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El Cariso Campground

9 Reviews

About

National Forest

Cleveland National Forest

El Cariso Campground will be CLOSED from June 27th to June 30th for administrative reasons. Please plan accordingly. Refunds will not be issued. For more information, please contact the Trabuco Ranger District at 951-736-1811 24 sites.

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump

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9 Reviews

Frank M.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022

OK, but.....

Lots of road noise! Few sites are level. NO T-Mobile connection even with a signal booster.

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Month of VisitNovember
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Reviewed Apr. 21, 2022

Small but decent

I grew up camping here. It’s always been a little small and basic, but a good get away if you just want to stay close.

Month of VisitMay
Tony O.
Reviewed Mar. 23, 2022

Nice but common.

Little campground just off of the highway. Cool to pitch tent and relax if you don't mind the cars driving by. I spent the first 4o minutes picking up small trash from the ground left from other visitors. Glass and plastic pieces don't make for a clean camp. Other than that I liked that it comes…

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of El Cariso Campground by Tony O., March 23, 2022

Location

El Cariso Campground is located in California

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Directions

Located Adjacent to the Ortega Highway (Highway 74), 25 Miles east of San Juan Capistrano and 5 miles west of Lake Elsinore.

Coordinates

33.66638804 N
117.41289075 W

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