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    Burnt Rancheria Campground

    4.2 (84 reviews)

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    Tristen J.

    The campground was clean and well maintained. Bathroom was clean. Camp hosts were nice. Will return.

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    Marcus F.

    A very nice alternative to the Cuyamaca campsites of Green Valley and Paso Picacho. Burnt Rancheria is definitely less crowded and has more secluded campsites than others in the area. However, like with ALL California campsites, weekend nights will be loud and full of drunk partygoers. I can say it's not as bad here compared to other campsites. Always bring earplugs when camping on the weekends. - Best time to visit is October. Still warm but fall is in full effect and so may yellow and orange leaves on the trees. - Mosquitoes and annoying flies. Bug spray required - Campsites on the outer rim seem to be on slopes. - 27 might be a good site because it's more private than others. - Camp hosts are friendly. They will also deliver firewood to your site when you buy it.. - Desert View trail (attached to property) and the Big Laguna trail (down the road) are both worthwhile. - Raccoons will invade campsites. Don't leave food out. NOTE: Bathrooms aren't as abundant here. It's either Pit toilet or flush, but not enough stalls to support weekend capacity. Also, if you have kids try to get as close to the bathrooms as possible. Sites 25, 26 and 27 were quite a walk to the bathrooms.

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    Tami N.

    First camping trip of the year at Burnt Rancheria! Another wonderful camping experience! Our campsite was spotless when we arrived and the bathrooms were clean and well maintained. We met the camp hosts, Anita and Peter, they were very nice and took the time to talk with us. Can't wait to come back next month!

    Alycia A.

    What a great camping spot! Dogs are welcome! The entire camp is well maintained. There are several bathrooms around, some have sinks to wash your hands, bring your own soap. They have showers so make sure to bring your quarters if you want to shower. Make sure to bring sunscreen during summer months and OFF as well. Each camp site has a fire pit and picnic tables. There are no light posts so make sure you bring a headlamp or flashlight. The sky is beautiful on clear summer nights! You can see lots of birds and other wildlife here. Watch out for rattlesnakes! There is a small fire station behind the camping area. We will definitely return!

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    Liliana G.

    We had so much fun riding our bikes , hiking watching the starts at night , kids had an amazing time . Showers are a + make sure to bring quarters.

    View from our tent - Cherry Loop, site 74.
    Birt W.

    We loved our two-day stay at Burnt Rancheria Campground! The camp hosts were lovely and friendly. We missed them at the front where you can buy firewood and not 15 minutes later, they dropped off two bundles right at our campsite. As our visit was on a Monday-Wednesday, we didn't experience crowds at all. There were so many campsites to choose from, each loop has its own vibe and scenery. We chose the Cherry Loop, site 74. Plenty of hammock hanging trees, a few flat ground spots for tents, and only about 2 other spots had campers in a loop with a dozen + sites. The nearby coin-operated showers were a total relief and a store about a half a mile away had extra drinks and snacks. The only complaint would be about the flies and ants. They weren't frighteningly excessive, and they really seemed to be well-mannered for flies and ants, but their exuberant interest in our faces and legs was a bit bothersome, especially for one of our dogs. Overall, I would DEFINITELY go here again! Very cool site with tons of hiking, birds, beautiful trees and amenities. Cell service with Verizon was very spotty, but wifi (with a Jetpack) works well if you need to work on the road!

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    Renee M.

    So I have no idea how I've missed this campsite before! SITE 35, I LOVE YOU! As always, I can never find the site even based on the map they provide, but the helpful older gentleman directed me! Our site was HUGE, so much space and privacy. We really weren't next to anyone, the only downside (which barely was one) was that there was a path behind us that lead people to the larger bathrooms and showers. We had a full view of that larger facility, but we still had plenty of privacy. Overall, my friends and I will return. It was fantastic, I saw larger off site parking too? REALLY? For my one friend who will drive out for the day? This is the best news! Everyone who we saw that worked there smiled and waved, the bathrooms were INCREDIBLE. All flushable toilets, running water sinks, and plenty of TP stocked up. I was so shocked to see how well maintained they were. Every time I went in, the trash had been emptied.

