Lake Morena County Park
About
Lake Morena County Park is a county park in California, managed by the County of San Diego and located within the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest. The nearest town is Campo, about 5 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Campo show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several trails start close by. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 is about a mile away, and Bronco Peak and Greenhorn are each roughly 2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Bobcat Meadow Campground sits about 2.3 miles from the park.
Park size
3,278 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 33–43°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Campo, CA weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan64° high35° low
- Feb64° high35° low
- Mar68° high36° low
- Apr73° high38° low
- May79° high42° low
- Jun88° high45° low
- Jul94° high53° low
- Aug95° high54° low
- Sep90° high50° low
- Oct80° high43° low
- Nov71° high37° low
- Dec63° high33° low
Where it is
- Descanso Ranger District · Ranger district
- Cleveland National Forest · National forest
- Lake Morena County Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Campo, California · 4.9 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Cleveland National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Extreme Heat Closure October 2nd-8th 2026
critical · posted Oct 1, 2026
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Truck Trail and Road Closures
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Dispersed Camping and Stay Limits Prohibition
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000Hiking1 mi
- BRONCO PEAKHiking1.9 mi
- GreenhornHiking2 mi
- Bobcat Meadow CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
- Boulder Oaks CampgroundCamping2.9 mi
- Main WallRock climbing5.4 mi
- Corte MaderaRock climbing5.5 mi
- Cottonwood CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)