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Marion Mountain
3 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Marion Mountain
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. Visitors enjoy sport climbing on rocks within the campground. Hiking on the nearby Marion Mountain Trail, which leads to San Jacinto Peak, is also available. Views from the peak extend to the ocean and across the Palm Desert, as well as the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains on a clear day. The 11.8-mile Marion Mountain Trail is the shortest route up the mountain, but also quite strenuous in areas. Shorter hikes can…
- Fees: $10 per night (incudes 1 vehicle) + $5 each additional vehicle payable at the campground.
- Managed by: San Bernardino National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi north of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · 33.79167, -116.73194
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: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Ridge | ATV road | 1.8 mi | 10.9 mi |
| Indian Mountain (OHV) | ATV road | 2.3 mi | 4.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (Dark Sky Park), 41 mi.
Dump station: 17.3 mi
Propane: 14 mi
Camps nearby
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- Lawler Lodge and Alpine Cabins 0.8 mi
- Dark Canyon Campground 0.8 mi
- Stone Creek Campground 1 mi
- Camp Azalea Trails 1.2 mi
- Thousand Trails 1.7 mi