Adventure| Location | Mountain Center, California |
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| Nightly rate (listed) | $57–$350/night |
| Guest rating | 4.6 / 5 (260 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 50 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 30A / 50A |
| RV sites | 16 |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Laundry | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Camp store | Yes |
| Book on | Campspot |
From the park's listing on Campspot. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More California RV parks with: Full Hookups · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lake Hemet Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Availability not currentLast checked Oct 16 on Campspot; check dates on their site





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.
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Last checked Oct 16 on Campspot: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Dry RV/Tent” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Dry Tent” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Lakeview Dry RV/Tent” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Partial Hook Up” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV/Tent Full Hook Up” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “RV Premium” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Glamping Jupe Sites” on Campspot.
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Glamping Tent” on Campspot.
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Last checked Oct 16 on Campspot: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| 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 |
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.”
“We love lake Hemet t campground. It’s very relaxing and safe. My grandkids love everything there is to do out in nature”
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
56570 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
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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!
| Agency / operator | Private — Campspot |
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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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| ✓ |
| from $177 |
| Lakeview Tent tent | X | ✓ | from $67 |
| Rental Unit - Parkside #16 lodging | X | X | from $125 |
| Rental Unit - Ponderosa #23 lodging | X | X | from $140 |
| Rental Unit - Trout Pines #14 lodging | X | X | from $157 |
| Rental Unit - Woodlands #24 lodging | X | X | from $177 |
| Rental Unit - Lakeside #267 lodging | X | X | from $177 |
| Cabin lodging | X | X | from $187 |
| Cabin lodging | ✓ | X | from $187 |
| Cabin tent | ✓ | X | from $187 |
| Cabin tent | X | X | from $187 |
| Rental Unit - Eagle's Crest #20 lodging | X | X | from $257 |
| Rental Unit - Ridgeview Lodge lodging | X | X | from $350 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Booking | Online via Campspot (booking listing; window not listed) |
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| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) — Listing shows full-hookup sites (water, electric, sewer) [Campspot listing] |
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Sources: Campspot listing — Lake Hemet Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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