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El Prado Campground
Cleveland National Forest · Mount Laguna, CA
Verify with the state park system
State parks set their own rules and reservation systems. Fire bans, road closures, and operating dates change seasonally — check the state park website before traveling.
Official sources & verification
Managed by State Park
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Reserve or permit
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
Book a site directly with the operator.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:619-445-6235
- Email:joy@westrecllc.com
- Address:DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT · Mount Laguna, CA · 91901
Live availability
via Recreation.govAvailability is a recent snapshot, not a live hold — you always complete the booking on recreation.gov.
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How busy it gets
Recreation.gov9 camper reviews on Recreation.gov
Amenities
Cell reception
Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026Some Coverage
Average 2.4 of 4 bars · 7 reports across 2 carriers
Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.
Verizon
Some Coverage
2.0/4
4 reports
T-Mobile
Good Coverage
3.0/4
3 reports
Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
