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Campo Railroad Museum

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The Campo Railroad Museum, run by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum at 750 Depot St. in Campo, is open Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum-only entry is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 1 to 17. It is closed November 2 to 26, 2026.Checked October 23, 2026.

$10adult, museum only
$5ages 1-17
Sat & Sun9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ClosedNov 2-26, 2026
Address750 Depot St., Campo, CA 91906
Regular hoursJanuary to September: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM to 5 PM. October: Saturdays and Sundays 9 to 5; some October Saturdays have evening hours for passengers of a ticketed evening ride only. November 1: 9 to 5.
ClosuresClosed November 2 to 26, 2026, and December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027.
Museum-only feesInfants under 1 free; ages 1-17 $5; adults 18+ $10; seniors 65+ $9; active military $9 with ID. A train ticket includes museum admission; ride prices were not read.
BookingTrain tickets online; arrive 30 minutes early.
DistanceThe research file describes it as about 50 miles east of downtown San Diego.
Access and dogsThe home page links wheelchair accessibility and dog policies; details were not read.

Holiday Trains

The hours page lists North Pole Limited nights November 27 to 29 and December 4 to 20 weekends (Friday and Saturday 3 to 9 pm, Sunday 1 to 7 pm), when the museum is open for passengers only. See our museum events page. The home page also says the Golden State train returns January 9, 2027, with tickets available in January 2027.

Other Seasonal Trains

Easter and May train events and other seasonal trains are mentioned, but their dates were not given, so none are listed.

Another Rail Stop

The La Mesa Depot Museum, also run by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association, has its own page: La Mesa Depot Museum.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Ride prices are not confirmed. The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum can confirm.
  • Museum child fee: the hours page says ages 1-17 pay $5; a search excerpt said children under 3 are free. Which is current is unclear. The official hours page is used; the museum can confirm.
  • Dates for the Pumpkin Express and similar seasonal trains are not confirmed; the home page showed “October 24, 25, 31” without naming the ride.
  • Age limits for evening rides are not confirmed.
  • Dates for Easter and May train events are not given on the pages we read.
  • Wheelchair accessibility and dog policy details were not read.
  • No map point was confirmed.

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FAQ

When is the Campo Railroad Museum closed?

The hours page says it is closed November 2 to 26, 2026, and December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027.

How much is museum entry?

Museum only: adults 18 and over $10, seniors 65 and over $9, active military $9 with ID, ages 1 to 17 $5, infants under 1 free.

Sources

  1. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum: hours
  2. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

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.