USDA Forest Service · California
Corral Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 with water, 19 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,448 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CORRAL CANYON CG,O.H.V. (NFSR 17S04B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Cleveland National Forest
- Nearest town
- Tecate
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 619-445-6235
- Activities
- <p> Wood or charcoal fires are allowed within campfire rings.</p> , Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Picnicking, Star Gazing
Site map
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About
Overview
Corral Canyon Campground is located within the Corral Canyon OHV Area and provides a secluded camping opportunity for those using the surrounding trails. Campsites are nestled amongst an oak grove with views of chaparral and desert for miles. Trails can be accessed from just outside of the campground, linking many to the greater OHV Area for more options.
19 sites are available. Please note that there is no potable water in the campground or within the local Corral Canyon and Bear Valley area.
Recreation
Off Highway Vehicles, Camping, Picnicking, Hiking, Hunting, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking.
Facilities
Picnic tables and fire rings at each campsite
Vault toilets
Trash cans
Natural Features
The campground sits at an elevation of 3,400 ft. with oak and manzanita trees providing shade. The surrounding mountains are dotted with sagebrush, and wildflowers add color to the landscape in spring and early summer. The area is home to many species of local and migratory birds, deer, mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 40° | 25° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 42° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 44° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 56° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 64° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 64° | 55° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 60° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 48° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 42° | 28° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Four Corners Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Kernan 5.5 mi Hike, Wrangler 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Boulder Oaks Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail-South Fo 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Horsethief Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Espinosa Trail (th to 10,628' 8.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Bear Valley Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Pine Creek Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 125 trails in Cleveland National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Boulder Oaks Eqst · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 33 sites
- Potrero County Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 37 sites
- Cibbets Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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