Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

address: 33401 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, United States
Phone: +1 949-923-2210
services: Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance,
Activities: Hiking,
Amenities: Barbecue grill, Picnic tables, Public toilet, Slides, Swings,
Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly, Transgender safe space,
Children: Good for kids, Kid-friendly hikes, Playground,

category: Park, Campground, Playground, Tourist attraction
rayting: 4.6
site: https://ocparks.com/caspers

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Name: N*** P*****
Date: 2024-06-13 05:37:39
Rating: 4
Comment: This place is a gem.Conveniently close.OC Parks staff are knowledgeable and friendly.

Name: S***** C
Date: 2024-06-13 04:59:11
Rating: 4
Comment: Lots of trails, no pets allowed. Not too much shade, so wear protection.

Name: J***** A*****
Date: 2024-06-04 18:42:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful road trip

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Name: K** V*****
Date: 2024-05-29 23:57:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Great campground!

Name: K******** H*******
Date: 2024-05-23 06:45:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful slice of nature with camping, playground, picnic areas, and hiking trails. Dont forget to stop by the Nature Center!

Name: N**** B***
Date: 2024-05-19 23:50:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Its beautiful but I have 2 little ones and had a panic attack thinking about the mountain lions but thats just me Im scaredy cat but other than that it has playground, grills and easy trails.

Name: K****** B****
Date: 2024-05-07 22:07:46
Rating: 4
Comment: Beautiful, lush, quite, serene....cool nature center and creek.

Name: S*** W*******
Date: 2024-04-30 02:17:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to ride your horse, hike and camp!

Name: C**** G******
Date: 2024-04-12 00:45:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Great campground but water is not always available. Bring your own water. No pets allowed. No ebikes

Name: Y**** P***
Date: 2024-03-14 19:09:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Great location away from home but not too far. Wonderful staffs working hard to keep place clean. If you havent used for a camping, i urge you to try once. Running water sounds are so relaxing.

Name: G***** H***
Date: 2024-02-26 20:22:19
Rating: 5
Comment: I cant say Thank You enough to the great staff at Caspers. My patient had the best time, ad did I. We were met with friendly and helpful staff who enlightened us about the park history and wildlife inhabitants.

Name: s**** W******
Date: 2024-02-13 01:57:06
Rating: 5
Comment: No showers,otherwise not bad,20 dollars 25 for electric hookups, also wanted to leave early and was locked in park.had to wait till 630 to leave glad it wasnt a emergency.

Name: I** B***
Date: 2024-01-05 21:03:58
Rating: 5
Comment: A lovely restful walk down to the creek. And very close to town!

Name: K****
Date: 2023-11-23 08:59:08
Rating: 1
Comment: It is beautiful place. Sadly, no one around to enforce the night time noise. Twice now people up making noise past 11 pm. Not a place to get away from city noise, they just bring it with them.

Name: H******* D*******
Date: 2023-10-28 22:35:26
Rating: 4
Comment: Peaceful. Nature trail is not very well maintained but bell canyon is really nice.

Name: G** B* J**
Date: 2023-10-22 16:14:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Part of the OC Parks system, its a wonderful place for camping or just day use. There are hiking trails, a playground, portable bathrooms (the real ones are perpetually broken), and a nature center. The grounds are very well maintained, and the hiking trails are magnificent. Ive been here a few different times with the YMCA Adventure Guides program. Update: the Juaneño Trail was closed as of fall 23.

Name: J***** B********
Date: 2023-10-01 18:09:02
Rating: 4
Comment: We stayed in #9 of Ortega Flats Campground! This place is amazing! We are only 30 mins from here, but felt like we traveled for hours to get away. There is no water, but electricity is up and running! Bathrooms are portable, but cleaned every few days! They are also a quick walk from any site!The staff were fantastic and friendly! Wood was easy to purchase and readily available!Overall a great experience! Down one star due to seemingly still paying full price even though water isnt running, should be lowered a bit per night as the perk is not available. Many privately owned campgrounds and hotels would do this, why wouldnt the state?

Name: J*** H*****
Date: 2023-10-01 00:32:59
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice quiet place to relax. Staff friendly and always owls flying around.

Name: S****** K**
Date: 2023-08-13 03:27:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Perfect getaway camping. Public restroom was closed.

Name: A*** K******
Date: 2023-08-08 14:03:02
Rating: 3
Comment: Location is great but water was not available when we camped. If u prep accordingly, the experinece is decent. Restrooms were not working either but they are not walkable as they are central in the park and the campgrounds are a bit dispersed. Most spots provided shade for summer camping and temperatures were cool in the night. Overall, not bad.

Name: D****** C****
Date: 2023-07-14 14:53:53
Rating: 5
Comment: It’s usually really quiet, busy during summer months.

Name: L**** M********
Date: 2023-07-12 18:11:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice grounds. Dump station. Very reasonable cost. Water was not available during this visit. A chance of seeing a mountain lion roaming. Saw one during a past stay. Have stayed numerous nights in the past several years. This time, people in the 2 sites next to us were partying and being disruptive until midnight. Very disappointing experience. I do, however, intend to return and will reserve a spot in the Ortega Flats section.

Name: C**** B***** S**
Date: 2023-06-24 22:32:04
Rating: 4
Comment: A very nice park with a lot of wildlife (squirrels, birds, rabbits). Had a wonderful 2 night stay, but for some reason the water is off. A great value spot in OC that’s right down the road from San Juan Capistrano and Mission Viejo. 25-30 min from the coast, but the temps were very pleasant.

Name: C****** L******
Date: 2023-05-22 00:01:04
Rating: 3
Comment: We love this park for its kid-friendly nature center and playground. I was frustrated during our recent visit by large and noisey crowds surrounding our site. Also, the entrance attendandt was unhelpful and disrespectful when trying to figure out how to get our guest, who had a third car, into the park. The answer was easy- just get a day pass to drop off equipment and leave the car outside the park overnight, but the attendant wont offer that up- hell just say, sites at capacity, cant come in. On another note, the volunteer in the nature center was a pleasure and enriched our visit.

Name: K** S******
Date: 2023-05-18 03:20:29
Rating: 4
Comment: Stayed in space 9 of the Ortega Flats Campground for two nights in May 2023. This was our first time staying here. Ortega Flats is the only camping area at Caspers with any utility hook-ups. The campground was clean, space 9 was large and had a lot of shade. Water was not turned on and there is no septic hook-up at all so all we had was an electric hook-up. They do have a dump station by the front gate. Ortega Flats Campground is right next to Ortega Highway and there was some road noise during the day but it was quiet at night. Caspers Wilderness Park is huge - we drove to explore the other areas. There are other camping areas further from the road that dont have any utility hook-ups. The area is very pretty. We had a good time - Id stay here again.

Name: P*** Y**
Date: 2023-04-22 16:43:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice view

Name: T***** M*****
Date: 2023-04-14 06:05:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Great outdoor wilderness area. Bathrooms trails, river beds, running water, lots of wildlife.

