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Marion Mountain Campground Spring, near Idyllwild, CA

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Marion Mountain Campground Spring

Description

There are many spigots at the campsites all from the same source.

It’s about 5,000 ft. elevation in this area

Nearest Address

Drive north on the 243 from Idyllwild a few miles to the San Jacinto State Park Entrance. Turn right and follow the signs for Marion Mountain Campground.

Directions from Nearest Address

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Vital Information

  • Fee: None
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 51
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: 5.8

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hrs. / campground

GPS:

N/A

Map Link: Marion Mountain Campground Spring

Submitted by: Jacob

Category : California / USA
  • timothy

    I visited this area on Nov. 28th while the whole area was covered in snow and was informed by a local that the spring had been capped off and not available anymore. has anyone gone here?

  • mikelund

    I haven't gone there yet, but this is one of the closest springs to me and I planned on going soon. I'm going to find out more and post it. Thanks Timothy for the info.

  • mikelund

    I haven't gone there yet, but this is one of the closest springs to me and I planned on going soon. I'm going to find out more and post it. Thanks Timothy for the info.

  • mikelund

    I called the Idyllwild Ranger Station today Jan. 11 2010 and the women who I talked to said the campground was closed, which is where the water is flowing, and you can't get into the campground until they upon again:( She also said the Bay Tree spring is capped off.

  • timelesseye

    did they give any information on when the campground would be open again?

  • mikelund

    May 17th. I also talked to Jacob who posted this spring. He is from Earthling Organics. He said I may be able to just walk in and gather water, if the roads are just blocked, and you would have to carry your water. Might be kinda far. I may go up there in a week. I will post what happens

  • timelesseye

    The Lake Hemet spring is great for all of you looking for a spring in the area… It is an hour drive from Temecula but it is the closest spring around.

  • Kvfarnan

    Water is still flowing.

  • Kvfarnan

    Recommend filtering this water. This water is suspect for quality. Is there any experience with using this water?

  • Eternalpum

    I filled up one of the spigots next to the campsites. Before I left I stopped and talked to the campground check-in people.The older gentleman told me that it’s actually well water! And they treat it “a little bit”

  • Kvfarnan

    I doubt this was a well..

  • Kvfarnan

    Well water isn’t continuous year round or have a tds below 50 and a 5.8 ph

  • http://www.rawmodel.com Anthony

    I totally agree…most people just dont understand the concept of a free flowing spring, they dont even know they exist. I had to to explain the full hydrological cycle to people in my agency the other day and they were baffled that water just springs out of the earth lol…this is a spring for sure…it couldnt have such a low tds and be free-flowing 24-7

  • Dorothy

    there is a spring south of the Lake Hemet store on Hwy 74 just before the landmark, down under the culvert of the south fork of the San Jacinto river which empties into lake hemet.  Dorothy

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1049142258 Jared Steffen

    Follow this link: 
    http://www.everythingyoualwayswantedtoknow.com/watertreatment/#step2

    It tells you what kind of filtration system you should use to eliminate biological contaminates. The simplest method is boiling the water.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1049142258 Jared Steffen

    Anyone know the GPS coordinates?