Best RV Parks & Resorts near Mountain Center, CA

Several RV resorts near Mountain Center provide full hookup options for motorhomes and travel trailers. Thousand Trails Idyllwild offers year-round access with water and electric hookups, picnic tables, and market access. Emerald Desert RV Resort in Palm Desert features 50-amp service, sewer connections, and accommodates big rigs with spacious sites. A visitor commented that "the park is large, very spacious and so clean, with towering Palm trees that are a little bit of a parking hazard, but they were here before we were." Thousand Trails Palm Springs operates seasonally from September to May with 50-amp service on concrete pads, though some sites have limited space between neighbors due to mature date palms.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended during winter months when snowbirds migrate to the region's desert parks. Most RV parks in the area maintain dump stations, though accessibility varies—some require staff assistance to unlock facilities. Cell service ranges from excellent 5G coverage at lower elevation resorts to limited connectivity in mountain locations. Pet policies generally allow dogs with designated exercise areas at larger facilities. Propane services are limited, with few parks offering on-site filling stations. Several parks implement strict quiet hours and enforce regulations regarding outdoor fires, with many desert locations permitting only propane fire pits due to fire danger.

Best RV Sites Near Mountain Center, California (257)

    1. Encore Palm Springs Oasis

    5 Reviews
    Rancho Mirage, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The amenities were well kept, all sites were concrete slabs, and the signal was good, but it was very loud sit to close proximity to major roads and wasn’t very kid friendly."

    "Palm Springs Oasis is very small but it was a great place to stay with just a 5-10 minute drive to downtown!"

    2. Golden Village Palms RV Resort

    2 Reviews
    Hemet, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 467-4152

    "Being reasonably close to our home base, we frequent this park with the family."

    "Our campsite had a citrus tree, and it was a nice private area. We arrived right after all the snowbirds had left, so we literally had the whole place to ourself."

    3. Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Riverside, CA
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 684-7032

    $40 - $55 / night

    "Very spacious and good for big rigs. LOTS of activities for families (splash pad)."

    "The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout."

    4. Emerald Desert RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Thousand Palms, CA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 713-8609

    "The resort is extremely clean, well-maintained, and quiet."

    "Wonderful amenities, courteous & helpful staff, loaner equipment for golf, pickle ball, etc. clean, safe & comfortable. 30 amp plug in did not work & water spigot needs a new washer."

    5. Thousand Trails Idyllwild

    10 Reviews
    Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We stayed at the Idyllwild RV Resort over Labor Day weekend 2020 and we had a great time."

    "Site 414 Had No cell coverage for our Verizon phones. After a drive through the park we found Cell coverage only works in lower part of the park. Our Site was not level at all."

    6. Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 329-4431

    $22 - $44 / night

    "Great for long term RV camping with hookups. They have nice hot springs pools, decent cell signal, and reasonable prices for full hookups."

    "This place has a great weekly rate ($35 per night) and great amenities. We got a site across from the laundry/pool/bathroom which was also not far from the dog park."

    7. Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    18 Reviews
    Bermuda Dunes, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The is a beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Springs, California! The park is large, very spacious and so clean!"

    "Plenty of 50-amp sites, which usually means BIG rigs, are all back-in. The mature date palms and tight sites makes parking and manuevering diffecult for big rigs."

    8. Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes RV Resort

    17 Reviews
    Menifee, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This campground is part of the “Thousand Trails” RV time share co-op. We are non-members and lined up our weekend stay a few weeks in advance."

    "When you enter the park, they give you a map and you drive around and choose the site you like and park."

    9. Cathedral Palms RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Rancho Mirage, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 324-8244

    $74 - $200 / night

    "Well kept, electrical distribution updated. It is in the landing flight path for the airport but very little traffic. Close to restaurants and stores"

    "The staff was nice and the park and sites were all very well kept and level on concrete slabs. The location was near many great restaurants and for the most part the park was quiet."

