We stayed at this campground a few weeks back. We camped by the meadow, beautiful views! The Camp Manager, Beth, went above and beyond for us when the starter in our Jeep went out. She arranged for Gordon, one of the camp hosts, to tow the Jeep so we could pop the clutch (thank goodness we have a manual transmission) so we could get it started and get home. Gordon was so nice, he even pulled out our trailer from the campsite to level ground so we could just hook up and be on our way. Thank you both!! We made it home safe and greatly appreciate your help. read more

Facilities perfect, camp host wonderful, campsites awesome. We will return for sure as we have been to almost every campsite in the Lagunas, but discovered this one only recently. Great hiking trails, nice vistas and views, and of course great location far enough off the highway you don't hear anything but the wind through the pines. We were in the Shady Loop, and next time we are hoping for the Meadow Loop, just for the views. Fact is, I don't think there's a bad site there. There are a few that are going to challenge your ability to level a trailer or rig, but hey... that's camping right? read more

This campground is ok but there are WAY too many rules. I mean WAY too many rules and I camp a lot. I camp 50-60 nights a year and this is probably one of the most beautiful campgrounds I've been too amenity wise, but also probably the most ridiculous as it relates to rules. For instance - if you have a popup tent on top of your car or a pickup truck with an inflatable queen bed in the back, the campground counts it as an RV and you're only allowed to have one car like that, per site. We brought two trucks with tents on top and were told we could only have one like that per site. Firstly, recreation.gov did not have that info on the site at the the time and the first notice we got was when the camp hosts came by looking for their money. When I pointed that out to them they agreed but said there was a sign at the front of the campground that says 1 RV per site. What kind of notice is that? I mean I'm already one hour away from home and I paid for the site. So they made me pay again. Double the price! They have since fixed the website and made it more clear but still - a tent on top of a truck does not make an RV. I would skip this place and camp over at Paso Picacho or Green Valley instead. read more

Cool spot very cool hostess... had a flat tire and they bothe helped me pump it up let me use there air compressor... the man's name was Jim and I think the woman's name was barb, she had blue eyes whoever was there 10/28/2022 you guys rock. read more

Great place for the price. Miles of shared hiking trails, and clean sites and facilities. Will be going back for sure! read more