Name: C**** S*****
Date: 2023-04-08 05:32:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing first time here and even better its only 30 min away from home . We stayed at Ortega flats campsite 13 its the first campsite but top 2 at Ortega flats in my opionion . Campsite 7 was amazing. Website said water was turned off but it wasnt . That was a plus . For 26$ a night with electrical hookups you can not beat the price . We will be coming back in a few weeks because the kids had so much fun. Only downfall was the nature center was closed even when hours showed opens at noon . Kids were bumbed but still enjoyed ourselves . Also really good playground for the kids and parents if your like me and play as well

Name: C****** T** A********
Date: 2023-04-08 05:30:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing campground. Stayed at Ortega flats campsite 13 and we had a blast . We will be back asap! Please put a sign on the nature center if your not going to open please kids were disappointed but we still had a blast

Name: S********
Date: 2023-03-20 01:34:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful park and a great place to stop while driving the 74. Most of the trails are closed though, and no running water for the campgrounds. The nature center is a lot of fun though and has water fountains and restrooms. Got to see wild California Quail!

Name: G** J**
Date: 2023-03-19 07:40:47
Rating: 1
Comment: After driving 2 hours we were refused entry because trails are muddy(!) from rain nearly a week ago. Total letdown after a heck of a hassle getting there. Maybe remove Wilderness from the name to set the proper expectation.

Name: T*** A******
Date: 2023-01-28 05:13:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Large park. Well maintained. Rangers are friendly and helpful.

Name: A**** D****
Date: 2023-01-13 23:16:08
Rating: 5
Comment: I have been going there since I was 4 years old. It is a beautiful site with nice, flat grounds. There is wildlife like rabbits, birds, and squirrels. There are few mountain lions that come out miles from the campsite, so there is nothing to worry about. It’s an overall amazing experience 🥲

Name: R***** M****
Date: 2022-10-28 23:56:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Great hiking trails. I recommend the Juaneno Trail. Its an easy 2.68 mile one way trail and you see amazing bluff cliffs to your left and so much cactus! Ive never been on a trail with so much cactus. It was like a cactus wonderland. If you decide to hike on the Badger Pass Trail, there is no shade and it is very steep. I think its worth it though for the views you get. They also have a wonderful Nature Center and a few souvenirs for purchase. $3.00 for a day use pass. I went during a weekday and only saw three people on the trail. Bring lots of water as it gets hot in this park not just during the summer months. Enjoy!

Name: D*** G****
Date: 2022-09-06 14:00:23
Rating: 5
Comment: We have been camping here on a moments notice for as long as I can remember. 20 minutes from our home in San Clemente. But it feels like were a long way from home. Beautiful camp sites, trails and wildlife. The nature center is wonderful with star gazing parties at night.My wife and I have 4 adult children and two 11 year old twins. Yeah, that was a shocker at the time. We like taking our twins to Caspers. The boys love it.

Name: B****** M********
Date: 2022-08-23 20:12:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Great park to visit, the friendly ghost is what I call it.They are in the process of some updates, temporary portable restrooms have been placed.

Name: J*
Date: 2022-08-19 17:55:21
Rating: 2
Comment: Great location BUT the gate keeper needs to relax. Why be so unpleasant and difficult?? People are visiting to enjoy life not be schooled by a gate keeper with an ego. This Opinion was shared by other campers throughout the camp sites.

Name: S****** P******* s****** M**
Date: 2022-08-12 19:58:16
Rating: 2
Comment: Sorry not to happy for some reason 1- no water2 - gate closed at night and I stay at motel for 1night 3 - no discount for senior .

Name: G*
Date: 2022-07-30 00:08:06
Rating: 2
Comment: The gate keeper a white rather fat gentleman was very rude upon our entrance!! They have this weird rule about camping next to friends n small kids. The PARK RANGERS WERE NICE BUT KEPT DRIVING BY OUR SITE AND EVEN STOPPED TO SAY please keep the noise down at 3pm in the afternoon!! We will never go back.

Name: J**** S***********
Date: 2022-07-29 05:13:26
Rating: 5
Comment: We are staying two nights and even though the showers and restrooms are inaccessible right now (7/28/2022), we love the park and camping spot.Bring bug spray and beware of ants and flys but enjoy!

Name: J******* M********
Date: 2022-07-06 15:28:40
Rating: 4
Comment: Just lame there’s no water to use. They make you use portolets even though there’s actual restrooms

Name: B***
Date: 2022-06-14 21:09:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Because of the draught, water service isnt available. But, you can still pay full price and bring your own water. That is why only a four star

Name: J**** J S****
Date: 2022-06-11 17:11:55
Rating: 5
Comment: 20 minutes from home and you get to beautiful 7.000 acres of nature land, with beautiful trails, birds and wildlife to enjoy. There’s no water at the moment and they are working in repair it, so bring your own. We love to hike here and camp 🏕 all of the time! The park rangers are the most kind. Such a wonderful park.🙏

Name: J** M****
Date: 2022-06-08 06:51:07
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a gorgeous place to hike or camp. Theres a really nice playground for the kids. The drive there from Lake Elsinore is absolutely beautiful. Trailers are ok for camping there, but i dont think hook-ups were offered. Definitely check before you make plans. Also, keep an eye peeled for snakes.

Name: J*
Date: 2022-05-14 22:32:12
Rating: 1
Comment: Very nasty gate keeper, disrespectful and without the ability to communicate properly. I believe her name is Veronica or Victoria, nasty little woman. Im a disabled senior and could have used a little more courtesy, She may have been trying to take advantage. I will call the main office and complain. She has no business dealing with people.

Name: J*** L***
Date: 2022-05-14 17:52:18
Rating: 3
Comment: This area is a convenient location in South Orange County. The camp sites are nice with water and fire pits. The bathrooms are port-o-potties.Still within ear shot of the Ortega Highway, but far enough away to enjoy some natural space.Got harassed a bit by the park rangers upon entrance because our group (5 young families with kids 6yrs and under) reserved 5 sites next to each other. Apparently they were very concerned that wed be disturbing the other campers..? I think it was just a weird park ranger though.

Name: E****** P***
Date: 2022-04-23 23:38:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Ranger was very friendly. It cost us $3 for the day. We drove through and walked around taking in the sites. The gift shop/info center does close early. There is a campground. Beware of snakes.

Name: O** & A****
Date: 2022-04-19 16:16:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful camping park that has electrical hook ups for RVs, tent camping with fire rings and BBQ grills, day use area for a picnic or hike, a nature center with observation deck, beautiful wildlife and a playground for the kids. I will share that this is a dry camp location right now as they have NO WATER THROUGHOUT THE PARK! NO DOGS PERMITTED so leave them at home. This is a County facility so your State pass will not work here. Wildlife include Rattlesnakes, Mule Deer, Mountain Lions, Coyote, Bobcat, different birds, insects, and many more. Keep aware of your surroundings and notify the Park Ranger if you require assistance.

