Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground brings campers among fertile valleys shaded by groves of oak and sycamore and near the whisper of gently flowing streams. Around the park visitors find nature trails, mountain bike and horseback riding trails, and an old windmill. On Sundays there are regular ranger-led hikes.
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground is within an 8,000-acre preserve operated by Orange County Parks in the western Santa Ana Mountains. Caspers Wilderness Park is 8 miles east of San Juan Capistrano off Highway 74.
RV Camping and Tent Camping in Caspers Wilderness Park
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground features a main camping site, Live Oak Grove Campground, with 42 campsites for RV camping and tent camping. Nearby is Ortega Flats Campground with an additional 13 campsites that include electric hook-ups. The park also has several Group Camping Areas and its popular Starr Mesa Equestrian Campground. Parties of 17 or more must use a group site.
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground Amenities
Campsites:
Picnic tables, BBQs, fire rings, some sites with electric hook-ups
Campground:
Restrooms, amphitheater
Showers:
Not currently
Dump station:
Yes
Attractions near Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground:
Take advantage of numerous trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
Children have fun at the playground.
Participate in campfire programs and ranger-led hikes.
Enjoy beautiful arrays of spring and summer wildflowers.
Visit the Nature Center.,
Group Campsites at Caspers Wilderness Park Campground
Caspers Wilderness Park offers two group tent camping areas: San Juan Meadow Group Area with 4 sites and Owl/Quail Group Campground. Each site at San Juan Meadow can accommodate up to 50-60 people and 20-24 vehicles. Owl Group Site can hold 50 people and 20 vehicles. Maximum vehicle length for all sites is 20 feet.
Fees for Organized Youth Groups: San Juan Meadows sites: A-$180 per night, B-$120, C or D-$150
Fees for Other Groups: San Juan Meadows sites: A-$369 per night, B-$240, C or D-$300
Owl and Quail - Youth Groups $150 per night, Other Groups $300
Reservations: (949) 923-2210
Starr Mesa Equestrian Campground Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Starr Mesa Equestrian Campground
Starr Mesa Equestrian Campground has 21 campsites for campers with horses. Half are available for reservation, the others are first-come, first-served. Facilities are similar to standard campsites. Starr Mesa does have pull-through parking for vehicles up to 70 feet and a corral for each campsite.
Fees: $20 per night (discounts for seniors and disabled persons)
Horses - $3 per night
Reservations: Orange County Parks Campground Reservations
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground
Orange County Attractions and Activities
Orange County is known for its many great recreation areas and attractions. Those camped at Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park Campground are only a short distance from many of these popular destinations.
