A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreationally, Laguna is a gateway to an extensive trail network: the Laguna Meadow trails, the Big Laguna Trail (noted for wildflowers in April and May), and a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail that runs north south through the area. Hikers can return to the trailhead by cutting through the campground or by taking the PCT north; in wet years Big Laguna Lake often holds water by December or January and attracts ducks and other birds.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 69 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 034 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 69 no-hookup individual sites.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Great hiking and biking trails!”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (587 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful, clean, and peaceful campground. Fall colors were beautiful in October. Great hiking and biking trails!”
“Great campground. Sites near the meadow are very nice.”
| R |
| R |
| $35 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 038 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 037 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 065 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 070 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 082 rv nonelectric | C | C | $35 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 013 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 085 rv nonelectric | C | C | $35 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 080 rv nonelectric | C | C | $35 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 079 rv nonelectric | C | C | $35 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every nightAn 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 · 36 mi from campground
$159/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 38 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 39 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).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 34% | 46% | 13% |
| Dec 2026 | 52% | 11% | 36% |
| Jan 2027 | 59% | 5% | 36% |
| Feb 2027 | 62% | 2% | 36% |
| Mar 2027 | 58% | 6% | 36% |
| Apr 2027 | 81% | 6% | 13% |
| May 2027 | 96% | 4% | 0% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: SUNNY (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027); ROADSIDE (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027).
For May weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 29 days ahead |
| February | 19 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 33 days ahead |
| March | 31 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 44 days ahead |
| April | 51 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 59 days ahead |
| May | 119 days ahead | 174 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 102 days ahead |
| June | 119 days ahead | 169 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| July | 75 days ahead | 119 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 71 days ahead |
| August | 73 days ahead | 117 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 60 days ahead |
| September | 78 days ahead | 131 days ahead | 22 days ahead | 66 days ahead |
| October | 79 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 110 days ahead |
| November | 53 days ahead | 95 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
| December | 26 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 40 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 (31,329 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.
69 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
53 sites · $35/night
Loops: MEADOW loop (18)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
9 sites · $35/night
Loops: ROADSIDE loop (9)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
7 sites · $35/night
Loops: MEADOW loop (1)
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