El Cariso Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. El Cariso 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: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,602 ft
33.6526, -117.4111 in Riverside. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at El Cariso Campground?
No. El Cariso 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 El Cariso Campground?
Camping at El Cariso Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages El Cariso Campground?
El Cariso Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around El Cariso Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to El Cariso Campground, in a straight line: Glen Ivy Hot Springs (hot spring, 8.4 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: $20 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 Riverside.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01