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Campo Alto

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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

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  • At 8,260 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Mt. Pinos Ranger DistrictLos Padres National Forest

Campo Alto Campground sits high atop Cerro Noroeste in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 4 miles from the town of Chula Vista. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campsite is a remote, end-of-the-road stop with two group campsites for larger parties. The surrounding Jeffrey pine grove offers solitude and a pine-sweet atmosphere, and the spacious sites are set back from the road for privacy. Vault toilets are the only amenities, and a fee is charged for camping here. Several trails start close by. Mesa Springs is about 0.7 miles away, and the Christmas Tree Trail and Ironwood Falls Trail are each about 1.5 miles off. For more camping, Mt. Pinos Campground is about 5.5 miles away.

Campo Alto

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