We went from the 10th of May to the 12th we just went out there to just relax and get away…read more So we got there and got everything unpacked. And found out that the bottom of the refrigerator did not get very cold so I was actually worried about all of our food going bad so we called the front and let them know that the refrigerator was not working. The freezer worked fine so they sent somebody down to check it out. And he brought us a small refrigerator that he put on a table outside. So we could put some of our food in it so we did that, but notice that the refrigerator did not work very well. Either. But anyways, we just kind of dealt with it.. Then the maintenance guy came back and told us that they are giving us a free 2 hours on a pontoon boat for the inconvenience. I truly highly recommend this place, they truly make sure that you are comfortable. And they do try their best.I give these guys five stars.. A few things in their trailer should actually be updated. But we made things work. We will all definitely be going back there.Hopefully, they can get that trailer updated on the mattresses. The refrigerator. And just overall, the cleanliness of the trailer actually was not up to my standards, maybe they could do better, but other than that, it was awesome, very relaxing, enjoyed the nature and most definitely enjoyed the pontoon. Thank you again so much , and we definitely will be returning

I just completed My second year of fishing and camping here with my grandson. I love this place…read moresimply because of the staff. its camping, so things sometimes dont go as planned but the staff are always extremely helpful! Ed is the person who stands out for me. That guy goes out of his way to do what ever he can to make my visit enjoy for me and my grand-dude. The residents of the lake are also very helpful, welcoming to guest. There was a 8 yr old kid name Tauren who with his father's ok, walked up and down the shore to assist visitors in catching fish by offering his extensive knowledge of the lake and fish habits. Im already scheduling another trip. The water was low for the 2nd year in a row but I cant blame the lake for that! My one complaint is really trivial but the pillows and beds in the cottage were too hard and very difficult to sleep on. Also, the cottage I was in had two uncovered windows in the kitchen and the neighbors can look directly into the cottage at any hour.

You can pay using a QR code if you do not have cash. Which I did not…read more I pulled into a parking structure and sat in my car for a minute trying to control my nose bleed , a golf cart came up quick outta no where and parked right next to me. He wanted to make sure I knew there was a 6 dollar fee even if you are here for the day. I told him I knew and I already paid. He said thank you and took off. He Didn't ask to see my receipt and was not rude. Maybe he just felt bad for me and my bloody face. There's a section for day use on the left and the camping area is on the right I get a little scared hiking alone, so it was nice to have a perimeter trail alongside this park Nothing strenuous at all it was nice just to get some fresh air. I would come back

Very nice place! Loved camping here. Good tent/rv spots and very well kept! Bathrooms are clean and…read morestaff is friendly.

No electricity. No reception / cell coverage. No showers or sinks. There's two (possibly three)…read morewater spigots that you can get water from between the 24-some campgrounds. Each site has a numbered park bench & fire pit. Great view and hiking opportunities! Now that we've established what level or camping we're talking about, I'd give Marion a solid 4 stars & a definite return possibility. Notes mostly for us to remember but it might help when you're booking too. Campground 19&20 share parking but there's enough area to book both and set up all of the tents further into your spot. 20 has a large rock, away from most sites & a large fallen tree which is great for climbing and pictures; lol. 19 has the start of a hill and lots of large rocks. Its a great spot to hike. 22 is good, there's plenty of trees for shade. We've booked it twice and the only thing that bothers me is the exposed metal pipes which are right by the park bench; seem like a hazard waiting to happen. Could also just me griping as I'm still healing from a sprain. You share the parking with two other spots but you get the spot on the far right. I feel it gives you more boundary space for the kids to run around. Spigot near 3 is the most ideal as the other one near 22 is in the middle of 3 sites. Be sure to bring a bucket or container to hold water so you don't have to stumble through someone's campsite once it gets dark! 6 has a nice grouping of rocks to climb & a great view of the mountains. Its close to both a water spigot as well as the large stalls which I dubbed the nice port-a-potties. Its twice as large as the ones up the road from 22 & large enough you don't feel claustrophobic. It also barely smells; I have to call it out because the large one is top notch! That being said, we were walking and a down wind was strong of poo poos. Just know which direction your campsite is. :o All in all great if you remember your necessities and aren't afraid of a little dirt for a weekend+ getaway.

1. LOCATION is great. Highest elevation drive up campground on San Jacinto. In mixed forest of…read morepine and oak. Easy access to Marion Mountain Trail which connects to the PCT as well as other local trails. 2. BATHROOMS are pit toilets. No biggie but they are FILTHY and there were mice turds, spiders and flies and ants everywhere. For an example of how a pit toilet can be go to the Stone Creek campground down the hill. They're immaculate. Or Palomar Mountain. Also very clean. Honestly I'd rather have no bathrooms and have to use a our luggable loo then deal with the lack of sanitary facilities. 3. RANGERS were very nice. I met the supervisor and we talked shop. Especially about the bear warnings. We had two groups in separate sites and they accommodated us moving locations to be next to each other without issue. 4. BUGS WERE OUT OF CONTROL. This is info only as you can't blame the campground per se but we were there 7/9 to 7/12 and all day was a barrage of bugs. First mosquitos then flies then back to mosquitos. So bad the last day I had 30 flies around me constantly while packing up. 5. WATER is only on Fri Sat Sun. If you're there other today's you have to go down to Fern Basin about 1/2 mile down the road or catch the ranger if he happens to be doing a water quality sample collection like I did :). We probably won't go back here unless the bathrooms are kept clean. There just isn't enough of a reason for us to choose it over the Stone Creek campground which is only a little lower and is 100x cleaner and tidier although slightly less space per sight and without some of the views.

The campground is small, about 50 spaces. But the campground was clean, neat, and easy to walk…read morearound. No fires are allowed at this time Aug 2025. There are little paths that lead to bigger paths and walking trails. There was 1 trail that is about a 1 mile loop and it leads to incredible views of the surrounding mountains and area. The price is reasonable. Some of the spots are pretty large, and not on top of other spots. There are some that have some vegetation in between to give a little semblance of separation. Quiet hours were 10 pm and everyone was pretty respectful of it. There are pit toilets, no soap, no running water in the bathrooms. The are some water spouts scattered around in between campsites so you can wash your hands and dishes. Not as large as some of the other sites in the area, but it was good and worth it.

A very nice campground with clean bathrooms, spacious campsites. Picnic tables and fire pits. Even…read morethough we were not allowed to make any kind of fire. Not even for bbq. Safety reasons. We loved our stay here. Close to the lake , the town of Idyllwild and hiking trails. A gas station was nearby in case we needed something. The park rangers were very nice and friendly. Helpful as well. Thank you for your hospitality.

This campground was great! Very quiet, clean, and has pretty views of the mountain ridge. I arrived…read moreon Friday around 1pm, the campground was still very empty; fellow campers didn't start arriving until Saturday afternoon. The entire campground was clean, restrooms were clean for being outhouses, and everyone was very respectful. I took out the wild horse trail which was 4.5 miles out and 4.5 miles back to the trailhead. Trailheads are literally walking (steps) away from my site. Gorgeous views out here!!!

Walked through here to get to the hiking trails, everything looked clean and well maintained, no…read moretrash anywhere. It was hard to find where to leave payments and the "camp host" was not around. Maybe set up a more convenient payment process with QR codes to pay electronically. We were the only people there in the couple hours with another couple on the way out when we got there. It was an enjoyable hike with convenient signs marking all the different paths.

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.

I got a chance to camp here and it was a pretty good spot…read more Headed up in July and temps down below the camp area were about 10-12 degrees warmer, it was 85 with a nice breeze. Some of the spots are great and have nice shade trees, etc. Others are kind of sparse and definitely no protection from the sun. There are some very large spots and most of the spots are spacious. Some are for larger RVs. Some are walk in only, you park your car close but not in your spot. There is a trail (3.5 miles round trip) out to a little pond of water and it is a nice easy trail, mostly flat. There were no fires allowed right now, high fire danger, unless you had a stove that had an on/off button to control the flame. I did see some flames at night, that did look like fires that were not allowed but the staff was going around on their golf carts, so I assume they checked it out. The Staff keeps the place pretty clean. The restrooms were in good condition. Definitely some great views of the mountains and surrounding areas. The night time views are pretty good, you can see the milky way. Check out my photos for example. Location fantastic. Price is reasonable. Weather was good. Not too much to do, but Idyllwild is not too far away.

It is nice and out of the way. It is a paved road from highway 74 all the way. Nice fire pits,…read morevault toilets, and good picnic tables. There is a natural spring but the forestry people capped it off, that way they can say there is no water. a wrench is your friend. Now in the name of wokeness they have renamed it from Indian flats to something completely non pronounceable

This is my partner & I'd go to camping site near SD. It's never too crowded, so it feels secluded &…read morethe vault toilets don't get nasty. It's beautifully situated under oak trees with lots of trails near it that have all sorts of cool rocks. Like the other reviews say, you have to be careful which road you take. Google maps will send you through those 3 miles of unpaved road & it is real rough if you aren't prepared. Our friend's car got stuck driving through it. But there is a paved fire road that's a lifesaver. Overall this is a great camp spot!

Boulder Basin is a beautiful campground. It's great for rockclimbers because there are plenty of…read moreboulders and rock formations everywhere. The views are spectacular. Make sure to hike your way to the summit for some stellar sunset shots above the clouds. It's a primitive campground so no running water/showers and their vault toilets stink! If you can, get a campsite away from the bathrooms because you will smell it. We stayed at campsite 5, which was located right by the bathrooms. The campsites are huge and can fit a few cars and plenty of tents. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Before making the drive up, make sure to have enough food, water, and firewood so you don't have to drive all the way back down to find a market. Make sure to drive an SUV or AWD car because the road up to the campground is really bumpy and windy and will mess up the bottom of your car.

