Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone:858-673-6180
Fax:858-673-6192
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland
Size: 460,000 acres.
Location:Southwestern California, extending 35 miles from Orange County to within 5 miles of Mexico. Accessible by US 15 and 8. Nearby cities/towns include Corona, Escondido, Ramona, Alpine, and San Diego.
Facilities:15 campgrounds, 7 picnic sites, trails (356 miles), ORV areas (2,160 acres), shooting ranges.
Activities:Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, ORV riding, shooting, horseback riding, bird watching.
Special Features:Includes Laguna and Palomar mountains and the famed Palomar Observatory with its 200-inch Hale telescope. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail passes through the forest (see entry in national trails section).
See other parks in California.