Blue Jay Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Blue Jay Campground is a National Forest campground near Lake Elsinore, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,582 ft
33.6616, -117.4521 in Orange. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Blue Jay Campground?
No. Blue Jay Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Blue Jay Campground?
Camping at Blue Jay Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Who manages Blue Jay Campground?
Blue Jay Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Blue Jay Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Blue Jay Campground, in a straight line: Glen Ivy Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.8 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lake Elsinore and campgrounds in Orange.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01