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Quick facts

LocationMountain Center, California
Nightly rate (listed)$57–$350/night
Guest rating4.6 / 5 (260 reviews)
Maximum RV length50 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer)
Electrical service30A / 50A
RV sites16
Dump stationYes
ShowersYes
LaundryYes
Boat rampYes
Camp storeYes
Book onCampspot

Amenities

  • Full hookups Water, electric and sewer at the site, per the listing (may be some sites only).
  • Big rigs Big-rig friendly: the longest listed site is 50 ft. Check your site's length when you book.
  • 50-amp 50-amp electrical service, per the listing.
  • Laundry Laundry, per the listing.
  • Camp store Camp or general store, per the listing.
  • Dump station Dump station, per the listing.
  • Waterfront Waterfront per the listing; not every site is on the water.
  • Boat ramp Boat ramp or launch, per the listing.

From the park's listing on Campspot. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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Where Lake Hemet Campground fits

Nearest alternatives
Mt. San Jacinto SP (8.9 mi) · Marion Mountain (9 mi) · Fern Basin (9 mi)

Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lake Hemet Campground, not driving.

  • Closest glampingParadise Tiny Home Community / RV Park21.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesGlamping In Paradise: $160/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupDesert View Mobile Home Club21.9 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesDeluxe Full Hookup RV Site: from $65/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeMt. San Jacinto SP8.9 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite SC02 · Stone Creek Campground: $20/nightCheck availability on California State Parks ↗
  • Next closestFern Basin9.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 018 · Standard Nonelectric: $20/nightCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Mt. San Jacinto SP

8.9 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Fern Basin

9 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 80 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Marion Mountain

9 mi from Lake Hemet Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 60 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Lake Hemet Campground

Private campground · Mountain Center

This weekend · Availability not currentLast checked Oct 16 on Campspot; check dates on their site

4.6 on Campspot · 260 reviewsBook on Campspot
56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
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About this campground

Lake Hemet Campground is a private campground booked through Campspot in Mountain Center. It lists 16 RV or RV/tent sites, 2 tent sites and 10 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 50 ft. 6 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include showers, laundry, a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.

Highlights

  • Beach accessListed amenity on Campspot
  • Full hookupsFull hookups available
  • Rigs up to 50 ftLongest RV site on the Campspot site list
  • Cabins or glampingCabins available

Good for

Big rigs (up to 50 ft)Tent campingCabins / glampingDogsBoaters

Know before you go

  • Longest listed RV site is 50 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Check-in times, fees and house rules aren't listed here; see the Campspot listing before booking.
  • Bathrooms
  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Dump Station
  • Garbage
  • General Store
All amenities

Amenities

BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchDump StationGarbageGeneral StoreLaundryShowersWaterfrontWaterpark

Nearby activities

BasketballCanoeing KayakingFishingHikingVolleyballBikingBoatingPaddlingWildlife Watching

Find your campsite

Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Sites open for your whole stay

Last checked Oct 16 on Campspot: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.

Dry RV/Tent
Site length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Dry RV/Tent” on Campspot.

from $57/night
Dry Tent
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Dry Tent” on Campspot.

from $57/night
Lakeview Dry RV/Tent
Site length up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Lakeview Dry RV/Tent” on Campspot.

from $67/night
RV Partial Hook Up
Site length up to 30 ftPartial hookups (as listed)
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Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Partial Hook Up” on Campspot.

from $72/night
RV/Tent Full Hook Up
Site length up to 40 ftFull hookups
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV/Tent Full Hook Up” on Campspot.

from $77/night
RV Premium
Site length up to 50 ftFull hookups
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Premium” on Campspot.

from $97/night
Glamping Jupe Sites
2 sites like thisCapacity not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Glamping Jupe Sites” on Campspot.

from $125/night
Glamping Tent
2 sites like thisCapacity not listed
Check availability

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Glamping Tent” on Campspot.

from $177/night

Book with Campspot

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SiteFr
30
Sa
31
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
Glamping Jupe Sites
tent
✓✓from $125
Glamping Tent
tent
✓✓from $177
Glamping Tent

What guests say

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (260 reviews, ★ 4.6). Not written or edited by us.

“Great place to disconnect and be in nature and enjoy with family.”

John R 5 · Jun 2026 · Campspot

“We love lake Hemet t campground. It’s very relaxing and safe. My grandkids love everything there is to do out in nature”

Julee L 5 · May 2026 · Campspot

Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Campspot — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
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Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

2023 CAMPSPOT AWARDS WINNER: Best Campgrounds for Couples! 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. Tall pines, manzanitas, sage, and giant oaks abound! As one of the most popular spots in Southern California for camping and fishing. The recent additions of the Soaring Pines Cafe serving delicious food and Splashing Eagle Swim Zone have made Lake Hemet the vacation spot to be during the spring and summer months. Remember to pack a camera and binoculars, and keep a watchful eye as majestic eagles, hawks, and other wildlife are often seen soaring throughout the forest and campground! Make Lake Hemet your next getaway destination!

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
6 full-hookup, 1 electric/partial sites · 30/50-amp listed Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Campspot Listing
Getting there
56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • 6 full-hookup RV sites, listed for rigs up to 50 ft.
  • Has glamping units, glamping tents, cabins if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Rated 4.6★ across 260 Campspot reviews.

Lake Hemet Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lake Hemet Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lake Hemet Campground have RV hookups?
6 full-hookup, 1 electric/partial sites · 30/50-amp listed (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)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Campspot
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Rates & availability from Campspot.

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RVs near this campground

Picks are 50 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: San Diego (San Diego International (SAN)), about 71 mi straight-line from Lake Hemet Campground. RV rentals in San Diego

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Mini Extravaganza - 2019 Winnebago Mini Plus

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 7 5 (7)
Ramona, CA · 32 mi from San Diego (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 100 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $154/nightvia RVshare
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Class C motorhomeSleeps 6 5 (6)
Escondido, CA · 31 mi from San Diego (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 36 miPets OK
Pick up in Escondido

2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie M-2306BHS

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 6
Escondido, CA · 30 mi from San Diego (straight-line)
Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 50 mi
lodging
✓
✓
from $177
Lakeview Tent
tent
X✓from $67
Rental Unit - Parkside #16
lodging
XXfrom $125
Rental Unit - Ponderosa #23
lodging
XXfrom $140
Rental Unit - Trout Pines #14
lodging
XXfrom $157
Rental Unit - Woodlands #24
lodging
XXfrom $177
Rental Unit - Lakeside #267
lodging
XXfrom $177
Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $187
Cabin
lodging
✓Xfrom $187
Cabin
tent
✓Xfrom $187
Cabin
tent
XXfrom $187
Rental Unit - Eagle's Crest #20
lodging
XXfrom $257
Rental Unit - Ridgeview Lodge
lodging
XXfrom $350

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

BookingOnline via Campspot (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsFull (water, electric, sewer) — Listing shows full-hookup sites (water, electric, sewer) [Campspot listing]

Sources: Campspot listing — Lake Hemet Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

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 (16 of 16 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 6 full-hookup, 1 electric/partial sites · 30/50-amp listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 7 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 11 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $57/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $220/nightvia RVshare
to see if it's open
from $105/nightvia Outdoorsy