Camp ObserverFern Basin
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Camp site features
Across 15 camp sites:
- Picnic table: all 15 sites
- Pets allowed: all 15 sites
- Longest rig: 20 ft
- Largest party: 8 people
Directions
From Idyllwild, travel north on State Route 243 about 4 miles. Turn right at the campground sign and continue to Forest Service Road 4S02. Turn left and proceed less than a mile to an intersection. Continue straight on the Forest Service Road and turn left into the campground.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 2 PM.
Reviews
Holly M
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed 7 days ago
Close to the town.
Quiet camping.
No running water even though there are spigots by the camp sights.
No hiking trails at camp sight.
michael m
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed 12 days ago
water pumps were not working- fortunately I brought enough with me, but on the website it says that potable water is available. location is nice and easy to access
Haili B
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed 12 days ago
Very lovely area! lots of shade, huge lot and secluded compared to most. You will absolutely have no reception at this area no matter what rec gov says. The map given to this area isn’t correct you need to keep driving down the road and you’ll eventually get where you’re going on the left. The road is also very tight and full of brush so if you’re not comfortable driving in that I definitely don’t recommend driving at night. My one and only thing about this site is getting to the bathrooms, the bathrooms are basically like glorified portajohns and felt like I had to walk or hike 10 minutes to get to them. It’s that or walk through peoples campsites. And my group was pretty bummed about the no campfires but that part is totally understandable.
Chris B
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed 25 days ago
Very peaceful and beautiful. Vault toilets were maintained well. Very large camp sites
Claudia M
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Need to fixed the water line so the camp can have water.
Helena F
Loop:Fern
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Beautiful campground with tall Ponderosa trees and boulders. Site 18 was the best one in my opinion. No campfire allowed when we went in July. The main downfall was the insane amount of mosquitoes
