Wonderful campground with lots of trees. Enjoyed a partial hookup that included electrical and…read morewater. Each site has a picnic bench and fire ring. Some have benches as well. Only one bathroom area but the family bathroom is spacious. The bathroom area also has huge wash tubs for cleaning pots and pans. Same area has the RV dump. Small pond about 0.1 mile from the east end of the park, can catch and release blue gill. Have to buy firewood at the ranger station. Only complaint was the noise. There were lots of kids screaming, crying and being unruly with parents doing nothing about it.

I did not stay here, but went to check it out for a future stay…read more The staff said we could drive thru and check it out. It is nice, looks like a good place to camp, but the sites are on top of each other and not what we are looking for so I probably will not stay there.

This place is incredible. My family felt so welcome by theirs. From mom and veteran pops chatting…read morewith us, discussing their beautiful flowers and petting our dog, to Teresa and Brett and most impressively Nate, who was with us while we threw axes and shot BB guns. That kid Nate is going places! My kids and I as so much fun feeding birds, sluicing gems, throwing axes and just enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. I even discussed trying to move onto the property and building a tiny home so I could stay Best Julian experience we've had so far. Please go support this lovely family business. They are amazing

The new owners are very nice and it looks like they have plans of adding a few new additions…read more If you love hand on activities and getting a little dirty this is your place. You get to dig for treasure, pan for gold and find lots of cool gems in the water! If the kids are being naughty, put them in jail There's also a wooden train ride, possible apple picking depending on the time of year and lots of room to let the energy go.

Went for the weekend with my family I loved it!! We hand fun hiking the campground was clean and…read morefelt safe!

A surprise in our own backyard!!! A recommendation from a dear friend and an opportunity came to…read moretry the Burnt Rancheria Campground in the Cleveland National Park on Mt Laguna. Weather was perfect and the campground was ideal!!! Clean and well maintained helped to make our time this weekend worthwhile to truly appreciate and experience the Creations around us provided for our enjoyment but our Heavenly Father. Use GPS directions or you may pass the entrance. The entrance is right after the Pine Valley Cafe. Cellular reception is good in the mountains. I couldn't sleep the first night from all of the excitement so I sat alone in the middle of the field to gaze at the beautiful expanse of the heavens. Unbeknownst to me, that night a geomagnetic storm was creating amazing aurora borealis around the earth. Although my eye could not detect any hues or colors in the sky, my camera did and took some amazing photos!!! The next night I tried to take the same pictures and there were no hues, so I deduced that the night before must have been the Northern lights that the camera detected and recorded. At 6000' elevation I guess you can see incredible views of the sky!!! If you are 62 years old or older, apply for the "America The Beautiful" Senior Pass to receive a 50% discount on the Camping Fees. The Campground Hosts were very friendly if you show some respect and love to them. Shouldn't we all?

Came to Ramona with my wife for three nights while she teaches a class. We were booked into this…read moreresort. It's about a 15 minute drive from downtown Ramona but worth it. We were booked into a 1 bedroom suite. More like a 1 bedroom apartment. Full kitchen with a breakfast bar, living room with a fireplace, dining room, and bedroom with a king bed. Large bathroom. Also has a large patio. 3 minute walk to the pool. Theres a racquet club across the street that we have full access to, which has tennis and pickleball courts, spa, fitness center, and sauna. If you ever need to stay in Ramona, stay here. Also, it's a Hilton property.

Enjoyed our stay, quick service if you need anything they are up and about. Love the jacuzzi and…read moreswimming pools ( there's two to enjoy). We will be back.

I love Mount Laguna!!! I've been hiking and mountain biking out here for years. It's got such a…read morevaried landscape, ranging from huge desert overlooks to green meadows and trees. There is adequate parking along sunrise Highway pretty much anywhere you go. You are supposed to have an adventure pass to park here and they have a kiosk to pay for it but it never works. Fortunately if you have the America, the beautiful pass, you can put that on your dashboard and that will cover it. Today, my man and I went out and did a hike on the PCT portion to Foster point. Absolutely stunning, one of my favorite overlooks in the area. On this portion of the trail, there is very little tree cover and you've got to be careful not to get dehydrated. It was only 74° and it got toasty in the sun. We were out there for three hours, and I had 3 L of water. I drank pretty much all of it and a Gatorade bottle that I brought. If you come out here for biking, be sure to hit Los Gatos Trail. It's so flowy and fun and has a bunch of little features you can play on. Noble Canyon is a legendary trail but if you are going to ride it, make sure you've got strong bike skills because it is quite technical.

