California · Camping · Near Fallbrook

Crestline Group Campground

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sites: Mar–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Crestline Group Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Crestline Group Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Cedar Creek Falls Visitor Use Permit Area
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-07 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Cedar Creek Falls Cliff Closure Area
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-06 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Cedar Creek Falls Alcohol Prohibition
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · USFS · Cleveland National Forest

As of Nov 13, 3:30 AM PST · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

1 site for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 5,274 ft
Palomar Ranger DistrictCleveland National Forest

Crestline Group Campground is located in a wooded area on Palomar Mountain, at approximately 5,390 feet in elevation. Many trees including Black Oak, Cedar, White Fir and Live Oak surround the site. Crestline Group Campground is a convenient place for large families, church groups and other social gatherings of up to 50 people. The facility is a popular recreation site for visitors going to the Palomar Observatory, a world-class center of astronomical research by the California Institute of Technology in North San Diego County. Hiking, biking and picnicking are available nearby.

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Crestline Group Campground
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Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Mother's Kitchen
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On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsAlan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
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Museum · 23 mi from Fallbrook
Living-history museum in Vista, California

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Local outfitters

Borrego Outfitters28 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Crestline Group Campground
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  51° / 37°
  7 wet · 1 snow
2. Feb
  51° / 36°
  7 wet · 2 snow
3. Mar
  56° / 39°
  6 wet · 1 snow
4. Apr
  61° / 42°
  4 wet · 1 snow
5. May
  69° / 48°
  2 wet
6. Jun
  79° / 57°
  1 wet
7. Jul
  84° / 64°
  1 wet
8. Aug
  84° / 65°
  1 wet
9. Sep
  79° / 60°
  1 wet
10. Oct
  69° / 51°
  2 wet
11. Nov
  58° / 43°
  4 wet
12. Dec
  51° / 37°
  6 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palomar Mtn Obsy, CA, 4.7 mi away at 5,550 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.