Campground
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (Paso Picacho Campground)
Descanso, California
Oak-and-pine camp in the mountains east of San Diego, near Stonewall Peak and Julian.
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- Booking
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Paso Picacho Campground is in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, about an hour east of San Diego. Trails climb Stonewall Peak and Cuyamaca Peak, and the apple-pie town of Julian is about 20 minutes away. Cooler than the coast in summer, chilly in winter.
Good to know
- Stop for pie in Julian
- Fire damage still visible in places
- Winter can be cold or snowy
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved CA-79
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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