Best Tent Camping near Hemet, CA
Searching for the perfect place to pitch your tent near Hemet? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Hemet campsites are perfect for tent campers.
Best Tent Sites Near Hemet, California (44)
1. Yucaipa Regional Park
20 Reviews•20 Photos•211 SavesYucaipa, CaliforniaYucaipa Regional Park is a water park based in San Bernardino County beside the San Bernardino National Forest and San Bernardino Mountains. Activities include fishing in three lakes, a water park, and disc golf. Yucaipa Regional Park camping includes primitive sites, picnic tables, fire pits, full hookups for RVs, and large group shelters for up to 350 people.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground
10 Reviews•30 Photos•142 SavesAnza, California- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
3. Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Campites
13 Reviews•55 Photos•89 SavesAngelus Oaks, CaliforniaThese five remote camping sites offer locations for tent and car camping. There are some mature shade trees near the sites, but other than a metal fire ring for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please pack it in - pack it out! All sites are first-come, first-served. Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, charcoal BBQ's, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year. Contact the Mill Creek Ranger Station for current fire restriction information and road conditions. (909) 382-2882 (closed Tues/Wed) These yellow post sites are reached via forest road 1N12 (unpaved, trailers and large RVs not suitable). Please refer to the yellow-post site map available for free at the Mill Creek Ranger Station. High-clearance vehicles are recommended and four-wheel drive vehicles may also be required to reach these sites, depending on current road conditions.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Glamping
4. Round Valley Campsite — Mount San Jacinto State Park
4 Reviews•10 Photos•49 SavesIdyllwild, California- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Toilets
5. Keller Peak Yellow Post Campsites
8 Reviews•19 Photos•378 SavesGreen Valley Lake, CaliforniaThese 9 Yellow Post sites are individual camping sites. Each campsite will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. No reservations. Each site is limited to a maximum of 8 people at any one time. There is limited parking at these Yellow Post Sites for 2 vehicles. Amenities include 1 picnic table and 1 fire ring per site. There are no restroom facilities or drinking water. Please pack it in - pack it out! During winter, Keller Peak Road closes due to snow accumulation, but it is still possible to hike, snowshoe, or cross-country ski to these sites. These sites are near the Children's Forest Visitor Center, the Children's Forest Exploration Trail, and the Keller Peak Fire Lookout. Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, charcoal BBQ`s, or gas stoves. Campfires and charcoal BBQ's may not be allowed certain times of the year. Click here for current fire restriction information. Keller Peak Yellow Post Site Map
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
6. Little Round Valley — Mount San Jacinto State Park
1 Review•2 Photos•52 SavesIdyllwild-Pine Cove, California- Phone Service
- Tents
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
7. Tamarack Valley Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park
1 Review•40 SavesIdyllwild, California- Tents
- Group
- Alcohol
$5 / night
8. Dry Lake Backpacking Campground
3 Reviews•22 Photos•156 SavesForest Falls, California- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Alcohol
9. Halfway Camp
2 Reviews•14 Photos•33 SavesForest Falls, CaliforniaWater available seasonally.
Group size limited to 12 people and 8 pack/riding animals per group. No campfires allowed. Portable gas stoves are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit.
Limited, but free wilderness permits for day hiking and overnight camping are required for the San Gorgonio Wilderness and the Cucamonga Wilderness Permits – they are issued by the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association, a Forest Service partner. Parts of the San Gorgonio Wilderness, including the San Bernardino Peak Trail, are still closed due to the El Dorado fire.
Upon completion of your reservation request. you will receive a download. Please retain this download as your permit reservation. You may keep a copy on your phone and show it to a ranger as verification of your permit or you can print it out. If you do not receive a permit use the contact link here: https://www.sgwa.org/contact-us
The Vivian Creek Trail is the shortest and the steepest route to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio, located in the San Gorgonio Wilderness on the Sand to Snow National Monument. One and two-tenths miles from the trailhead is Vivian Creek Camp (7,100'). Campsites are located upslope to the right of the trail after reaching the stream: one is halfway up the slope, and the other is at the top of the slope (no camping within 200 feet of the trail or creek). One and three-tenths miles from Vivian Creek Camp is Halfway Camp (8,100'). Water is obtained from the creek 200 yards before camp. Two and three-tenths miles further is High Creek Camp (water available - 9,200'). The summit of San Gorgonio (11,499') is 3 miles beyond High Creek. The upper end of this trail offers outstanding views of Yucaipa Ridge and Galena Peak, as well as sweeping panoramic views from the top of Mt. San Gorgonio. General info: No water available. No campfires allowed. Portable gas stoves are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit. No camping within 200 feet of the trail or creek Wilderness Permit Required - this is a very popular trail, especially on summer weekends. It is suggested you request your permit in advance. Wilderness Permit applications are accepted up to 90 days in advance of your trip. Permits can be obtained from sgwa.org. Fee: Adventure Pass Required $5/day or $30/year. Interagency Passes also accepted.
