Established Camping
Lake Hemet Campground
About This Campground
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!
Lake Hemet is one of the most popular spots in…
Location
Lake Hemet Campground is located in California
Address
56570 Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
Coordinates
33.668975973388285 N
116.67813786363553 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiPoor
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly

First Time Visit
My two brothers and their families called me at the last minute and said they were camping at Lake Hemet (the weekend of May 12, 2023). They invited me as a spur-of-the-moment thing (because they knew I liked to fish). I have often driven by the lake, but I have never taken the time to fish the…
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Always a great time!
My friends and I have been camping here for New Years and other random summer/ holiday weekends for about 5 years now. It’s only 45min. Away from home, so we can drive back if needed for any reason as well as just a quick and peaceful get away. We have just camped to relax, Kayak, fish, and play…
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Nice lake
No one was here end of April during the week. So glad for that.
All sites are WAY close together, price is expensive! With a Sr discount and the booking fee waived (since we were just passing thru for 1 night) we paid $59 for a dry site. Most sites are not level even for a tent, but 506 worked…
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Location
Lake Hemet Campground is located in California
Address
56570 Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
Coordinates
33.668975973388285 N
116.67813786363553 W