El Cariso North Picnic Site

About El Cariso North Picnic Site

***EL CARISO NORTH PICNIC AREA WILL BE CLOSED FROM SEPT 20 TO OCT 31 FOR MAINTENANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 951-736-1811.***Access to El Cariso North Picnic area 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/ NO CAMPFIRES OR BBQS. CAMP STOVES ARE OK.

How to Get There

Located Adjacent to the Ortega Highway (Highway 74), 25 Miles east of San Juan Capistrano and 5 miles west of Lake Elsinore.

Plan Your Visit to El Cariso North Picnic Site

Heading to El Cariso North Picnic Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)