Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Private sites
97% of recent Hipcampers say the sites felt private.
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Beautiful private land. Mostly undeveloped, rugged, forest. 4WD accessible cleared areas for tent sites or Jeep-top tents. Canvas tent available. Container cabin for those looking for a little less rugged accomodations.
You can relax, and hike nearby trails during the day (some walking distance, some driving distance), mountain bike, or hit nearby climbing spots. Maybe you want to go into town 2 miles away and enjoy local art, music, or just the eclectic vibe of Idyllwild. Come back and star gaze in the evening.
Fires are NOT allowed under ANY circumstances. Propane backpacking stoves or self contained camp stoves only.
Quiet hours enforced after 8pm. Guests who are making loud noise may be asked to leave and not refunded.
Composting toilet available in camping area.
Bring your own tent or stay in our canvas tent (bring your own bedding).
Host on-site or nearby. Wi-Fi not reliable in area.
Love the proximity of the stream and the container home/site they are working on. I knew it was a very hot weekend even at this elevation (high ~90 degrees). But I had already booked in advance and wanted to try out the location. Definitely had to use the awning on my 4Runner and put up some tarps for 270 degree sun protection. Had to take my springer spaniel down to the trickling creek multiple times, maybe 200 feet down the property, to keep him cool.
The site is completely exposed from maybe 11am-4pm during July, so bring some pop up canopies. Also bring good boots or trail runners, as the path down to the creek is steep and leafy/slippery.
There are tons of amazing hikes that start nearby. I will be back in fall/spring when the temps are more conducive to hiking with my dog.
I did get to test out my Dometic dual zone cooler in the heat running on my Jackery 1000 pro, and it performed very efficiently considering the temps!
The canvas tent (?) site ~200 feet above me was much better shaded.
We roof top tent camped at the property and it was epic. We had so ample and excess room at the site for camping and for the kids to play. We lucked out for sure! The drive up was beautiful, and super close to town (even though we never left camp). The host welcomed us when we arrived and gave us the full run-down. Communication was done over text and they were quick and responsive. Even though there was hiking and a rope swing (which the kids loved) the trail was very sloped and not easy for the young kids. I would definitely recommend some hiking boots if you go exploring. I will 100% be booking this site again! I had 4x4 and the hill was easy… but if you are driving a basic car without 4x4 or awdc you will struggle getting up and down to the campsite.
Thank you again for an amazing trip and forever memories!
Very nice and flat site very close to hiking trails and the center of town. You can hear a little highway noise and also take serious note that you will absolutely need 4WD to access the site. It's not a long road, but there is a steep section to get down to the site. Also a very nice compost toilet which is always a bonus when camping!
Location
Idyllwild, Riverside, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ɂívil̃uwenetem Meytémak (Cahuilla) First Nations according to