Reviews (5)
What Guests Are Saying
Idyllwild Preserve Thousand Trails is a beautiful privately owned campground in the San Jacinto Mountains, praised for its clean and heated bathroom facilities, friendly staff, and serene atmosphere. While some sites may not be level and access roads can be challenging for larger vehicles, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return. The campground offers a charming environment, including a fishing spot and well-equipped cabins, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Idyllwild Preserve Thousand Trails is a beautiful privately owned campground in the San Jacinto Mountains, praised for its clean and heated bathroom facilities, friendly staff, and serene atmosphere. While some sites may not be level and access roads can be challenging for larger vehicles, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return. The campground offers a charming environment, including a fishing spot and well-equipped cabins, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors.
Review Summary
Ryan Gaytan
February 7, 2026
Cool privately owned campground. We tent camped with the Boy Scouts. I was very impressed by the clean and heated bathroom facilities along with the rec room. Only knock is that the tent campsites are not particularly flat so it feels like you’re sleeping on an incline.
Lori Brandt
November 21, 2025
This is actually one of my faves. If the roads hadn’t been so washed out and sketchy it would get 5 stars. The recent storms really messed them up. The bathrooms were tired but the water and heater were hot. The area is beautiful and some sites are better than others. The vibe was quiet and serene. The laundromats had a nice folding table. I would go back.
Steve Harden
November 3, 2025
This park is beautiful. Having said that if you have anything bigger than 25 feet you are in for a rude awakening. The road coming in is very tight and the park is just as tight. There needs to be a large amount of road and site work done to make the park more accessible. We have a 29 foot fifth wheel and did damage the truck backing in due to incline of the site. I have to say if I still owned my tent trailer that I had 25 years ago this would be my favorite park.
J G
September 30, 2025
My family and I went over the weekend and stayed at this campground. The staff is super friendly and the rooms were clean. We will definitely be booking another day here soon. Thank you so much to all the staff for making us food at home we truly appreciate it. 🙏🏼
John B Garrison
August 18, 2025
Beautiful spot up in the San Jacinto Mountains with a nice little fishing spot on the campground. Cool place and we live locally and still try and come every so often. We stayed in the cabins because we’re doing some renovations on our RV this year and they’re pretty nice. Kinda small but has everything that you could need while out camping.
Location Idyllwild Preserve Thousand Trails
Address:
24400 Canyon Trail Dr
Idyllwild, CA, 92549
United States
The campground is just off State Route 243 (CA-243). State Route 74 (CA-74) is a short drive away and Interstate 10 (I-10) is within regional access, providing additional regional access.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.7668 / -116.733
Elevation: 1963 feet
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Last updated: June 16, 2026