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State Park
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.
5 Group
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
About
The El Prado Group Campground breaks down into five individual group sites - Big Sage, Buckwheat, Manzanita, Whitehorn, and Yerba Santa, each with varying capacity and amenities. All sites connect to the Big Laguna Trail System which offer a multitude of lengths and difficulties (this includes The Sunset Trail, The PCT and Big Laguna)
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (5)
Within ~30 miles
Trails near El Prado Campground
Sunset to Big Laguna Loop
California
5.5 mi1,014 ftgain
TrailModerate
Big Laguna Trail
California
13.3 mi2,316 ftgain
TrailExpert
Lightning Ridge
California
1.0 mi
TrailModerate
Little Laguna Lake and Big Laguna Lake
California
1.9 mi377 ftgain
TrailModerate
Foster Point Trail
California
1.3 mi164 ftgain
TrailEasy
Oasis Spring Trail
California
1.1 mi344 ftgain
TrailEasy
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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