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Escondido Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

Escondido Campground is one of the best kept secrets in the Santa Lucia Mountains. This family-friendly campground boasts scenic vistas that will take your breath away. Surrounded by spectacular rock formations and sprawling oaks this campground rests in a beautiful grassy meadow. The outdoor activities are endless. Hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and bird watching are just a few of the activities you can do while visiting this Los Padres National Forest gem.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
65
Phone
805 434 1996
Coordinates
36.14130, -121.49310

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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