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  3. Lake Hemet Campground

Camping at Lake Hemet Campground near Mountain Center

Private campground · Mountain Center · 22 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Lake Hemet is surrounded by the majestic beauty of the San Jacinto Mountains, in Mountain Center, near the charming town of Idyllwild. The scenery is splendid no matter which direction you look.

4.5 on Campspot · 281 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 50 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

10 available sites

10 open of 18 site types
Dry RV/Tent
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$114 for 2 nights
$57/night · before taxes & fees
Dry Tent
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$114 for 2 nights
$57/night · before taxes & fees
Lakeview Dry RV/Tent
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$134 for 2 nights
$67/night · before taxes & fees
RV Partial Hook Up
RV · Up to 30 ftPartial hookups (as listed)
Available all 2 nights
$144 for 2 nights
$72/night · before taxes & fees
RV/Tent Full Hook Up
RV or tent · Up to 40 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$154 for 2 nights
$77/night · before taxes & fees
RV Premium
RV · Up to 50 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$194 for 2 nights
$97/night · before taxes & fees
Glamping Jupe Sites
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$250 for 2 nights
$125/night · before taxes & fees
Rental Unit - Ponderosa #23
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$280 for 2 nights
$140/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Check dates on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Dry RV/Tent
rv
✓✓from $57
Dry Tent
tent
✓✓from $57
Lakeview Dry RV/Tent
rv
✓✓from $67
RV Partial Hook Up
rv
✓✓from $72
RV/Tent Full Hook Up
rv
✓✓from $77
RV Premium
rv
✓✓from $97
Glamping Jupe Sites
lodging
✓✓from $125
Rental Unit - Ponderosa #23
lodging
✓✓from $140
Rental Unit - Woodlands #24
lodging
✓✓from $177
Rental Unit - Ridgeview Lodge
From $114 for 2 nights
$57/night · Before taxes & fees
10 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

10 openSites from $57/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camp Store
  • Dump Station
  • Laundry
  • Pets Allowed
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Park
  • Waterfront
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites.

Location

56570 Highway 74
Open in Google Maps ↗

Lake Hemet Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Hemet Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Hemet Campground have RV hookups?
2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lake Hemet Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lake Hemet Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 9 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 56570 Highway 74 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (281 reviews, ★ 4.5). Not written or edited by us.

“Very beautiful lake. Camp host came to our campsite and welcomed us. And told us where to find him if we needed him. Very friendly atmosphere. Will continue to visit.”

S.K. 5 · Oct 2026 · Campspot
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lodging
✓
✓
from $297
Lakeview Tent
tent
XXfrom $67
Rental Unit - Parkside #16
lodging
XXfrom $125
Glamping Jupe Sites
tent
XXfrom $125
Rental Unit - Trout Pines #14
lodging
XXfrom $157
Glamping Tent
tent
XXfrom $177
Rental Unit - Lakeside #267
lodging
XXfrom $177
Glamping Tent
lodging
XXfrom $177
Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $187
Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $187
Cabin
tent
XXfrom $187
Cabin
tent
XXfrom $187
Rental Unit - Eagle's Crest #20
lodging
XXfrom $257

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Serene forest privacy for 4WD

4.8 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights1 site open for every night

Diamonds Ranch

6.4 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

RedShank clothing optional camp

7.3 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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: 6 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 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE
2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 27 mi from campground

$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Jayco Greyhawk
2021 Jayco Greyhawk

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 29 mi from campground

$240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Bunkhouse Travel Trailer Sleeps 9-10 (Delivery Only)
Bunkhouse Travel Trailer Sleeps 9-10 (Delivery Only)

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 30 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Lake Hemet Campground

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

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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

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202661%0%0%
Dec 202682%0%0%
Jan 202785%0%0%
Compare site types

22 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Lodging

11 sites · From $187, From $125/night

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

6 sites · From $177, From $57/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv

5 sites · From $57, From $67/night

5 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