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Burnt Rancheria
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About Burnt Rancheria
Burnt Rancheria Campground is located 50 miles east of San Diego at the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area in Southern California, right off the Sunrise Scenic Byway. Campers can enjoy hiking, viewing unique birds and wildlife and enjoying cooler temperatures at this mountain facility in Cleveland National Forest, open from mid-April through October. Day hiking and picnicking are most popular at Burnt Rancheria. The facility provides easy access to a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Hiking and horseback riding are allowed on the trail. Biking is not allowed on any portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. A short hike to the nearby Desert View Picnic Site provides visitors with a bird's-eye view of the desert 6,000 feet below. On most days, the Salton Sea is clearly visible to the southeast. Restrooms and potable water are…
- Fees: - Campsites $35/Night for single unit (one vehicle included) - Extra vehicle $10 (over 2 allowed with each campsite/night) - Parking at Day…
- Season: April
- Managed by: Cleveland National Forest, FS
- Where: in Mount Laguna, CA · 32.86139, -116.41611
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Nature | Hiking | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall | Horse | 0.2 mi | 12.9 mi |
| Redtail Roost Loop Spur | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Kwaaymii Cultural | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Wooded Hill - Agua Dulce | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Gatos Spur | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Mount Laguna Observatory (University observatory), 1 mi.
Dump station: 9.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- BurntRanchCG PCT 0.2 mi
- Wooded Hill Group 1.2 mi
- Horse Heaven Group 2.3 mi
- Laguna 2.4 mi
- El Prado Group 2.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 4 mi S of Mount Laguna 3 mi