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Dark Canyon Campground
4 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · Verizon 5G
About Dark Canyon Campground
Located approximately fifty miles southeast of San Bernardino and 8 miles North of Idyllwild. Campground is located in a forested area with a stream nearby; however access to stream is closed. Road and spurs are paved. Parking spurs may not be level. Campfires are allowed within the facilities provided if current fire restrictions allow. Firewood is not sold at the site. All campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and potable water are nearby. Amenities include dumpster, picnic tables, water faucets and restrooms. Within 10 miles grocery store, laundry, lookout tower, movie theater, overlook ATV/OHV trails, rock climbing, hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking, nature center and picnic area. North Fork of the San Jacinto River (next to campground), closed to public access by Forest in order to protect the mountain yellow-legged frog. The San Bernardino…
- Fees: $12 per night (includes 1 vehicle) + $5 per additional vehicle. Use fee envelopes to pay by cash or check on site.
- Managed by: USFS - San Bernardino National Forest
- Where: 4 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · 33.80398, -116.73207
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain (OHV) | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 4.2 mi |
| San Jacinto Ridge | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 10.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.3 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 14.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp Azalea Trails 0.4 mi
- Marion Mountain 0.8 mi
- Lawler Lodge and Alpine Cabins 0.9 mi
- Fern Basin 1.1 mi
- Stone Creek Campground 1.6 mi
- Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites 1.8 mi