***EL CARISO NORTH PICNIC AREA WILL BE CLOSED FROM SEPT 20 TO OCT 31 FOR MAINTENANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 951-736-1811.*** Access to El Cariso North Picnic area is only available from the Lake Elsinore side of Ortega Highway due to Cal Trans closures every other weekend. Please click the link for more information. https://sr-74-ortega-highway-widening.constantcontactsites.com/ NO CAMPFIRES OR BBQS. CAMP STOVES ARE OK.