Name: P***** S*********
Date: 2022-04-16 21:50:30
Rating: 3
Comment: It is an ok place, but right now you have to bring in ALL YOUR WATER. No bathrooms are open, but they do have porta potties. Not to many shady places for camping...

Name: G**** B******
Date: 2022-03-13 05:38:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Staff is excellent. There’s absolutely no water on-site. It’s always hot and dry, so bring all(All) your water. Toilets are currently portapotties

Name: I**** G****
Date: 2022-03-01 05:18:11
Rating: 5
Comment: I’ve stayed here so many times and really any campground is amazing!!! It is truly a magical place and provides opportunities to be away from the distractions of the world to commune with nature. As you explore your options in this brand new world, that lies only a couple miles out of Orange County. I would recommend Casper’s to anyone who wants to get out somewhere close for a weekend. It is also great for events and anything you could want!!!

Name: A**** W*****
Date: 2022-02-10 15:24:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice, quiet camping away from the hustle and bustle but still close enough to town to get needed items. Its also only about 18 miles away from the beach if youre from out of town and want to check it out.

Name: P****** B****
Date: 2022-02-05 21:25:08
Rating: 3
Comment: Nice clean campground. No water and no bathroom showers. Good hiking

Name: E**** V*******
Date: 2022-02-01 17:07:24
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this park its great for kids and camping. Very relaxing to get away from it all for a few hours.

Name: A**** C**
Date: 2022-01-31 04:17:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Really nice and expansive hiking routes, good areas for picnic and even camping. $5 for day use.

Name: S**** B***
Date: 2022-01-25 00:26:57
Rating: 3
Comment: Nice camp site, but they have a ton of rules. Also, they shut the water off due to COVID-19 or the drought... Portable restrooms only. No water in the streams/lakes either.

Name: C**** B*********
Date: 2022-01-20 10:05:08
Rating: 1
Comment: For a 40ft RV the spots are so cramped that you cant even park a second car in them.And theres no water.They close the gates at 8pm and you cant come in or come out until 7am. Super annoying.They wont even let you have a 3rd car or friends or guests come visit and spend the night because theyll try to make them book another camping spot which theyre always sold out of. You cant have a car over night unless you booked a whole camping site for it which is annoying because our relatives in town couldnt even visit longer than 7pm then had to leave. They wont even let you in the park for over 30 minutes free, they make you pay a fee to enter Everytime.The rangers at the gate give you weird looks Everytime you enter. Very annoyed with our stay.

Name: C***** A********
Date: 2022-01-13 03:59:28
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice and quiet trails on the weekdays, the start trails are just ok very family accessible but the side trails and cut thru trails are really cool. The Loskorn trail in particular was fantastic it is neat and narrow ledge along cliff side, very peaceful and had a bonus bench on the cliff side with a great view of Santiago peak and the saddleback ridge in general. Side trails are where it’s at. Really cool.

Name: E*** H****
Date: 2022-01-12 23:29:00
Rating: 1
Comment: Noisy highway nearby, cramped w others parked right next to you with no natural barriers or fencing, and restrictive rules posted everywhere.

Name: P*** G******
Date: 2021-12-14 18:46:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Site #12. 2nd time at this OC County Park. Drought has caused closure of restrooms and showers, but relatively clean Porta-Potties with hand wash stations are scattered around. Very friendly Rangers stopped by to chat and made us feel welcomed. Miles of hiking trails with great views of the surrounding hills. We didnt get to visit the Nature Center, but will next time. We will be coming back to this Park again.

Name: D**** C***
Date: 2021-12-14 17:31:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful camping experience, playground for the kids very friendly and nice staff, great customer service, spots are amazing quiet and cozy, one of the best camping spots.Check out David Craw on YouTube

Name: L****** V*********
Date: 2021-12-12 01:46:49
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a magical place! The nature center is one of the best Ive been to. Worth a visit for sure!

Name: G*** M*******
Date: 2021-11-29 22:22:07
Rating: 5
Comment: As always going out to Caspers is my favorite Wilderness Park in the OC Parks system and going to drip number # 2 and photographing the birds theres nothing else better than that .SincerelyGary S Meredith

Name: L** L******
Date: 2021-11-22 20:49:58
Rating: 3
Comment: Nice place to camp but no water do to well issues.

Name: A****** L***
Date: 2021-11-20 04:10:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful campground with an amazing nature center. Full of kid friendly educational opportunities about wildlife and native plants! There’s lot of animal specimens and even a few live snakes!

Name: J**** E*****
Date: 2021-11-15 20:11:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice trails for hiking. Clean area. The Campfire Program with Joe was informative and entertaining. The Nature Center displays were also full of information and cool to observe.

Name: M*** D
Date: 2021-11-01 05:19:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Camped out over a weekend. Campsite was clean and so were the restrooms. Youre away from the main road so its nice and relatively quiet. Didnt have any animal encounters. Also youre close to hiking trails which is a plus. Lastly, they DO NOT sell firewood at the park, the nearest spot is Gleasons up the road for 8 bucks a bundle.

Name: K****** G*******
Date: 2021-10-29 19:49:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Re: Starr Mesa Horse Camp: Nice camp and trails. Lots of sites have shade. Easier access to park a horse trailer since some wood pylons have been removed. Note: pay $3/horse per night at the entry gate.

Name: T***** F******
Date: 2021-10-16 19:32:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Camped here for about a month it was so much fun!(: I normally go to camp sites closer to the ocean but the trails here are amazing and the vibe is 👍

Name: J*** B*****
Date: 2021-10-16 04:53:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Best customer service EVER...this park is kept immaculate, bathrooms included. Quiet & beautiful.

Name: J**** A V*********
Date: 2021-09-25 22:04:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Went hiking has alot of trails very peaceful & enjoyable walk very nice place to hike try it youll like it.

Name: L** L**
Date: 2021-09-12 16:26:37
Rating: 5
Comment: We camped there a few times. Clean and quiet. Not far from the beaches.

Name: N********* b*** (******* e********
Date: 2021-09-02 04:12:30
Rating: 5
Comment: This is the review for the little nature center? building and the playground they have in the park.Everything was really well maintained and neat. Playground was really fun except it doesnt have much shaded area and most part of play structure is metal so can get really hot in sunny days.My kids really enjoyed the park.

Name: A*** B***
Date: 2021-08-24 03:05:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice place for campingWaterToiletriesGrill bonfires 🔥 availableBeware of Mountain lions 🦁All the best

Name: M*** R*******
Date: 2021-08-17 03:04:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful park and great camp sites. We had spots 2 and 3 that backed up an open area. Gorgeous views for sunset and sunrise. Saw two different tarantulas in one day too. Outside of seeing them at a zoo, Ive never seen more than one at a time and very rarely too.

