Crestline Group Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Crestline Group Campground in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Crestline Group Campground is located at 5,390 feet on Palomar Mountain, surrounded by a forest of black oak, cedar, white fir, and live oak. The single accessible group site accommodates gatherings of up to 50 people and RVs up to 27 feet, featuring multiple picnic tables, a dedicated cooking area, and an accessible vault toilet, though no electricity is available. The site serves as a base for day hiking, biking, and visiting the adjacent Palomar Mountain State Park and nearby Palomar Observatory.
All 0.2 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles).
A group campground -- most of them shaded. A pond lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Valley Center, is 10 mi off.
September normals 51–79°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov