***EL CARISO NORTH PICNIC AREA WILL BE CLOSED FROM SEPT 20 TO OCT 31 FOR MAINTENANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 951-736-1811.*** Access to El Cariso North Picnic area 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/ NO CAMPFIRES OR BBQS. CAMP STOVES ARE OK.
El Cariso North Picnic Site is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for El Cariso North Picnic Site's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.