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Lake Morena County Park

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Lake Morena County Park, 2550 Lake Morena Drive, Campo, sits at 3,000 feet near the Pacific Crest Trail. The lake is stocked several times a year with rainbow trout. Parking is $5. Swimming and direct body contact with the water are not allowed.Checked October 23, 2026.

3,000 ftelevation
8miles of trails
$5day-use parking
No swimmingin the lake
A grassy path leading to a lake and hazy mountains at dusk.
A trail toward the water at Lake Morena County Park. Elisabetheleven, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Who it suitsKids, families, anglers, campers
Address2550 Lake Morena Drive, Campo, CA 91906
Day useSunrise to one half hour before sunset; fishing and boating the same hours; camping 24 hours
Parking$5
Boat rentalPrices: see the official page
Fishing report line(619) 687-1496
CampingOnline or (858) 565-3600
Official pageOfficial page

What You Will Find

Camping and fishing at 3,000 feet, with 8 miles of trails, TRACK trails for kids, a pavilion and a playground. The lake is stocked several times a year with rainbow trout.

Weather and Rules

Swimming and direct body contact with the water are not allowed. Boat rentals do not happen in high heat, high wind, rain, lightning or snow advisories.

Lake Morena County Park Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Fishing license rules and the current lake level are not confirmed. The fishing report line, (619) 687-1496, or County Parks can confirm. County pages carried a Storm Recovery banner about park closures and updates when read on 2026-10-23; no closures were itemized there. Check the official page before you go.

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FAQ

Can you swim?

No. The county page says swimming and direct body contact with the water are not allowed.

Sources

  1. County Parks: Lake Morena

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.