Name: A***** M*******
Date: 2021-08-04 21:49:35
Rating: 4
Comment: My wife and I took our 12yr old daughter on her first camping trip. Chose this campsite in particular because it has indoor bathrooms and showers. I figured those would be good facilities to have for a first timer. We had a blast! I always forget how much fun it is to just be around a campfire looking at the stars and enjoying the perfect weather. If youre looking to just enjoy an easy and fun weekend of camping, I definitely recommend Caspers!

Name: T**** B****
Date: 2021-07-22 16:42:40
Rating: 5
Comment: A wonderful place to camp not too far from most of Southern California. Each space has a picnic table, fire pit with grill and a separate tall grill. No firewood offered on site, bring your own packaged wood. Plenty of bathrooms too.

Name: L**** B******** B******
Date: 2021-07-21 09:05:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Caspers is great! Really hot right now but theres some relief if you get a nice shaded space with lots of trees. Take your umbrella, sunscreen and whatever bug sprays you have lying around. Youll probably need all three but youll be having such a good time you wont even notice the wee bugs! Well, youll only notice them if you dont bring the bug spray! Happy camping!

Name: J**** S********
Date: 2021-07-16 01:24:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice quiet campgrounds. Super friendly staff . Loved the showers and our camp spot

Name: G**** N******
Date: 2021-07-08 21:36:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Quiet, pleasant, to spend a good time with the family

Name: P K (**********
Date: 2021-07-06 15:09:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Peaceful summer camping spot! Loved vistor center with birds collection. Will definitely come back!

Name: S***** B D***** o*****
Date: 2021-07-05 21:02:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Love getting out from all the noise and going to this quaint wilderness park at the edge of Orange County. We normally go just for a few hours to relax and refresh. Many folks love their campsites (they were all full). On this particular trip, we found the best place to park in the midst of some amazing shade from their Oak trees. For an hour and a half, we didn’t do anything. Just enjoyed the cool shade on a warm summer day in the midst of nature. Later on, I played some frisbee with my son and we had a blast. My wife just read her book and relaxed through out the afternoon. Earlier, we visited the Nature Center that’s on the top of the short hill. It gives expansive 360 degree view of the park and the surrounding countryside. Worth going just for the view. We would certainly go back and find some moments of peace and harmony with nature at this park.

Name: J**** S******
Date: 2021-06-29 20:56:42
Rating: 4
Comment: It gets pretty damn hot here, and a lot of ground Squirrels that’s will scavenge your food so be careful. Campsite was 20 a night. The hiking trails were hot and little to no trees for shade so take plenty of water whil on hikes!

Name: R***** R******
Date: 2021-06-13 16:26:26
Rating: 5
Comment: 06/13/21Stayed here for 1 night at spot 41 and it was just lovely! Lots of trees and plenty of room for 2 cars, several tents.The site did not have much of a view but was in close proximity to the restrooms. The restrooms were clean with soap, and nice free showers! If staying in the lower part of the camp, it is very cramped, little shade, and there are only single port-a-potties. Lots of hiking trails ranging from easy paved to difficult equestrian paths. Windmill hike is about 1 mile following the paved road, very easy and nice restrooms at the destination. Will come back again to visit the nature center next time.

Name: E******** M* V***********
Date: 2021-06-10 00:56:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Great location! They have day and overnight use. Probably the most affordable out of the campgrounds in Orange County

Name: D**** C******
Date: 2021-06-01 15:19:48
Rating: 5
Comment: We love Caspers! It is a short drive or a moderately longer hike in. They have a great trail system and plenty of sites. Book early!

Name: M****** �*** C***** B******
Date: 2021-05-23 17:46:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Been visiting here for years. Iscwhatcit is. Facilities Re usual clean and accessible. Packs shaded areas in my opinion but what can you do with mother nature making that decision 😁👍🏽

Name: R***** J*****
Date: 2021-05-20 13:21:03
Rating: 4
Comment: Its a wilderness park not a resort. The park is clean and well maintained. We had 30 Amp service and water at the site. The dump site was easy to maneuver around. Stayed in Ortega Flats campgrounds which is close to Ortega, so you get some noise

Name: G**** S****
Date: 2021-05-17 21:56:15
Rating: 2
Comment: The government employees were rude and totally unfriendly. They acted like it was a bother that people were in their camp. The worst were the workers at the entry gate. No welcome, no smiles, couldnt be bothered. Zero customer service. If they worked for me, theyd be shown the door.

Name: E*** F******
Date: 2021-05-16 04:44:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to camp and awesome trails.

Name: C********** G******
Date: 2021-04-19 23:20:42
Rating: 4
Comment: Great place for local camping! Playgrounds and hiking. Only downside was the port-o-pottys were not stocked with tp each day and the insides were not properly cleaned each day. There is a regular bathroom but its not by the campsites.

Name: W** F*****
Date: 2021-04-06 05:31:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Enjoyed the nature setting, kids playground, plenty of space for picnics, walks, relaxing, lots of beautiful oak trees, dry rocky creek, several camping areas, one area with overlook, no rivers.

Name: J C
Date: 2021-03-25 22:40:19
Rating: 5
Comment: Very peaceful and surprisingly green since there hasnt been much rain

Name: D*** M****
Date: 2021-03-25 14:01:10
Rating: 4
Comment: Easy hikes, good for kids or if your k ees are tired, nice old California oak trees to feel, sometimes the is a stream.

Name: S***** T***
Date: 2021-03-17 20:17:51
Rating: 4
Comment: Wonderful Equestrian Campground. Extensive trails are great for winter and early spring riding. Note of caution ⚠️ not all cyclists are aware that they need to stop and pull over for equestrians. Added signs or information handed out to cyclists would be helpful.

Name: A*****
Date: 2021-03-06 00:29:09
Rating: 5
Comment: $26 or 27 dollar for electric 30 amp (some have 50 amp I believe) and water hook up, dump free on site per night. Beautiful surroundings with lots of big shady trees. We just got lucky someone canceled when we made our reservation. I was told they have spots with no electricity on the other side for $20 a night. No pull thru that I saw. I suggest calling and making your reservation way in advance. Pay at the time you make your reservation. Beautiful park 🏞️. No dogs allowed. .

Name: A*** B*****
Date: 2021-02-27 03:16:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Reserved a spot. Lovely park ranger on the way in, very happy and helpful. Great camping grounds with a water faucet and bathrooms/shower rooms. Would reserve a spot again!

Name: P******* T*****
Date: 2021-02-12 20:44:01
Rating: 5
Comment: A very peaceful and out of the way park. Lots of camping, trails, and a peak-top nature center. They also have an equestrian campground.

Name: P****** E******
Date: 2021-01-19 19:25:55
Rating: 5
Comment: They have hiking trails of varying levels of difficulty so almost anyone can find one they can handle. Plenty of parking ($5) and shady picnic tables.