Some of my favorite hikes in the winter are here. Previous years when I came here in February there…read morewas snow but no snow when we went today. We could tell that the snow recently melted because parts of the trail was muddy. There are at least 4 trails here. The trails range from easy to moderate depending which one you go on. The views are stunning!

Absolutely amazing experience for adults and kids alike! Went with my little one and husband for a…read morest. Patrick day event! It was above and beyond what I expected and we enjoyed every minute of it! St. Patrick was a highlight for my son and husband who enjoyed his spot on Irish accent very much! The scavenger hunt was sweet and well thought out with very fun prizes at the end! Everyone made new friends, the petting zoo was great too! I made friends with one of the brand new goat babies they're very sweet and tiny! My husband held a couple snakes and my little guy had fun watching the tortoises eat! If your family want to have a great time I highly recommend visiting fort cross! Incredible Photo ops everywhere! Did I mention paint ball slingshot , tomahawk throwing and archery ? Well done and family fun great for bonding! We loved the very welcoming and compassionate owners! We are already planning our next visit back!

I honestly wasn't sure what to expect before we got here. When we arrived, the parking was full…read more There was a woman in a golf cart that ended up helping us park. We also checked in with her for our wristbands (this is if you park in the back). Upon entering the grounds, I was a bit confused on where each activity was located. We could have really used a map, but after walking through once, I realized it's actually small and manageable. I thought we would only stay for 2 hrs, but my 4 year old wanted to do EVERYTHING and we ended up spending 4 hours there! Our favorite was the reptile show. We were able to HOLD snakes and a gecko, something I can't say that I've done anywhere else (domestically anyways). Pro tips: - pack a lunch - bring your own soap / sanitizer (the wash stations were out of soap) - get to the reptile show early! They have to cap the number of people they let in to not scare the animals. Highly recommend if you have kids. Was well worth our $$.

Awesome desert offroading area well maintained and run by CA State Parks. Plenty of space to spread…read moreout w/ your RV and/or your camping group - there aren't any local resources (water, waste dump sites, etc.), so everything is pack-in-pack-out. Keep the area clean and don't litter!! The desert mountains are beautiful and spacious - tons of places to offroad with your 4x4, truck, or SUV. There's an AWESOME 4x4 obstacle course built by State Parks that have countless obstacles that are of varying difficulty and vehicle capability. On a busy weekend it's lots of fun to watch everyone run their trucks/4x4 vehicles up the rocks and through the dirt tracks. Everything gets super dusty, so make sure you have a face covering or buff to keep the desert dust/dirt out of your lungs. If you really want to get away and be remote - this is a beautiful place to spend the weekend. The Ranger Station and Discovery Center (great for kids) is along the southern edge of the park and is more developed with more resources. If you're in the area and looking for a desert trip, this is the place to visit.

Great place to dry camp for free. We did get our truck stuck on the Main Street. Lots of loose…read moresand/dirt. Pulling a heavy trailer didn't help. Had to dig her out. Great stargazing. Only bad this it was windy two days.

Jess Martin Park is on highway 79 in Julian California. This is a really nice county park has base…read moreball fields skate park some exercise equipment. Has shade in some spots. Has bathrooms. Had wash station. BBQ gril. Perfect for picnics gathering. Birthday parties. Take a dog for a walk. Has handicap parking and accessibility. Would I recommend this county park yes highly would. I go every chance I can since I live in Julian and it's our local park. Thank you

My family and I drove up to Julian for a day trip but we knew we needed to let the kids get their…read moreenergy out and we stopped here to explore the playground. The playground equipment seemed newer and the kids loved it. What I loved was that it is completely fenced so I didn't have to be on top of my toddlers and they could explore a bit more on their own. We had a ton of fun climbing up everything and sliding down and using the swings. No one else was there for the majority of the time we were. One other family came for a short period of time and it seemed they were killing time before a photoshoot. Outside of the playground there is some picnicking areas and some sports areas as well. It seems like there can be a good use of space to do many different activities. There is a bathroom there however it is like a camping bathroom with a sink on the outside and nothing more than an outhouse on the inside. I opted to skip it and wait until we got to Julian to use a more modern bathroom. Overall, it was a great stop on the way to Julian for the kids and we will likely stop there again on future trips.