This campground is nestled on the backside of Palomar Mountain. The name "oak grove" holds its value - the entire campground has tons of oak trees which create a lot of shade. we stayed in site #38 and it was perfect for our car with 17ft trailer. there was enough room for another car! The site space was huge, definitely able to accommodate 3+ tents. The sites are spread out enough so you don't feel like you're right on top of each other, which was great. They don't sell firewood at the camp, so make sure you bring some, or visit the market about 5 miles down the road. You'll pass a cute Bar (Garage 79) and a nice vineyard (Hawk Watch), which are worth a stop. Directly across the street is the Oak Grove Trailhead which was about 5 miles roundtrip up to the service road and back. The hike has great views! I really enjoyed this campground for a quick weekend getaway. read more

Oak Grove Campground - Site #38 - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

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What a hidden gem! Oak Grove Campground is just outside of Warner Springs in the Cleveland National Forest, and an absolute STEAL at $15 a night for tent camping. Each campsite comes with a fire pit, picnic table, and BBQ and wood fires are allowed. The campsites are close together and there isn't a lot of tree cover to give the illusion of privacy. Some campsites are better than others but all in all this was a great weekend getaway and the stargazing is unreal. Sites 49 and 51 on the Ribbonwood loop looked to be my favorites and I'll definitely book one of them next time. There aren't showers at this campground but there are flushing pit toilets and running water to wash hands and dishes. I wasn't able to find anyplace to throw out trash, so we wound up driving out with it to dispose of later. The host doesn't sell fire wood, but some can be purchased about 5 minutes down the road at the Rainbow Farms Market. ($7.99/bundle of pine.) read more

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Was an amazing experience clear instructions good energy. Safe. Beautiful time!! Easy to find read more

Oak Grove Campground - Stars - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

The camp spots were well-maintained and ready to go upon check-in. The noise level was great in the campground, and all facilities were really well maintained. It's an awesome trail, and I would definitely be back. read more

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Another great weekend at Oak Grove. Quite, hiking near by. There was a mini swap meet at the community center. read more

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This review is based on the weekend I stayed. The lot sites are sooooo close to each other! Every lot was reserved. Makes sense since it was president weekend. I felt like I was at a glorified neighborhood park hosting a birthday party. There were plenty of benches and depending on what lot you get, there is an open lot where you can camp with your entire family and relatives. The bad thing about the sites being so close to each other is that you listen to your neighbors music and conversations. You also smell their food, but that's ok with me! The site is clean and there is absolutely no wood to gather or chop. There are no dead trees. However you can buy wood just across the way. I just felt that this was a lot placed next to a small house that had huge land. There were a couple of trails that was nice, but this place did not feel like a getaway. I still feel like I was in the city and toooooo close to home. This place is the definition of glamping. read more

Campsites are clean and host is nice. Flies are VERY abundant during the day. We had hoped that bug spray would keep them away however they just keep coming. Someone mentioned the nearby ranch as a possible reason and we are inclined to agree as we could smell manure quite often. Red ants are abundant as well so watch where you step or set up camp. Cows, roosters and coyotes can be heard in the distance as can the passing cars on the road. We almost stepped on a snake crossing the road but he didn't pay any attention to us and just went into the bushes. Nearby Oak Grove Trail is a nice little walk and offers a quick loop or longer distance hike if interested. Each site has a fire ring and water spigots can be found every few sites. Flushing toilets on the Oak loop. Single sites are small and don't offer much privacy so I would suggest a double so you can have your own space. Like others have said there is no wood sold on premises but there is a general store not too far away (make a left out of the driveway and it's in your right side 5 miles down the road, open till about 7pm I believe). read more

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Absolutely one of my favorite places to camp! The spots are spacious, the rates are great and depending on what loop your in...there are flush toilets. Across the street there are hiking trails. Rick, the camphost is super friendly! read more

I'm giving it 4stars ONLY because the website said fishing. I brought my grandsons out here for camping & fishing & were VERY disappointed when I called the camp ground & confirmed the website hadn't been updated in a VERY long time. We still had a great time!! #Rick, the camp host is great!!! Greeted us, drove around & checked on all the campers daily! #Rick was always making sure things were good for us.... Bathrooms were stocked & decent. We had spot 46. Will definitely be coming back!! read more

Oak Grove Campground - My grandson & bonus grandson - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

