Idyllwild RV Resort & Campground
RV Park
Write a Review 24400 Canyon Trail Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549 951-659-4137 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.7666, -116.733
Overview of Idyllwild RV Resort & Campground
Last Price Paid: $55
Reported by Matthias on 9/23/2020
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Jason on 11/15/2019
Number of Sites 220
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 6,135 ft / 1,869 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Idyllwild RV Resort & Campground 13 people have reviewed this location.
“Beautiful place at 7000 ft”
Reviewed 9/23/2020
Nightly rate: | $55 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 427 |
Beautiful place at 7000 ft. Very idyllic and quiet, surrounded by mountains. Cooler temperatures to escape the heat near LA. Not easy to get in a site and nearly impossible to get the RV leveled without leveling blocks. Dirty and outdated restrooms and showers that need need attention. Beautiful pool area. Unfortunately only a few si... more
Beautiful place at 7000 ft. Very idyllic and quiet, surrounded by mountains. Cooler temperatures to escape the heat near LA.
Not easy to get in a site and nearly impossible to get the RV leveled without leveling blocks. Dirty and outdated restrooms and showers that need need attention. Beautiful pool area. Unfortunately only a few sites with sewer connection. Nice hikin
Matthias would stay here again
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“Beautiful Hilly Mountain Stay”
Reviewed 8/31/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 215 |
Second visit here and we love the mountains! Some sites have FHU which we had this time.
Great Ranger, very nice. We came in on a Sunday evening and he helped us pick our spot. Excellent choice
Louisa would stay here again
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“A beautiful quiet spot in the trees with mostly partial hookups”
Reviewed 8/13/2020
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 423 |
This campsite is lovely and just outside Idylwild. I cannot speak for the cleanliness as COVID has shut down mist the amenities here. There are a lot of fun activities including horseback riding. We will definitely have to return. The one thing to mention is that these sites are all dirt and in now way flat. They allow you to drive ar... more
This campsite is lovely and just outside Idylwild. I cannot speak for the cleanliness as COVID has shut down mist the amenities here. There are a lot of fun activities including horseback riding. We will definitely have to return.
The one thing to mention is that these sites are all dirt and in now way flat. They allow you to drive around and choose your site which is great but quite a few are tricky to get into.... they definitely are far from the pull through sites. However, in return, most often you get a little more space.
It’s delightful here. We’ll definitely come back to explore.
The honey pot is available for those who need it and don’t have one of the very few full hookups.
the body defined would stay here again
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“Mixed Results...”
Reviewed 7/26/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | 28 |
First trip here was late May 2019. Had a great time! Not very crowded got a great spot. Neighbors were ok...Actually snowed! The park is laid out on a mountain side with narrow roads weaving through. Some very tight! Be careful! My Airstream seemed to barely clear some of the more narrow sections in search of prime real estate! Staff w... more
First trip here was late May 2019. Had a great time! Not very crowded got a great spot. Neighbors were ok...Actually snowed! The park is laid out on a mountain side with narrow roads weaving through. Some very tight! Be careful! My Airstream seemed to barely clear some of the more narrow sections in search of prime real estate! Staff was wonderful and very helpful!
Second trip a bit different. Started with gate being staffed by ONE guy. He was responsible for everything from filling propane tanks to check in and any other issues. I was the first in line and it took ~45 minutes for check in. Once checked in you pick the spot and THE only 50 amp spot was surrounded but a rough crowd that was already buzzing by 1PM. There must have been 25 people milling about 5 adjacent lots! As I attempted to pull in I got some attitude so split in search of another which there were none. Other sites were not laid out well. Confusing to see if I could get in and out. Went back to gate to speak with the one staff and he was on lunch for an hour... So I left... Made some phone calls that where never answered and emails never returned...I'm a 1000 Trail member so I burned 3 weeks of access due to the poor management of the campground. That cost me ~$1000 for other similar camping in the vicinity...
I'd give first trip 5 stars and second 1 star as the place was out of control and looked to be 20 somethings party central! One camper confirmed it had gotten a little crazy the night before....
Warren would stay here again
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“Surprised we could camp at 7000' during November!”