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Something I really like about this campground is the number of first come first serve sites. My friends and I decided to come out to this campground for July 4th weekend without any reservations made and just wing it. We took off work Thursday and drove out there by 9am Thursday morning...to our surprise, there were a ton of open WALK-UP SITES available! We drove around the "Sunny Loop" three times to decide on a site and there were probably only about 5 sites that were already occupied out of the 17 on the Sunny Loop. HOW WALK UP SITES WORK: If you're new to doing walk up sites, when you drive into the campground entrance, there's a map of the campground on a wooden board with numbers for each site. The reservable sites are shown in blue and the walk up sites are shown in white paint on the map. There is a little envelope holder which holds your reservation slips...you take one of the slips and drive around to find what site you want. Once you find a walk-up site, you rip off the reserve slip on the envelope, fill it out, and hang it on the clip located on the camp site number post which is usually located right at the start of the car port at each site. You then fill out the envelope, put in corresponding amount of cash for the nights you are staying, drive back to the campground entrance map, and drop your envelope in a little post labeled "PAY FEE HERE" and that's it! Each site can fit two average sized cars, and depending on what site you get, you might be able to squeeze in a third car, but you have to pay an additional 8 dollars per car per night (also done using the envelope system). CAMPSITE 71. This campsite was absolutely huge. Just a heads up, campsites 69, 70 and 71 were shown incorrectly on the campground map board then how they are labeled at the actually camp site spots. On the board, we reserved campsites "69" and "70", which are front to front sites that have a good distance from the surrounding sites. Although when we parked at the actually sites, they were labeled "70" and "71" on the posts. Therefore, I will refer to these sites by their post numbers 70 & 71. Campsite 71 is huge! We were able to fit 2 four-door jeeps and a mid sized sedan all in a row because there are no limit posts in the driveway. We could have probably fit a fourth vehicle in there too if we parked one side by side. There is a ton of shade on both sides of campsite, we put one 8-person tent on the right side under a big tree, another 8-person tent on the left side under a bunch of trees and another 6-person tent to the left. There is so much room we could have set up 3 more tents haha. We comfortably had 8 people at site 71. We used site 70 as additional parking for our friends that came up later. Campsite 70 is crazy small, on a hill, back to back with another site, and has no shade. Don't get campsite 70. We even had our own water spigot at campsite 71! Campsite 69 (shown as 68 on the board) is currently under construction and closed off, but this is also a huge site that we would have loved to get. With no one in campsite 69, we felt really secluded from others even though we were in the middle of the loop. TOILETS: Regarding toilets, along the sunny loop there are 2 men's and 2 women's vault toilets and a water spigot in front of the bathroom. These vault toilets were disgusting, even at the start of the weekend. I mean, what do you expect...they are vault toilets (a permanent portapotty) and they are going to smell really, really bad. There is a much nicer bathroom with sinks, showers, flushing toilets and a lot more space. Although the vault toilets were terrible to spend any amount of time in, they always had toilet paper. WATER: So what really sucked though was that the campground shut off the water to the whole walk-up area of the campground Saturday morning (not sure why) so they closed down the nicer bathrooms and showers...we didn't even have water from our spigot! Luckily there's a little market a couple miles south of the campground on sunrise hwy so we just bought gallons of water for washing our hands. We don't really mind the lack of water but a lot of other people at the campground sure did! CAMP HOSTS: I feel like it would've been a nice heads up from the camp hosts that they were going to shut the water off for the weekend. Although despite the lack of water, the camp hosts were really nice! What was really cool is that they went around each loop every day to sell firewood instead of us having to drive down to the camp host, pick it up, and pile a bunch of dusty wood in our trunks. There's also a great flat trail that's behind the Meadow Loop...the trail takes you through a gorgeous meadow and you can take one of the trail loops to see some awesome scenery...and herds of cattle passing through the meadow! For being only about an hour 15 minute drive from north county San Diego, this campground is a nice weekend getaway for sure. read more

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There are two main options in the Mount Laguna area for private campsites: Laguna CG and Burnt Rancheria CG. You would do yourself a huge favor by opting for Burnt Rancheria CG as it is two or three notches above in quality when compared to Laguna CG. The only reason I could imagine someone camping at the Laguna CG over Burnt Rancheria is to perhaps to have easy access to west side trails such as Big Laguna Trail and Noble Canyon for hiking and mountain biking. Otherwise if you're going just for camping, it wouldn't make any sense to come to this location. Here is a quick rundown why you would want to go with Burnt Rancheria: greater scenic beauty (nicer trees and surrounding nature), immaculately maintained and clean appearance all-around, modernized and well-functioning facilities, and better campground host. The Laguna CG while not a horrible experience will leave you wanting for something more. It is an older campground that has not been maintained over the years and has allowed to fall into a state of disrepair, by evidence of the overgrown weeds and brush all around. Another great indication is the condition of the bathrooms and showers at Laguna CG vs. Burnt Rancheria. The Laguna CG showers were dirty and grimy. While you will still have a good time at Laguna CG due to the natural beauty of the Mount Laguna forest; a much better experience awaits you less than 2 miles up the road at Burnt Rancheria. Note: Despite what I've I written, Laguna CG is rated as one of the top campgrounds in the San Diego area by several publications. So apparently, you could do much worse. read more

I honestly LOVE this campsite! I've been twice, first time we did the walk up, second we reserved a spot! I don't know what it is about this site, but my friends and I just love it. There is a great clearing with rocks that you can sit on, climb! A HUGE hike that I think is about 5+ miles. It was a little chancy because my friends and I didn't expect it to be that long, but we just kept going in hopes it eventually circled back, and luckily, it did. DO NOT go without water, and bring a snack at least! Overall, I just love this campsite so much! Plenty of privacy and space! On your way out, you can even stop in Julian for pie :) That is our tradition. Can't wait to be back for our Friend Annual Camp Adventure! read more