Name: j**** b******
Date: 2020-11-28 02:30:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Visited here for *day use* 11/2020 with one horse (ok pony actually) and picnicking.Fabulous day use area for Equestrians, youll be in the Old Corral picnic area, under the vintage windmill. Lovely huge turnout corral, and many pipe stalls available, attached in groups of 2 in the Equestrian day use area. Smallish- approx only 10x 10 pipe but fine for day use. Water spigots available. Hitching posts available. Nice clean bathroom right there. Picnic tables available. Trails for miles and yes horses are allowed on all the trails.(no other pets allowed in Caspers btw)Ample shade from beautiful oak trees so I didnt use the EZup I brought with.Literally nobody else was there with any horses the day we went, and only a scattered handful of nice families and hikers who enjoyed petting our pony. She made lots of friends.Next time we will try overnight camping, since there is a separate horse camping area!

Name: J*** V*****
Date: 2020-11-03 17:07:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Great people real settings Park is closed as I speak for road work crossing the Stream . I believe July 7th theyre saying till the beginning of September. there is the RV section that maybe be open. Goodluck! ( I just love this place. Park now open Ive been here since the 1st of November plan on spending a couple weeks

Name: c**** v****** w****
Date: 2020-10-18 18:57:00
Rating: 5
Comment: The campsites my group rented and the surrounding ones where surprisingly clean, as where the bathrooms. Unexpectedly had cell service and the only thing i coule possibly say bad would be the rodents where near my site but that was because i was right next to the bathroom and trash can. Only saw them at night and as long as you keep your site clean and dont leave anything they would want to get into they wont bother you. All around a pleasant camping experience.

Name: T***** �******* D*****
Date: 2020-10-14 01:53:21
Rating: 4
Comment: Not too many people camping there in mid-October. Very quiet, thankfully. Nice shower facilities.

Name: J**** G******
Date: 2020-10-05 19:26:34
Rating: 4
Comment: Great spot to play Pokemon. Just Yellow jackets are aggressive cause of hives in bathroom ceiling. If yellow jackets were gone I would give a 5 star review.

Name: M*** O******
Date: 2020-09-25 16:39:16
Rating: 5
Comment: The gate personnel was friendly and helpful. The campsite was we kept and labeled, making it easy to find. There were plenty of restrooms around that were also well kept. It looked like there were trails to hike, but I unfortunately did not have time to explore. Overall I would go back there to camp and explore in the future.

Name: D******* S**
Date: 2020-09-13 20:51:43
Rating: 4
Comment: Camp sites were neatly managed. But too many yellow jackets are roaming around near food.

Name: R** L*
Date: 2020-07-16 18:47:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Love the place very close to 4x4 off road trails. We might go camping next time. So close to home.

Name: O***** T*****
Date: 2020-07-12 18:06:21
Rating: 4
Comment: Best Local Campground in OC. I like this better than Oneil because it feels more of a Wilderness.

Name: s**** k**
Date: 2020-07-08 15:20:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Camped here for the first time. Great spot, but can have some road noise. The better of the two camp spots is the one further back.

Name: F Y
Date: 2020-07-02 20:52:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Very nice place. You get great view from the park office building. (its currently closed due to the pandemic, but you could still walk up the hill and enjoy the view) We went there in late June, still had nice time picnicking but were only able to do very short hike due to the heat. I think in spring or autumn it would be wonderful for all ages. (there are trails in different levels)

Name: S******** O*******
Date: 2020-06-28 00:12:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice place to view cacti, succulents and birds. Heard a couple rattlesnakes on the drive out so be careful. Nicely maintained and affordable entrance fee.

Name: M** C********
Date: 2020-06-02 20:15:43
Rating: 5
Comment: A wonderful place for weekend get away! It is rustic enough also close to everything else. Restrooms are clean (real toilets, not portable), plenty of parking!

Name: B** R*******
Date: 2020-05-25 23:17:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Why is a wilderness area right along side a major use road? Noisy at night if you want hookups. Wide open park with big spaces.

Name: B****** K****
Date: 2020-03-10 18:37:56
Rating: 5
Comment: A beautiful place to hike. There are not a lot of people there so its never overcrowded and youre more likely to see wildlife. There is a warning about Mountain Lions.

Name: i*** a*********
Date: 2020-02-26 17:19:11
Rating: 1
Comment: I hiked down Juaneño trail, which was described as moderate. The trail was along and/or inside the dried up river bed for 2.5 miles and then took a slight incline. I turned around at 3.1 mile where I ran into a rattlesnake who hid in the bushes next to a narrow path creating a racket so I was worried about sneaking by. Im not sure why would anyone describe it as a moderate hiking trail: its flat and hopelessly boring.

Name: M*** K*******
Date: 2020-02-21 20:44:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Very family friendly. Short and long walks. Campsites an picnic areas. A very nice playground. Restroom facilities are well maintained.

Name: S**** B********
Date: 2020-02-10 15:13:40
Rating: 5
Comment: A hidden gem minutes from town. We live in San Clemente and camp here often. Its close to home but we feel like we are far away from the city. They have a great nature center and the kids always love the playground. Lots of hiking trails all around.

Name: D* R**
Date: 2020-02-04 03:17:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome camping beautiful area the park rangers put on a show for the kids very well taken care of place

Name: L** C****
Date: 2020-01-17 19:39:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome camping. I bring my horses at least twice a year and just love this place. The wildlife and the rangers make it a even better stay

Name: L** H***
Date: 2020-01-04 21:55:10
Rating: 4
Comment: Very nice. Beautiful. The map was a little confusing.

Name: J*** R*****
Date: 2020-01-02 21:04:28
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice and quiet. Dont bring your dog, not allowed. P S I love dogs!

Name: V******* B*****
Date: 2019-12-16 18:37:44
Rating: 5
Comment: My fiancee proposed to me here doing what we love most, camping. Its an amazing place I love it here, this is a good camping spot for the whole family too.

Name: R****** M*******
Date: 2019-12-10 02:42:21
Rating: 5
Comment: I go here at least once a week to go hiking. Ive also camped here. The Rangers are very nice and knowledgeable. Lots of camping sections for horses, groups, and familys. Hot showers. Flush toilets. Bathrooms are clean.They have day use. Places to barbecue and a playground for the kids. So go have FUN

Name: A*** E*****
Date: 2019-12-08 19:52:33
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful area! Lots of bees so be prepared if you are allergic. Wild sage growing everywhere!

Name: P**** C****
Date: 2019-11-24 21:23:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Peaceful and nice gate people. Clear view of the stars at night. Had electric and water at our site. Mountain lion warnings for small children. Keep them at your side.

Name: M**** B***
Date: 2019-11-24 18:26:25
Rating: 4
Comment: Wish my god could have come!

