Mount San Jacinto State Park

EFFECTIVE (Oct. 8, 2020) - Thank you for your patience and continued support of California State Parks as we work to limit your risk for exposure to COVID-19 in the outdoors. The wilderness campgrounds are closed to overnight camping and fires/charcoal are still prohibited. The wilderness is open day hikes only. The Tramway is now open.

As a reminder, Californians are encouraged to avoid road trips and stay close to home, maintain physical distancing, wear a face covering when a physical distance of six feet from others who are not from the immediate household members cannot be maintained, and avoid congregating. Everyone has the responsibility to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

Here are some additional guidelines for locals visiting Mount San Jacinto State Park:

What is open now?

• Mount San Jacinto Sector Office (Idyllwild) is open to obtain day-use hiking permits, access the restroom facilities, and walk on the nature trail. Sector office hours are 8 am – 4 pm and Friday - Saturday office hours are 8 am – 8 pm. We ask that all visitors please wear a face covering when entering our offices to keep our staff safe and healthy.
• Idyllwild and Stone Creek campgrounds are now open. For more information about camping, visit www.parks.ca.gov/COVID19Camping. To make a reservation, visit www.ReserveCalifornia.com or call 800-444-7275. Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance of arrival date.   
• Day-use hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Very limited parking is now available to the public.
• The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is now open with limited capacity for days and hours, Visit their webpage for details.
  
  

What is currently closed?

• The Wilderness Campgrounds is closed to overnight camping.
• Fires/charcoal are still prohibited
• Visitor center and tours.

Are there any new visitor guidelines?

Yes, please see below:

• Stay Safer at 6 Feet: Maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or more. Gatherings, picnics and parties are not allowed. Visitors will be asked to leave if there are too many people at the park to allow for the required physical distance.
• Stay Clean: Be prepared. Bring soap/sanitizer and pack out all trash. Restrooms will be temporarily closed in order to keep up with cleaning schedules.
• Stay Covered: The state now requires you to wear a face covering in most indoor settings and public outdoor spaces when you cannot maintain physical distancing of six feet or more from people outside of your immediate household. For details, please visit CDPH’s guidance here. Visitors should also abide by their local county health orders.

Statewide, California State Parks continues to work with locals on a phased and regionally-driven approach to increase access to state park units where compliance with state and local public health ordinances can be achieved. Even though the department has increased access across the State Park System, the need for Californians to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the outdoors remains critical.

For information on statewide current closures and available services, please visit parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve.