USDA Forest Service · California
Boulder Oaks Eqst
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,189 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BOULDER OAKS CG (NFSR 17S01) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Cleveland National Forest
- Nearest town
- ALPINE
- Address
- DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT, ALPINE, CA, 90901
- Phone
- 619-445-6235
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Boulder Oaks offers equestrian and family sites in the scenic Cleveland National Forest, about an hour away from San Diego, California.
Visitors are drawn here for the convenience of horseback riding and day hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, as well as picnicking in the beautiful mountain setting.
Recreation
The national forest lends itself well to horseback riding and hiking. Boulder Oaks has direct access to a segment of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, a national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada. Horseback riding is also permitted on all Cleveland National Forest roads and trails, except for nature trails.
Facilities
The campground consists of two loops. One has equestrian sites and corrals, and the other offers family campsites. The facility is equipped with one vault toilet per loop.
Natural Features
The campground sits at an elevation of 3,300 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. The campground is habitat for the endangered Arroyo Toad.
Nearby Attractions
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 44° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 41° | 27° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 32° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 46° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 59° | 47° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 67° | 54° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 66° | 57° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 63° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 55° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 71° | 50° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 45° | 30° | 78° | 1 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
- Boulder Oaks Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail-South Fo 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Four Corners Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Kernan 5.5 mi Hike, Wrangler 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Bear Valley Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Pine Creek Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Noble Canyon Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Noble Canyon 10 mi Hike · 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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- Lake Morena County Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi · 86 sites
- Cibbets Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bobcat Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 18 sites
- Corral Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 19 sites
- Wooded Hill Group · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.