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  4. Boulder Basin

Camping at Boulder Basin near Idyllwild

Public campground · Idyllwild · 16 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The campground is a practical jumping-off point for outings rather than a service-heavy basecamp. 6-mile route used by hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders which climbs forested slopes, offers views toward Banning Pass and Mount San Gorgonio, and connects into the Pacific Crest Trail for longer treks.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 38 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 16 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
2:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 16 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Boulder Basin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Boulder Basin?
Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Boulder Basin have RV hookups?
16 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Boulder Basin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Boulder Basin?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (7 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 16 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 7 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 16 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (13 reports), T-Mobile 1 (9 reports), AT&T 2 (6 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 16 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Idyllwild, CA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (38 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“great spot! loved making the trek over the dirt roads. can’t wait to go back!”

Trey L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Camp ground was in great shape. As it’s about end of season the pit restrooms were quite ripe. Over all I have missed this area. ”

Brian F 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Diamonds Ranch

5.4 mi from Boulder Basin (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Serene forest privacy for 4WD

7 mi from Boulder Basin (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Lake Hemet Campground

11.7 mi from Boulder Basin (straight-line)
Sites from $57/night
$114 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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$20
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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026
tent only nonelectric
––$20
028
tent only nonelectric
––$20
022
standard nonelectric
––$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person
    • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 16 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Guinevere Rose - The 2020 Ram Promaster - Cozy, Spacious, and Simple
Guinevere Rose - The 2020 Ram Promaster - Cozy, Spacious, and Simple

Camper van · 19.6 ft · sleeps 2 · 6 mi from campground

$199/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Jayco Redhawk **Unlimited Miles, No Generator Fees, No Prep Fees**
2018 Jayco Redhawk **Unlimited Miles, No Generator Fees, No Prep Fees**

Class C motorhome · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 11 mi from campground

$175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 50 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Boulder Basin

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person

Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group
Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Oct 27: RV & Tent $20, Tent $20 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Boulder Basin

For May weekends, book about 142 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 94 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May94 days ahead142 days ahead23 days ahead63 days ahead
June57 days ahead93 days ahead20 days ahead45 days ahead
July41 days ahead75 days ahead22 days ahead45 days ahead
August29 days ahead58 days ahead13 days ahead37 days ahead
September31 days ahead62 days ahead13 days ahead32 days ahead
October28 days ahead48 days ahead14 days ahead34 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,744 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

16 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

9 sites · $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

Palm Springs area · 5 hr · from $249/person

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $127/person

Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour
Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour

Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person

Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $179/person