cuyamaca rancho state park
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I recently had my first "legit" camping experience at Cuyamaca State Park, in the Paso Pichacho campground. It's a great site for people who are new to camping that may want to ease into it, as it has running taps, restrooms, and even warm showers (bring quarters). There are also some camp spots within the grounds where the car parking spot is paved, so your car doesn't even have to go "off-road" for a second. Firewood is available for purchase, too.There are many hikes, of which I did two, both of which are very doable (just bring plenty of water, especially for Cuyamaca Peak), with several great views along the way (Stonewall peak had the better view, I thought). Make sure to bring a camera!You'll have to bring your own food, and be aware that you are in nature, even at the campground itself, so don't leave food out unattended, or else you'll get ants and other pests.Also, while in the area, stop by the nearby town of Julian, CA for some amazing pies!
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We have camped here 7 times in three years. Each Spring and Fall. Campground is nice. Bathrooms are good (for a campground). Showers are OK. Rangers do an OK job of monitoring out of control partiers...it is nice to be in the mountains without hearing loud blaring music 24/7. Rangers are responsive once you establish contact. Stonewall Peak is a "must do." 2 miles up. Easy-moderate.
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There are no hook up here but they do have a dump station. The camp is clean and we thought the rangers did a great job. Very friendly and professional. This was our second time there in our 28 ft RV and we will be back for sure.
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We just got back from camping at the Green Valley campsite in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. We didn't realize the campsite was not associated with Lake Cuyamaca (about a 15 minute drive from Green Valley but just a few miles from the other campground Pico Pichaco). It worked out just fine since the drive between the two was beautiful and we got to see lots of wildlife. There are several large meadow areas where you can see LOTS of deer each evening around 7:00 pm. We also got to see a HUGE group of wild turkeys (20 or more. We unfortunately didn't catch anything at the lake but it made for a good day anyway. We originally reserved campsite #38 but ended up moving to #59. #38 was right behind the bathrooms and didn't have much shade at all. It didn't really have a good flat spot for our tent either. Since we got there Sunday afternoon, most of the spots were empty so we asked if we could relocate. #59 is close to the bathroom but not right next to it where you can see it (we like that). It has TWO flat areas where you can put tents. We have an 8-man tent and had no problems finding level ground. Best of all was that this site is SHADED. It can get HOT up there in the summer and you will want a campsite with some cover. There was lots of room around the fire pit and the table was not too far away which made it convenient at dinner time. Some of the sites are more spread out with the fire pit fairly far from the picnic tables. The campground was quite and very peaceful. There were lots of ground squirrels, mountain jays, and crows that would visit our site. We accidentally left some food out the first night and were woken up by an entire family of racoons pilaging through our stuff. We should have know better. Just a reminder that they WILL find anything you leave out so lock any foodstuffs up at night in your car. The campsites were clean. The bathrooms were decent and had showers you could use with quarters. One of the days, we went down to the Falls. Since it was already August, the Falls didn't have much water "falling" over them but our son still had a great time playing on the rocks in in the creek. The rocks are REALLY slippery so be careful and bring water socks if you can for added traction. One of the families we ran into said they saw a mountain lion there earlier in the day so watch your kids carefully and don't let them wander off. Overall this was a nice place to camp. It certainly wasn't Mammoth (we went there earlier in the summer) and I think we even like Palomar better but overall it was a nice camping spot.
