McCall Memorial Park
About
McCall Memorial Park is a park in California's San Bernardino National Forest, within the San Jacinto Ranger District, about 0.7 miles from the community of Mountain Center. The land is managed by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Idyllwild 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. The park sits close to several trails. Blodgett Flat Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Fuel Break Trail about 0.5 miles. Climbers can head to Tips Crack Boulder, roughly 2 miles off, and anglers can reach the San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area, about 2.7 miles away.
Park size
88 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
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, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high31° low2 days with snow
- Feb54° high30° low3 days with snow
- Mar59° high32° low2 days with snow
- Apr64° high35° low1 days with snow
- May71° high41° low
- Jun80° high48° low
- Jul85° high55° low
- Aug86° high55° low
- Sep81° high50° low
- Oct72° high42° low
- Nov62° high35° low1 days with snow
- Dec54° high30° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- San Jacinto Ranger District · Ranger district
- San Bernardino National Forest · National forest
- McCall Memorial Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Mountain Center, California · 0.7 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:
Occupancy & Use (Camping Stay Limits)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Roads Closures MT & FC Ranger Districts
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Blodgett Flat TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Fuel Break TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Tips Crack BoulderRock climbing2 mi
- Family & Friends BouldersRock climbing2 mi
- San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation AreaLake fishing2.7 mi
- Fern BasinCamping5.3 mi
- Marion MountainSaltwater fishing5.5 mi
- Boulder BasinCamping7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)