    10. Tucalota Springs RV Resort & Campground

    4 Reviews
    Cleveland National Forest, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 767-0604

    "Beautiful site with lots of shade and very friendly staff. Very much enjoyed our stay and will be back."

    "Very friendly staff and very clean site. Our daughter loved the animals on-site. We will definitely will be back!"

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RV Park Reviews near Mountain Center, CA

1803 Reviews of 257 Mountain Center Campgrounds


  • Sara H.
    Mar. 31, 2023

    Crane Lakeside Mobile Home Park & RV Resort

    Hope to stay

    Our RV sites are available for either short-term or long-term stays. Each site include a patio, privacy fence, full utility hookups, a 6’x8’ storage shed, a 2 vehicle driveway, and an individual mailbox.

    Our Lakefront RV Sites are also available for long-term or short-term stays. They are fully concreted, easily accessible and have full utility hookups – including cable TV and free Wi-Fi, storage sheds, and deck boxes are available for your convenience.

    Each site also has parking for your watercraft and provides a nice patio table and an unobstructed view of beautiful Lake Elsinore and the San Gorgonio Mountains.

  • SmallRVLifestyle V.
    Apr. 25, 2020

    Pechanga RV Resort

    This Is A Resort With All Amenities

    I spent a few nights using my Passport America discount at Pechanga RV Resort. I really liked it there. This is now one of my favorite RV resorts in California except for the showers. It is clean, well-maintained, concrete, level pads, full hookups, 168 site spaces, 20-30-50 amp power, 5 luxury spaces that The park itself is clean, well-maintained, concrete, level pads, full hookups, 168 site spaces, 20-30-50 amp power, 5 luxury spaces that is fenced in with gazebo, and picnic tables. First of all, it is part of the Casino with entertainment and restaurants. This casino reminds me of the Vegas casinos and now is under construction to make it a real Vegas Style Resort. It’s going to be finished sometimes in 2017. 

    The RV resort itself has a nice heated pool, Jacuzzi, ping pong table. They also have a golf club which could be important for some. One thing I hated is the showers. The RV resort shower has a timer set to 25 seconds and the showerhead is not able to stand upright. So you basically have to hold the shower in one hand and keep pressing the timer every 25 seconds. It’s December, it’s cold in the shower, especially because the water keeps shutting off. You end up standing soaking wet putting soap on yourself in the cold. 

    I wonder if the hotel rooms have timer on the showers as well. The person who came up with this idea should take showers in there each night. It pet-friendly resort, they also have an area for dogs. If you heading to the casino, they have a shuttle service 24/7 which picks ups from and drop-offs to and from your space. You have to call a number and they are there to pick you up in minutes. 

    About the WiFi! It’s the best WiFi ever in any parks I’ve so far visited! I wasn’t even close to the main building and had a great reception. I am able to use my Roku to watch Netflix and can use my laptop as well for work. I didn’t even need my Sprint or Verizon, but both work fine. Across the street, there is a 2-mile bike/walk trail. Using this and riding around the nice neighborhoods it was a fun way to get some exercise.

  • J
    Nov. 26, 2021

    Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    Lovely TT RV Resort!!!

    The is a beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Springs, California! The park is large, very spacious and so clean! The gorgeous Palm trees are a little bit of a parking hazard, but they were here before we were! 😊 And besides, they are so beautiful to look at every day. The park feels like a day on beach with white sand to park on in most spaces, towering Palm trees, and brightly colored tropical flowers. What a treat in the winter! We are here in November and December and daytime high’s are in the low 80’s. The park is split in half with one side 30 amp FHU and the other half 50 amp FHU. For TT members, there is not an additional charge for 50 amp. Quite a deal! There is plenty of room to get out and walk in this park, along with a nice dog park, playground, billiards room, swimming pool and spa, horseshoes, 8 pickle ball courts, many laundry rooms and restrooms, and community recreation room. The surrounding mountains ranges are pretty amazing, too. This park is close to it all in the Palm Springs area and everything is within a short drive. Joshua Tree National Park and the Salton Sea is just over a half hour away. The Thousand Trails Palm Springs RV Resort is perfect and we will definitely be visiting again!

