Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Beautiful park with tons of trailheads and camping. In February there is still a good amount of snow and ice as you make your way up the mountain so proper shoes are necessary for hiking. We did stonewall peak trail, a 4mi out and back, medium trafficked trail.

Very good place to come and set up camp. Been coming here for years. The park and amenities are always super clean. The staff is usually very kind but we've had issues with some of the park rangers and their attitudes and inability to count money in the past. The state rangers (law enforcement) are always awesome and nice to talk to.

Beautiful state park, cost $10 to go in. The campgrounds are steep at $40. Only got to do Cuyamaca Peak in my short time here but I really enjoyed how much the park differs depending on where you are in elevation or location.

Great place if you are camping specifically to fish as you can camp right on the lake!! If you are looking for quiet and seclusion, this may not be the place. Sites are a bit small and really pushed together but if you are taking multiple sites as a family this is a big plus. Close to Julian and hiking trails and boat launches. Super clean bathrooms with hit water and showers too. Friendly check in.