Blue Jay Campground

US Forest Service · California

Blue Jay Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Access to Blue Jay is only available from the Lake Elsinore side of Ortega Highway due to Cal Trans closures every other weekend. Please click the link for more information.https://sr-74-ortega-highway-widening.constantcontactsites.com/Located approximately 4 miles offHwy 74 (Ortega) on the North Main Divide Road, this campsite has 50 available sites with a varying distance apart fora true "wilderness" feel. Amenities includetrash cans, fire pits, grills, vaulted toilets, and plenty of local trails for hiking, biking and equestrian.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $20/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 250
Listed facilities: drinking water (as published by the agency)
Coordinates: 33.66160, -117.45210

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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