
RIBBONWOOD EQUESTRIAN CG
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Nearby Trails
Pinyon Trail
Cactus Springs Trail
Sawmill Road
Pinyon Trail
Sawmill Trail
Pinyon Trail
About this site
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.
gov/sbnf for more information and to submit comments regarding this proposal. Recreation Horseback riding and mountain biking are popular activities. 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.
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