Name: M****** B****
Date: 2019-11-15 15:39:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive camped here many times over the past decade and I always love it

Name: T*** W***
Date: 2019-10-26 20:48:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Loved the whole experience, very friendly rangers, the nature center was informative. The campground was great, and love that no party people are welcome.

Name: B**** B*
Date: 2019-10-03 00:49:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Camped at the Ortega Flats camp ground for RV’s. All spots are flat. Carefully choose your spot because some are in direct sunlight. The campground is close to Ortega highway so you do have traffic noise.Best time to go is during the week.

Name: B**** C******
Date: 2019-09-30 19:43:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Caspers park is awesome! We have camped here many times, and come here often to hike and use the playground. The playground is great, its got a structure for bigger kids and one for smaller ones, a swing, teeter totter, and a big climbable rock. The camp sites are clean and have a fire pit, picnic bench, and grill. Some of them have a water tap as well. There are a few porta potties as well and a large restroom with showers. Overall a great place to spend a few hours or a few days.

Name: K**** C****
Date: 2019-09-26 15:31:19
Rating: 5
Comment: Camped here. Stayed in the Live Oaks camp ground space 16. It had little to no shade but it had great access to the dried (this time of year) Creek bed. The kids called it the canyon. They really enjoyed exploring down there and it definitely made the spot ideal for them. The nature center was a win for the kids and the playground was an added bonus! Space 16 was located right across from a water access point however was really far from the real restroom.

Name: A***** H******
Date: 2019-09-15 19:44:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Perfect group site for a first time campout.The bathrooms are very clean and the ranger walks and campfire adventures are great!

Name: J*** R********
Date: 2019-09-08 08:52:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Really cool long beautiful trails great camping

Name: J*** H****
Date: 2019-08-16 08:06:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Very nice park BUT Nevada Hydro want to come in and tear up the forest in a high fire area and place 100ft power line towers to impede aireal fire fighting Its called LEAPS that stands for Lake Elsinore Advanced Pump Storage put an 800 acre Reservoir in Decker Canyon in a high risk earth quake area called the Elsinore fault, hundreds of homes listed on Eminent Domain List> Research it on Facebook LEAPS Opisition, City Of Lake Elsinore and Flacc are fighting it Need Publics Help!

Name: C********** F***
Date: 2019-08-10 20:14:57
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice hike, not much shade. Quail Run is closed making the hike longer than expected.

Name: a********
Date: 2019-07-28 17:58:02
Rating: 5
Comment: The campground was amazing and beautiful. Spencer Murray at the nature center was extremely polite and entertaining and had a lot of knowledge on the area. Overall our group had an amazing experience and wed definitely like to return

Name: F****** c***** B* M****
Date: 2019-07-28 01:02:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Hot but beautiful!

Name: D***** G*****
Date: 2019-07-24 04:06:58
Rating: 3
Comment: Nice place but its surprisingly hot given its location. Expect high desert temperatures even given proximity to coastal cities

Name: R**** g*******
Date: 2019-07-21 05:04:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Place ours very cozy. Ranger Cyndi was very helpful

Name: L**** C*****
Date: 2019-07-02 03:41:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Me and my boyfriend camped here for 2 nights and had a blast! The trails are super fun and the bathroom facilities are super clean! If you want a cute and fun quick camping trip, come here!

Name: A*** O******
Date: 2019-06-23 14:51:51
Rating: 1
Comment: We went here for our annual family photos. Entrance is $5 for the day. No rules were given. At the end of our session (90 minutes) a female park ranger approached us and told us we aren’t allowed to walk on any of the oak tree roots. Okay? So, what about your picnic tables, hikers, and play areas where people were walking all over the roots? (Side note: my parents have a 200 year old oak tree in their front yard & people walk all over the roots. Oak tree roots are DEEP and strong, hence the idioms using oak trees..Their oak tree is very healthy.) The comment by the park ranger was ridiculous.The place is very dry and why anyone would camp here is unknown. Worst choice for our pictures this year and awful camping location.

Name: O* M******* F*****
Date: 2019-06-18 16:37:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a great spot to unwind. Hiking, biking, running, camping, and historic’ish areas make it a favorite in our backyard.The rangers are always friendly and helpful.No major problems with noisy camping neighbors over the 15 years we’ve been camping here.

Name: M***** D
Date: 2019-06-17 19:55:33
Rating: 5
Comment: Loved it. Not sure why I did not visit this place before. Pure heaven and pure bliss. Full of wildlife and full of life. A visit for a couple of hours will give your life back! A must visit place for nature lovers!👍

Name: P**** F***
Date: 2019-06-12 02:54:04
Rating: 5
Comment: First time camping.camp grounfs were nice and all the campers were considerate..BUT BEWARE ON THE HIKING TRAILS.we ran into a Rattle Snake..very scarry experience, so if you hear the rattle be very cautious..🐍🤺

Name: D**** R******
Date: 2019-06-04 18:07:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Great hiking and sweeping views. Lots of wildlife! Everything was blooming at the end of May.

Name: C***** C*****
Date: 2019-06-01 14:09:19
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a well-maintained county park off the Ortega highway and I have passed for years without a thought of exploring. I just purchased an annual county parks pass and planned to visit all OC parks this year. Caspers wilderness Park is clean, large and uncrowded with many nice camping sites for tents and RVs. Visit nature center to get a sense of the animal life in the park. Get out and hike the trails! You will not be disappointed

Name: J
Date: 2019-05-20 00:05:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Surprisingly close to San Juan Capistrano this 8,000 acre park and reserve has plenty of trails and open space. The wildflowers are amazing this year (2019).

Name: D**** M***
Date: 2019-05-14 14:08:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Its only cost me $5 to get in. It is a very large Park. There is a section for the children that has a play area. Theres a hiking area. I went toward the hiking area ate lunch under a tree and they went for my hike. It was just your normal Rocky hike path some vegetation on each side very little amount of flowers. On top of the hill they did have the nature center that was also very nice has a large collection of flowers and a great view. Inside they did have a ranger that could explain certain animals to you a little shop that sold some stuff and they had a movie about the park. All in all I really enjoyed the place Ill probably go see it again sometime soon.

Name: A***** P*****
Date: 2019-05-13 19:22:40
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice camp out, fun for the kids. Found frogs and a scorpion.

Name: P*******
Date: 2019-05-03 17:41:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to get back to nature, with miles of trails for hiking, ride your horses, or barbeque with family and friends. The nature center is also very nice and the park rangers are helpful and friendly. $3 per car during the week and $5 per car on the weekend...a great value you cant beat in OC for a day of fun and beauty!

Name: P** S******
Date: 2019-05-01 03:15:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Perfect time of year for horse camping. Excellent facilities. Super helpful rangers.