Since 2013, my wife and I have camped here well over 40 nights...so this 5 star review is well camped and deserved. We have stayed here in mostly summer months, although we have day used the area for picnics and mountain biking as well. This campground is well run, and the camp hosts are efficient, polite, and can be firm when needed (noisy campers or too many vehicles parked in one site). This is important, especially when the campground is busy during holiday weekends or summer weekends in general. The best time to come is during the shoulder seasons, March/April before school gets out, and October/November when the winter is on the cusp here in Southern California. Our favorite loop to camp in is the Meadow Loop, as the views are spectacular of the wooded areas, rocks and alpine trees that make this area so scenic. We have also stayed on the Shady Loop, and the campsites are nice there as well, although no views of the meadows. Still, as busy as this campground gets, the sites are well spaced, equipped with their own fire rings, parking for two vehicles, cement picnic table, and shared water spigots that make car camping here very convenient. The pit toilets can be very aromatic, and filled with large black flies. Pro Tip: pack a can of the blue Raid Flying Insect and carry with you if you choose to use the pit toilets. They are clean and TP is provided, but you are sitting on nothing more than a seat over a hole here...no flush. The bonus of this campground is that there ARE flush toilets and showers on the premises. The showers use quarters so come prepared. $1.50 will get you a good six minute shower, more General Washingtons will obviously get you more time as well. Be prepared for aggressive ground squirrels, Scrub Jays, and Ravens. We left some Kingsford charcoal out during a bike ride and came back to camp to discover the bag shredded and opened. Not sure if the local wildlife was planning a BBQ, but the hassle of storing the charcoal for the weekend was real. Also, please don't feed the squirrels. They can be cute, but feeding them encourages their human food quest. We once made lunch on the picnic table, turned our back and lost a full sized tortilla to the quick bandit who was just under the table. Scamp! We have seen wild turkeys here at least a dozen times, mostly strolling across the meadow in the evenings. Sometimes only two, sometimes a group of 6 to 8. If you are going to grab a site here in the summer, book early as weekends fill up quickly. Use the recreation.gov website. Each night is $25, and well worth it for the amenities and beautiful surroundings. The nearby trails are PERFECT for hiking and mountain biking. Visit the nearby general store in Laguna and support the local economy with either a logoed coffee mug or ice cream purchase. Ice and firewood are available at the store, and visit the Mount Laguna Visitor Center for excellent hiking/biking/equestrian trail maps ($2.00). For PCT lovers, this campground offers sites specifically for through hikers, at a discounted and often "free" rate. This is cool to see, and the sites are clearly marked, sites 65/66 near the showers. We chatted with one through hiker who was charging his phone with the outlet in the showers. Firewood is available from the camp host ($6.00 a bundle as of 7/7/16) at the front of the campground. First come/first serve campsites are available as well, and we have used site #4 on the Meadow Loop grabbing it on a Friday at noon and spending the weekend there. We have also stayed in sites #13, #9, #10, and site #25 in the Shady Loop. We will be staying in site #20 of the Meadow Loop coming up late this summer, so stop by and wave hello if you are camping at this great "local" camping spot in San Diego!! read more

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Beautiful & easy place to car camp. Not too crowded (yet). Has bathrooms & running water. (Port a potties when we went, flushing bathrooms closed b/c it's still too cold & showers closed). There's a store 1.5 miles away (next to Visitor's Center) -- for firewood, etc. Ask them how to get to the "golfball" -- 360 degree views, all the way to Salton Sea. Great hiking, trails from the campsite. FYI - the left side of the campground (driving in) is still closed, as of two weekends ago. $19 a night. read more

Stayed here Memorial Day Weekend. It was packed as to be expected. This was my first camping trip in California after years of camping in Arizona campgrounds, so that's my experience for comparing. Nice campground, very big. Lots of good spots whether you have an RV or a tent. We camped in a pop-up. I recommend the Meadow or Shady loop, reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov. There is a general store 2.7 miles down the road if you forget anything or need ice. Firewood is available at the host for $6.00, but if you are handy and willing to do some walking, lots of down and dead wood can be found. There is only one bathroom station with flush toilets (2 of them) and it is next to the showers. The showers were clean, operational, and easy to use, operated by quarters. The bathrooms were clean too, but one had to be shut down while we were there due to bad camper etiquette. NOTE TO CAMPERS: campers etiquette my friends - keep it clean!!! We got some nasty looks and jeers for using our generator here and there, but I guess that's to be expected. Lots of kids and families in this campground, pretty festive place. You must hike the trails around the meadows. I recommend hiking all the way back to Big Laguna Lake, very beautiful area, about a 1.5 mile hike. Lots and lots of trails nearby. I will be staying here again. read more

