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17 reviews
Black Mountain offers a beautiful and spacious campsite, ideal for larger groups, with nice features like gendered pit toilets and a secure entrance. However, access requires a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle due to a poorly maintained and challenging dirt road. Overall, while the site itself is enjoyable, some visitors found the road conditions and reservation management to detract from their experience.
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3.9
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July 8, 2024
I went with only one other person and it is certainly a massive and beautiful site. There is a lock to get in which is cool and gendered pit toilets. I would say if a ton of tents were here it may be tricky to find a bunch of flat spots. Also be ready for a bumpy and long dirt road that may get tougher in the rain. Overall, this is a super pretty campsite that gives you a quiet and spacious area. Definitely worth the money if you have a big group
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July 8, 2024
I went with only one other person and it is certainly a massive and beautiful site. There is a lock to get in which is cool and gendered pit toilets. I would say if a ton of tents were here it may be tricky to find a bunch of flat spots. Also be ready for a bumpy and long dirt road that may get tougher in the rain. Overall, this is a super pretty campsite that gives you a quiet and spacious area. Definitely worth the money if you have a big group
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October 14, 2024
The site was nice, the road up to the site was incredibly difficult. it says 4 wheel drive 'recommended' this is a must, and a high clearance vehicle is ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. cars were heavily scrapped, and the dirt road is NOT maintained well - you're on it for about 6 mi. No fault of the campsite, but apple maps has the site location farther up the road than it is, so use google maps or risk missing the turn off. Also on the user, but make sure to update the reservation if you end up having fewer people (we ended up having about 25, instead of the original 70 and the site would've been much cheaper for fewer people. the site itself is nice, tho not a ton of flat areas for tents. the pit toilets were actually pretty nice, tho would recommend bringing extra TP.
Overall nice, but the road and the damage to cars made the experience .. not great. and would not go again.
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October 14, 2024
The site was nice, the road up to the site was incredibly difficult. it says 4 wheel drive 'recommended' this is a must, and a high clearance vehicle is ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. cars were heavily scrapped, and the dirt road is NOT maintained well - you're on it for about 6 mi. No fault of the campsite, but apple maps has the site location farther up the road than it is, so use google maps or risk missing the turn off. Also on the user, but make sure to update the reservation if you end up having fewer people (we ended up having about 25, instead of the original 70 and the site would've been much cheaper for fewer people. the site itself is nice, tho not a ton of flat areas for tents. the pit toilets were actually pretty nice, tho would recommend bringing extra TP.
Overall nice, but the road and the damage to cars made the experience .. not great. and would not go again.
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October 14, 2024
The site was nice, the road up to the site was incredibly difficult. it says 4 wheel drive 'recommended' this is a must, and a high clearance vehicle is ABSOLUTELY NEEDED. cars were heavily scrapped, and the dirt road is NOT maintained well - you're on it for about 6 mi. No fault of the campsite, but apple maps has the site location farther up the road than it is, so use google maps or risk missing the turn off. Also on the user, but make sure to update the reservation if you end up having fewer people (we ended up having about 25, instead of the original 70 and the site would've been much cheaper for fewer people. the site itself is nice, tho not a ton of flat areas for tents. the pit toilets were actually pretty nice, tho would recommend bringing extra TP.
Overall nice, but the road and the damage to cars made the experience .. not great. and would not go again.
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July 15, 2026
Nice and secluded, absolutely massive area. Road was rough but someone in my group made it in a camry so not impassable (just be careful).
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July 23, 2026
Campsite was well maintained and very accommodating for a big group.
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Po Box 518, Idyllwild, CA 92549 United States
Elevation: 2,286 ft
From Idyllwild, California, travel north on Highway 243 about 9 mi. Take a sharp right turn onto Black Mountain Trail/Forest Route 4S01 and continue just over 2 mi. Forest Route 4S01 turns slightly left and becomes Black Mountain Truck Trail, whic...
From Idyllwild, California, travel north on Highway 243 about 9 mi. Take a sharp right turn onto Black Mountain Trail/Forest Route 4S01 and continue just over 2 mi. Forest Route 4S01 turns slightly left and becomes Black Mountain Truck Trail, which leads to the campground.
The campground is accessible via Highway 243 from Idyllwild, California, which connects to nearby roads.
The closest entrance is: West Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 39.9 mi · over 1 hr (68 min)
Last updated: October 7, 2026
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Nearby city: San Jacinto, CA
Approx. 13 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 5,253 ft
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