Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

Julian, CA

About

2023 CAMPSPOT AWARDS WINNER: Best Tent Campgrounds! Lake Cuyamaca is the jewel of the San Diego mountains, the ideal mixture of adventure and relaxation. Whether you visit for a day, a weekend, or a two week vacation, it’s a place so beautiful you won't want to leave!

Park Features

  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Launch
  • Cable TV
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Garbage
  • General Store
  • Ice Cream
  • Internet Access
  • Pavilion
  • Restaurant
  • Showers
  • Special Events
  • Waterfront

About the Park

2023 CAMPSPOT AWARDS WINNER: Best Tent Campgrounds! Lake Cuyamaca is the jewel of the San Diego mountains, the ideal mixture of adventure and relaxation. Whether you visit for a day, a weekend, or a two week vacation, it’s a place so beautiful you won't want to leave!

Address

Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District
15027 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036

Customer Reviews

Camper
Satisfaction Rating

4.4

115 Verified Reviews

All ratings and reviews are collected from campers who have booked through Campspot and completed a stay at this campground.


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Barbara L B.
December 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

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green star
Cellular
green star
Wifi
green star
Value
green star
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green star
Location
green star
Washrooms
green star
Amenities
green star

Ana G.
November 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

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green star
Cellular
green star
Wifi
grey star
Value
green star
Site
green star
Location
green star
Washrooms
green star
Amenities
green star

Felipe V.
November 2025
4/5
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Four out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

We live this RV campsite. The weather was warmer than we expected but still beautiful. There were a couple brush fires and water dropping helicopters were filling up one after another for a couple of hours.

Staff
green star
Cellular
green star
Wifi
green star
Value
green star
Site
green star
Location
green star
Washrooms
green star
Amenities
green star

Park Features

  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Launch
    Additional Cost
  • Cable TV
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
    Additional Cost Kayaks Only
  • Fishing
    Additional Cost Fishing License Required
  • Garbage
  • General Store
  • Ice Cream
    Additional Cost
  • Internet Access
  • Pavilion
  • Restaurant
    Additional Cost
  • Showers
  • Special Events
  • Waterfront

Nearby Activities

  • Breweries
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sites
  • Horseback Riding
  • Museums
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Wineries