Warning
GeneralA bear or multiple bears have been spotted in the area. Please be aware at all times, and visit our agency website for bear safety tips and more information.
Warning
GeneralA bear or multiple bears have been spotted in the area. Please be aware at all times, and visit our agency website for bear safety tips and more information.
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates16 total sites
RV Sites
15 sites
Tent Sites
1 site
About Marion Mountain
Number of accommodations: 16
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Hiking
Year-round
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
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Reviews (74)
What Guests Are Saying
Marion Mountain Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting for camping and hiking, with well-maintained campsites and stunning views. The location is convenient for accessing trails, including the Marion Mountain Trailhead, and is a short drive to Idyllwild for supplies. However, visitors should be prepared for limited amenities, such as no potable water and basic restroom facilities, and expect close quarters with neighbors during busy weekends.
What Guests Are Saying
Marion Mountain Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting for camping and hiking, with well-maintained campsites and stunning views. The location is convenient for accessing trails, including the Marion Mountain Trailhead, and is a short drive to Idyllwild for supplies. However, visitors should be prepared for limited amenities, such as no potable water and basic restroom facilities, and expect close quarters with neighbors during busy weekends.
Review Summary
Hikaru O
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: MARI
We actually love camping on Marion Mountain and this was our second time there. The reason why it was a 3 star stay instead of 5 was solely based off of our neighboring campers. I can’t remember the site we were assigned, but it happened to be sandwiched in between 2 large families. Well, sometime in the afternoon, a pair of the parents got WASTED and started screaming at each other, and thus, set the mood for the entire night.
They calmed down around 9:00pm, but sometime around 2:00am, they somehow started back up and it was impossible to sleep. I “woke up” around 5:00am and they were still arguing. It was pretty uncomfortable to witness. Especially with their kids there, who were running around from one site to the other (which meant kids running through our spot and freaking out our dog)
All in all, book early, and try to reserve a space that’s not in the middle of 2 other sites.
David C
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MARI
David C
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MARI
David C
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: MARI
Juliana M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: MARI
We love this place and go back every year. The bathrooms need an upgrade, but that’s all.
Mary W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: MARI
Marion Mountain has beautiful views and great access to hiking! It’s one of my favorite camping spots.
H F
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: MARI
Nice camp site. The sites are not very close and access to great hiking. The bathrooms don't have running water. Glorified port-a-potties. Not nice. Otherwise we had a great stay.
Tracy B
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: MARI
The toilets were completely neglected. We arrived early afternoon on a Friday and never saw the restrooms cleaned or replenished. They stunk so badly from the very beginning. I overheard anther camper say she'd rather go out in the woods to go to the bathroom than use the toilets at this campground, and I agree. One toilet wasn't available (padlocked), which was inconvenient since our loop was basically full.
Our site was fine but very steep climb from the parking spot to the table, and the table wasn't on even ground.
There are only a few sites I would be interested in here, but only if the bathrooms were better taken care of.
James A
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MARI
Pleasantly surprised at finding this gem of a campground. Two small loops of sites. Access to Marion Mountain trailhead to San Jacinto peak is within the campground. While had trouble ascertaining the availability of water a nearby Fern Basin - turned out there was water available at that adjacent campground - so could fill up with minimum inconvenience. Roadway and pad were in excellent condition. Campground clean. Would visit again.
young j
VerifiedJuly 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: MARI
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Location Marion Mountain
Address:
Po Box 518
Idyllwild, CA, 92549
United States
From Interstate 10 in Banning, take Highway 243 south for about 20 miles to Alandale. Travel east on Stone Creek Campground Road for about 2 miles to Marion Mountain Campground.
Marion Mountain Campground is accessible via Highway 243, which connects to Interstate 10 in Banning.
Elevation: 1987 feet
7.7 mi drive to downtown Idyllwild (about 17 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Fire Restrictions are in effect, check in with the San Jacinto Ranger District by calling (909) 382-2921 to confirm. Wood and charcoal fires are NOT permitted. Cooking stoves or fireplaces using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are still allowed.
- Please be aware that potable (safe for drinking) water may or may not be available at this campground. Please plan accordingly.
- Basic camping fee ($10.00) covers the first vehicle. Extra vehicle fee of $5.00 / night / vehicle should be deposited into the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground within 30 minutes of arrival.
- Sites may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping Fees of $10.00 / night and $5.00 / night / extra vehicle may be paid at the campground.
- Click here for more information on the San Bernardino National Forest
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralA bear or multiple bears have been spotted in the area. Please be aware at all times, and visit our agency website for bear safety tips and more information.
Warning
GeneralA bear or multiple bears have been spotted in the area. Please be aware at all times, and visit our agency website for bear safety tips and more information.
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Last updated: September 1, 2026