We camped here last minute over Memorial Day weekend. It was great weather, large sites, and bathrooms were nearby. There was a mix up and someone was in our reserved site, however the camp managers worked with us and moved us to a different spot, which ended up being better. read more

LOVE this campsite!!! We stayed in the Meadows loops at site #13 and it was such an amazing time. The views are incredible and you are walking distance to many hiking trails (including climbing some cool boulders!) There's a couple that lives onsite and they are so friendly!! You have cell connection so I called them and they even delivered firewood to our site, how great is that! They aren't too particular about having more than 2 vehicles in the spot as long as we paid for the extra vehicles - which was awesome. No loud partyers and all of our neighbors were very respectful. The only downside are the bathrooms...tons of flies especially around sunset and it doesn't have very good ventilation so the smell can get pretty bad. They also have hot showers on the other side of camp which was great. We will certainly be back!!! read more

I took my extended family here for their first ever camping trip and they absolutely LOVED it. The air was so fresh and the lush meadows took our breath away. We regretted only reserving for two nights. Wish we had done 4. There's a trail which leads to a beautiful lake. ~20min walk on flat and even dirt trail which is great for kids. There are showers and flushable toilets however they are a little too far to walk to fromt the majority of campsites. We just all got in our cars and made shower trips. There are bathrooms/toilets dispered throughout however they are not flushing/running water and smell Spigots w/ running water available Bring quarters for the shower Bring cash for firewood read more

We have been camping here nearly every Memorial Day weekend for almost 20 years, and it is an incredible place. Just an hour away from the beach, and you're in the mountains w/ gorgeous meadows, trees, grass, boulders, wild flowers, wildlife, tons of hiking/biking trails, campfires. Always plenty of kids, dogs, good food, good drinks, good times. California's first/oldest geocache is within hiking distance, too. I love this place. read more

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I had no idea there were any close mountain lodges other than Big Bear, but thank you Google Maps, found some place to go to have a short escape for the weekend. There seemed to be a lot of rules for a mountain getaway though: No bonfire outside the cabin, only select number of people, and a curfew? Gimme a break. As I was searching for a couple lodges, stumbled on this one because it was cheaper. It was only going to be a couple of friends and me, so we got the one room cabin. Apparently it fits 4, but priced for 2 and it's $5 extra for any additional people per night. Gimme a break! There was also a time limit. Check in is at 3pm, if you come around 5-6, go to the side door and if you come later than 7, special instructions after that. I seriously thought if we came later, we wouldn't get a cabin and a refund on our money. Like geez man, break me off a piece of that Kit Kat Bar, peoples gotta get off work too!! Long story short, we got there at 7, called in and got our cabin. Now, no bonfire outside, yes it kinda sucked, but I can live without it. There is a mini-fireplace inside, but there's also a thermostat. The thing that got me was this whole 10 o' clock deal. It's a good time to go off of, but these walls are thin, I didn't want to get evicted for laughing too hard late at night. Idk though. It was a good experience, trails were nice, but I didn't get that wolf howling (freedom) feeling. d:| read more

Close to San Diego (about an hour), yet at 5000' elevation you feel like you're transported to another place. I camped here in October and the foliage was beautiful, tho beware the nights get cold to around 40F. We drove up on Saturday afternoon which worked out well for us, but is probably something you cannot do in the summer. This was a few days after the govt shutdown so the rez systems were unavailable during that time. The campsite costs $20/night and the bathrooms were *very* clean and had flush toilets. My only complaint was that we were right across from an RV that ran their generator a lot (they were cooking in a microwave), so it was a little disruptive to my peace and quiet. The tip is -- don't camp near an RV if you can help it. Also, in general there were a lot of people camped here, but again it's about an hour from SD so that's to be expected. read more

