Dark Canyon
Overview
Dark Canyon is a campground in Banning, CA 92220, USA. The available information identifies it as a camping area, but no specific camping type or facilities are verified. The campground has a 4/5-star Google rating, though there are no recorded reviews in the provided data.
The verified review excerpts describe a remote camping experience and mention that one camper made a personal campsite overlooking Dark Canyon. One review also notes a steep first mile down to the bottom among large boulders, followed by a hike of about 2 to 3 more miles to an oasis with large cottonwoods, grass, and a small spring. The same review mentions hearing voices near the spring and meeting three other retired men there.
That review also says the visitor was told about Indian ruins to the north, but did not have time to explore them. It further mentions seeing a wolf driving off the plateau the next morning and reporting it to the Forest Service in Monticello. Another excerpt describes the area as “incredibly remote and equally beautiful,” but the provided text is incomplete.
Based on the verified information, Dark Canyon may appeal to campers who are looking for a remote setting and are comfortable with limited detail about facilities. The available facts support a basic description of a camping area with no verified amenities listed.
Location
Forest Rte 4S02Banning, California 92220
Nearby Campgrounds
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- Tool Box Springs Yellow Post Sites — Mountain Center, California 13.9 miles away
- Bogart Park — Cherry Valley, California 17.8 miles away
Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Canyon
Does Dark Canyon allow pets?
No, Dark Canyon does not allow pets.