Burnt Rancheria Campground
Burnt Rancheria Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 32.86050, -116.41721
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232278
About Burnt Rancheria Campground
Burnt Rancheria Campground is located 50 miles east of San Diego at the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area in Southern California, right off the Sunrise Scenic Byway.Campers can enjoy hiking, viewing unique birds and wildlife and enjoying cooler temperatures at this mountain facility in Cleveland National Forest, open from mid-April through October.Burnt Rancheria is a large campground with several loops of campsites. Each site has a table and campfire ring. There are no hookups or dump station for RVs. The campground is equipped with restrooms and coin-operated showers (showers open only during reservation season). Firewood is available for purchase from the campground host.Pines and oaks abound throughout the campground, which sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. The site is heavily wooded and surrounded by an open oak grove with spectacular desert views.Day hiking and picnicking are most popular at Burnt Rancheria. The facility provides easy access to a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Hiking and horseback riding are allowed on the trail. Biking is not allowed on any portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.A short hike to the nearby Desert View Picnic Site provides visitors with a bird 's-eye view of the desert 6,000 feet below. On most days, the Salton Sea is clearly visible to the southeast. Restrooms and potable water are available.Families with children will enjoy activities, campfire programs and guided hik
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 36 mi
- Water fill
- City of San Diego · 40 mi
- Propane
- Mobil · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 82 designated routes (73 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Rancheria Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $35 | — |
| Burnt Rancheria | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Burnt Rancheria Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| BurntRanchCG PCT | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Wooded Hill Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Wooded Hill Group Campground | Private campground | 1.1 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.