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California · Federal campground
El Cariso Campground
3 mi west of Lakeland Village, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Mar–Jun & Oct–Novbest months
About El Cariso Campground
24 sites.
- Fees: $15/Night for single unit
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: USFS - Cleveland National Forest
- Where: 3 mi west of Lakeland Village, CA · 33.65139, -117.41279
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
63°44°Jan
63°43°Feb
66°44°Mar
70°46°Apr
74°50°May
82°55°Jun
90°61°Jul
92°62°Aug
88°60°Sep
78°54°Oct
70°48°Nov
63°44°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–Jun & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See El Cariso Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cariso Nature | Horse | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| San Juan | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Morgan | Horse | 2.0 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Falcon | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Chiquito | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.2 mi |
| San Juan Loop | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Bright suburban
The Milky Way shows only on the best nights, if at all.
Class 6 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 8 mi
Water fill-up: 20.3 mi
Propane: 13.7 mi