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I thoroughly enjoyed my trip here! I stayed in Site 50 in the Ribbonwood Loop and it was so clean and beautiful! I spent two nights here and my boyfriend and I did the oak grove trail hike up to the water tower (???) and the view was breathtaking! Please see the attached photo! Each campsite came with a picnic table, fire ring, and grill! The soil was nice and soft so our stakes stayed in place and were easily set up. At night, it was really cold but we got to hear coyotes and owls and it was beautiful. The stars were great to view at this location as well. It was a great weekend getaway and we were greatly accommodated by all the campground had to offer. There are flush toilets in this loop, but no sinks. There's potable water at various locations. Trash cans were not available while we were there, it might've been a trash pick up weekend! Overall, I would love to visit here again and go on another hike! read more

Oak Grove Campground - Hiking trail view! - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

Not bad for a first time camping with kids.. although there were really a lot of red ants on our campsite (Oak loop#6) and tons of fly (that went away as the sun goes down) its a pretty good experience. The camp host greeted us as we were setting up our tents. It can be really hot at the campsite during summer. And at night you can hear the coyotes howling nearby and owls. There are tons of shades, also there were many water faucet nearby, there's vault toilet too. read more

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5 stars because nothing negative was an effect of the actual campsite, it was great! Not far from town, so easy to get to but far enough to see the stars. We camped group site 10 on the Oak Loop, so spacious and PRO right by a bathroom! Also CON right by a bathroom haha I found it convenient, but you do get a lot of foot traffic that might deter people. There is spring water available here and several spigots through the camp. FYI for those that don't camp often - do not wash yourself, your mouth or your dishes at these areas!! It is communal, bring water back to your camp Lots of shade on 10. It was in the 90s and I didn't find the flies any different from any other camping situation. Inland southern California has red ants, so sit in the shade during the day and don't disturb them. We brought our dog and she knows not to go digging at them and was happy as a clam! read more

Oak Grove Campground - View from shaded picnic tables on 10, lots of space! - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

Getting to the Oak Grove Campground was truly a journey. My boyfriend and I are local in Fallbrook, so estimated time to get to campsite is about an hour roughly but we decided to make an adventure out of it. Those who are local, we decided to go up Palomar Mountain and take the back way in; however, that was a horrible mistake on our part. We ended up cracking our radiator at the 44 mile mark up the mountain and we firmly believed we were not going to make our reservation to the campground that night so we canceled it online through the Recreation.gov website. Luckily for us (and though it was unusual for this time estimate for a tow truck to make it to Palomar Mountain), we only waited about forty-five minutes maximum to get towed to my father-in-laws, who easily repaired our radiator within an hour. Though, we did cancel our reservation we decided to give it one more shot to make it to the campsite even if we couldn't camp we wanted to go ahead and check it out. We did however tried to phone the campground but unfortunately, the phone number listed to call for customer service (which is ran by Recreation.gov), rings consistently and no one answers or calls back to voicemails. We took the (correct way) to the campsite which was taking the 79 and even that was still a great drive up. Once you pass the Temecula Estates, it is all nature with cool metal sculptures that appear as you get closer to the campsite. We finally made it about 5:45 pm and stopped at the Deposit/Map Station. We were lucky enough to meet the camp host, Rick who was super helpful. We explained to him our situation and he gave us a list of all available (non-reserved) sites. Come to find out the site we also reserved originally did not even show that it was reserved in the first place. Rick had explained that the website isn't ran by the campground themselves, but we were still able to get a spot and continue to camp. We only stayed one night but we truly enjoyed this campground. The stars look so beautiful during the night and we did not have any issues with loud noises. The cows would randomly moo here and there and the roosters early morning but nothing too bad. It is important to remember to bring enough water for hiking and to wash your hands. This facility does not have sinks in their bathrooms nor do they have showers (for us thats not a problem, we annually camp in Ocotillo Wells for riding season). On a side note, they are good about keeping it stocked with toilet paper and keeping it clean. The only thing I wish was more clear is the path to the hiking trial. We actually got lost getting to it because GPS said it was in the completely opposite direction (and this was our first time up there) and we finally found the path after sort of following other hikers. However, we hiked up a bit past the water tower and it was a great view and a great hike but relatively hard. We made sure to bring camel backs that had about 2 Liters each per person in order to make sure we had sufficient amount of water and also bug spray. Otherwise, we had a great time. Hopefully the campsite would be able to establish their own website to be able to handle reservations a bit better. read more

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This campsite is well taken care of and clean. Site 42 was big and had lots of space enough for seven people. There's a bit of shade and it was close to a water source and bathrooms. You'll hear cows mooing and coyotes at night, it very amazing experience. Would definitely visit again. read more

