Mt. San Jacinto Peak-a giant, often snow capped crag marked by great up thrusts of weathered granite rises at 10,834 feet or 3,302 meters.
When you enter Mount San Jacinto State Park, you come into the heart of the wilderness, high in the San Jacinto Mountains. This 14,000-acre park can be reached via Highway 243 from Idyllwild or by tram from Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Granite peaks, sub-alpine forests and mountain meadows offer the best opportunity to enjoy a primitive high-country experience south of the Sierra Nevada range.
The mission of the California Department of Parks and
Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve
the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its
most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating
opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.
Day Hiking Permits - FREE
Hike-in Camping is $5.00 per person up to 14 day stay.
Vehicle Camping in Idyllwild SP is $25.00 and Stone Creek is $20.00 per night. (Stone Creek campground is typically closed from Dec 1 to May 1.)