Name: L**** W*****
Date: 2019-04-22 02:20:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Fabulous horse camp area, wonderful variety of horse trails, mostly hikers and not a lot of bikes, dogs not allowed

Name: R** P***
Date: 2019-04-13 23:44:02
Rating: 4
Comment: We camped here for 5 days. It was a great experience! I woke up every morning to birds chirping and the mountains glowing. The damn squirrels though! They are like Yogi bear! 😂😂. The bathrooms and showers were extremely well cared for. Clean and hot hot water. The rangers are amazing people and are a great source of information on the wildlife. Other campers were quiet and well behaved. All in all it was a good time.

Name: B****
Date: 2019-04-07 22:26:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice shady place to stay with your families. Lots of places to go and walk. Beautiful view of the mountains and the museum on the trail is good. Learned a lot on the trip and would go there again l. Although it needs more attractions it is very good. Love this place.

Name: C****** P*****
Date: 2019-03-28 21:09:28
Rating: 5
Comment: The East Ridge trail was a great hike. Not difficult but challenging enough that a sedentary-ish person gets a good workout. The wild flowers were in full bloom and amazing, but if youre looking for poppies, you need to go elsewhere. These were primarily lupine and wild hyacinth.

Name: R**** M*****
Date: 2019-03-17 01:47:30
Rating: 5
Comment: A great day getaway in early spring when everything is green! Living 20 min away we just took our bikes and biked on the road, trail and path through the tall green grass. Restrooms are clean and fully stocked. Grounds in camping areas looked excellent! Will return!

Name: D** B********
Date: 2019-01-23 07:58:49
Rating: 4
Comment: The Arroyo Toads here are endangered, so you should not consider eating them as part of your campfire dinner. I dont care how many beers you had.

Name: H***** R****** O*******
Date: 2019-01-11 23:29:44
Rating: 5
Comment: An Official Hiking Review:As a clean, well maintained camping area, Caspers offers not only a fabulous stay but also a plethora of places to explore. Would recommend to those interested in coming!

Name: C*** Z*******
Date: 2019-01-07 20:08:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Been camping here since I was three years old. The park rangers are very cool and will only give you a talking to if you deserve one, trust me I know. Not that it should matter for a camp ground, but all the facilities are extremely well managed and very clean. Perfect for a day or weekend trip; or I guess as long as theyll let you stay if thats how you roll.

Name: M****** A**
Date: 2018-12-09 02:56:05
Rating: 4
Comment: Love this place. However I dont know how safe it is at night as there is no security that I have seen. Many times and I have seen dear. One time there was a mountain lion warning.

Name: S***** P****** (**********
Date: 2018-11-18 19:44:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Great visitor center, clean bathrooms with hot water for showers- no quarters needed! Shady trees and nice trails, interesting evening programs and nature walks. Well be back in Spring!

Name: M*** W****
Date: 2018-08-22 15:27:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Caspers Park, nice. Ortega would be nice if not used by thousands daily as a commute from Orange County to South Riverside County.

Name: A**** I******
Date: 2018-08-06 07:16:24
Rating: 4
Comment: I went here with my friend last week and had an overall great time. The best thing about the park were the free showers because for other parks I went to, I usually had to pay for them, and these showers felt pretty nice. Although the climate was hot and dry for the three days I stayed there, it was a nice getaway from work and home.

Name: D**** R********
Date: 2018-07-02 15:19:42
Rating: 4
Comment: Great spot for a near-by camp out. About 10 minutes out of San Juan Capistrano you are completely outside civilization. Nice hikes great views and a good close place for a quick camp out. Lots of wildlife to be seen.

Name: C**** L****
Date: 2018-06-17 10:47:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Wilderness park. RV,tent & horse camping. Beautiful, quiet, lots of little critters to see. Beware, there are mountain lions as it is wilderness & in part of Clevand Natl Forest. Elec., water but no sewer. There is a dump station by exit.

Name: S P*********
Date: 2018-06-16 06:27:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautiful Wilderness Park where you can experience old Orange County before the massive development. Great hiking and mountain biking as well as horseback riding all set in a riparian and scrub habitat.

Name: L***** B***
Date: 2018-06-13 04:46:34
Rating: 5
Comment: I loved all the hikes. I did every trail in a beautiful peaceful 4 day vacation.

Name: D** B*******
Date: 2018-06-06 22:01:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Best kept secret in Orange County! 38 miles of hiking/biking/horse trails. Camping. Great Nature Center with First Saturday nature talks. NO DOGS. NO OUTSIDE FIREWOOD. Kiln-dried firewood available for purchase.

Name: T***** E****
Date: 2018-04-21 10:24:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Adventures fun place to take the Family to spend time in wild out doors they have a nice hiking trail that teaches you things along the way which is fun for the whole family!

Name: K**** M***
Date: 2018-04-20 18:23:53
Rating: 1
Comment: Rule that is enforced by rangers: no hammocks allowed.Allowed: loud noise at anytime, throwing eggs, kids with no pants or underwear, pooping into a bucket in campsite, urinating anywhere (seen this the most). But dont hang a hammock! Have camped here many times and this place never fails to disappoint.

Name: J****** E*******
Date: 2018-04-12 00:54:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Lovely trails and views, didnt see another soul after the gate. Definitely lives up to the wilderness name

Name: C****** G********
Date: 2018-04-05 01:25:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place for a trail ride! Beautiful trails and scenery for horses, hiking and camping.

Name: M****** P********
Date: 2018-04-01 14:21:06
Rating: 5
Comment: A gem. Caspers is ecologically very similar to the nearby National Forest. Its a beautiful spot for family walks and hikes and a great place for family camping.

Name: S**** S* M********
Date: 2018-03-28 16:47:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Ronald W Caspers County Park is a great place to hike, bike, or picnic and just enjoy a day outdoors. The park has camping including group camping sites, family camping sites and RV electrical hookups including a dump station. There are bike trails equestrian trails, hiking trails, a playground showers and restrooms. In addition, there are barbecues and fire rings. There is an amphitheater at the Nature Center and interpretive programs on the weekends at the interpretive Center. Everything you need to have a great time!

Name: S**** J****
Date: 2017-11-26 18:19:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Great for camping with kids. Really nice playground and hiking trails from easy to moderate. Facilities are very well kept with clean bathrooms. Camp sites are a good size and most have good shade from tree cover.Equestrian and RV sites are also available although, I have not personally used those facilities.The nature center is great for kids and most weekends there is typically some sort of event. A couple I have seen has been amateur astronomer night where your children can see planets and the like from nearly professional telescopes, as well as a bug night where an entomologist sets up a UV light and sheet to attract the many species of insects and identifies them; fun for the kids.

Name: C********** H******
Date: 2017-11-12 02:33:31
Rating: 5
Comment: If you go during the week, it can be very peaceful, with the lack of people. However, the only time the Nature center is open is during the weekend. The Nature center also has a great view. You can still enjoy the view just outside the Nature center when its closed. There is also an old windmill and coral. Afterwards, I recommend taking the Ortega Hwy (Hwy 74) to Lake Elsinore.