Reviewed 11/15/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 16 |
Site Number: | 109 |
We had not planned to be here but moved from another camp that had no cell service to this one on the recommendation of Thousand Trails. This is now one of our favorites. We had 70 degrees every day. They do get snow sometimes in November so we may have lucked out on timing. The park was very quiet and we found a great spot in site... more
We had not planned to be here but moved from another camp that had no cell service to this one on the recommendation of Thousand Trails. This is now one of our favorites. We had 70 degrees every day. They do get snow sometimes in November so we may have lucked out on timing. The park was very quiet and we found a great spot in site 109 for our large fifth wheel. Had trouble in other spots since many are not level or have loose dirt or the trees were too difficult to navigate. This might be a challenge if the park was full but we had many to choose from. Cell service was great in the lower section but not as good toward the top. I was able to get 30 mbps download with both AT&T and T-Mobile.
Idyllwild is a cute town just down the hill and has several good restaurant choices. Several hiking opportunities in the area with nice views of the valley. Staff was very friendly. The road to the park and the park itself are tight, windy, and steep in places but we still were able to get our 43' fifth wheel in and out with no problems. Just plan on taking your time and use the pull-outs. There are many on the climb up to 7000'.
We also captured some Coyotes on our security camera behind our RV just about every other night. They appear to visit the fishing pond regularly. Also saw one in the middle of the day. Be careful of your small pets.
Jason would stay here again
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“Love It Here!”
Reviewed 11/5/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 448 |
Idyllwild is one of our favorite local getaway spots and the Thousand Trails in Idyllwild is great! The campground is about 15 min drive from town and is clean, well maintained, with friendly staff. Some spots are better than others, and like other TT campgrounds, the have mostly water and electric hookups without sewer, but there is... more
Idyllwild is one of our favorite local getaway spots and the Thousand Trails in Idyllwild is great! The campground is about 15 min drive from town and is clean, well maintained, with friendly staff. Some spots are better than others, and like other TT campgrounds, the have mostly water and electric hookups without sewer, but there is a dump at the entrance at the park. Wifi is also great in some spots (the 100's, 300's, & 400's are our favorite for wifi) and not so great in others. There is hiking within the park and trails in the park that lead to other great hiking spots outside the park. I gave this 3 stars for noise as that depends on the time of year you go (Summer is busier than other months) and the spot you stay but overall, it's a very quite experience.
Slipstreamin' Away would stay here again
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“Peaceful, beautiful and scenic”
Reviewed 7/29/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
When you think about getting out to the mountains this is the place you have in mind. Gorgeous mountain views and endless hiking trails. The campground itself is very clean and well maintained. I stayed in the middle of the summer, which I thought would be peak season yet it was very peaceful. The biggest downside is driving in and ... more
When you think about getting out to the mountains this is the place you have in mind. Gorgeous mountain views and endless hiking trails. The campground itself is very clean and well maintained. I stayed in the middle of the summer, which I thought would be peak season yet it was very peaceful.
The biggest downside is driving in and out can be a real chore. The drive up the mountains and through the campground is tight and tedious in some areas so if you have a really big rig (> 40ft) you might want to think twice. If you don't plan on leaving the confines of this little mountain town, dining and shopping seem fairly adequate. But if you're like me and tend to spend 2-3 weeks at any given location inevitably you're going to want to venture out to a bigger town for your other needs. So be prepared to drive at least an hour each way to get to the next town. I had to go out to town several times during my stay and it got old fast.
Andy would stay here again
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“Beautiful”
Reviewed 4/3/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 17 |
Site Number: | 72 |
Arrived the night before it snowed for 2 days. We were able to back into a spot between 2 rental cabins backing up to an open area, because we were only one of 3 guests in the park. Very peaceful, very clean, great staff. Much of the park is closed due to flooding damaging a few roads, but we were able to walk all of it with our Hu... more
Arrived the night before it snowed for 2 days. We were able to back into a spot between 2 rental cabins backing up to an open area, because we were only one of 3 guests in the park. Very peaceful, very clean, great staff.
Much of the park is closed due to flooding damaging a few roads, but we were able to walk all of it with our Husky. As the end of our visit approached it snowed again, which was a nice way to end our time in Idyllwild.
