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Laguna Campground

32.8890° N / 116.4506° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 22Next open weekend Oct 2336 detected openings this week72 monitored sites

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Campsite Sniper detected 36 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232279

When Laguna reopens

Laguna's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
36
Openings · last 30 days
65
Openings · last 90 days
73

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
05101520251724107537MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 73

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 24 of 73 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Tuesday (32.9%), with Monday (17) and Wednesday (10) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0510152091812000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 18:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 30 of 73 detected openings (41.1%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 12DMEDIAN · 31 DAYS OUTP75 · 42D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 31 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 12–42 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
011  1115.1%
012  811.0%
034  79.6%
083  68.2%
082  56.8%

Site 011 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 11. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 72 monitored sites

Of the 12,627 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 7,454 open for online reservation · 1,934 reserved · 128 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 3,111 closed.

Where the open windows are

41% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 7,454 of 12,627 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online41%
Open site-nights7,454 / 12,627
Reserved (of online inventory)1,934 / 9,388
Weekday openings4,902
Weekend openings2,552

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4,902 fall on weekdays and 2,552 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003981,1031,3181,2851,3271,220803SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 1,327 of 2,139 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 69 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2629Open
FRI Nov 2729Open
SAT Nov 2829Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2443Open
FRI Dec 2543Open
New YearTHU Dec 3139Open
FRI Jan 139Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 25 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 43 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 39 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
039  162
020  160
023  160
022  159
028  159

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Oct 23

The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Oct 23. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

7,454 open site-nights across 69 sites at Laguna, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 619 2-night, 565 3-night, 101 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 001.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 64 sites take 25 ft, 51 sites take 35 ft, 21 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 69 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
03930 ftNone162132 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +150 more
02035 ftNone160125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +148 more
02335 ftNone160125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +148 more
02235 ftNone159125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +147 more
02830 ftNone159125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +147 more
04240 ftNone159111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +147 more
04325 ftNone159125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +147 more
044 23 ftNone159132 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +147 more
02740 ftNone158125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +146 more
03820 ftNone158125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +146 more
03625 ftNone157125 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +145 more
02425 ftNone156111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +144 more
02933 ftNone156113 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +144 more
04135 ftNone15668 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +144 more
02630 ftNone155111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +143 more
03435 ftNone155114 nightsSep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +143 more
00235 ftNone154111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +142 more
02135 ftNone154113 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +142 more
02530 ftNone154111 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +142 more
03720 ftNone15497 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +142 more
04040 ftNone154111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +142 more
03035 ftNone153111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +141 more
00325 ftNone14776 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +135 more
00635 ftNone147111 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +135 more
03140 ftNone147111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +135 more
00435 ftNone146111 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +134 more
00140 ftNone144111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26 +132 more
01645 ftNone14368 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +131 more
03335 ftNone143102 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12 +131 more
01838 ftNone14297 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +130 more
03530 ftNone142102 nightsSep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13 +130 more
00535 ftNone140111 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21 +128 more
00840 ftNone140111 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20 +128 more
03235 ftNone13997 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +127 more
01538 ftNone138102 nightsSep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20 +126 more
01035 ftNone136103 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21 +124 more
01440 ftNone13461 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15 +122 more
01740 ftNone13076 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21 +118 more
01340 ftNone12874 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 21, Oct 28 +116 more
01945 ftNone12790 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9 +115 more
00735 ftNone12661 nightsSep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 21 +114 more
00935 ftNone11050 nightsSep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 28, Oct 29 +98 more
01240 ftNone10825 nightsSep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 28, Oct 29 +96 more
01140 ftNone8617 nightsSep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4 +74 more
06820 ftNone5522 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +43 more
07035 ftNone5521 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +43 more
06235 ftNone5415 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +42 more
06523 ftNone5422 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +42 more
06735 ftNone5319 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +41 more
06625 ftNone5221 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +40 more
06935 ftNone5222 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +40 more
07335 ftNone5222 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +40 more
07125 ftNone5115 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +39 more
06335 ftNone4911 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +37 more
07235 ftNone4822 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +36 more
07535 ftNone4815 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +36 more
07635 ftNone4811 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +36 more
06125 ftNone466 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +34 more
06435 ftNone465 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +34 more
07435 ftNone4410 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +32 more

About Laguna

Overview

Laguna Campground is a great mountain getaway just one hour east of San Diego, California in the Laguna Mountain Recreation Area. Campers can enjoy cooler temperatures, unique natural areas and an extensive trail system at this mountain facility from summer through early fall.

Recreation

The Laguna Mountain Recreation Area is known for great horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking trails. Visitors can get their boots dusty on the Laguna Meadow Trail system or access a segment of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, which runs from California to the State of Washington.

Wildflowers are usually abundant in April and May on the Big Laguna Trail, which takes visitors past Big Laguna Lake. In wet years there is water in Big Laguna Lake by December or January and ducks and other birds can be found.

The trail presents a number of options to the user. A return to the trailhead parking can be made by cutting through the Laguna Campground or by taking the Pacific Crest Trail north.

Families can learn about the area's flora and fauna by attending educational programs at the facility's amphitheater. Or for history buffs, the El Prado Cabin located at nearby El Prado Campground, is the first ranger cabin built in the Cleveland National Forest in 1911.

The San Diego State University Observatory also sponsors "Star Parties" for campers most Saturday evenings during the summer (schedule can be obtained at the nearby visitor center or by calling 619-473-8547).

Facilities

This large facility has five loops of campsites, with sites fairly close to one another. One campsite meets accessibility standards. The facility is equipped with campfire rings, flush toilet restrooms and coin-operated showers.

Part of the campground is fenced off to protect the habitat of the endangered Laguna Skipper butterfly. Visitors are asked to respect the fence boundary and comply with the maximum site occupancy.

Natural Features

The campground sits at an elevation of 6,000 ft. in the Laguna Mountains. It is forested with pines and oaks that provide plenty of shade, in addition to a meadow. The area is home to many species of birds, as well as the endangered Laguna Skipper butterfly.

Little Laguna lake is located just a short distance from the campground and is an excellent hiking destination for photographers and visitors looking to explore the area.

72 monitored sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups42 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

Located 50 miles east of San Diego, California. Take I-8 to Sunrise Highway exit. Go approximately 15 miles to Laguna/El Prado Campground, just beyond the 26 mile marker. Stop at the entrance station for campground information and site location.

Cleveland, CA619-473-2082
BikingCampingDay Use AreaHiking

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Laguna?

Reservations for Laguna are made through Recreation.gov. 7,454 of 12,627 tracked site-nights are currently open (59%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 73 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Laguna?

Campsite Sniper detected 36 site-date openings at Laguna in the last 7 days, 65 over 30 days and 73 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Laguna?

Tuesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 24 of 73 (32.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Laguna?

565 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Laguna fit a 35-foot RV?

51 of the 69 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Laguna?

January 2027, with 1,327 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,139.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Laguna?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 31 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 12-42 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Laguna?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 23. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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