Campground

The Outpost

Picacho State Recreation Area, California

About this campground

The Outpost is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Campground Outpost.

Picacho publishes this operating information: Day use and campground open all day and all night.

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Latitude
33.069981° N
Longitude
114.687430° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.

Site types

The available sources do not publish a campsite type.

Features

For campers

  • ToiletsListed on the official park page
  • Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed in developed areas such as roads and campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on beaches or trails. Dogs must be on a leash no more than 6' long and under the owner's immediate control at all times.

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Source note: Unbadged attributes come from the official listing. Community-only facts are labeled and never override an official “not available” status.

Official facility data

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

The Outpost is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Campground Outpost.

Picacho publishes this operating information: Day use and campground open all day and all night.

Facilities

Published site types: Multiple types.

Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

The Outpost is in Picacho State Recreation Area, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 190 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Park restroomsListed on the official park page
  • Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Multiple Types

Equipment
Multiple Types

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Picacho's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at The Outpost before arrival.
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
Pets
Yes: Dogs allowed in developed areas such as roads and campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on beaches or trails. Dogs must be on a leash no more than 6' long and under the owner's immediate control at all times.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Day use and campground open all day and all night. Lower Dock was washed out in recent rain events and is not useable.

Sources

California State Parks — PicachoCalifornia State Parks — Picacho — dog policyThe Outpost official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Picacho — campground rules