Marion Mountain

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Great location to camp and hike from, especially if you are doing the shorter (but steep) Marion Mtn Trailhead. Bathrooms were not bad, stocked with TP. No potable water was available when we were there mid/late July.

The campsites at Marion Mountain are beautiful and well-kept, although we were glad we heeded prior warnings and brought a rake to even out the ground in order to pitch our tent. It’s a great home-base to explore the mountain and the natural features and hiking options around Idyllwild. It’s also a short, convenient drive into town. The campsites are very close together, so be prepared to get cozy with your neighbors! On Fridays and weekends there are lots of children, families, loud music, etc. The vault toilet facilities at Marion Mountain are awful, with human waste, rodent feces, spiders and ants everywhere. You could hear the rodents squeaking and scurrying around in the walls and vents behind the toilets when using them.

It was an out of the way campground that was clean and quiet. Trails all around to explore and had a Great sunset view to the west.

Small campground with great views. Trails accessible right from the campground. This far into the summer season, there was already a fire ban and no water at all at campground. It was no problem just check with the ranger station before planning your trip so you're prepared.

No host on site, so unfortunately not all campers are respectful and following rules (fires during ban). We had lots of trash left behind at our site and had to do a pick up before setting up our stuff.

I've always loved this site. I love its remoteness and the quiet. I love that it's fairly empty and peaceful.

Beautiful spot, limited resources. Just plan on bringing own water and plenty of propane.

I was disappointed we could not have a campfire but understand the reasons. On the other hand I did not understand why we had to haul in 12 Gallons of water . There were water outlets that were all turned off.

Bring lots of Water.
Hiking Trails are Very Good.

I had a great experience camping at Marion Mountain Campground — the views were beautiful, the air was crisp, and the whole place felt peaceful and tucked away in nature. The campsites are well maintained, and the surrounding pine forest makes it feel cozy and secluded.

The only small downside was that someone parked in my reserved parking spot, saying they had an “extra car” permit. There ended up being four cars in that site, so I had to park at site 9 instead. Luckily, no one had reserved it, so it all worked out — but it would’ve been nice if parking rules were enforced a bit better.

Aside from that, I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back. The mountain scenery and quiet atmosphere made it totally worth it!