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Idyllwild is always bustling with interesting activities for tourists and locals alike. For those more adventurous, preferring the splendor of the great outdoors, you can choose from backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating – it’s all available in Idyllwild. Below are highlights of the activities our mountain Village has to offer. Adventure Pass may be required. Parking a vehicle on Forest Service land requires the display of an Adventure or Recreation Pass. Passes may be purchased for a day, or annually, at the Forest Service office in town or at a number of local merchants. Boating Lake Hemet offers boating and kayaking on this 1-1/2 mile long by ½ mile wide lake. There’s also a water playground, camping and picnic areas available. Camping Idyllwild has many options for those wishing to hop in the car and get away from it all. Choose from hike-in camp sites to campgrounds with showers and full hookups. Mount San Jacinto State Park - located within walking distance of the village and accommodates both tent and RVs. 33 campsites with restrooms, showers, fire pits with half grills, water hook ups (few with electric). RVs and trailers up to 24ft. Visitor's Center with WiFi within 150 to 200 feet. www.sanjac.statepark.org County Park - Located a short distance from the village. Many tent and RV sites within 202 acres of forest. Seasonal creek, restrooms, showers, fire rings with half-grills and picnic tables. Hiking trails. No hookups available. Hurky Creek - In Garner Valley between Mountain Center and Lake Hemet. This year-round park is situated on 59 acres with 5 group areas and 2 day use sections. Restrooms, showers, fire rings with half grill, picnic tables and children's playground. Hurkey Creek flows almost all year; attracting a variety of wildlife. Hiking trails extend into the San Jacinto wilderness areas. Additional information available on the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce web site: www.idyllwildchamber.com/to_do_camping.html Fishing
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Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum Find out how Idyllwild developed from a summer destination of Indians and ranchers, through an era of logging, to become the unique vacation village we find today. The museum of the Idyllwild Area Historical Society is located in an original 1923 cabin at 54470 North Circle Drive (corner of Oakwood). Admission is free. Open 11 am - 4 pm, Thursdays-Sundays, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Open 11-4 weekends rest of year. Also open all Monday holidays. Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking Mountain biking, at its best, is all about challenging trails and beautiful scenery. Idyllwild has over 40 miles of mountain bike trails and 200 miles of dirt roads traversing the San Jacinto Mountain range. Skate Park For the younger visitors Idyllwild has a skateboard park located at Idyllwild Pines Camp off Hwy 243. Hours 11:00 AM to Dusk.
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Lake
Fulmor located about 10 miles north of Idyllwild on Hwy 243 is
stocked with trout throughout the summer and provides picnic areas
with grills and trails surrounding the 2-acre lake. (Adventure Pass
Required)
Lake
Hemet, the largest lake in the San Jacinto Mountain area,
located in Garner Valley off Hwy 74 is stocked with trout, catfish,
bluegill and big mouth bass. Picnic and camping areas available.
Also a waterpark and boating.(Adventure Pass Required)
There
are over 275 miles of hiking trails throughout the San Jacinto
Mountain range. Trails range from casual to strenuous and provide
the most breathtaking scenery and vistas in Southern California.
Maps of trails can be obtained from the Idyllwild Rangers Station at
54270 Pine Crest. For a detailed description of the many trails,
visit the Chamber of Commerce website at
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