About this campground
Trails Closeby Holy Jim Falls trailhead located approximately 1.5 miles away Pets Allowed Yes Fees Adventure Pass Required Best Seasons Spring, Winter Location Off Trabuco Canyon Rd near Live Oak Road Canyon rd Ranger District Trabuco Ranger District - (951) 736-1811 The refreshing Trabuco Creek picnic area takes recreation enthusiasts through oak woodlands and tall sycamores before settling into a creekside riparian area nestled in a grassy thicket. Spring and Winter are often the best time to picnic here as the streams are typically flowing after and during the rainy season. Located in the heart of the Silverado Canyon area, this picnic area is a short stretch from Holy Jim Falls and in close proximity to the popular Silverado Motorway.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Holy Jim/Los Pinos AreaCleveland National Forest2 mi
- FALCON GROUPCleveland National Forest4 mi
- Saddleback Mountain (Santiago Peak)Cleveland National Forest4 mi
- Hotsprings TrailheadCleveland National Forest5 mi
- Silverado Canyon/Maple SpringsCleveland National Forest5 mi
- El Cariso Info Site Interpretive Site (minor)Cleveland National Forest7 mi
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