state-parksWithin the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area there are six primitive campgrounds. You must camp within the designated campgrounds. The closest to the Tram is picturesque Round Valley.

The State Park charges $5.00 per person for camping permits. There is no fee for hiking permits. For information on permits, please click here.

Description of Camping Areas

AreaDistance from TramFacilities
Round Valley Elev. 9,100 ft.2.5 miles22 campsites, water, pit toilets.
Tamarack Valley Elev. 9,200 ft.3 miles8 campsites, water, pit toilets
Little Round Valley Elev. 9,700 ft.7 miles6 campsites, limited water supply, pit toilets
Strawberry Junction Elev 8,000 ft.7 miles3 campsites, pit toilet, no water
Skunk Cabbage Zone Elev. 8,800 ft.4.5 milesReopened December, 2020
Lower Basin Zone Elev. 6,600 ft.6.0 milesReopened December, 2020