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El Cariso Visitor Center

Located on the Trabuco Ranger District the El Cariso Visitor Center opened to the public on October 8. 2004. The visitor center is open on Saturday's, expect the third Saturday of the month, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The center is located next to the El Cariso fire station off of the Ortega Highway. At 32353 Ortega Highway Elsinore, CA 92530 Phone number 951-678-3700.

The visitor center provides visitors with campground, recreational opportunities, forest use restrictions information, and wilderness permits.

Current Conditions

Maps and passes cannot be purchased at the visitor center but may be purchased online. Visitor maps for each national forest and grassland provide forest-wide information on attractions, facilities, services, and opportunities. These maps are available to purchase from individual forests, the National Forest Map Store and many retail outlets. If you would like to purchase a map online, please go to the https://store.usgs.gov/fsmaps USGS Map Store

General Information

You can pick up your wilderness permit here.
Recreation passes cannot be purchased at the visitor center but may be may be purchased online, from a local vendor, or from one of the district offices.

You can ask about local forest use restrictions.

You may purchase a recreation pass from a local vendor or you can visit one of the district offices. List of vendors. Purchase your recreation pass online.

Getting There

Directions

The center is located next to the El Cariso fire station off of the Ortega Highway. At 32353 Ortega Highway Elsinore, CA 92530 Phone number 951-678-3700.