Lake Hemet Campgrounds

Check-In Procedure - Campsite Check-in: 2:00 P.M. - Campsite Check-out: 12:00 P.M. - Cabins/Glamping Tents/Rentals Check-in: 3:00 P.M. - Cabins/Glamping Tents/Rentals Check-out: 11:00 A.M. - Our front gate will close sometime between 5-10 pm each night, depending on the day of the week, and no guest vehicles will be permitted entry (even with gate code) from 10 pm to 7 am each day while quiet hours are being observed. - All campsites must be set up no later than 10 pm each night when quiet hours begin, as a courtesy to those around you. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Site Limits - Guest limits per site - Tent & RV Sites- 6 Guests. - Cabins - 6 guests. - Glamping Tents - 4 Guests. Lakeview Dry RV/Tent - Maximum of two tents per site or one RV/trailer + one small tent. Dry RV/Tent - Maximum of two tents per site or one RV + one small tent. Lakeview Tent & Tent - Maximum of two tents per site (no RVs or trailers permitted). Partial Hook Up - Maximum of one RV or trailer (no tents permitted). Full & Premium Hook Up - Maximum of one RV or trailer (no tents permitted). Parking Policy - On-site parking is included for one vehicle at each site booked. - A second vehicle may be added to each site for $25 per night. - Any additional vehicles must be parked in our overflow parking lot just outside our front gate for $15 per night. - Group Camp sites are limited to the following number of vehicles: Group B - 8, Group C- 12. - All additional vehicles for group camp sites must be parked in our overflow parking lot for $15 per night. Rental Deposits - A $150 refundable security deposit will be taken at check-in for all cabin and rental guests. - Guests will be financially responsible for any damages or loss of items during their rental stay and will forfeit a portion or all of their rental/security deposit. Pet Policy - All dogs must remain on a 6ft or smaller leash and must be under their owners’ control at all times. - Dogs are not permitted in the water and may not be left unattended at a campsite. - Please make sure to clean up after your pets and bring vaccination records with you during your camping stay for any dogs you have with you. - Each campsite may have pets at no extra charge (two pets maximum), but there is a $25 per night non-refundable pet charge added to any rentals with pets. - Glamping tents, bungalows, lakeside, woodlands, and Ridgeview lodge do not permit pets. Swimming Access - Lake Hemet is a no-body-contact reservoir, so swimming and playing in the water are strictly prohibited year-round. - The only exception to this is when we are able to offer a designated Swim Zone (open select dates in the summer season) where lifeguards are present. - The Swim Zone does not contain inflatables. - We have not offered an inflatable water park here since 2019. - It has not yet been determined if we will be offering swimming for the 2025 summer season, and if so, where the swim zone would be located. - Because we are in nature, there are conditions which can and will require us to close the seasonal swim zone for short periods of time or completely. - Access to swimming is not a condition of your camping reservation. - It is just an added amenity. - Updates to 2025 water play activities can be found at Attractions - Lake Hemet. - Because we are in nature, there are conditions which can and will require us to close the swim zone and pause kayaking or boating. - These include but are not limited to algae levels, water clarity, thunderstorms, lightning, and high winds. - Access to the lake for swimming and personal launches is not a condition of your camping reservation. - It is just an added amenity. Fishing Access - Only anglers wearing proper waders will be allowed to fish offshore. - Fishing is free for all overnight camping guests. - Any day use guests age 16 and older must pay the additional daily Fishing Access Fees ($10 per person). - All anglers 16 and older must possess a valid CA fishing license. - Shoreline fishing is open from 5 am to 10 pm for overnight campers. - Provided that they are fishing from their own Lakeview site or in an open area. Water Access - The south shore of Lake Hemet (opposite the campground) is off limits to guests by water and land. - It is a federally protected area for our nesting bald eagles, and trespassers will be fined and removed from the campground. - Additionally, all boats, kayaks and float tubes must remain at least 100 feet from both the damn and the spillway at the west side of the lake. Boat, Kayak & Float Tube Launches - Personal boats, kayaks, and float tubes may only be launched from our marina after inspection and payment of the personal launch fee. - All boats and kayaks must be at least 10 feet in length. - Inflatable kayaks, rafts, paddle boards, peddle boats, and jet skis are not currently permitted at Lake Hemet. - Only anglers with proper fishing waders are permitted offshore. Speed Limit - The speed limit inside the campground is 5 mph. - Guests who fail to respect and abide by the posted speed limit may be asked to leave the campground. Fireworks – There are no fireworks or pyrotechnic devices of any kind permitted in the campground. Campfires - A fire ring is provided for each campsite. - Fires are only permitted inside the fire rings provided. - Fire rings may only be moved with permission of our staff, and no shoreline fires are allowed. - Please ensure all fires are extinguished before leaving your campsite or day use area. - Never leave a campfire unattended, and do not place coals or burning items in trash receptacles. Quiet Hours - As a courtesy to those around you, guests may not play music at such a volume that the sound can be heard outside of their own campsite. - Music may not contain profanity, graphic sexual, or racist language. - Generators are permitted but can only be operated from 8 am to 10 pm. - Generators must be non-commercial and kept at a reasonable volume so as not to disturb the peace of those camping nearby. - No loud activity, noises, music, bright lights, or generators during the hours of 10 pm to 8 am each day as a courtesy to all guests. Alcohol Consumption - Lake Hemet is a private campground, and we permit the consumption of alcohol here on-site for guests age 21 and over. - California State Law prohibits intoxication in public areas; however, so we reserve the right to remove any intoxicated guests from the property. - Inside the campground, guests may not drink and drive a vehicle or golf cart while under the influence. - Alcohol must be consumed within your own campsite. Bike Riding - Children aged 17 and under must wear a helmet when riding a bike inside the campground. - The speed limit for all bikes and e-bikes is 5 miles per hour. Firearms - No Firearms, air guns, pellet guns, slingshots, or bow & arrows are permitted in the campground. - We have an on-site Sheriff’s station should there be any need for armed support. Flags/Signs -We kindly ask that flags and signs with explicit language, obscene imagery, hate speech, or racist symbolism not be flown or displayed at Lake Hemet. Special Vehicles & Motorcycles - Dirt bikes, motorbikes/scooters, RZR's, I-ITV's, or ATV's cannot be operated in the campground. - Only electric golf carts are permitted in the campground. Washing – Guests are not permitted to wash dishes at campground spigots. - Please dispose of wastewater at the dumpsters provided. Ev Charging - Protecting our environment is and always has been a priority for Lake Hemet Campground, and we are researching the addition of EV charging stations in our campgrounds; however, there are currently no EV charging capabilities at our facilities. - While many of our campgrounds have electrical pedestals to power RVs, these pedestals function differently than EV charging stations. - RV electrical pedestals are designed for non-continuous loads, not the constant electricity flow required to charge EV batteries. - It is essential to know that plugging your EV into a 30-50 amp electric pedestal designed for RV usage can permanently damage your vehicle, as well as the campground’s electrical system. - Even if your vehicle came from the manufacturer with a charging converter, it does not change the way electricity flows through the electrical infrastructure.