Laguna Campground
Laguna Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 32.88810, -116.44831
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232279
About Laguna Campground
Laguna 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.This large facility has five loops of campsites, with sites fairly close to one another. One campsite meets accessibility standards. The facility is equipped with campfire rings, flush toilet restrooms and coin-operated showers.Part of the campground is fenced off to protect the habitat of the endangered Laguna Skipper butterfly. Visitors are asked to respect the fence boundary and comply with the maximum site occupancy.The campground sits at an elevation of 6,000 feet. in the Laguna Mountains. It is forested with pines and oaks that provide plenty of shade, in addition to a meadow. The area is home to many species of birds, as well as the endangered Laguna Skipper butterfly.Little Laguna lake is located just a short distance from the campground and is an excellent hiking destination for photographers and visitors looking to explore the area.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 California to the State of Washington.Wildflowers are usually abundant in April and May on the Big Laguna Trail, whic
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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
- 78 designated routes (72 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Laguna | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| El Prado Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| El Prado Group | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | Electric |
| Horse Heaven Group | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Horse Heaven Campground | Private campground | 0.4 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.