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Had a great weekend camping out here with my girlfriends last week. It was a group of 10, with 6 cars. We got 2 sites that backed up against each other, and that worked out fine for us. Site 54 was pretty tiny, but we just used it for our cars and that worked out fine. And then site 8 was much bigger, we had 2 cars parked there, plus all our tents, 2 EZ ups, the fire pit and the picnic table that came with the site. And a hammock we were able to find one suitable tree to hang it from. There's definitely some better, bigger sites out there with more shade but it's hard to figure that out just from the map online. We had a nice easy path to the bathroom. There were 4 stalls at the bathroom by us, and I rarely saw other people going in and out. We were there in mid June, and during the day was HOT. Thank goodness we brought the EZ Ups and cold beer! By dusk, it was great. Overall such an nice time to just hang by the campfire, listen to music, and stare up at the stars. There's other campsites all around, but there's also enough space between each that you don't feel like you're on top of each other. Oh and the coyotes were going CRAZY at night. I've never heard anything like that before! read more

Oak Grove Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

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First time visiting this campsite and enjoyed it so much! The location is ideal even with bad traffic only took 1.5 hours to get to and from the freeway it was only 30 mins on all easy paved roads. Even the campsite has paved roads. The site Ribbon loop campsite 61 is a decent size with a big tree for plenty of shade. The tempt was 80s but the breeze and the shade made it so pleasant. It was very close to the bathroom with flushing toilets and a water spout. It was a bit of a walk but fast to the dumpsters. Wood stumps separate the other site nearby. Beware there are red ants if you leave out your food and trash if you carefully manage those they won't be a huge problem only see a few here and there. Still we did stay in our truck tents. The camp host does not have firewood for sale but there are stores in both directions that sell wood and ice. We got some bundles at sunshine summit for $7.99. About 20 mins down the road is dripping springs creek didn't have a chance to go this time but definitely will next time. read more

Wish I could leave zero stars. Sites are a joke, barely large enough for a tent and two chairs. BBQ grill was disgusting, fire pit was about 6" tall therefore useless to grill on. Oh and let's not forget the THOUSANDS of red ants literally covering the entire site (44). I'm fine with a few here and there but the nest was right next to the fire pit. Not trying to get me or my dog bit. Needless to say, we didn't stay, which ruined our night. Thanks for nothing, Oak Grove. read more

Best camping experience, the camp ground is open and has restrooms near by, the camp host was helpfull & friendly

Like other reviewers we made reservations at this campground after other favorite locations were booked up. We took a trip in early May, so the weather was good. I have to agree with the other reviews that it is inexpensive, clean, quiet, and decent camping for the price. I will definitely come back here for a quick weekend getaway in the future but probably only if other locations we frequent are not available again. I went camping with my husband, 2 small children, and our neighbors with their two small children. We reserved spots 6 & 7 which are farther from the main road. We didn't have any issues with rude people nearby and had a quiet restful night. The campsites were a bit small but definitely manageable with a picnic table, fire pits, and a grill! There were a lot of red ants and a dead rattlesnake in one of the other campsites and signs warning about mountain lions. There was also a lack of hiking or good nature walks nearby. The camp host was a pleasant older man named Jack who checked up on us once and seemed very relaxed and had reasonable expectations that were clearly communicated. read more

Short and sweet. Pros: nearly empty, cheap, pretty close to a city, big lots, beautiful stars, level ground, has water and toilets. Cons: riffraff drunk fools make noise all night, dogs in nearby area residents bark all night, constant road noise. The hike across the street is hard 18% grade for 2 miles. Great views along the way but the trail is rocky and loose. It doesn't get easier. It would be a nice place if humans were more respectful. read more

Oak Grove Campground - Lizard - Campgrounds Near Me - Warner Springs, California

Camped here several times in our motorhome. Downsized to a travel trailer, which allowed us have a bigger choice of campsites. Rick, the host, had our site nice and clean when we came in. We always enjoy camping here. read more

This is a great camp site! Very clean and quite after 10pm. The host was very nice and does a great job of keeping the place clean. The camp sites all have tables, cooking area, grill and a fire ring! There must be a farm close as I could hear a cow and a mule! LOL This is a great place to stay and it is very low cost. The Oak loop has more shade than the other and there are both flush and pit toilets with water. The only down part was there were a lot of red ants in some areas, but we are outside! Will be going back. read more