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- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Drinking Water
10. Mill Creek Dispersed Camping
5 Reviews•4 Photos•345 SavesFawnskin, CaliforniaDispersed, or undeveloped, camping provides more solitude and an opportunity to “rough it.” There are many camping opportunities in general forest areas as well as in wilderness areas. Know before you go: Before traveling visit or call the nearest Ranger Station for current fire restrictions and area closures. No wood or charcoal campfires (check current fire restrictions before you go). Vehicles must remain on roads and associated pullouts. Do not clear vegetation. Portable gas-powered stoves, lanterns and fire rings with a fuel-shutoff valve allowed with a California Campfire Permit and five feet clearance from vegetation. Camp at least 200 feet from springs, water, meadows, trails and roads. Camp at least a quarter-mile from designated campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads. Camp at least a quarter-mile from private property and state highways. Pack out all trash. Leave no trace!
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- Fires
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- Dispersed
- Alcohol
Recent Tent Reviews near Hemet, California
1563 Reviews of 44 Hemet Campgrounds
- RRICH
Traveler
Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA
GREAT Place but kinda pricey.
Tent sites were massive, basically could be used for RV as well. Everything on the grounds were nice and as expected with KOA quality but the price is a bit much for tent camping.
- FFairen T.
Guide
Idyllwild Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park
Quiet Mountain Camping
Offers wide range of tent camp sites, RV camping, showers, toilets. Beautiful scenic hikes. Small creek runs through property. Campsite grills and picnic tables.
- Gary R.
Scout
San Clemente State Beach Campground
Great weekend spot
Campground is separated by large parking spots (class A/C or travel trailers) and the other is geared towards smaller setups (smaller trailers and tents). Some spots have great shade over the picnic table (we hung our hammock on ours), and all of the tent sites have fire pits. Some units are on a slope so keep an eye out for that if you are tent camping. Bathrooms were clean and showers have token dispensers right by the showers. Got pretty cold at night.
- Leslie M.Guide
Military Park Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Big Bear Recreation Facility
Excellent Site
We tent camped here for 3 nights and loved this campground. The tent sites are spacious - can’t exaggerate that enough. the workers were friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were clean and had plenty of showers available. There is a playground centrally located, tennis court and basketball - all equipment available from the office. They also had board games for use and a pool table inside. There are a couple of pontoon boats available for rental as well! We took out kids on a couple hikes, be sure you have an interagency pass for parking at trailheads! Fantastic getaway!
Elliott B.
Legend
Banning Stagecoach KOA
Nice site if you're in a RV, not really for tents or pop ups.
Overall a nice campground with decent sites, but really not for tent camping at all. They say they have some tent sites, but pretty much every site is setup with gravel pull-in or pull throughs which you'd not really want to set your tent up on. They do have a "tent village" which you can camp on, but again, not really ideal for tents. They do have really nice facilities for washing your cloths or yourself along with a nice club house for unwinding. While each site doesn't have a fire ring, you do have a table and there is a group fire ring along with a pool and playground. You are a bit inside the city of Banning and not too far from the train tracks, so if you're not in something super insulated you'll probably hear a bit of train noise like we did.
