El Prado Group Campground
Mount Laguna, California · 5,505 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,505 ft (1,678 m)5,505 ft1,678 m
Amenities
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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)
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at El Prado Group Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 8% chance of rain53°36°
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain59°44°
- ThuSunny64°46°
- FriSunny, 5% chance of rain66°48°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain61°44°
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Location and contact
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