Stayed here may 6-8. There was only 2 other sites occupied. One was a retired couple in a motor home and the other looked like hardcore tent campers. Place was so quiet and peaceful. We did the hike across the street behind the ranger station it was pretty tough but way worth the views you get it is 3 miles round trip I really didn't want to put a review because i would like to keep this place to myself but that would not be fair. This is one of those hidden jewels worth looking at. Plenty of large spaces most are pretty secluded bathrooms are flush toilets little dirty hose faucets everywhere no showers. read more

Great campground with views of surrounding mountains. Lot of separation between many spacious sites. Restroom were very clean and well-maintained. Oak loop has many gracious old oak trees providing shady sites; Ribbon loop also has some shady sites, but better for cooler weather when you want the sunshine. The camp host, Rick, is friendly, helpful, and conscious about the status of the campground. Highly recommended. read more

I really like this campground. We camped there twice this fall. The host, Rick, greets everyone and warns them about quiet hours. There are a lot of families that camp here on a regular basis. Rick told us to let him know if there were anyone violating the quiet hours policy - and that he would not hesitate to alert the local authorities. There are a fair number of oak trees. It's clean. As other reviews indicated - there is some road noise but it all but disappears at night. There are resident dogs that bark, but they are a fair distance away. At night, one can also hear coyotes. During the day we've seen wild turkeys. It can be a bit dirty - and one needs to be aware of the fire ant mounds and be aware of rattlesnakes. A ground cover helps. Across the street are challenging trails leading up the back of Mt. Palomar. There are several wineries nearby. Our daughter likes bike-riding on the flat campground loop road. There are water spigots. And there are flush toilets and sinks with running water (we didn't use them much - we usually bring our own toilet and water). read more

I would say more than half the campsites have no shade. The Friday night I went was pretty empty and quiet until... I'm trying to get some sleep around 11pm, near by resident dogs decided to bark all night, finally fell asleep and their damn chicken crowed early morning! Has flushable toilet and running water but I'm never coming back here. Leaving extra tired. Watch out for red ants too. read more

Ended up here after something else didn't work out, LATE on a Friday night. Rick, the camp host came to greet us and was really nice, though concerned about his trees, from previous assholes not treating things well. Maybe because it's early in the season, but it was quiet and clean, with lots of sites to choose from. There are water spigots throughout, flushing bathrooms (some with sinks), and each site has a bbq, table and fire ring. It's a great place if you're looking to JUST camp. No frills, but no drama from too many young (loud) people camping, either. Really, our only regret here is the lack of hiking nearby. Oh, and firewood SOMEWHERE would have been nice, since they'd like you to buy it where you burn it. (Good thing we brought some.) Yes, you can hear local dogs mixed in with the sounds of coyote and frogs. (It is camping, however.) And, there is some freeway noise, but not too bad. Will probably visit again when we are looking for just a really quick getaway, when we're not also wanting to hike. (And, nice to have as an option, if others are full.) read more

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This is my "go-to" campground when I want to get out of the snow into somewhere warm during the winter months. Clean and quiet. Beautiful location. Rick, the camphost, does a great job and loves what he does. Super friendly and helpful. read more

What a pleasant surprise! We had to cancel our Labor Day campgrounds and find another last minute. We found Oak Grove figuring it would be ok...wow what a surprise it was amazing! Beautiful Oak trees all over the campgrounds, local hiking trails, not a lot of bugs. Pretty wild turkey running through town made it even more amazing! Best of all was Rick the camp host! He answered all of our questions and helped us find anything we needed on our holiday weekend. He checked all the bathrooms multiple times per day to fill up toilet paper and ensure cleanliness! Can't wait to come back so far one of my favorite camping trips ever! read more

Has flushable toilet and running water, campfire pits, lots of trees, an abundance of rabbits, and we saw one deer. The campsite was clean and well maintained. There's a hike across the main road that is easy enough for kids and hikes high enough for nice views too. The host (Rick) was also especially helpful. read more

We had a very nice night at Oak Grove. The host, Rick, was very friendly and accommodating. A larger group was in the adjoining spots, but overall nothing crazy. Had a restful night. We will likely return for a quick getaway. read more

Rick is a super friendly camp host and the camp spots were all very clean. Bathrooms have flushing toilets and there is a main bathroom with a sink. Water spickets easy to find. Fairly quiet campers and lots of non-reserved walk-up spots. There is a steep hike near bye with pretty views, behind the fire station, across the street, to the left. Family friendly and lots of bunnies and lizards around. Saw a rattlesnake on the hike, so be careful! read more