State park

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Mount San Jacinto State Park is a state park in Riverside County, California. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: Park Headquarters (Idyllwild) Everyday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Long Valley Ranger Station Open every day, hours may vary.

Mount San Jacinto State Park
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0

Mount San Jacinto State Park map

Mount San Jacinto State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Mount San Jacinto State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to Mount San Jacinto State Park costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: Park Headquarters (Idyllwild) Everyday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Long Valley Ranger Station Open every day, hours may vary.
No, day use at Mount San Jacinto State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Mount San Jacinto State Park.

Before you go

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Mount San Jacinto State Park

Mount San Jacinto State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Trails - Please stay on trails. Help preserve plants and prevent erosion by not making or using shortcuts.

What to see

  • Feature Park Headquarters 25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
  • Feature Long Valley Ranger Station (via Palm Springs Aerial Tramway) 1 Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Feature Directions From Riverside, take Interstate 10 East to Hwy 243 South to the park. From San Diego, take Interstate 15 North to 215 No
  • Feature Permits - You must have a permit to enter the wilderness. If you are under the age of 18 you must be with a parent or guardian o
  • Feature Campfires - Campfires and barbeques are permitted within the Idyllwild and Stonecreek Campground. Campfires are only allowed in the
  • Feature Sanitation - In the state wilderness, use the pit toilets in the campgrounds. In USFS areas, bury human waste at least eight inches d
  • Feature Waste Water - Wash dishes and dispose of waste water at least 100 feet from any stream, spring, or faucet.
  • Feature Trails - Please stay on trails. Help preserve plants and prevent erosion by not making or using shortcuts.
  • Feature Hiking Trails
  • Feature Parking
  • Feature Picnic Areas
  • Feature Camping

Public lands next to Mount San Jacinto State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.