This was a terrible experience, awful roads. If you do not own a 4x4 I definitely wouldn't…read morerecommend it! Either way this is a no go never again. Outhouse bathrooms where disgusting worse than anything I've ever seen. No water access on the campsite itself. None of the water spouts work! Think 3 times before attempting to go here and have a great time !

First time here and will definitely be coming back. Nice, homely, campground. If you're looking for…read morea quiet place to stay and relax for the family, this is it. Small little beach, playground, fishing area, and I was able to let my little ones run around carefree.

Hidden Gem With a Split Personality -- Know What You're Booking…read more Native Falls (formerly Indian Oaks) sits right between Marietta and Temecula wine country, and it's one of those places that can either be exactly what you want... or completely miss the mark depending on expectations. First impression, this place is visually dialed in. The lake, waterfall, oak trees, and overall layout give it a boutique campground feel you don't usually get this close to Temecula. It feels more like a curated outdoor resort than a rough-it campsite. You're minutes from wineries, but once you're inside, it actually feels tucked away. Where it really shines is family-friendly activity level. This is not sit-in-silence camping. You've got swimming, paddleboards, fishing, pickleball, and a beach-style setup that keeps kids busy all day. If you're bringing family, especially younger kids, this place delivers. The staff consistently gets high marks, and that shows up in real-world experience. People mention they're helpful, friendly, and actually engaged, which is rarer than it should be. The Reality Check: "This is where expectations matter." * Not a quiet nature escape This is more "social campground" than "off-grid retreat." Expect kids, music, movement. If you want silence, this isn't it. * Tent sites can be hit or miss Some are close to the road, so you'll get dust and traffic noise. That breaks the illusion pretty quickly. * Still evolving The place is clearly being upgraded. Some areas feel polished, others still feel mid-renovation. Bathrooms and infrastructure can be inconsistent depending on timing. * More "fun zone" than wilderness Think lake day with camping attached, not deep nature immersion. What It Really Is: This is a hybrid between a campground and a low-key outdoor resort. Great for: Families, casual campers, wine country weekends, group trips Not ideal for: Hardcore campers, solitude seekers, or anyone expecting national park-level quiet Bottom Line: If you go in expecting a polished, activity-driven campground with a great setting, you'll probably love it. If you're chasing peace, silence, and raw nature, you'll leave wondering what the hype was about.

Me and my mom went to Pathfinder Ranch for a few days in the winter for a field trip and it was so…read moremuch fun! First of all, our naturalists name was Kestrel. She was amazing and made sure that we were all having a good time. We did many activities such as archery and canoeing. All the naturalists put down very strict rules to ensure everybody's safety. Here is a list of all the activities our group did (keep in mind that the activities that your group will partake in will be different depending on what your school bought): making a fire activity, compass activity, night hike, shelter building activity, rock climbing, team challenge, farm, herpetology, mad science fair, gold hill hike, canoeing, horse back riding, and archery. This is the schedule that I went through. Lights on was at 7:00 am, but some woke up earlier to shower. Then breakfast began at around 7:30 and went until 8:00, then we went to do one activity with our activity group after a 15 minute break period. After that activity we would go to lunch from around 11:45-12:30 (I don't remember the exact times those are just an estimate). Then we would go do two more activities with a 15 minute break between the two. We would have dinner around 5:15-6:00. After dinner we would have 1 hour of free time to talk with our friends or go play in the rec room (you should bring a card/board game to play with your friends, I brought twister!). After the hour (so around 7) you would do a night activity. One example of this is the night hike. After the night activity, which is normally an hour long, we went to bed. Lights went out at 9! The schedule was so compact that me and my friends were never bored. Something was always happening, and you were always having fun! The cabin situation was as you would expect for 30 or so kids in one room. It was really chaotic. I would recommend bringing some ear plugs, because the talking was no joke. In the middle of the night it was funny, but once you had to wake up at 7 to go on a 3 hour long hike it wasn't anymore. In each cabin, there were two wings where students would sleep, with one chaperon sleeping area in the middle. Each wing had about 15 bunk beds. In each cabin there were also two bathrooms, which all contained three stalls, three sinks, and three showers. The bathrooms were very clean which I and everybody else who had to use them appreciated. Now for the food. For the taste, it was a hit or miss. Here is a list of some things that we were given (I might have forgotten some): fried chicken, pizza, burgers, tacos, barbecue chicken, pasta, brownies, cookies, and s'mores. The only two meals that I didn't like were the fried chicken and pasta. I did appreciate the salad bar that they had available for any kids who didn't like the food served though. They had a system of having a kid chosen everyday from the table to serve as the "waiter" (they were called a hopper), which I liked as well. If the pitcher needed refilling or there wasn't anymore food on the table the hopper would go and take care of it. Overall, the whole experience was super fun! Though I barely got any sleep, it was a small price to pay for all the fun I had with my friends. 5 stars, will definitely never forget!!

Fantastic nonprofit ranch for children fully supported by Palm Springs Boys & Girls Club. Must see…read moreit to believe it.