Members of the Pine Crest – Riverside County Playground Neighborhood Watch program met on June 11, 2017 to discuss an increase in trespassing into Idyllwild County Park by individuals who are not campers or nearby residents, but instead are using the Park for illegal encampments in the nearby wooded areas (not in formal campsites), and the restrooms. These activities create risks of fire hazards at these encampments, and several local residents have reported negative, potentially hostile interactions with some of these individuals.
This letter was sent to Scott Bangle, the General Manager at the Riverside County Parks Headquarters- it was signed by numerous local residents. Also below is the response from Scott Bangle.