Aswell would stay here again
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“This is truly a magnificent part of the world.”
Reviewed 2/20/2019
Days stayed: | 2 |
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Check out our video review here: https://youtu.be/3nlbCF8yy8g Driving to Idyllwild RV Resort really brings home the impact of the California wildfires. The Cranston wildfire of 2018 burned 13,139 acres (53 km2) and caused 7,000 people to be evacuated. Luckily the town of Idyllwild including the Idyllwild Thousand Trails RV Park wa... more
Check out our video review here: https://youtu.be/3nlbCF8yy8g
Driving to Idyllwild RV Resort really brings home the impact of the California wildfires. The Cranston wildfire of 2018 burned 13,139 acres (53 km2) and caused 7,000 people to be evacuated. Luckily the town of Idyllwild including the Idyllwild Thousand Trails RV Park was spared. We drove through a bit of the charred forest hoping that one day it will be returned to its former glory.
This is truly a magnificent part of the world. The San Jacinto mountains and forests are awe inspiring and the views are breathtaking. Idyllwild RV Park has several hiking trails that begin in the campground and can lead you into the National Forest Trails. We opted not to explore those trails since we were visiting with our dog. The National Park does not allow dogs. The campground itself has is spread over 200 acres so there are plenty of trails to explore on the grounds with your pets.
The lodge is gorgeous and cozy and is a great place to stay connected with the free wifi that is provided. Because it was low season, it was very fast. We have heard that when the campground is full, the wifi is terribly slow.
The bathhouses are clean and there are washers and dryers in the same building as the bathhouses. The downsides of this park are: 1-slow wifi when busy (although we didn’t experience this in January) 2-the roads to get in to the sites are steep so it is less ideal for really big rigs. We did, however, see lots of Class A’s and large rigs. Up to you to decide but we got in just fine with our little 17’ Casita trailer. 3-the ranger never once picked up the phone when we called for information about snow in the park.
Otherwise, this is easily one of our favorite Thousand Trails campgrounds. It felt like a campground and not like a parking lot. Especially with the fireplace in the lodge that smelled like a log cabin. We really loved it and we will definitely be back in the not too far future. The staff was great too other than the whole not picking up the phone issue. Cell service was great-3 bars of 4G.
DoriandMena would stay here again
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“Best So Far!”
Reviewed 12/10/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 226 |
This Thousand Trails campground is on the top of our list! We didn't get a 50 amp site, but the trees, hills, atmosphere and amenities are top notch. We will go back here many times. We spent our time in December and its rained and snowed for two days but we still loved it. The 2 days give us time to relax and get some inside projects ... more
This Thousand Trails campground is on the top of our list! We didn't get a 50 amp site, but the trees, hills, atmosphere and amenities are top notch. We will go back here many times. We spent our time in December and its rained and snowed for two days but we still loved it. The 2 days give us time to relax and get some inside projects done. The town of Idyllwild is great place to shop and eat. I cant say enough good things about this campground. We're in a 40 foot class A and its about the largest you can get in the area, not saying a 45 footer won't fit, it is limited to certain spaces.
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“Amazing place, amazing staff. ”
Reviewed 7/12/2018
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 21 |
Site Number: | 625 |
In life, our only guarantees are changes. It's nice to see changes. At first, we are uneasy. At second, we are home w them. It is really a treat to experience so many changes in so little time at Thousand Trails Idyllwild. Upon check in, 2 of life's changes were 2 new faces in the respective rangers station. I had the pleasure of bein... more
In life, our only guarantees are changes. It's nice to see changes. At first, we are uneasy. At second, we are home w them. It is really a treat to experience so many changes in so little time at Thousand Trails Idyllwild. Upon check in, 2 of life's changes were 2 new faces in the respective rangers station. I had the pleasure of being introduced to green T.T. staff "Diego" and to T.T. staff "Nikkie." Green for the record indicates, new, young. What was the icing on the cinnabon was observing senior T.T. staff Security rangers, Aaron and Michelle training the green, shiny and crispy new editions to Tom's Reiders team of amazing professionals.
