Observatory Campground is a national park campground at Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, California. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
Observatory Campground is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 35 ft. Campers rate it 3.6/5 across 211 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Cleveland National Forest include Fry Creek Campground, Crestline Picnic Ground, Oak Grove Campground and Dripping Springs Campground (ca).
Total reservations in January — 2023: 57 · 2024: 67 · 2025: 1
Address
Palomar Mountain, California
Coordinates
33.3417, -116.8786
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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