Boulevard: Routes in Southeastern San Diego

For Boulevard in southeastern San Diego County, most of the available information concerns destinations elsewhere in the county. Cottonwood Campground and Carrizo Gorge are separate starting points; mentioning them does not establish that there is accommodation or an attraction directly in town.

Cottonwood and Hiking Trails

• Cottonwood Campground in southeastern San Diego County has 25 developed campsites.
• Cottonwood Campground in southeastern San Diego County is open year-round.
• Cottonwood Campground in southeastern San Diego County is a starting point for day hikes.
• Pepperwood Trail is rated moderate to strenuous.

Carrizo Gorge

• Carrizo Gorge Wilderness covers 14,741 acres.
• Carrizo Gorge Wilderness can be reached via the Boulevard/Manzanita exit from Interstate 8; then follow State Route 94 east to McCain Valley Road and drive north on that road.

Choose suitable accommodation

Cottonwood Campground has 25 developed campsites and is described as a year-round facility, but current opening status and reservations should be checked separately. Carrizo Gorge Wilderness is accessed via the Boulevard/Manzanita exit; this does not mean that every vacation rental is nearby. Check roads, weather, and the actual address.

For regional context: San Diego.