Boulder Basin

Another fabulous time at a wonderful campground! We prefer ones that little harder to get to that offer more solitude. The views from this campground are spectacular. Campground itself doesn’t offer to much other than basic which is fine with us. So much to do and explore here that we will be back again!

Love camping here via both tent camping and van life. Beautiful surroundings and nature all around. Tricky to get to and recommend 4WD/AWD vehicles. Trailers would be tough on the dirt switch backs. Bathrooms are gnarly but tolerable if you’re in and out quickly. But they are clean and stocked, it’s just the stench! No water so bring plenty of your own. No open fires this time of the year but nonetheless enjoyable and plenty of stars to be seen. Plenty of bouldering to be had in the area. Super fun times! Can’t wait to go back!

This campground fills up quickly with families, hikers, and boulderers. Pretty affordable at only $10 a night. You can also camp at nearby yellow post sites for free. There is bouldering available right in the campground - doesn't get much more convenient than that! Hiking the trails a few minutes outside the campground also brings you to breathtaking views. Each site has a table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are available. Although water is sometimes available, it is not potable and spigots are off during droughts. So make sure to pack enough water ahead of time.

I love this spot because it's got some great bouldering and amazing views, but the bathrooms are loud. And by loud, I mean STANKY. Be prepared for that. The road up there is not the best and I'd recommend a vehicle with 4wheel/AWD and/or something with at least 8-9 inches of ground clearance. Other than that, enjoy the beautiful views and STARS at night. We stayed at site #3.

Took the family for a little adventure at Boulder Basin Campground. The Campground is set off the main highway about 5 miles and only accessible if have a suv or truck as it is a switchback dirt road. Trailers would not be able to make this trek. Pretty primitive; there are no park rangers. They do come around occasionally throughout the morning and mid day but that is it. The cell reception is not the best but that was just what we were wanting to get out of cell service range and in touch with great outdoors. Since the campground is pretty remote the bathrooms are not as cleaned as often as other campgrounds. So if you go I would suggest bringing your own portable bathroom. Make sure to bring your own water as someone had to steal the campground pump; hopefully it will get fixed but just bring your own water just in case. Was an incredible trip with some of the most spectacular views. Lots of things for the kids to explore and climb on. A hike to the lookout tower for sunset is truly magical. The campground and surrounding area is very dog friendly.

Love this small campground, lots of bouldering in the campground. Beautiful scenery. Some hiking too. Went up the look out tower where the woman staying there at the time was very knowledgeable and share a lot of information with us!

The bumpy six mile drive up a dirt road to reach this campground is well worth it. The campground has garbage cans and pit toilets. There were water spouts around the campground, but they were all turned off. Each site has a table and a fire pit. Hike up to the fire lookout for great views. The Pacific Crest Trail is another three mile drive up past the campground, but you'll be rewarded with more great views along the way. We had a blast exploring the area, including the nearby town of Idyllwild and Lake Filmor.