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Amazing day hike location with hundreds of miles of hiking - only an hour from San DiegoWe spend a fair bit of time in La Jolla visiting our daughter at UCSD and we just tried hiking at Cuyamaca for the first time in mid-March 2015. There has to be hundreds of miles of hiking. We tried a route up to the top of the Cuyamaca peak and absolutely loved it. The area suffered a major forest fire in 2003 and is still very much recovering but that actually makes for some amazing and completely unobstructed views on the hike up the mountain. You can see them any mountains, lakes, other trails along the hikeThe peak of Cuyamaca has got to provide the best view anywhere near San Diego. You can littererally see everthing on a clear day. Even though you are 40+ miles away you can see downtown San Diego, the hills of La Jolla, the ocean, and all of the mountains surrounding the state park. Absolutely amazing. This is not an easy hike. By the time we were done we had climbed over 1500 feet and hiked 9 miles. There are shorter routes but they are less scenic. There is actually a paved road that goes to the summit. I do not recommend it as there are much more hiker friendly and scenic routes. But if your goal is the summit quickly...We hiked for about 4 1/2 hours (we are relatively fast hikers but we stopped for lunch, views, etc.) and we only ran into 3 sets of hikers and a ranger so if you are looking for a quiet get-away, this might be it. We did run across one group of very giddy bird watchers (self proclaimed birding geeks). We hiked in mid-march and there was still some snow in the shady areas near the top of the mountain. Animals sighted: Deer, gecko (one was close to a foot long), lots of birdsDay parking fee $8. Hiking map (not very helpful) $2
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We stayed in Alpine and drove in to Cuyamaco Rancho State Park for a morning hike. We chose Stonewall Peak, which many other reviewers have also enjoyed. The trail is well maintained and has a mixture of sunny and shady spots. The elevation change is 900 feet and the trail is 2 miles each way. My husband and I found the hike very reasonable. It does get a little rocky and steep at the top, but there are railings and steps for the last bit. The views are beautiful and there is some information about what you are looking at. It could get windy, as you're just stading on an open boulder. From this viewpoint we could see trails up basically every peak around us. We would love to come back and explore more of the park. The lake is rather small, though they did appear to have boat rentals. Next time I would consider staying in Julian as it's about the same distance to the trails, and smells like pie.
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Decided to go camping for first time in 15+ years; being a somewhat last minute decision, our options were very limited, and after searching SoCal campgrounds on ReserveAmerica, we ended up at Cuyamaca/Green Valley Campground by default - a bit of a drive from home, especially in Friday afternoon traffic during the recent wildfires. However, couldn't have been happier with the Park, area and campground in general. Lots of meadows, trees, hiking trails, birds (including wild turkeys), and the stream & "falls" a short hike away; clean flush restrooms and showers. Pleasant weather at 4000 ft. altitude, even during the heat wave.Our particular campsite wasn't the greatest, as it lacked shade and did not have its own water spigot. But most of the sites were very nice, and reasonably separated from one another (as well as a public campgound can be expected). The Rangers were also very friendly and helpful. Wood and ice were sold at the entry station. Definitely plan on going back with a little more advance planning next time.
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My husband and I visited Cuyamaca Rancho State Park on February 1, 2015. The scenery getting to the park from San Diego was impressive. Once at the park we stopped at the Visitor Center and spoke to two volunteers there (Jo and Barb). They were so friendly and eager to give us information about the area, its history and wildlife. I learned that mountain lions can jump up to 16 feet! We had time to walk along the Nature Trail, and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery. Saw some interesting birds. Love the unique vegetation and views! Very peaceful area.
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One word: Beautiful! Unfortunately I didn't get to see a lot of the park, and that's the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five. But what I did get to experience was definitely worth the trip. I hiked the Stonewall Peak Trail and it was a gorgeous view and a moderately difficult hike. I consider myself somewhere between a novice and a moderate-level hiker and I really enjoyed it. Note: The trip to the top is obviously uphill and can be a bit intimidating if you're not mentally prepared to struggle a little. It's probably better to think of it as challenging so that when you walk to the bottom of trail, you won't look up and get psyched out. I wish I could've seen more of the beautiful trees, lake, and vistas, but I ran out of time. Anyway, I definitely recommend this park and I plan on going back.
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We took a trip out to SD recently and spent an afternoon hiking up to Stonewall Peak at Cuyamaca. We parked for the day at Paso Picacho and walked across the road to the mountain...SO BEAUTIFUL! While we were driving in, I saw some smoke behind another mountain and immediately thought it was fire...my husband was skeptical at first but then quickly realized there was a wildfire mountains away. We hiked up to Stonewall Peak and watched the fire spread, fire planes and helicopters circle...first one for both of us. We found out that night they'd deemed it the Chariot Fire. So unfortunate that happened, but even with the smoke, the 360 degree views from the top of the peak were GORGEOUS! We would absolutely spend a few dollars to park in the campground again and hike back up there. On our way back down the mountain, my husband stopped dead in his tracks when he saw a big snake crossing in front of us (and that was before I pointed out the rattle at the end of the tail...) so just watch your step :) It left us completely alone and never even rattled, so it was just a cool experience for us. We'd definitely recommend it :)