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.
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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
- Campo Green Store
- A convenience store with some basic grocery options. They carry stove fuel, but sometimes run out.
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- Dollar General
- Pitstop Deli at Sinclair gas station
- Cameron Corners gas station convenience store
Gear Shops
Internet
Stove Fuel
- See the PCT Stove Fuel Resupply List
Laundry
Shipping Services
Resupply Boxes
Hiker Boxes
Lodging
Hotels and Motels
Hostels
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.
Other
Trails Angels
Attractions
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.
Airports
Train Stations
Ride Hailing Services, Shuttles, and Taxis
- The PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle offers rides from San Diego to Campo during the PCT nobo start and sobo finish seasons.
Other
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