Campo, California

Campo, California is a small town located near the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. It is approximately 50 miles east of San Diego, California.

LongTrailsMap.net:PCT Map link:

• https://www.longtrailsmap.net/pacific-crest-trail/map?name=campo

Access from the Trail

Campo is a short walk from the PCT.

Food and Drink

The Campo "Green" Store is closest to the trail and sells prepackaged food along with a small produce section. For prepared food, Campo Cafe and El Paso Taco Shop are further into town. A Circle K gas station is across the road from the taco shop.

Resupply

Groceries

There is a small general store offering a basic selection of foods and supplies. Note that the store often runs out of stove fuel canisters in hiking season, so if needed, it is wise to pick up gas before arriving in Campo.

Stove Fuel

The general store carries stove fuel, but can run out of inventory during hiking season.

Shipping Services

Campo has a US Post Office that will hold boxes for hikers. Check the USPS website for opening hours.

Lodging

Camping

Hikers are usually allowed to camp behind the Stone Store Museum in town before starting their hike. Enquire at the general store before setting up your tent.

Camp Lockett Event & Equestrian Facility (aka CLEEF), near the Southern Terminus, offers primitive camping for $10 per night and can be reserved in advance online.

Transportation Services

It takes approximately 1 hour and 15 mins to drive from central San Diego to Campo.

Rome2Rio offers details on getting to Campo from San Diego, as does the website of the Pacific Crest Trail Association.

Buses

Campo is served 3 times a day (not weekends) by bus route 894, from El Cajon Transit Center in eastern San Diego. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Systems provides more information on times and fares (PDF, 3.2MB).

The El Cajon stop on the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line provides access to El Cajon Transit Center. From downtown San Diego, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes.