Idyllwild Control (FR 5S06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Idyllwild Control (FR 5S06) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, San Jacinto Ranger District
2.2 mi from Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Maps 4,728 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.4–3.7 and 4.5–4.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · order effective March 12, 2026 through August 31, 2028
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Road Access
Difficult
- 0.8 of this road’s 6.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fisherman Point.
- Estimated climb: 290 ft over 6.8 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 2, 3, 4.8, 5.1, 5.6, 6.1 and 6.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Marion Mountain stands 5,588 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–75°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.