Dark Canyon Campground
in San Bernardino National Forest
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 4
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Not published
- Paved access
- Not published
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Dark Canyon Campground
Located approximately fifty miles southeast of San Bernardino and 8 miles North of Idyllwild. Campground is located in a forested area with a stream nearby; however access to stream is closed. Road and spurs are paved. Parking spurs may not be level. Campfires are allowed within the facilities provided if current fire restrictions allow. Firewood is not sold at the site. All campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets and potable water are nearby. Amenities include dumpster, picnic tables, water faucets and restrooms. Within 10 miles grocery store, laundry, lookout tower, movie theater, overlook ATV/OHV trails, rock climbing, hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain biking, nature center and picnic area. North Fork of the San Jacinto River (next to campground), closed to public access by Forest in order to protect the mountain yellow-legged frog. The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest, and is seeking public input. Please visit San Bernardino National Forest - News & Events (usda.gov) for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal.
Before you go
Fees
$12 per night (includes 1 vehicle) + $5 per additional vehicle. Use fee envelopes to pay by cash or check on site.
Restrictions
First come, first serve sites are available. The fee allows for a maximum of 8 people per campsite and entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle. Additional fees of $5 per extra vehicle will be collected at the campground. There are no refunds for inclement weather. Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Water may not be available. For current Fire conditions or weather closures contact the Idyllwild Ranger Station at 909-382-2921. Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash at all times, and in your control at all times. Know before you go!
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.