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Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg Campground

33.5770° N / 116.4538° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 258 monitored sites

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 8 monitored sites

Of the 1,464 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,448 open for online reservation · 16 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

1.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,448 of 1,464 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online1.1%
Open site-nights1,448 / 1,464
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 1,448
Weekday openings832
Weekend openings616

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 832 fall on weekdays and 616 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05010015020025088248240248248224152SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 248 of 248 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 8 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 268Open
FRI Nov 278Open
SAT Nov 288Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 248Open
FRI Dec 258Open
New YearTHU Dec 318Open
FRI Jan 18Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 8 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 8 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 8 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
001  181
002  181
003  181
004  181
005  181

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

1,448 open site-nights across 8 sites at Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 8 2-night, 8 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 001.

All 8 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
001Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
002Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
003Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
004Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
005Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
006Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
007Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
008Not recordedYes181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more

About Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg

Overview

Ribbonwood is an ideal mountain escape for equestrian campers. The campground overlooks Palm Desert and the Salton Sea in southern California and provides visitors with access to hundreds of miles of terrain for exploration and enjoyment.

The San Bernardino National Forest is submitting a proposal to increase fees at various sites across the Forest and is seeking public input. Please visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal.

Recreation

Horseback riding and mountain biking are popular activities. The 5.3-mile Sawmill Trail begins within the campground and traverses an old road with 2,220 feet of elevation gain. It also intersects with the Cactus Spring Trail near the campground's parking area.

Bountiful botanical species exist along the trail, providing scenic views for travelers.

Facilities

The campground offers less than a dozen large, single-family campsites for both tent or RV camping. Each is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided, and campsites each have access to two horse corrals and hitching racks.

Natural Features

The campground is located approximately 16 miles southeast of Palm Desert, California, at an elevation of about 4,000 feet. It is nestled in a chaparral brush, high desert environment of cactus, pinyon pine and yucca plants. Roads and spurs are gravel.

8 monitored sites8 with hookups4 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

From Palm Desert, California, take the Palms to Pines Highway/Highway 74 south for approximately 16 miles to the community of Pinyon. Turn left onto South Pinyon Drive and the entrance to the campground is on the right.

54270 Pinecrest Ave Po Box 518, Idyllwild, CA 92549(760) 862-9984
CampingFishingHorse CampingHorseback RidingMountain Biking

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg?

Reservations for Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,448 of 1,464 tracked site-nights are open (98.9%), though availability can change. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg?

8 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg?

October 2026, with 248 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 248.

When is the next open date at Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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