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Boulder Oaks Campground

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Boulder Oaks is the Descanso district’s only equestrian campground, with 17 horse stables and 24 campsites and Pacific Crest Trail access. A single site is $20 a night, a double $40, and a walk-in tent site $5. The forest page does not say how to book.Checked October 23, 2026.

24camp sites
17horse stables
$20single site per night
$5walk-in site per night
Oak trees in a meadow of yellow wildflowers with hills behind
Oak trees in a meadow of yellow wildflowers. Illustrative photo, not this exact place. Rob.Bertholf, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
LocationFrom I-8 exit 51, take Buckman Springs Road, turn left on Old Highway 80 and go about two miles east
FeesSingle $20; double $40; equestrian single $25, double $50; extra vehicle $5; walk-in site $5 per night
AmenitiesVault toilet and water; vehicles to 27 feet
Who it suitsAll ages; tent campers can use the walk-in site.
BookingNot stated on the page

Horse Camping

The forest page describes this as the district’s only equestrian camp, with Pacific Crest Trail access.

Fire Rules Read Today

Forest Order 02-26-10 (June 12 to December 31, 2026) prohibits building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or charcoal fire except within a Developed Recreation Site listed in its Exhibit A. This campground is on that list (read 2026-10-23). Read the order on the Cleveland National Forest fire page before lighting anything.

Boulder Oaks Campground Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • How to book and the season dates: the page does not state them. The Descanso Ranger District (619-445-6235) can confirm.

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FAQ

Can tent campers stay at Boulder Oaks?

Yes. The page lists a $5 walk-in site that suits tent campers.

Does it have horse corrals?

The page says 17 horse stables, with equestrian sites at $25 single and $50 double.

Sources

  1. Cleveland National Forest: Boulder Oaks Campground
  2. Cleveland National Forest: elevated fire use restrictions

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.