large area for outdoor games or group gatherings. For the younger set, there is a fun modern playground.
From LA/Riverside: Take I-10 East to Banning. Exit to 8th Street (Highway 243). Turn right on 8th Street, left on Lincoln, and right on San Gorgonio. Follow the Highway 243 signs past the town of Idyllwild to Highway 74. Turn left on Highway 74 and go 4 miles to the park entrance, which is on the left.
$30-35 per night (includes 6 people, 2 vehicles)
$6 additional vehicle fee
Current license, registration, and insurance is required when camping. For more information, please contact Guest Services. Observed park holidays can be found here.
Group Camping:
$280 per night (Minimum of 40 guests, paid in advance)
$7 each additional guest
Day time was a perfect 75 degrees and the night was 45, our camp spot was in the back area so it was pretty quiet, we enjoyed the walking trail that is clearly marked and fairly straight. Hurkey Creek was running with water so the kids were having fun getting wet, bathrooms were ok, semi clean with showers, water spiggots all-over. There is no open fires allowed including charcoal for bbq's, you must use propane (this might change when its not fire season) Overall it was a nice experience.
Excellent experience. The creek felt great. Clean sites, rules are enforced which is much appreciated. Easy website to navigate. Helpful staff at the booth. Will be back!
Space #9 in the meadow is great. Nice and flat with great views to the mountains.
