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Falcon Group Campground

Falcon Group Campground is located in the Cleveland National Forest near Lake Elsinore, CA. The terrain consists of forested areas and rolling hills. Weather in the area typically sees highs around 85°F and lows near 40°F. Nearby attractions include the Ortega Falls and the El Cariso Nature Trail.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Cleveland National Forest

Overview

Falcon Group Campground has three individual group campsites just off the scenic Ortega Highway in Southern California, which connects San Juan Capistrano and Temecula Valley Highway. The pleasant climate, scenery, trail system and convenient location, make this a popular destination for groups from Los Angeles and San Diego. Hiking is especially popular among campers.

Recreation

Hikers of any level can find trails that challenge and accommodate their recreational goals around the campground. Among them are the Falcon Trail, a 1.4-mile easy trail that connects to the campground, and Trabuco Canyon Trail, which provides scenic 6.8-mile hike into the backcountry. The San Juan Trial, which is popular with mountain bikers, has a trailhead at Blue Jay campground, adjacent from Falcon Group Campground. The trail climbs a very steep set of stacked switchbacks from the floor of Hot Springs Canyon and traverses briefly before steeply ascending a ridge toward Sugarloaf Mountain. There are also many ideal picnic spots and scenic overlooks along Ortega Highway.

Natural Features

The campground sits at an elevation of 3,300 ft. off the Ortega Highway scenic drive in the Santa Ana Mountains, a route that offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and forest. The area lies in a mixed forest and chaparral ecosystem and is inhabited by a variety of birds, plants and wildlife.

Nearby Attractions

The closest town is Lake Elsinore, which has various shops, restaurants and recreation opportunities.

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Location

Falcon Group Campground is located in California

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Directions

From Southern California, take U.S. Highway 15 to State Highway 74 (Ortega Highway) in Lake Elsinore. Travel 6 miles west of Lake Elsinore on 74 and turn north on North Main Divide Road. Proceed 5 miles to Falcon Campground. From I-5, exit for Ortega Highway (State Highway 74). Take 74 east approximately 27 miles to North Main Divide Road. Turn north and proceed 5 miles to Falcon Campground.

Coordinates

33.6558333 N
117.4602778 W

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Reviewed Aug. 6, 2017

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I took a group of 14 first time campers here on July 15th and we had a blast! It is very hot during this time so we ended up going down to the Lake to cool off. The campground was very well priced and it had bolted toilets and a water spout. No showers or sinks. One thing I wasn't prepared to deal with we're the Taracnchulas at night. They didn't bother anybody but they did freak a bunch of first time campers out. We did hear a drunk group of guys reving their cars in the middle of the night and gun shots. Other than that it was a great site!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Falcon Group Campground?

    Falcon Group Campground allows vehicles up to 25 feet.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Falcon Group Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Falcon Group Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Falcon Group Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Falcon Group Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

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