This site, in 4 agency photographs
Photos · Descanso Recreation
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Group Tent Only Area NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
45 ftLongest rig
924 ftRoom
5,480 ftElevation
19%Tree cover
923 ftWater · to an unnamed pond
14 ftNearest toilet · OpenStreetMap
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
924 ftto the nearest other site, against 364 ft typical here
Roomiest of 5site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric
LoopEL P
Max vehicle length45 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryPull-through
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People36
Max Num of Vehicles15
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Campfire CirclesYes
Campfire RingsYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time11:00 AM
Condition RatingGood
Electricity HookupN/A
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Paved ParkingYes
Paved RoadsYes
Picnic TablesYes
Site RatingPrime
Vault ToiletsYes
Water (Seasonal)Yes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site Big Sage on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: El Prado Group →
Most private sites hereBig Sage 924 ftManzanita 395 ftYerba Santa 364 ftBuckwheat 179 ftWhitethorn 179 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index