    For videos on this park and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Shadow Hills RV Resort

    Urban Glamping during Covid

    Shadow Hills RV Resort is a stellar urban RV resort with all the amenities. Full hookups, daily trash pickups at each site, cable tv, large level pads with privacy hedge, small dog parks scattered throughout, gated security, nice restrooms w/ showers (free). We were visiting family who were just a short bike ride away. Can be extremely windy here. Desert X environmental art installations are nearby.

  • John D.
    Nov. 29, 2021

    Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    Concrete Condo Camping

    A well managed, well-kept park. Plenty of 50-amp sites, which usually means BIG rigs, are all back-in. The mature date palms and tight sites makes parking and manuevering diffecult for big rigs. Very lively community; lots of people out, kid playing. Proximity to Interstate 10 and railroad tracks makes it a bit noisy. But, it's NOT too bad. Plenty of TV stations along with 5G cell service. It's not in the rules so, I believe I'm allowed to wash my rig.

  • Brendan O.
    Apr. 6, 2021

    Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

    Family Friendly Borrego Springs full with hookups

    A nice little (120 spaces or so) full hookup (30 and 50 amp) campground.  We paid $289 for 5 nights. Clean, well maintained and full of families.  Very close to downtown and Anza-Borrego Visitor Center.  Spaces are good size, no problems fitting our 30' toy hauler towed by F250, and the park is well laid out and easy to drive. Checkin was fast and easy.  There are full time residents, but they are in a different section.  We used it as a base for hiking and off-roading at Octotillo Wells (both recommended,but bring as much water as you  can carry). The property has an old west theme, and there is also a hotel , laundromat and restaurant. If you have never visited this part of California, be advised that the wind here can be VERY intense, especially at night.  Also note that Borrego Springs is a dark sky community, so please be respectful and remember to look up and enjoy the stars.

  • Colette K.
    Aug. 25, 2017

    Pineknot

    Pineknot Campground, Big Bear Lake, Ca

    A bit challenging to locate via Google Maps... Just go up (south) Summit Blvd, when you get to the parking lot of the ski resort, veer towards the left, and just past a concrete wall, you'll see the little Pineknot Campground sign attached to an aluminium pole. The campground is very cozy, countless tall pine trees, clean bathrooms, clean sites, water from taps, no hookups, and not for big rigs. The hosts are friendly, but strict! No generators from 8 pm to 8 am, a $3000 fine if your campfire is left unattended, and no rowdy obnoxious behavior is tolerated! We appreciated the rules, and thoroughly enjoyed our peaceful, quiet, deep in the woods getaway!!

  • Laura P.
    Feb. 5, 2022

    Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    Nice place, good value for money

    Great for long term RV camping with hookups. They have nice hot springs pools, decent cell signal, and reasonable prices for full hookups. Camp sites are on the small side so neighbors are close, but at least they put plants in between to give you a little privacy.

  • kristin S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 22, 2020

    Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground

    Quiet, private and unique

    A great spot away from the main Joshua Tree strip. We visited for one night during the waning height of COVID and staff was taking all the necessary precautions. There were some restrooms and dish cleaning station available, though we didn’t use them. Spaces were clean and tidy and, although close together, were separated by beautiful bushes that kept it feeling private. Lots of birds around and great views of the desert and mountains. Fire ants were everywhere, so wear shoes. Most of the spots don’t have individual sewer connection but access to shared dump station. Everything was in great condition. The art installations and theatre looked so cool, but were closed temporarily. The lake was super cool and teeming with wildlife. Very reasonably priced for 50 amp & water hookup per night. Very easy access with 25’ trailer. We will definitely return.