As usual, we were checked into the park in under a minute. Our paperwork was extended to us by T.T. senior staff "Chris Watts." We like Chris alot, he wears more hats then an octopus can hold. Chris Watts always offers pleasant conversation and everytime so very neat and professionally groomed in his appearance. Chris conducts himself courteously and is highly eloquent in all dealings w the paying public, towards staff and all of the T.T. members. As we made our way up the hill, we had noticed the park Manager, "Tom Reider" flowering, digging, planting, weeding, tinkering, fertilizing and watering some freshly new editions to the grounds. I've always believed that the park manager, "Tom Reider" possessed not only the green thumb, but the entire arm and connected green shoulder. The park is visually thriving, exciting and exploding w colors thanks to Tom's magical green touches and exquisite eye for decorative design, knowledge of ornamental horticultural.
We enjoy the backdrop of 12 shades of green combined w 22 new shades of brown as we climbed the hills peering thru the pine forest. We had taken special note of Tom Reider's 2 new flower beds and exquisite water fountain at the entrance to his sweet Idyllwild. We thought to ourselves, such a beautiful park.
We continued rolling forward up and on into this happy mound called Idyllwild. Our 42,000 Lb, 4 wheeled monster was going to land a site on that mountain, despite the gossipy reviews of pessimists persons. I thought to myself as we climbed further and only after waving to a big brown, wooden art carved bear wearing a US flag sache waving back at us, "we should live here hun." It was cozy feeling. We weren't even in a formal campsite yet and stresses which had followed us up the 9,000 foot mountainside had now long fallen from us. We felt 30 pounds lighter as we rolled deeper into Tom Reider's pine cone paradise!
We arrived to our site and were politely greeted by T.T. supervisor of Maintenance Isaac. Isaac was on his way to do the parks water quality testing and had also just replaced 15 pig tailed site lite bulbs. There were 15 empty lite bulb packages In his mechanized maintenance cart. Isaac is not typical T.T. staff. He stops to talk to members briefly about weather, sports, politics, also asks members and the paying public if everything is OK with their sites, and if he could be of further assistance in anyway. T.T. staff Isaac is always clean cut w a sharp gentleman's beard. He is extremely courteous w myself and his coworkers. T.T. maintenance staff Isaac is liked by other T.T. members because he gets work orders physically realized.
After a good solid nights slumber, one bright morning, Joanne and I walked down to the T.T. Idyllwild welcome center w our dogs to grab a complimentary cup of flavored, "Keurig brewed" gourmet coffee. It's always clean, neat and organized inside the welcome center, and the gourmet coffee bar almost always is well over stocked w goodies thanks to hard working T.T. senior staff members, and assistant manager, Chris Watts. Chris Watts gets 5 stars for his duties in resort operations.
T.T. Cleaning, housekeeping staff Marcy and Roxanne do a thorough and diligent cleaning job in the welcome center, in all the guest cabins and for all bathrooms. On one occasion, I heard a T.T. staff had called in sick, I next observed Chris Watts, perform his responsibilities, a rangers duties, security, management, maintenance and also housekeeping duties in one magnificent Monday morning spectacle. I always make reference to "the Octopus." That's Chris Watts. Mr. Versatility. 8 arms for 16 tasks. He performs well under pressure and always w quality in mind.
To conclude my review, I will kindly extend to readers a one on one which had transpired between T.T. staff Diego and myself one nite after I pinned my rv on-the-go badge onto my lapel. Diego's confidence, posture and seriousness had reminded me of park manager Tom Reiders. At that moment, I was looking at a future T.T. park manager. I brought this feeling to young Diego's attention and his posture straightened more. I told "Diego, Tomorrow's managers were yesterday's rangers." He smiled proudly and confidently opened the gate for me.
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Driving to Idyllwild RV Resort really brings home the impact of the California wildfires. The Cranston wildfire of 2018 burned 13,139 acres (53 km2) and caused 7,000 people to be evacuated. Luckily the...
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Connectivity
- wifi: yes
Recreation
- horseshoes
- playground
- swimming pool: outdoor
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- laundry
- propane
- restrooms: flush
- rv storage
- showers
- swimming pool: outdoor
- trash
Discount Clubs
- Thousand Trails
Pets
- pets
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