4.36177 reviewsPrice
$5 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$5 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
50 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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1147 East Sixth Street Corona, CA 92879
Spring hikers and birders get the most out of this place. February and March migration turns the oak forest loud with activity, the San Juan Trail's 11.6 miles start right here, and sites like 46 and 50 in the upper section offer real shade and privacy for tent campers who arrive
No potable water, no showers, no hookups, and no camp host means self-sufficiency is non-negotiable. Weekend nights draw loud crowds with no enforcement, so light sleepers and families expecting a quiet forest experience will be frustrated.
Reference information about Blue Jay Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Cal Trans continues to perform highway-widening work on <a href="https://sr-74-ortega-highway-widening.constantcontactsites.com/">SR-74 Ortega Highway with periodic nightly closures</a>. </p><p>Located approximately 4 miles off Hwy 74 (Ortega) on the North Main Divide Road, this campsite has 50 available sites with a varying distance apart for a true "wilderness" feel. Amenities include trash cans, fire pits, grills, vaulted toilets, and plenty of local trails for hiking, biking and equestrian. For information regarding local and connecting trails, please see our <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/cleveland/recreation/?cid=stelprd3844629&width=full"> Trail Guide </a></strong> under the Trabuco District.</p><p> </p>
The elevation is 3,400 ft. Campground is located in Santa Ana Mountain Range and is composed of Live Oaks and Tahon (Hollywood shrubs). Understory is dense in places. Bird watching in and from this campground is considered excellent, especially during February and March. The endangered Arroya Toad can be seen in the campground. State Rt. 74 has some excellent vistas of the mountains.
Camp sites 39 through 50 closed during winter - open Memorial Day through November.
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. A waste station, with no potable water, is available for a fee 3.8 miles north on State Rt. 74 at Ortega Oaks RV Park.
From Lake Elsinore, CA, take State Rt. 74 south 5.7 miles to Blue Jay campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 5.1 miles to campground on right. NOTE: Although paved, after 4 miles, the access road narrows to a wide single-lane road.
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Spring is the window to visit. Daytime highs run mid-50s to mid-70s, nights drop into the 40s, and the forest hits peak activity during February-March migration. Wildflowers bloom and the understory stays lush. Summer pushes into the mid-80s, which keeps things comfortable for hiking. Winter mornings can dip into the 30s with occasional rain, and sites 39-50 close for the season. Expect weekend crowds from birders and trail users in spring.
Spring is the window: peak bird migration Feb–Mar and wildflower displays are highlighted.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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