Directions
Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse
25525 Highway 243
Idyllwild, California 92549

GPS Coordinates:
33.742047 (N33 degrees, 44.52281'),
-116.719010 (W116 degrees, 43.1406')

From Los Angeles

  • Take Interstate 10 or State Highway 60 East towards Palm Springs/Indio.
  • Hwy 60 and Interstate 10 merge at Beaumont to become Interstate 10. Continue on I-10 to Banning.
  • Take the 8th Street exit at Banning. This exit is also marked "Highway 243, Idyllwild".
  • Turn right off the exit ramp and go one block to Lincoln Ave.
  • Turn left and go one more block to San Gorgonio Ave. (Hwy 243).
  • Turn right. This will put you on the mountain road (Hwy 243) to Idyllwild. These turns are all well marked with signs for Idyllwild.
  • Follow Hwy 243 for approximately 25 miles, passing through the community of Pine Cove.

Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse is easily identified and will be on the right side of the road 1/2 mile before reaching the Village of Idyllwild.

From Orange County

  • Take the 91 Freeway towards Riverside.
  • Exit onto State Road 60 East towards Palm Springs/Indio.
  • Follow directions above.

From San Diego (through Anza)

  • Take Highway 15 North toward Temecula
  • Take the first exit in Temecula which says 79 South.
  • Turn Right off the exit.
  • You will be on Hwy 79 for appx. 20 minutes.
  • Take Highway 371 which veers off to your left. You will be on 371 appx. 20 minutes.
  • Take a left at Highway 74. You will be on 74 approx. 15 minutes.
  • Turn Right onto Highway 243.
  • Pass through town on Highway 243.
  • The Lodge is 1/2 mile past town on Highway 243 towards Banning.

From San Diego (through Hemet)

  • Take Highway 15 North toward Temecula
  • Take the third exit in Temecula which says 79 North "Winchester Road". Turn Right.
  • (You will be on 79 for appx. 20 minutes.)
  • Turn Right on "Dominigoni Parkway". Go 6 miles to "State Street".
  • Turn Left on State St.
  • Turn Right on "Stetson"
  • Turn Left on "Stanford"
  • Turn Right on "Florida Ave." (This is Highway 74)
  • Continue straight on 74 up the hill approx. 25 miles.
  • Turn Left onto Highway 243.
  • Pass through town on Highway 243.
  • The Lodge is 1/2 mile past town on Highway 243 towards Banning.


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