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Price
$5/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
No Pets
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$5/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
No Pets
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25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Backcountry hikers who carry a filter and a canister stove will find this delivers genuine solitude at a price that's almost absurd. Sites fit multiple tents, summer highs stay around 70°F, and the granite-and-fir terrain rewards anyone willing to earn the approach on foot.
No potable water on-site, no bear lockers, no cell service, no dogs, and no campfires mean this punishes the unprepared hard. Permits require mailing an application or a trip to Idyllwild before you ever set foot on trail.
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Mid-summer brings the best conditions: daytime highs around 70–75°F, nights cooling to 50–55°F. Trails are typically snow-free by then, and meadows become accessible. Long daylight hours and clearer skies make this the prime window for hiking and wildlife viewing. Winter transforms the area with deep snow and temperatures near zero, limiting access and requiring serious cold-weather preparation. The campground's tiny size and trail access mean weekends and holidays are the only busy periods.
Mid-summer best: 70–75°F days, snow-free trails, meadows accessible.
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Strawberry Junction Campground is a primitive wilderness camping site in Mount San Jacinto State Park with minimal amenities. It is accessible only by foot and provides a secluded backcountry experience. The campground consists of three campsites and has vault toilets available. There is no potable water on-site, and all water must be properly purified or filtered before consumption.
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