FALCON GROUP
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Nearby Trails
Los Pinos Trail
Viejo Tie Trail
New San Juan Trail
Trabuco Canyon Trail
Old San Juan Trail
West Horsethief Trail
About this site
Overview Falcon Group Campground has three individual group campsites just off the scenic Ortega Highway in Southern California, which connects San Juan Capistrano and Temecula Valley Highway. The pleasant climate, scenery, trail system and convenient location, make this a popular destination for groups from Los Angeles and San Diego. Hiking is especially popular among campers.
Recreation Hikers of any level can find trails that challenge and accommodate their recreational goals around the campground. 8-mile hike into the backcountry. The San Juan Trial, which is popular with mountain bikers, has a trailhead at Blue Jay campground, adjacent from Falcon Group Campground.
The trail climbs a very steep set of stacked switchbacks from the floor of Hot Springs Canyon and traverses briefly before steeply ascending a ridge toward Sugarloaf Mountain. There are also many ideal picnic spots and scenic overlooks along Ortega Highway. Facilities There are three individual campsites within the group campground.
Lupine can hold 40 people and eight vehicles, Sage can hold 30 people and six vehicles, and Yarrow can hold 70 people and 10 vehicles. The facility is adjacent to Blue Jay Campground, which has first-come, first-served individual sites. Natural Features The campground sits at an elevation of 3,300 ft.
off the Ortega Highway scenic drive in the Santa Ana Mountains, a route that offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and forest. The area lies in a mixed forest and chaparral ecosystem and is inhabited by a variety of birds, plants and wildlife. Nearby Attractions The closest town is Lake Elsinore, which has various shops, restaurants and recreation opportunities.
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Campground data provided by Recreation.gov ยท Updated Apr 2026
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