Absolutely breathtaking up here! So clean and quiet. Super huge campsites. We were in shady loop site 39 with a 31 foot RV and it was great. read more

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This campground has been ruined by the recent remodel!! What an absolute waste of our tax money! They put in 8x8 posts in the ground everywhere and it had stopped people from being able to park their trailer and then they had to go home, and these ridiculous posts have claimed damages on 4 vehicles that I saw this weekend!! read more

Boy, the site hosts here make it just about impossible to enjoy this otherwise enjoyable campground. I want to try to give a balanced review, so I'll start with the good and end with the bad. The Good: We stayed on site 16. It was a very large site. Plenty of shade and room for our two tents to be spread out. It has a water spigot and is conveniently located right next to the restrooms. This might be a good or a bad thing - when the wind blows in a certain direction, you definitely get a whiff of the restrooms. The restrooms themselves are kept relatively clean. There is direct access to trails from the campground. We hiked, but there were portions that were relatively flat on which there were many mountain bikers. You can catch the PCT from these trails, but map your route ahead of time. The signage in some spots got a little confusing and we had to make a U-turn. The Bad: All of these things considered, it really was an okay campground. However, the manner in which the site hosts address their guests is enough for me to tell anyone to avoid this campground at all costs. We brought firewood that, in retrospect, probably should have been chopped down more. In the morning, a host drove by and told us we couldn't burn one of our logs because it was too large. We said we understood and would not burn it. About an hour later, a different site host came out of nowhere and began yelling at us, "YOU CAN'T BURN THAT. YOU ARE GOING TO GET FINED. IT DOESN'T FIT IN THE FIRE RING." We said we had checked and it did, but okay, we wouldn't burn it. She insisted it didn't and stormed off. I wish I was exaggerating, but this is truly how she approached us. Then, thirty seconds later she came back, and snapped "Here are the campground rules. READ THEM." She rudely shoved the pamphlet into my friend's hands. If she had come and talked to us, we could have explained that we had already agreed not to burn the log. She chose a different approach and we left to go hiking. Being disrespected and berated really put a damper on the day, but we forgot it and came back in the evening. We were cooking our dinner on the fire (entirely different, reasonably sized logs) when a golf cart with the hosts came out of nowhere. They came in, guns blazing with a hose. "MOVE YOUR DINNER. I'M PUTTING THIS FIRE OUT!" Two of the hosts were there, both yelled at us simultaneously. It just wasn't a manner in which you should address your guests, especially when we were trying our hardest to amicably resolve this situation and just enjoy nature. We asked if they could tell us what was wrong about our fire, as we didn't burn the wood they had advised us not to. "NO!" Seriously?! You won't tell us why you're yelling at us? I can't convey how rude they were. They threatened to spray down our dinner and again we asked them to explain. We had reviewed the rules and were in compliance with all of them. They threatened to call the fire department. We said we actually preferred that. In the end, the fire department came. They were very professional and said they had no problem with our fire. They spoke to the hosts for us and we never heard from them for the remainder of our trip. I cannot believe we had to waste the fire department's time with this situation because the hosts did not know how to speak to guests. Ultimately, I took one star off because the campground was okay, not spectacular, and three more, one for each time the site hosts yelled at us. If you are going out into nature to relax, as many typically do, this might not be your campground. read more

This is an overall good campground. It's big, clean, has plenty of water, toilets and trash dumpsters. Every single campground has a fire pit, a table with benches, a big parking spot, a flat area for tents and usually a big tree for shade. The site hosts are there year round, and you can buy wood from them. There's also conveniently a store close by which sells cold beers and anything else you would need. I've stayed here a few times now, at different sites and I think all of the have been nice. The stars are nice and bright at night, and I still haven't experienced any annoying, loud campers out there. I guess the only thing that keeps me from coming back too many times, is the limited hiking in the area. I feel like it's a "done one, done them all". The mountain is great for hiking, running and mountain biking. It's also quite nice to end the trip down at Alpine brewery with a hot meal! OH! As we were leaving and driving down the mountain a huge mountain lion jumped out on the road and ran next to our car for a good 20 yards. That's not something you see every day! read more