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    Corey H.

    I enjoyed this camp ground quite a lot. Came here in early march to do some high school altitude, cold weather camping. Came on a Tuesday. Most of the loops were closed. Which was fine since there was only two other groups in the entire place. Each site was extremely clean. The fire pits were well maintained. The hosts were super friendly. They do sell firewood if you dont bring your own. Lots of trees and nature to take in. Close to the PCT to do some hiking. Please note that during cold season, the running water is shut off and they dont have flush toilets or showers available. They only have vault toilets till it warms up. I'll go again.

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    Plenty of room for each campsite! It has running water in the restrooms and great trails around it!

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    Few level sites. Spotty cell service. Hosts are very helpful. Close to PCT and Desert View trail.

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    Great place for family camping. They have clean flushing restrooms and showers. The ground's keepers are very friendly.

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    Great campground. Bit chilly at night in may but beautiful area along pacific crest. Some nice showers and baths.

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    Review Highlights - Burnt Rancheria Campground

    “The camp sites on the outer rim seem to have the best privacy but all site look like they got good spacing.”

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    Mount Laguna Campground - Plenty of shade in spots for a snack

    Mount Laguna Campground

    4.1(91 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Our visit to Mt. Laguna was AMAZING! The campsite was spectacular, it had amazing views the stars…read moreat night were breathtaking, wild animals (we saw a 5' long gopher snake and tons of birds/hawks). We camped in the Sunny Loop area. This provided a massive campsite with friendly neighbors that were far enough away that we had our privacy, yet easy access to go the bathroom/shower when we needed to. This campsite offers both unplumbed (a full toilet and closed in restroom, but with no running water, so you are essentially doing your business into a hole in the ground), and fully plumbed restroom (this was amazing because the shower temperature and pressure was perfect. The only comment on the restroom situation is that you cannot change the temperature of the shower, at least I wasn't able to figure it out when I was there while wrestling 2 young kids in the shower so it might be possible. There is an amazing hike that is easy to do with littles, it was something like 1.5-2 miles and ends at a beautiful lake. My littles had a blast wandering though nature and picking up pine cones and sticks, while also enjoying the stellar views while riding on dad's shoulders for a good chunk of the hike. This was our first official camping trip as a family and 10 out of 10 it was the best experience and best campground one could ask for. Just be aware, I was expecting that they would have a small store at the campsite to purchase water or other misc. items that got forgotten, but the only thing that you can buy is fire wood from the camp host. So plan accordingly. My kids loved the campsite almost as much as I did, we will definitely be going back to enjoy the beauty that is Mt. Laguna. One more thing to be aware of, you won't have much if any phone service (I have AT&T plus Verizon and neither was getting any service) so if you're not looking to unplug you may want to find another campground to visit, but if you are looking to put your phone and computer down, this is the BEST place to do it!

    By far, this is our favorite local mountain getaway from San Diego. The campground is always well…read morekept up, the vault toilets are relatively clean with toilet paper always stocked. There is firewood available for purchase from the campground host ($10 a bundle). Great location, wonderful hiking opportunities right from the campground. Short drive to the local store and restaurants. The campsites are pretty spacious, and usually a pretty quiet campground. Not a lot of loud late night campers. If get a site in the meadow loop you can hear the frogs in the distance. It is usually windy so be prepared, but always have a wonderful time.

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    Big Laguna Trail

    William Heise County Park - Picnic table at site 19.

