El Prado Group
El Prado Group is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 32.88694, -116.45556
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Cultural Activities, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Information Site, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 619-445-6235
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About El Prado Group
Overview El Prado Group Campground is a great mountain getaway just one hour east of San Diego, California in the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area. Campers can enjoy cooler temperatures, unique natural areas and an extensive trail system at this mountain facility from summer through early fall. Recreation The Laguna Mountain Recreation Area is known for great horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking trails. Visitors can get their boots dusty on the Laguna Meadow Trail system or access a segment of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from Mexico, through California and north to Canada. Within the campground is the El Prado Cabin which was built in 1911 and was the first Ranger's cabin in the Cleveland National Forest. Step back in time and enjoy this historical feature in the campground. Families can learn about the area's flora and fauna by attending educational programs at nearby Laguna Campground. A visitor center is a few miles down the road. Facilities The campground is made up of five well-spaced individual group sites in a peaceful setting adjacent to Laguna Campground. One of the group sites, Yerba Santa, is accessible and includes four tent sites. Each site can accommodate a varying number of guests ranging between 30 to 50 people, and allows a 40-ft. maximum RV length. The facility provides drinking water, flush and vault toilets and a large parking area. Part of the campground is fenced off to protect the habitat of the endangered Laguna Skippe
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 34 mi
- Water fill
- City of San Diego · 38 mi
- Propane
- Mobil · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 79 designated routes (73 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Prado Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Laguna Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Laguna Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Laguna | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Horse Heaven Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Horse Heaven Group | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.