Name: S***** O**
Date: 2017-10-13 21:11:01
Rating: 4
Comment: Great local camping. Firewood available at entrance for $5 a bundle. Sites are all right on top of each other though. No real trees... very hot and dry area.

Name: L****
Date: 2017-06-26 16:14:47
Rating: 2
Comment: Decided to spend the day at Caspers Park for a picnic on a Saturday got there about 1pm due to bad traffic, payed our $5 got a map and was advised the best picnic area was at the end of the road on the map, when we arrived there must of been about 40 horses tied up and spread out around the area, as much as I love hoses not the best place to picnic with all the dust and smells the horses created.Decided to wonder back and look for another spot, came upon another small picnic area about 5 tables that were all totally occupied with other picnickers no spots left, continued to look found another area with about 20 horse stalls spread out about 5 stalls in use, drove to the edge by the creek found a nice spot by a stall that did not appear to have been used in years, set up our picnic under a tree, and enjoyed the scenery, no one around all the occupied horse stalls were by the road.About 4pm a ranger drove by and told us this area was reserved for hoses only, we could not picnic here.We packed up and slowly drove out, as we drove I could see the ranger out of her car chit chatting with some of the horse people under the big oak trees.Very disappointed these are public lands and we should all be entitled to use all the amenities, 2 people picnicking under a tree in an area that was almost empty would leave virtually no impacted on the environment compared to all those horses, and the designated picnic area we were told to go to were full of horses???Dont bother going to Caspers for a picnic unless you bring a horse.Louis/Silvia

Name: S**** D*****
Date: 2017-06-14 21:20:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Great camping spot at a fair price. Spots have water,electricity and showers. The Ortega flats campground can be noisy fro everyone racing on Ortega highway racetrack.

Name: S***** L****
Date: 2017-05-04 16:26:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to ease toddlers into camping. Very child friendly. Be sure to check out the Saturday evening show at the nature center.

Name: P*** B*******
Date: 2017-04-16 18:23:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Easily accessible, excellent amenities, Great activities for family. Great cell phone reception. You can purchase firewood at the campsite.

Name: C******* E*******
Date: 2017-04-08 06:09:55
Rating: 1
Comment: Very unsatisfied. Older park rangers were unkind, rude, and unaccommodating. People walked through my campsite at their lesure, and the showers were ice cold. I probably wouldve gotten over that and stayed longer, if it werent for the older park rangers who made my stay miserable. Youd think theyd be friendlier working in a beautiful environment.

Name: J*** T** O**
Date: 2017-04-07 21:28:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome place to go hike or camp for a weekend. Long and fun trails along with short one too.

Name: A*** S******
Date: 2017-04-04 18:13:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Great Camping and Hiking. Each campsite has a fire pit, a standing grill, and a water spigot. The land for each site was also pretty flat and easy to find a spot to set up a tent. Would go again.

Name: R***** R******
Date: 2017-03-15 13:28:10
Rating: 5
Comment: This is the best park on the OC parks collection by far!

Name: E***** R*****
Date: 2017-03-11 21:07:33
Rating: 5
Comment: Went here with some friends and had a blast. Make sure to bring smores material, because there are some little hidden fire places. At night, make sure to go into town.

Name: M*** B****
Date: 2017-03-09 01:42:43
Rating: 4
Comment: The trails through the wilderness area are well kept and the views are stunning. If youre looking for a place to get away from things, this is it.

Name: S****** W**********
Date: 2017-03-06 20:32:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Never camped here but its a great day-trip! Many trails from easy to moderately strenuous. Wildlife viewing is highly possible! There is camping available, even with horses. Reservations highly recommended. The nature/visitor center is great too!

Name: J**** A********
Date: 2017-03-02 14:35:41
Rating: 5
Comment: We have been using this spot for weekend trips for some time, and its a real hidden gem of a park. Beautiful!

Name: N*** S******
Date: 2017-02-28 19:15:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Tremendous views and great hiking. There are trails of varying difficulty levels so beginners and experienced hikers can all fulfill their pursuits. Horse trails are also available as well as overnight camping and trailer camping

Name: S**** T
Date: 2016-12-29 04:57:47
Rating: 4
Comment: Great park, not far from the big city, but far enough to make you feel like you got away. Good camping, but check for water conditions before you book.

Name: C******* H***
Date: 2016-12-01 12:56:22
Rating: 4
Comment: No showers was a bummer but i suppose thats not their fault. Great camp sites and hiking options

Name: E**** L
Date: 2016-09-15 16:09:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Even though water is a small issue, the park staff make the best effort to make the trip an enjoyable moment. I am close to this park therefore I visit a lot with my family and we always have an amazing time camping, hiking, and visiting the nature center. I is a great place to learn new things. I will keep going back because theres always something new to see!

Name: F******** C******
Date: 2016-08-18 04:17:34
Rating: 3
Comment: Nice place for over night camping. You are close to the Ortega, so you dont get the feeling of being disconnected. It is nice to go out and enjoy nature and do bird watching. There is a nature center that has a couple of a snakes you can pet.Best part is that its really close.

Name: M**** C******
Date: 2016-08-11 00:47:01
Rating: 4
Comment: The restrooms are clean and easily accessible. The campground is a bit crowded, with other campers in eye and earshot. You dont get an isolated feeling and some of the camping areas are next to Ortega highway so you get highway noise. The nature center is fun for the whole family. They let us pet the snakes. For a weekend trip Caspers is a great way to get outdoors time on a budget.

Name: C*** L***
Date: 2016-06-27 01:02:57
Rating: 4
Comment: Great place for a quick family trip. Hard to believe that a park like this exists in Orange County. Great place to hike around, camp or just take a walk with the family. We ended up out here for some family photos. Definitely recommend this place.

Name: K***** N********
Date: 2016-04-26 13:58:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice shady, twisted oak trees and hilly. Well kept park with amenities and wire close to home.I love the leveled ground for setting up tent. There is strong internet connection unless you are with T-Mobile.

Name: R***** N*******
Date: 2013-04-16 22:59:15
Rating: 4
Comment: I took a day trip here with my horse and was happy to find that the day use camp was equipped similarly to the overnight campsites with corrals, water, picnic tables and bathrooms. The trails were nice and easy to navigate. There was no running water in the creek beds (I was there in April) which made them easy to cross. I really enjoyed this park, the facilities and the trails were great. I look forward to visiting again.

Name: A*** S*****
Date: 2010-09-08 01:34:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Very clean area, quiet and great views. we are a group of 15 and we usually go camping together. this was a place everyone likes it. toilets and showers are clean, you can find water taps in the campground that is easy to use and you dont need to walk a long distance to get water. trash cleaned daily. very friendly park rangers, they like to help you enjoy more!!! my wife lost her camera and a park ranger named A.P. found it and took it back to her, you can feel how she made all of us happy, we had a lot of beautiful pictures in that camera. we all enjoyed our stay there.

Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park

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