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Popular Idyllwild Park, located on the perimeter of the eclectic mountain village of Idyllwild, boasts 202 acres of beautiful open space, mature forest and breathtaking hiking trails. Idyllwild is a perfect venue for reconnecting with family, friends, nature, and the slower pace of small town mountain life.
Idyllwild Park’s day use area offers a shaded meadow for picnicking and group outings, serving as a pleasant base for hikers, climbers, and explorers. Guests may hike any of the five trails that offer breathtaking scenery and panoramic views. For more adventurous outdoor enthusiasts, enormous granite boulders offer some of the best rock climbing challenges around. The park’s rustic but well-tended campground has 88 lovely forested campsites, each with fire ring and picnic table as well as close proximity to restrooms and showers. Guests may also enjoy group camping offered nearby at RivCoPark's Lawler Lodge and Lawler Alpine Cabins.
54000 Riverside County Playground Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Camping: $30-35 per night (Includes 6 people, 2 vehicles)
$6 per additional vehicle
An absolutely lovely place. Very quiet and calm, and the showers are great. The water is very clean, and all the rangers are friendly! The town nearby has lovely people and great food as well (not to mention all the cute dogs!)
Great spot to camp, hike, photograph nature, and enjoy a camp fire. The nearest fishing spot is about 10 miles away though. Overall a great experience. Bathrooms and showers were maintained and they sell firewood on site.
A quiet and dog friendly hike! Found Perimeter trail a bit easier than the one directly leading to the Nature center. The latter was closed that day but the quails were still out front. Purchased a day pass at entry to the park.
Idyllwild Regional Park is a hidden gem. Only a few minutes from the town center, this campground provides the best of both worlds! There is a variety of campsites to choose from as well as a variety of hiking trails nearby. There is one shower on-site that charges 50 cents for 3 mins. Most of the campsites are shaded and this park is dog-friendly (on-leash). I will definitely be returning for more outdoor fun!
