Blue Jay Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 33.6616, -117.4521
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Access to Blue Jay is only available from the Lake Elsinore side of Ortega Highway due to Cal Trans closures every other weekend. Please click the link for more information.https://sr-74-ortega-highway-widening.constantcontactsites.com/Located approximately 4 miles offHwy 74 (Ortega) on the North Main Divide Road, this campsite has 50 available sites with a varying distance apart fora true "wilderness" feel. Amenities includetrash cans, fire pits, grills, vaulted toilets, and plenty of local trails for hiking, biking and equestrian. For information regarding local and connecting trails, please see our Trail Guide under the Trabuco District.CURRENTLY THE LOWER LOOP IS CLOSED DUE TO HAZARD TREES.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Blue Jay Campground free?
No. Blue Jay Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Blue Jay Campground?
Located approximately 3 miles north of the Ortega Highway (Highway 74) and on the North Main Divide Road.
What are the rules at Blue Jay Campground?
Vehicles 22feet. max.
Nearby
- Falcon Group Camp0.5 mi
- FALCON GROUP0.6 mi
- El Cariso Campground2.4 mi
- Upper San Juan Campground3.8 mi
- Wildomar Campground8.4 mi
- DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)30.9 mi
- Dripping Springs Campground31.1 mi
- FRY CREEK CAMPGROUND39.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
