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  3. Mount Laguna
  4. El Prado Group

Camping at El Prado Group near Alpine

Public campground · Alpine · 4 campsites · 4 group

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 5 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 4 site types
No sites offered for these dates.

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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Big Sage
group tent only area nonelectric
––$60
Yerba Santa
group standard nonelectric
––$60
Whitethorn
group tent only area nonelectric
––$60
Buckwheat
group tent only area nonelectric
––$90

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Accessible Walkways
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Pathways
  • Paved Roads
  • Paved Sites
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Water Seasonal
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT
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El Prado Group: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at El Prado Group?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does El Prado Group have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at El Prado Group?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at El Prado Group?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 5 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (3 reports), T-Mobile 3 (1 report)
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Shade
Listing 5 of 5 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $60/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“It is shady, beautiful, peaceful, and just the right size for the group.”

Carol K · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (5 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We love coming back to this group camp site every other year. It is shady, beautiful, peaceful, and just the right size for the group. The only downside are the pit toilets (flies and the smell) that our teens always complain about.”

Carol K 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Sites from $25/night
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Stallion Oaks Ranch

10.8 mi from El Prado Group (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket San Diego area · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person
    • USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date San Diego area · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Diego Whale Watching Cruise San Diego area · 4 hr · from $85/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 5 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Keystone Bullet 2 BD (1 1/2 BA) Delivery only
2021 Keystone Bullet 2 BD (1 1/2 BA) Delivery only

Travel trailer · 38 ft · sleeps 10 · 36 mi from campground

$159/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy
2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 38 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 38 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near El Prado Group

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket
San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket

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

USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

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

San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

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

See 6 more bookable tours
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

San Diego area · 2 hr · from $57/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Oct 12: RV & Tent $60, Tent $60–$90 per night
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 4 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

3 sites · $60, $90/night

Loops: EL P loop (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $60/night

Loops: EL P loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

San Diego Harbor Cruise
San Diego Harbor Cruise

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

Taste of Little Italy in San Diego
Taste of Little Italy in San Diego

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

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

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

San Diego Seal Tour
San Diego Seal Tour

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

LEGOLAND® California Theme Park Admission Tickets
LEGOLAND® California Theme Park Admission Tickets

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