Marion Mountain
Campground
The next 3 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
California · Camping · Idyllwild · Near Desert Hot Springs
Marion Mountain
- 27
- sites
- Apr–Jul, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Marion Mountain open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 27 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 6,515 ft
- Near IdyllwildSan Jacinto Ranger District · San Bernardino National Forest
The Marion Mountain Campground offers a beautiful retreat in the San Bernardino National Forest. It provides access to a number of hiking trails that lead to some of the most spectacular views of Southern California. The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Lumber Mill
Restaurant
Open after 6
If it rainsVisitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Desert Hot SpringsLocal outfitters
- Joshua Tree Outfitters34 mi away
- Borrego Outfitters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Other ProblemsRock climbing0.1 mi
- Fern BasinCamping0.4 mi
- Marion Mountain TrailRock climbing0.5 mi
- Stone Creek TrailHiking0.8 mi
San Jacinto MountainsRock climbingPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Deer Springs TrailHikingPhoto: HikingMike, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Boulder BasinCamping2.7 mi
- San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation AreaLake fishing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Little Round ValleyCamping · ~5 min drivePhoto: HikingMike — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Black Mountain (san Bernardino)Camping · ~5 min drive
Round Valley CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drivePhoto: bossco — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Fern BasinCamping · Next door
- Dark Canyon CgCamping · ~1 min drive
- Stone Creek CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- Camp Azalea TrailsCamping · ~2 min drive
- Seven Pines Yellow Post SitesCamping · ~2 min drive
- Thousand TrailsCamping · ~3 min drive
- Yellow Post 2Camping · ~4 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Marion MountainHiking · Next doorPhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- San Jacinto MountainsRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Suicide RockMountain biking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Benjamin Crowell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Marion Mountain
Best months: April–July and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
55° / 31°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 30°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
59° / 32°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
3 wet
Sep
81° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
72° / 42°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
54° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 2.8 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Marion Mountain
27 sites for RV and tent camping