Guide to Mountain Center

Mountain Center, California sits at an elevation of 4,500 feet in the San Jacinto Mountains, where temperatures can fluctuate significantly between seasons. RV travelers find access challenging on steeper mountain roads, especially for larger rigs over 38 feet. Cell reception weakens at higher elevations, with Verizon offering better coverage than other carriers in most campgrounds.

What to Do

Explore local trails: Visitors at Thousand Trails Idyllwild appreciate the hiking opportunities within walking distance. "There's a little road noise from Date Palm Drive but not too bad. All in all, it was an absolutely great place to spend the holidays," notes one camper who stayed six weeks.

Enjoy seasonal water activities: When visiting in summer months, the splash pad at Rancho Jurupa RV Park provides a welcome respite from heat. "Splash pad, park, mini golf great amenities. Nice staff!" reports one visitor.

Visit nearby attractions: The location of many RV parks makes day trips convenient. "It's close to grocery stores, restaurants, cinema, bikable town and transit if you don't have a toad/small vehicle," explains a camper at Palm Springs Oasis RV Resort regarding the urban amenities available nearby.

What Campers Like

Thermal pools: Catalina Spa and RV Resort features natural mineral hot springs that maintain comfortable temperatures year-round. "They are fed by natural hot springs and warmer than most hot tubs. The camp ground was tidy and the sports were separated by shrubbery for privacy," writes one reviewer.

Spacious sites: At Emerald Desert RV Resort, many sites offer room to spread out. "We upgraded to the 'luxury' site which meant that the spacing between sites was a bit greater and we had a lovely patch of green grass between us and our neighbors," explains one camper.

Community activities: Social gatherings are common at many area resorts. A visitor at Catalina Spa and RV Resort mentioned, "We enjoyed a great Thanksgiving dinner where the park supplied turkey, stuffing and gravy and participant's brought potluck for the sides 100+ people."

What You Should Know

Seasonal operations: Some campgrounds limit their operating seasons. Wilderness Lakes RV Resort operates year-round while others close during summer months when temperatures climb.

Wind considerations: Desert locations experience significant wind events. One camper at Golden Village Palms RV Resort wrote, "We had to get more lumber in town to level travel the trailer from front to rear," illustrating the challenges of uneven terrain combined with wind.

Security measures: Varying security procedures exist across parks. A visitor at Rancho Jurupa Park noted, "Great sense of community and great placement of the gates for safety purposes. Ranger is on constant patrol."

Site selection challenges: Parking larger rigs can be difficult at some resorts. As one camper at Thousand Trails Palm Springs observed, "Parking big rig between the palm trees can be a challenge."

Tips for Camping with Families

Look for kid-friendly amenities: Some resorts specifically cater to families with children. "Two pools (one adults only & hot tub, other for families), shuffle board, access to neighboring upscale mobile home park amenities, another pool, work out room, tennis courts and golf," reports a visitor at Palm Springs Oasis.

Consider noise levels: Family-oriented parks tend to have more activity. A camper at Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes RV Resort shared, "This place was hopping and popping on the weekend. Fishing, loud music and tons of weekend campers and kids."

Check for safety features: Secure facilities provide peace of mind. "Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late," notes a visitor at Rancho Jurupa Park.

Tips from RVers

Reservations essential: The most desirable sites fill quickly. "We stayed here for a weekend and had no reservations and there was plenty of room in November," shared a visitor at Emerald Desert RV Resort, though this experience is uncommon during peak winter months.

Level site considerations: Many desert locations require additional leveling equipment. A camper at Idyllwild RV Resort reported, "Our Site was not level at all. We carry a lot of leveling blocks and are not even close to level still nose down with 4 2x8s and Jack at max extension."

Site privacy variations: Different parks offer varying levels of separation between sites. "Lower section is blocked by trees and bushes which block you from your neighbors," noted one visitor about Catalina Spa and RV Resort, highlighting the importance of requesting specific site areas when making reservations.

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