We stayed at the group camp in May. The area was flat and open. There's a nice creek to hike by…read moreand in. The bathrooms were clean. Bring toilet paper since they ran out on Saturday. The non-group side had a movie night and a bunch of games. The sites are fairly large. There's a lake across the street. Might be nice in the summer.

This was our first trip here from the very beginning and check in was easy just pulled up to a…read morewindow they already had our tags available. The sites are spacious and clean with a lot of shade.The restrooms were maintained ,clean, in the showers were hot. You can't have wood there because the fire danger but they offered propane exchange which is awesome. My family was having so much fun we wanted to extend our stay but the park was booked.Dave and the young lady in kiosk went above and beyond in order to find a place for us so that our family could continue making their memories. They offer a movie in the park for the kids ,Nice hiking ,mountain biking opportunities and all around great experience from beginning to end. My son had lost his cell phone while riding his bike and someone turned it into the front office, so even the other patrons there were amazing.

The best spot with a Lake View and a nice shade, space 458. Booked 6 months in advance, highly…read morerecommend. Although Father's Day was crowded we had a pleasant experience.

Great trip clean bathroom and showers plenty of space and shade for tents. Fishing was fair in…read moreevenings

Clean park and bathroom, nice place to stop by if visiting Idyllwild. We stopped here to hang out…read moreand play before checking into an Airbnb.

Cute little community park in the mountains. Very well maintained with lots of spaces for kids to…read morehave some fun. I stumbled across this playground while driving through Idyllwild Town. We were waiting for our hotel room to be ready. In the mean time, I had brought a picnic lunch for us to enjoy under the pine trees. So peaceful and serene. My daughter loved the swings and monkey bars. The only thing I didn't like were the portable potty. Would have been nice to have real restrooms. Great park though for picnics with your little ones.

Excellent maintained trail at the trailhead, there is a rough 2 mile drive to get to the trailhead…read moreI would suggest a high clearance vehicle or four-wheel-drive. Stunning views of three different lakes and surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit. Well worth the hike approximately 7 miles out and back with a 1350 foot elevation gain

Use my directions to locate the correct dirt road to turn off on. Your GPS might lead you down the…read morewrong roads ( which happened to us). I was looking for a hike that didn't require a wilderness hiking permit and found the Cahuilla Mountain Trail. The hike is 2.5 miles each way, but it seems longer because of the heat and the elevation gain. There are several different eco-zones here from chaparral to high desert to pines. Many cool rocks along the way. Some portions of the trail are overgrown and tight. Directions - Take Hwy 371 till you reach Cary road. Go 3.7 miles, the road eventually turns into Tripp Flats road. Look for the sign on the left hand side of the road indicating the trail road ( I took a picture of it ). From the turn off to the small dirt parking lot is about 2 miles up a small winding dirt road. Don't worry, you don't need a 4x4. The trick is to look for something that looks big enough to park a few cars. What tricked me was there wasn't a trail head sign ( though another review I read said to look for it ). Apparently there was a fire and the sign is gone now. So park in this dirt lot and look to the south. You should see an entrance with a metal gate. BTW, If you pass the parking lot by accident and hit to a fork in the road you'll need to turn back, you've gone too far.. - Several rattlesnakes on the trail..

A quick turn off from the switchbacking Pines to Palms Hwy, the Cahuilla Tewanet Vista Point is a…read morewell maintained, informative experience of the life of the Cahuilla Indians. Once you've parked in their parking lot there's a paved path toward an outlook deck. There are many interactive and educational signs that teach you about the wildlife and the surrounding landscape. The views here are amazing, and it's usually less crowded than the viewpoint a few miles down the road. They also have a short nature walk here but you have to keep your eyes open for the sign, it's easily missed. - Tip If you're carsick or prone to it, this is a great place to pull over and recover. The winding roads on this highway are brutal.

We hiked near Palm Desert for a week and this was by far the best experience we had (although…read moreJoshua Tree was pretty great, too). This Vista Point had fantastic scenery and a wonderful path, not so hard to hike but full of things to see. We could not have had a better day - Palm Desert up to the Coachella Vally Vista Point, then to Cahuilla Tewanet and over the mountains on CA 74 and north on the "Pines to Palms Highway" past the Pacific Crest Trail.

A beautiful state park and such amazing campgrounds. There are a few campground options, but during…read moremy recent visit, we stayed at the Doane Valley Campground. It was very easy to book ahead online and pay for our daily parking pass once we checked-in. The campsite itself is tucked into the forest, very high up on Palomar Mountain. We found it easy to park our one SUV at our campsite and pitch our tents. The sites do have water, tables, and food boxes. The bathrooms were kept quite nice and tidy. We were all very impressed with the simple but clean and well maintained facilities. We did do a dog friendly hike that starts in the Doane Valley Campground and it's about 4 miles round trip. We had a lovely hike with a decent amount of incline along with beautiful weather. They also have a lovely stop/view area at the beginning of the campgrounds with picnic tables. Palomar mountain is great for camping, hiking, a nice Sunday cruise up the mountain for the beauty, etc. Cell phone service is spotty up there so make sure to either download your map ahead of time or use satellite service.

WARNING Do not…read moreattempt to drive on Nate Harrison Road unless your vehicle can handle off-road conditions. It is not paved and has many dangerous sections for cars not equipped for them. Take 76 and S Grade Road instead. Phone reception is limited on the mountain. I strongly suggest downloading maps before you visit. The park headquarters is quite small and it doesn't seem like it is continually staffed. Make sure you have plenty of fuel. Bring lots of water. Keep in mind that it may be hotter on the mountain than the temperature at sea level. We didn't see any potable water during a recent visit. As long as you're well-prepared, you will enjoy this beautiful park. Have fun and stay safe.

My family and I drove up to Julian for a day trip but we knew we needed to let the kids get their…read moreenergy out and we stopped here to explore the playground. The playground equipment seemed newer and the kids loved it. What I loved was that it is completely fenced so I didn't have to be on top of my toddlers and they could explore a bit more on their own. We had a ton of fun climbing up everything and sliding down and using the swings. No one else was there for the majority of the time we were. One other family came for a short period of time and it seemed they were killing time before a photoshoot. Outside of the playground there is some picnicking areas and some sports areas as well. It seems like there can be a good use of space to do many different activities. There is a bathroom there however it is like a camping bathroom with a sink on the outside and nothing more than an outhouse on the inside. I opted to skip it and wait until we got to Julian to use a more modern bathroom. Overall, it was a great stop on the way to Julian for the kids and we will likely stop there again on future trips.

Yes, there actually is a playground! First of all it has…read morewood (pine?) chips and not sand and the play structures are all fairly new and in excellent condition! There is a swing set suitable for babies and a regular one for older kids and two other structures to climb up with a total of six slides.