This is a beautiful campground. I would definitely recommend a spot on the meadow loop but most of the other loops seemed nice as well. Meadow loop seemed to have the most space between spots. There are two flushing toilet stations and two shower stations and all other bathrooms are outhouse types. The camp host was nice and helpful and sells wood blocks for your fires. read more

Beautiful Scenery, easy and accessible hiking trails, spacious camp sites. I've been here twice with my family and we all love it. We stayed at Mead Loop, which is the closest Loop to the meadow and Rock Structure that my kids love to climb. The weather is chilly at night and warms up in the day. The shower facilities are clean and it costs $1/4minute (quarters only). Only outhouses at Mead Loop, but you can walk to the shower and flushing toilets if you wanted to. Charcoal grills are not allowed but they are lenient with propane use. Plenty of shade but i still recommend bring a canopy. Water spouts at every other site. We have reserved Site, 7&9...both super spacious and 19&21...nice and somewhat private. If you plan on coming with a loud group of friends, you might reconsider because quiet time starts at 10pm. We don't mind the noise but you may have neighbors that want to come for the peace nature has to offer. The campground manager drives around with firewood bundles, which is super convenient so you don't have to bring your own. There is also a convenient store about 3 miles away if you need ice, cold drinks, etc. read more

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I stay there late June 2018 car broke down there the Rangers were great. The campground was spotless. The night sky was clear and you could see the Milky Way. This place is very spiritual... better most best read more

This campground rules! Scenic, great facilities, quiet, and a place to get away from it all

camped here in august to see meteor shower with my 13 yr old son and his buddy. Boys absolutely loved it. The small lake was dry and they climbed al over the rocks there in the lake bed/meadow. There was a thunderstorm a few miles east, but never hit us. but the thunder show was epic. Beautiful scenery, lots of hiking, and meteor shower was epic too. Coming back in oct. hopefully same spot. read more

My sister and I came up for a quick overnight. Campsites are super duper close together. I thought there was a lake in the middle of it but it may have just been a deep pond with all the rain we have had lately. It was full of frogs and they sang us to sleep. Anyways, we were at Shady Loop no. 25 but if we came back, I would look for a site on Meadow Loop. There is no running water at all on this campground right now which is a bummer, especially for someone like me who is spoiled by the nice warm showers at Burnt Rancheria. Dog friendly which is a plus for us. read more

I had a good experience camping here. To reserve a spot it's $23/night. Check out is at 12pm. Although you have a reserved spot, you have neighbors fairly closely every which way, but it isn't a problem. There's room for 2 cars or more to fit in your camping area, and many people bring RVs, campers, etc. we were able to fit 2 cars and 2 2-person tents easily. There's a pit that you can use for grilling, roasting marshmallows, or simply sitting by the campfire. You can purchase wood onsite for $6/bundle cash only. The campsite is chilly at night--during a September evening I wore sweat pants and a hoodie and I could have used an extra layer while hanging out outside. It's warm during the day but I personally wear leggings and a thin long sleeve because of all of the tall bushes and flies everywhere. There are quite a lot of flies but I didn't mind as they're way better than being surrounded by mosquitoes. Lots of outdoor water wells and a handful of bathrooms. Beware there is one restroom that is no flush and is just a large dump.. I'm still scarred from that bathroom until now. Other than that one bathroom there are some decently clean bathrooms with flushing toilets. There are a couple of hikes/biking trails to choose from and a gorgeous lookout. Very open space! read more

Glad I chose this campground for my BF and I's get away. A+ for location. It's less 70 mins outside of SAN Diego and not to far of a drive off the sunrise high way exit. We got there @1:00 (check in is @2:00) and didn't get an answer from the camp masters suite (the folks who run it, ring the bell) and so we meandered and made our way and they had our reservation sign on our campground space. We backed in and set up camp. It was breezy and cool for our mid October trip. My BF brought his mountain bike (again A+ for the awesome trails). I took out the stove and food just to have it near by, I was relaxing at the picnic table and the squirrels here are very bold and brave. They were less then a foot from me and chewing on my bread sack! WTFFFFF. I shooed him off, he didn't run, and sort of tested me. F- for the people who think it's cute to feed wildlife. Knock that sh** off. It doesn't help anyone or them. I kept the food locked in the vehicle the time we were there unless we were cooking. The sites were a bit close together, and the two ladies one site away were yelling at each other and that was awkward and rude. The site across the way had 6-8 dudes and they were only a little obnoxious. We were there mid week, so the second night we were basically alone. That was cool. It was also freezing. October is no joke to camp. It was quite windy too, due to the Santa Ana, but it was a good well rounded trip. I would definitely come back here, and bring my friends for a easy to moderate hiking path and excellent mountain biking. read more

