Camping Reservations are suggested for camping during the busy season, particularly for Friday and Saturday nights from Easter through Thanksgiving. Family campsites may be reserved up to 7 months in advance or as late as 48 hours prior to arrival. Group camps can also be reserved up to 7 months in advance. You may charge your reservation on VISA or MasterCard. To make reservations, call Reserve America toll-free 1-800-444-7275 or visit them at www.reserveamerica.com

Below is a list of the many different types of camping experiences available:

Family Campsites

Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. Piped drinking water and wheelchair accessible restrooms are nearby. There are no hookups at any of the campgrounds. Contact Reserve America for trailer length restrictions. There are two trailer sanitation stations at Cuyamaca Rancho SP. Hot showers are available in the restrooms for .25 cents per two minutes, so bring your quarters.

Group Camping

There are group camps at both parks. They have piped drinking water and wheelchair accessible restrooms with hot showers. Recreational vehicles are permitted, but count as two vehicles.

Group Equestrian

Los Vaqueros Campground at Cuyamaca Rancho SP will accommodate up to 80 people and 45 horses in corrals. There are tables, water and restrooms with hot showers.

Family Equestrian

There is currently no family equestrian camping available at Cuyamaca.

Trail Camping

Primitive trail camps are located at Arroyo Seco and Granite Springs in Cuyamaca Rancho SP. Each of these areas has three family campsites that can accommodate up to 8 people and one site for up to 16 people. Pit toilets are provided but water is only available seasonally. Register for these sites at Park Headquarters or one of the campground entrance stations.

Cabins

Next time when you camp at Cuyamaca, try camping in one of our 12’ x 12’ cabins. They hold up to six people, but you must bring your own bedding and mattress pads. There are no utilities in the cabins, but each has bunk beds, a wood stove, picnic table, BBQ, and fire ring. There is also space for a small tent, and restrooms with pay showers are near each site.