San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area
Includes Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Garner Valley and San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains.
General Information
Information Center:
San Jacinto Ranger District
54270 Pine Crest
P.O. Box 518
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Passes & Permits
Click Here for the online WILDERNESS DAY HIKE ONLINE PERMIT (does NOT include overnight hiking trips)
Recreation Sites
Alessandro Trail 2E44
This trail begins at Bautista Canyon Road, goes south, and ends at Red Mountain OHV Road 6S22.
Allesandro OHV Trail 2E44
OHV route open to motorcycles only
Bautista Creek - National Wild & Scenic River
Site Open
Bautista Creek drains the San Jacinto Mountains, and provides an important migration corridor for birds passing from the desert to the valley.The creek and its surrounding riparian area shelters…
Bee Canyon OHV Road 5S07
Site Open
4.1 mile BEE Canyon OHV Road runs from just north of SR 74 (east of Cranston Fire Station) to the junction with San Jacinto Ridge OHV Road 5S09 routes open to all vehicles. Vehicle registration or…
Bee Canyon Recreational Shooting Sites
Site Temporarily Closed
In the San Bernardino National Forest, visitors can only target shoot in designated and signed areas and only at certain times due to fire danger rating.Target Shooting areas may be closed…
Black Mountain Fire Lookout
Site Temporarily Closed
Black Mountain Fire Lookout (elev. 7,772 ft.) is located in the San Jacinto Mountains. Access is via either a 1-mile round-trip hike on a dirt road from Boulder Basin Campground, or the longer Black…
Black Mountain Group Campground
Site Closed
Black Mountain Road is a high clearance and four-wheel drive is recommended.The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest, and is…
Black Mountain Trail 2E35
This hike leaves from Highway 243, 1.3 miles south of the Vista Grande Fire Station, near mile marker 16.75. The trail begins in chaparral at 5140 ft. and ends on the forested slopes of Black…
Black Mountain Yellow Post Sites
Site Temporarily Closed
These six remote camping sites offer isolated scenic locations ideal for tent and car camping or a relaxing picnic far from the crowds. Some have great views of San Jacinto Mountain and the San…
Boulder Basin Campground
Site Open
Black Mountain Road is in poor condition at this time. 4-wheel-drive is recommended. The campground has a "Q" configuration with camp sites on top of the letter having a delightful vista while…