I have now stayed at two campgrounds at Mount Laguna... Laguna and Burnt Rancheria. They were both very clean and pretty with tons of trees and great walking trails. I was fortunate to stay at a group campsite at Laguna which was unreal...it was huge, private and had a great view of a meadow right in the middle. I went for two hikes that were gorgeus and relaxing. The weather was mild and perfect for a weekend camping trip. The bathrooms were really clean and fairly modern. The drive is short from SD and I highly reccomend Mt Laguna read more

We visited the Laguna Campground at Cleveland National Forest this past weekend and enjoyed it. Since it is March, it was practically empty. There were maybe 12 campsites occupied. Fresh water is available. Further, there are numerous vault toilets close-by. Camp fires are allowed in the provided rings; however, if the wind picks up while they're burning the staff will come around with a water can and extinguish them. Plan on a cold night if its windy. I will note that the campsites are quite close together. In the summer when the place is full, it would be a bit cramped. Also, the fee is a bit high. At $19 a night, there is plenty of profit built in for the concessionaires. They take checks, by the way. read more

great campsite. dog friendly, breath taking views, nearby hiking and only a short distance from home. If you are planning on going out be sure to take the long way home and get a slice of pie in Julian. read more

Not recommend for people who love to go wild on campground. the camp host check every 1 hour. toilet really smelly. cannot build fireplace, it has to be in their fireplace. you cannot do anything in here because rules are too strict. NOT RECOMMENDED. read more

This place is really nice and quant. We checked in late and they were still very friendly. A couple good little restaurants around and a little store to buy any necessities. Kind of smaller cabins than we thought but it was still a great time! read more

Came here from the East Coast to camp and MTB for three days with a buddy last month and it was an awesome time. Excellent mixture of beautiful single track flowing through stunning meadows and wooded areas. At night, camped at site 13, grilled burgers, had craft beer and sent smoke signals into space. Very windy though, that was the only minor complaint. Came here during the middle of the week but could see this place getting mobbed during the weekend. read more

Real nice place too camp. Not too crowded, tons of trails and trees all around and also some neat overlooks close by where you can look over the McCain Valley Desert. Cool place to bring dogs too. I bet it would be a cool place to come in May/June, when the flowers are blooming. read more

We went on our annual family camping trip here. It was a lot of fun. Nice places to hike, rocks to climb and things like that. The bathrooms at our site were pretty bad because they were like those giant port-potties. The smell was almost unbearable. For things needed there is a little general store right down the road. The main guy that works there is hit and miss. Maybe he's just not used to dealing with lots of people because he came off as kind of rude. Especially when we called to make our reservation. We would go there to buy more firewood and ice. Sometimes he was nicer than other times. Seemed like he lacked in social skills or something. Anyway, those two reasons are the only reasons I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. We had a large group and our area was pretty private. Not sure if we would go back there again. Maybe in the future when we start running out of ideas where to go since this is a yearly thing for us. read more

Love it here!! this home away from home. Enjoy getting away from city noise, and spending time with my love.

Great place to camp. If youre a mtb'er, it doesnt get any better. There are trails here for every level, and every trail is awsome. If youre RV'ing, go for space 87. Its a drive through with lots of space. The spaces next to the meadow are nice as well, rv'ing or not. Beautiful in the springtime. The weather was nice. The local store is open from 9-5, and is about 3 miles away. If you miss their hours, you have to drive to Pine Valley (15 miles) (....just sayin'). read more

My best Southern California camping experience yet! Crisp mountain air, clear skies loaded with meteors, random cows in a meadow... what's not to love? Well-maintained walk-up sites for tent campers. Though, there's ample wildnerness camping outside of this campground as well. read more