    William Heise County Park

    4.1(179 reviews)
    15.7 mi

    This place fills up fast but we booked several months out and were able to choose our campsites…read morebased on proximity to the dumpsters, bathrooms, and even based on whether the sites had shade. We reserved campsites 89 and 90. Campsites were about $37 per night, after the reservation fee, and could fit a maximum of eight people in two tents. Several of us had car set-ups and when we called the reservation office, they confirmed that sleeping in the car wouldn't count towards the two tent limit. Each site also has two dedicated parking spots. If you have additional cars, it'll be $6 per car/night and there's overflow parking scattered around the campground. Quiet hours start at 10PM and all campfires must be out (no embers) by 11PM. The bathrooms were fine, considering this was a campground. Showers are coin-operated and you can get 4 minutes for 50 cents. Make sure to exchange your cash at the ranger station before the sun sets! From my friend group, I heard mixed reviews on the showers. It seemed like the girl's side had poor water pressure and usually was cold. But both times I showered, I had decent pressure and the water eventually turned warm. There's also potable water throughout the campground, with a specific spout with filtered water (for taste). Our campsites were pretty great especially site 90. It's flat and right under a huge tree so it was the perfect spot to hang out and escape the sun. For tents, the ground was kind of rocky so make sure to bring a pad or air mattress if you can. Each site comes with a table and a fire pit. For firewood, you have to purchase from the campground because they don't want you to accidentally introduce any invasive species. Overall, great campsite with decent bathrooms! We didn't get a chance to explore the campground and the trails around it so I would love to come back one day. Oh and dogs are allowed as long as they're on a leash!

    We just got here today but overall we enjoy it. Pros- big…read morecamping spots, three trails, bathrooms that are clean with showers, water refill stations, water spigot at your camp site, and they allow dogs! Rangers are super friendly Cons- very close to neighbors, loud children at times, strict quiet hours at 10 and fires out at 11, loud hand dryer in women's bathroom you hear all day and night. Even with the cons we still enjoy it and will most likely come back. It's so nice to be in the trees and the rangers are so kind. It's also a very nice camping we can take our dog.

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    William Heise County Park - Valentine's gift from one teardrop gal to another.

    Valentine's gift from one teardrop gal to another.

    William Heise County Park - Loved the snow!

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    William Heise County Park - Snow fun, thanks to my friend Anne's gadget find!

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    Snow fun, thanks to my friend Anne's gadget find!

    Paso Picacho Picnic and Campgrounds - Pine cone

    Paso Picacho Picnic and Campgrounds

    4.2(117 reviews)
    11.5 mi

    Amazing camping experience. We stayed in camp #44 and I would definitely stay there again. We had a…read morewater faucet in our site and it was so helpful throughout our stay. The restrooms were very clean and showers are available. The rangers drive around often and were very friendly.

    This review is specific to the group campsite…read more Full disclosure: I am not an avid camper nor do I like the idea of camping in nature whatsoever. So this review is from someone who actually doesn't like camping and won't go willingly. Group site camping was something I was willing to try, given that it's ideal for families and a group site is contained a little better than individual sites. The group site has several tables under a overhang area and there's a nice spread for laying out meals. can accommodate 50 people, unfortunately kids count within that number so the downside is that you do have to be mindful of how many people are in your party. I think the group site could have easily housed 50 adults and 30 kids under the age of 13. There are bathrooms and showers on site to the group site, tokens need to be purchased at the entrance, it's $1 for 2 tokens, and 1 token is 2 minutes of water. One of the families in our group was smart to take a shower as a family before leaving and they didn't need to use as many tokens as they thought they needed. Bathrooms were fairly clean, bring your own soap. I highly recommend the travel soap sheets to throw in your pocket which will dissolve to soap with water. I did find that there were a ton of flies in the picnic area, so remember to cover your food because it'll be annoying. There's a water spigot in the picnic area so you'll be set to boil your water. There are nearby trails that are Kid friendly on this site, which was fun for everyone. Julian was 18 minutes north of this site and it was a nice place to stop by for an apple pie. I would camp here again but only in a group setting. I still stand by not being a camper willingly, at the end I just wanted to leave but it had nothing to do with the actual site. I can see avid campers enjoying this site

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    Paso Picacho Picnic and Campgrounds - Pinecone

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    Paso Picacho Picnic and Campgrounds - Trees again!

    Trees again!

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