Laguna
Laguna is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 32.88722, -116.44639
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Day Use Area, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 619-473-2082
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Laguna
Overview 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. 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 California to the State of Washington. Wildflowers are usually abundant in April and May on the Big Laguna Trail, which takes visitors past Big Laguna Lake. In wet years there is water in Big Laguna Lake by December or January and ducks and other birds can be found. The trail presents a number of options to the user. A return to the trailhead parking can be made by cutting through the Laguna Campground or by taking the Pacific Crest Trail north. Families can learn about the area's flora and fauna by attending educational programs at the facility's amphitheater. Or for history buffs, the El Prado Cabin located at nearby El Prado Campground, is the first ranger cabin built in the Cleveland National Forest in 1911. The San Diego State University Observatory also sponsors "Star Parties" for campers most Saturday evenings during the summer (schedule can be obtained at the nearby visitor center or by calling 619-473-8547). Facilities T
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
- 78 designated routes (72 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Laguna Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Horse Heaven Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Horse Heaven Group | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Horse Heaven Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| El Prado Group Camp | National forest group campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.