MomentoMori C.Guide
Sweet Oaks Winery - Temporarily Closed
Great camping for newbies
Sweet Oaks winery campgrounds has 16 sites available for both tent camping and RV’s (no hook-ups). It’s pretty close to grocery stores and big box stores just in case you forgot some gear/supplies. They have a beautiful well-kept property with super-clean restrooms (no showers). They do have a water hose for you to fill up your tanks or Jerry cans. They didn’t allow campfires due to high fire danger though. You’ll have to bring your own fire pit setup if they ever allow them in the future. It was a beautiful walk around the vineyards but there are also hiking trails nearby. It’s off a road suitable for road bikes but there are also mountain bike trails nearby. They have equestrian activities also available for guests. We were able to get our tin top Eurovan to fit on one of their tent sites which offered a beautiful view of Temecula valley. The wine tasting room was closed due to the pandemic but you can order wine online and they will deliver to your site. One more thing, we counted about 8 hot air balloons as we had breakfast!
- RRenea B.Scout
Hurkey Creek Park
A lovely get away
A lovely campground located a mile away from Hemet lake. The creek is fun for the little ones to play.. hiking and relaxing area.. the views are great and it's never to over crowded. Showers and toilets available. You can hear owls and coyotes at night.. I love it here!!!
Heather D.Scout
Seven Oaks Lodge - TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD
Best place to camp!
Best place ever!! Tent camping, RV camping, they have a restaurant and bar, best burgers in all of southern California!! They also have a small store, there's showers, restrooms and a swimming pool! Tent camping along Santa Ana River, you can also fish and hike. So amazing and beautiful, awesome memories made!!
- ZZach B.Scout
Camper Resorts of America
Good for rvs but not tent camping
Does not allow tent camping
Jeannie B.GuideIdyllwild Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park
Idyllwild Sweet Spot
We keep coming back here. Great little campground with clean air, starry skies and big trees. Lake Fulmor is 3 miles away to take pups swimming off leash. Idyllwild is a charming town for small town vibe. Nice trails close to PCT and rock climbing by Humber Park. Groceries are expensive on this mountain so pick up food in Hemet. The Idyllwild campground is crowded and loud so we always stay at Stone Creek. Best electric site is #50 Best tent site is #26. Great little nature loop but watch out for the big cats and snakes!
Mark C.Guide
Lake Hemet Campground
Lake Hemet RV & Campground
This campground is a very large site, with huge amounts of RV and tent sites spread out, hookups and non-hookup sites, with a layout around the water of Lake Hemet. We only stayed for one night before continuing on to Idyllwild, so cannot speak for anything related to the actual lake but there was a lot of recreational boating and fishing going on when we were there in August. Our site was a tent site in the interior, we did not pay the extra money for a premium lakefront site. Overall it is your run of the mill campsite, but with the lake as a main attraction and focal point of course. With all of the families and kids it was more on the noisy side, and was noisy until later into the night. I would recommend this campsite on the value of the lake if that is something you are into, but other than that I would prefer something more quiet and peaceful. Another downside is visitor parking and I believe even day use of the grounds to get in were an extra charge. There is a large country style camping store before the gate. Overall, the surrounding scenery is still beautiful, and you can't really beat that.
- Michele N.Traveler
Rancho Jurupa RV Park
Great family campground . Fishing and a splash water park . This place has two campgrounds. Cottonwood and Lakeside . Cottonwood is the nicest of the two.
Cottonwood is for the true RV’ers. Lakeside is more for tent camping. Nice park for family camping.
- Jamie C.Guide
San Clemente State Beach Campground
Pretty neat spot
Walk to the beach is kind of long. Camp is on the bluff! We tent camped and had a good time
Bryan H.Guide
Yucaipa Regional Park
YRP
Great tent camping facilities, privacy from neighbors, access to Zanja Peak Trail head, 3 lakes for fishing, water park during the summer, and friendly helpful staff
Paula A.Traveler
Oak Grove Campground
Great place
This is totally a great place to go tent camping it's peaceful and quiet during the week. It's clean and just a fun place to camp.
- LLisa L.Scout
Ramona Oaks RV Resort
Close by get away
Went camping in August, during a heatwave, and had Covid restrictions. Even with all of that, we had a good time! We were in spot 21 right by the pond. Camped in a tent trailer and had plenty of room to set up an outdoor sitting and cooking areas. The only issue was “meat bees” that came around when we were trying to eat. Bathrooms were clean and stocked with supplies. Pool was nice and refreshing but had little shaded areas. We definitely would camp there again when it isn’t so hot!
- PPeteScout
McCall Equestrian Park
Wonderful view, horse campsite
This is listed as horse campsite, but there’s few tent sites available. Not crowded and winds from mountains keep area cooled.
