Destinations · California
San Marcos
CA · 33.1419, -117.1703
Cleveland National Forest lies within 30 miles of San Marcos, California. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 5 campgrounds in reach.
Get in
San Marcos is located on Highway 78 between Oceanside and Escondido. It is roughly 35 miles north of San Diego via Interstate 5 or Interstate 15 to Highway 78. The nearest major airport is San Diego. The nearest minor airport is Palomar Airport in Carlsbad.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Cleveland National Forest · 16 mi
Campgrounds
- Crestline Group Campground · 21 mi
- Fry Creek Campground · 22 mi
- Observatory Campground · 22 mi
- Dripping Springs Campground · 25 mi
- Oak Grove Campground · 28 mi
Named places
- Connors Park · 0 mi
- Richmar Park · 0 mi
- Senior Center Tot Lot · 0 mi
- San Marcos Sand Court · 1 mi
- Arboretum · 1 mi
- Joy Ct park · 1 mi
- Innovation Park · 1 mi
- Cerro de las Posas Park · 1 mi
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