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Idyllwild Park

California

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Idyllwild Park is a park in California managed by the County of Riverside, about half a mile from the town of Idyllwild-Pine Cove. It sits within the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Climbers will find County Classic Boulders about 0.1 mile away and Idyllwild County Park about 0.2 mile away. Hikers can head to Deer Springs, about 0.4 mile off, or Summit Trail, about half a mile away.

Park size

184 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Idyllwild Park

California

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jul. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 35–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan55° high31° low2 days with snow
  2. Feb54° high30° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar59° high32° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr64° high35° low1 days with snow
  5. May71° high41° low
  6. Jun80° high48° low
  7. Jul85° high55° low
  8. Aug86° high55° low
  9. Sep81° high50° low
  10. Oct72° high42° low
  11. Nov62° high35° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec54° high30° low2 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California · 0.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for San Bernardino National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Idyllwild Park open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · San Bernardino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Idyllwild Park

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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 31°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 30°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 32°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 42°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. 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, 1.2 mi away at 5,380 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.