
Idyllwild Regional Park
Idyllwild, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(720 Google reviews)
This forested county park just west of town has easy nature trails, picnic spots and a well-loved campground shaded by tall conifers — a relaxed, uncrowded place to let kids roam and spot deer or acorn woodpeckers. Day-use is first-come, first-served, so arrive early on summer weekends.
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Everything on this weekend →54000 Riverside County Playground Rd, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA 92549, USA
Day-use varies; camping ~$30–$35/night
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What visitors say
- Sin D★★★★★
We love camping here. Nice clean flush toilets and showers. We like #21 . We save money on hotels by camping. We love getting coffee and pizza in town.
6 months ago
- Dana Merschon★★★★★
Super quiet, clean bathrooms. The shower steam is so strong that it was overwhelming. Nice area with plenty of beautiful trees and view. Good place to hike and climb rocks.
6 months ago
- Jessica★★★★★
This is a really nice campground! Some sites are on a slant, so it helps to research before booking. We stayed at site #58, which was a great choice—it was close enough to the restrooms for convenience (especially helpful since we had a pregnant friend with us) but not so close that it was noisy. The restrooms are flushable and well-kept, though I wouldn’t recommend the sites directly behind them since you’ll hear a lot of flushing. It’s also super convenient that the campground is right in town, so we had quick access to anything we needed. One thing to note is that hammocks aren’t allowed, but overall we really enjoyed our stay.
11 months ago
- Chester Shetler★★★★★
Great place for day use or weekend camping. The family had an amazing time.
2 months ago
- Richard Hawkins★★★★★
Tucked away in the mountains, Idyllwild Regional Park is pure magic. The trails weave through towering pines and massive boulders, with quiet pockets of shade that feel like secret hideouts. Campsites are clean, well-spaced, and you actually get some real peace and quiet without feeling packed in like sardines. Morning walks here are insane — crisp air, birds everywhere, and those slow-burn sunrise colors bleeding through the trees. If you want that old-school California mountain town vibe without the chaos, this place hits different.
a year ago
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