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El Prado Ranger Cabin
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

El Prado Group

Mount Laguna, California · 5,482 ftIn Cleveland National Forest

Photos: Descanso Recreation

At a glance

5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$60–$90recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
5From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
5,482 ft1,671 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites5

El Prado Group lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed
  • Drinking water
  • Toilets

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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About

Overview

El Prado Group Campground is a great mountain getaway just one hour east of San Diego, California in the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area. Campers can enjoy cooler temperatures, unique natural areas and an extensive trail system at this mountain facility from summer through early fall.Recreation

The Laguna Mountain Recreation Area is known for great horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking trails. Visitors can get their boots dusty on the Laguna Meadow Trail system or access a segment of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from Mexico, through California and north to Canada.

From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&T5G · 4G LTE
  • T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE

Cell service at El Prado Group: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedSunny60°42°
  • ThuSunny64°48°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain64°46°
  • SatSunny, 1% chance of rain59°43°
  • SunSunny63°44°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Mount Laguna share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

32.88694, -116.45556
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Mount Laguna
Park
Cleveland National Forest

Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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