Destinations · California
El Cajon
CA · 32.7983, -116.9600
Cleveland National Forest lies within 30 miles of El Cajon, California. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 6 campgrounds in reach.
Get in
The local San Diego Trolley light rail system serves El Cajon with two lines: the Orange Line, which travels through La Mesa and Lemon Grove to Downtown San Diego, and the Green Line which heads past SDSU and through Mission Valley to San Diego's Old Town and Downtown.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for El Cajon are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Cleveland National Forest · 9 mi
Campgrounds
- Corral Canyon Campground · 23 mi
- Bobcat Meadow Campground · 24 mi
- Four Corners Trailhead · 24 mi
- Bear Valley Trailhead · 25 mi
- Boulder Oaks Campground · 28 mi
- Cibbets Flat Campground · 30 mi
Named places
- Knox House Museum · 0 mi
- Red Cross Park · 0 mi
- Prescott Promenade Park · 0 mi
- Cajon Valley Park · 0 mi
- Wells Park · 1 mi
- Bill Beck Park · 1 mi
- Renette Park · 1 mi
- Tuttle Park · 1 mi
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