Sade H.Traveler
Observatory Campground
Love this place!
I brought my family with our 2 dogs for Thanksgiving and unfortunately we left early because it was a major danger for our dogs with the very bold and brave coyotes.
We tent camped but I feel like if we had an RV it would have been safer for the dogs.. for us alone with out the dogs, tent camping would have been fine!
Other than that. BEAUTIFUL!!! We loved every single moment from the colorful drive up to the stars and checking out the observatory which was also pet friendly. It’s SO FUN to see all the different color leaves and the sunsets, the sunrises, the crisp air, the views on the way up….all of it was so beautiful.
- Jennifer D.
Ranger
Hanna Flat Campground
shady campground
tent camped. not many amenities, but we found peace and quiet, across the lake, from big bear. lots of trees! we brought our own grill, but enjoyed the campgrounds fire pit also.
- Paul V.Scout
Fry Creek Campground
Absolutely beautiful
Best tent campground
- SSolmar L.Scout
Barton Flats Family Campground
Cool Spot!
Came here for a weekend, good spot for tent camping, I went on an off trail hike, cool, fun area. Some views. Drove over to the lake but couldn’t find parking. Very quiet and clean as well.
- Sandi B.Traveler
North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor
Super friendly staff!
Super nice staff!! They remembered us after only staying here twice which means they take pride in the care for their customers. We love that we can tent camp by the water!
Will definitely recommend to anyone!
- MMary F.Traveler
Yucaipa Regional Park
Typical Regional Park Campground
This is your typical regional park Campground. There’s a lot to do here, including fishing, playgrounds, and even a waterpark in the summer. The bathrooms are decent, no showers.
We stayed in group campsite A. Tent camping is only allowed in group sites. They do have about 30 to 40 RV sites as well. The tent camping sites come with plenty of space for group camping. There’s a built-in grill and running water.
There’s no larger wildlife, like bears, so less stressful when you have pets or kids. Plenty of space to bring bikes and ride around. There’s a large community park right next-door where you can go and play baseball, basketball, sand volleyball, or frisbee.
We’ve been here several times over the last few years and really enjoy a nice quiet place close to home.
- Bryan S.Guide
Serrano
Standard
Big government campground. Big spots but it can be difficult to get reservations. Lots of tent sites that cram way too many people in. Close to the lake
Jonathan G.Ranger
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
Good surf, close to town
We had a group of five here for a weekend of tent camping, and it was great. The campground is small which means everyone is fairly close together but everything is nearby. Head down to the water for surf!
- EElise P.Scout
San Clemente State Beach Campground
Great Beach Camp
We tent camped here. The campground is large, so most spaces have a lot of room. Lots of amenities for those that need them. Short walk to the beach. Some seasons, the beach is very rocky and difficult to swim.
Care B.Legend
Dixon Lake Campground
Spot #45
Spot #45 is very private, I highly suggest this spot!! I don’t tent camp, and there is a spot to pull my van up which was perfect! Dogs are only $1 a night & they have a small snack stand during the day
Guide to Hemet
Hemet, California, offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for adventure and relaxation in nature.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Enjoy the spacious group sites at Yucaipa Regional Park, which feature built-in grills and running water, perfect for family gatherings.
- Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground provides a free camping experience with picnic tables and toilets, making it a great choice for budget-conscious campers.
- At Round Valley Campsite — Mount San Jacinto State Park, campers can enjoy the tranquility of nature with pit toilets and a stunning backdrop of the San Jacinto mountains.
Tent campers should check out Yucaipa Regional Park
- This well-reviewed park features a variety of activities, including fishing and access to playgrounds, making it ideal for families with children.
- The park is pet-friendly, allowing you to bring your furry friends along for the adventure, ensuring no one gets left behind.
- With a nearby community park, you can easily switch from camping to playing baseball or basketball, adding to the fun.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Experience the beauty of nature while hiking in the scenic trails surrounding Little Round Valley — Mount San Jacinto State Park, where you can also find running water in the streams.
- For those seeking a bit of excitement, Tamarack Valley Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park offers breathtaking views and a chance to explore the stunning landscapes of the area.
- Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate the diverse fauna at Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground, where you can spot raccoons and various bird species during your stay.
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