All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

Picnic area with fire pit.

Campground with picnic table and fire pit.

Campground with picnic table.

Roadway with Fern Basin Campground sign.

Fern Basin

<h2>Overview</h2>
The picturesque Fern Basin Campground is a perfect escape from a busy lifestyle. It provides peace and quiet in the mountains of southern California as well as access to countless recreational opportunities.
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Visitors to the area enjoy hiking on the Marion Mountain Trail, which leads to San Jacinto Peak. Views from the peak extend to the ocean and across the Palm Desert, as well as the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains on a clear day. The 11.8-mile Marion Mountain Trail is the shortest route up the mountain, but is also quite strenuous in areas.
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Due to an unanticipated water leak within the water distribution system, potable water is not currently available at the campground.  Please bring ample water for drinking, cooking etc.  Fern Basin campground offers about two dozen campsites for both tent and small RV / van camping. All campsites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are available within the campground.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is located in a grove of mixed oaks and shrubs. A surrounding mixed conifer forest provides spotty shade for the campground. It is situated at an elevation of about 6,300 feet, in the mountains overlooking California's desert.

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The campground is located approximately 50 miles southeast of San Bernardino, California, and about seven miles north of the small town of Idyllwild, which is known for its shops and restaurants.

The picturesque Fern Basin Campground is a perfect escape from a busy lifestyle. It provides peace and quiet in the mountains of southern California as well as access to countless recreational opportunities.

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firepit

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pets allowed

picnic table

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rv-20ft

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