A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Burnt Rancheria sits at about 6,000 feet in the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area of Cleveland National Forest, roughly 50 miles east of San Diego off the Sunrise Scenic Byway. The campground is set among pines and oaks with an open oak grove that drops away to desert views; on clear days you can make out the Salton Sea to the southeast from nearby overlooks.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 56 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 037 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 051 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 56 no-hookup individual sites.
Mile 23, Sunrise Hwy
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Really nice section of trail next to the campground that's easily found.”
“Nice spur trail directly from large campground w/spacious campsites.”
“The hosts were especially helpful and friendly.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (270 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The campground is beautiful! The hosts were especially helpful and friendly. Feels very "wildernessy," but if you're hungry for brunch, the Pine House is an easy walk from your camp site. ”
“Nice spur trail directly from large campground w/spacious campsites. Fun mountain biking in the area and on dirt roads nearby. Easy access to a couple great spots to eat if you don't feel like cooking on check-out day. Friendly camp host.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night| – |
| – |
| $35 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 038 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 026 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 050 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 036 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 10 · 37 mi from campground
$159/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 40 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 41 mi from campground
$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Diego area · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person

San Diego area · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person

San Diego area · 4 hr · from $85/person

San Diego area · 2 hr · from $57/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 119 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 66 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 36 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| May | 66 days ahead | 119 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 87 days ahead |
| June | 56 days ahead | 102 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 78 days ahead |
| July | 40 days ahead | 72 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 59 days ahead |
| August | 38 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 78 days ahead |
| September | 38 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 73 days ahead |
| October | 44 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 94 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,767 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
56 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
48 sites · $35/night
Loops: Pinyon loop (18), Amphitheater loop (7)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
8 sites · $35/night
Loops: Amphitheater loop (3), Pinyon loop (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

San Diego area · 2 hr · from $37/person

San Diego area · 3.5 hr · from $93/person

San Diego area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $71/person

San Diego area · 1.8 hr · from $56/person

San Diego area · 1 day · from $69/person