Blue Jay Campground
Blue Jay Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.66160, -117.45211
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- recreation.gov/getways/1062
About Blue Jay Campground
Access to Blue Jay is only available from the Lake Elsinore side of Ortega Highway due to Cal Trans closures every other weekend. Please click the link for more information.https://sr-74-ortega-highway-widening.constantcontactsites.com/Located approximately 4 miles offHwy 74 (Ortega) on the North Main Divide Road, this campsite has 50 available sites with a varying distance apart fora true "wilderness" feel. Amenities includetrash cans, fire pits, grills, vaulted toilets, and plenty of local trails for hiking, biking and equestrian. For information regarding local and connecting trails, please see our Trail Guide under the Trabuco District.CURRENTLY THE LOWER LOOP IS CLOSED DUE TO HAZARD TREES.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- CA State Parks · 19 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 63 designated routes (89 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Group Campsite | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Falcon Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Falcon Group | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Blue Jay Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | $20 | — |
| El Cariso Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| El Cariso Campground | National forest campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.