Recreation Passes of the Pacific Southwest

Designated Recreation Sites

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How do I use the site lists? Select a forest name from the "quick links" below. Scroll down the list looking for the site name(s). The graphic symbols describe the type of site (campground, picnic area, etc).

   You may view maps of recreation areas where the sites are located by “clicking” on the site name. To print a map, first click on the PDF link at the top or bottom of the map.

Quick links to site lists:

• Angeles National Forest
• Cleveland National Forest
• Los Padres National Forest
• San Bernardino National Forest

Note: Site listings and Maps for some forests continue to be edited. changes in policy for where fees may be required are not immediately posted on this website. If in doubt, call ahead to the nearest Forest office.

Map Symbol Colors
	Brown symbols – A standard amenity fee is required, which may be paid by displaying any Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful Interagency Passport on the parked vehicle.
	Pink & Blue symbols – An expanded amenity or special use fee is required. These sites may be managed by the Forest Service, a concessionaire or special use permittee. These fees are usually paid on-site.
	High Impact Recreation Areas – You will find these areas designated on the maps. They are separately listed by name at the following link: High Impact Recreation Areas. Recreationists must display either an Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass on their parked vehicles in these areas, unless other fees apply (see site lists below).
Map Symbol Definitions
	Family Campground –If the campground symbol is pink the site requires a separate camping fee, and on-site fee payment facilities are usually provided. Interagency Senior & Access Passes apply a 50% discount on the camping fees. If the symbol is brown, any Adventure Pass orInteragency Pass may be used for payment of the camping fee. In Forest Service operated campgrounds, any Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass may be used to pay for a day-use fee – time limits are posted. Important – Camping Fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival at these sites.
	Group Campground – These sites usually require a separate fee or reservation.
	Picnic Area or Day Use Area – Fees are required, as listed below.
	Parking Area – Fees may be required, as listed below. If use limitations are present they are posted on-site.
	Boat Launch Ramp –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment.
	Trailhead –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment.
	OHV Staging Area –The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass are required for payment on parked vehicles that do not display a California State OHMVR sticker.
	Interpretive Site - Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
	Information Site - Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
	Winter Sports Sites – These sites usually require a separate fee.
	Fire Lookout Tower – Fees may be required, as listed below.
	Target Shooting Area – The Adventure Pass or Interagency Pass is required for payment
	Observation site or Viewpoint – Fees are not usually required, except as posted.
	Amphitheater – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.
	Fishing Area – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.
	Wildlife Viewing Area – Fees are not usually required, except as listed below.

Recreation Sites Requiring a Fee - Cleveland National Forest
Mouse "click" on the site name to view a map of the Recreation Area where the site is located.

Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Bear Valley OHV Staging Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Blue Jay Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Blue Jay Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Bobcat Meadow Campground	Yes day and overnight	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6236	Alpine, Pine Valley
Boulder Oaks Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6237	Alpine, Pine Valley
Boulder Oaks Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6238	Alpine, Pine Valley
Burnt Rancheria Campground	Yes – trailhead parking only	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Concessionaire	American Land and Leisure	Alpine, Pine Valley, Mt. Laguna
Cibbets Flat Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Corral Canyon Campground	Yes day and overnight	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Crestline Group Campground	No	Yes	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Warner Springs
Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Desert View Picnic Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley, Mt. Laguna
Dripping Springs Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Warner Springs
Dripping Springs Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Warner Springs
East San Juan Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
El Cariso Campground	No	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
El Cariso Information Site	No	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
El Cariso Picnic Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
El Cariso South Picnic Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
El Prado Group Campground	No	Yes	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Mt. Laguna
Falcon Group Campground	No	Yes	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore
Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Falcon Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Fisherman’s Camp Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Wildomar
Four Corners OHV Staging Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Pine Valley
Fry Creek Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Garnet Information Site	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Henshaw Wildlife Viewing Area	No	No	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Holy Jim Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Mission Viejo, Trabuco Canyon
Horse Heaven Group Camp	No	Yes	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Horsethief Trailhead	No	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Hot Springs Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Inaja Memorial Picnic Area	No	No	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Indian Flats Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Warner Springs
Laguna Campground	Yes – trailhead parking only	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Concessionaire	American Land and Liesure	Alpine, Pine Valley
Laguna Information Site and Trailhead	No – Info Center Yes - Trailhead	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Maple Springs Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Mission Viejo, Anaheim, Silverado Cyn
Meadow Information Kiosk and Trailhead	No – Info Center Yes - Trailhead	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Morgan Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Noble Canyon Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Oak Grove Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Warner Springs
Observatory Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Orosco Ridge Shooting Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Ortega Falls Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
Penny Pines Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Pine Creek Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Pioneer Mail Picnic Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
San Juan Loop Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, San Juan Cap, Mission Viejo
San Luis Rey Picnic Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Goose Valley Ranger Station 760-788-0250	Ramona
Storm Canyon Vista Interpretive Site	No – Interpretive Viewing Yes – PCT Access	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Tenaja Falls Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Wildomar
Tenaja Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Wildomar
Site Name Click on site name to view map	Adventure & Interagency Passes Accepted for day-use	Other Fee Required	Site Operator: Forest Service or Private Concession	For Detailed Information Check with Nearest Forest Service Office	Nearest Cities or Towns Find Vendors
Trabuco Canyon Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Mission Viejo, Trabuco Canyon
Upper San Juan Campground	Yes, day use as posted	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Mission Viejo, San Juan Cap
Wildomar Campground	No	Yes.  50% discount for America the Beautiful Senior & Access Passports	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Mission Viejo, San Juan Cap, Wildomar
Wildomar OHV Staging Area	Yes	No	Forest Service	Corona Ranger Station 951-736-1811	Lake Elsinore, Mission Viejo, San Juan Cap, Wildomar
Wooded Hill Group Campground	No	Yes	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley
Wooded Hill Trailhead	Yes	No	Forest Service	Alpine Ranger Station 619-445-6235	Alpine, Pine Valley