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  3. Cuyamaca Rancho SP

Camping at Cuyamaca Rancho SP

State park · 141 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Spreading over 24,677 acres of land, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park features meadows, mountains, and oak woodlands. More than half of the park is classified as wilderness; meaning all vehicles, even bicycles, are prohibited.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

11 available sites

11 open of 141 sites
Site P068
Cabin / lodging · Up to 24 ftPaso Picacho Campground & Cabins
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Site P071
Cabin / lodging · Up to 30 ftPaso Picacho Campground & Cabins
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC01
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC03
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC04
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC06
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC07
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
Site HC09
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listedGreen Valley Horse Camp (Sites 1-15) loop
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 143 sites.

SiteFr
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Sa
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Price
P068
paso picacho campground & cabins
✓✓$40
P071
paso picacho campground & cabins
✓✓$40
HC01
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC03
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC04
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC06
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC07
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC09
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC10
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓
Park notices 4
  • Dump Station

    California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park… Read full notice

    California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.

    Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program. The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station. View the following link: Camping Information parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029

  • Cuyamaca Rancho Desert SP: Horse Camp Restrictions

    A horse or horses are required to reserve and check into campsites at Green Valley Horse Camp and Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp at Cuyamaca Rancho Desert SP AND Vern Whitaker Horse Camp at Anza-Borrego Desert SP.

  • Cuyamaca Rancho SP

    (For campsites, cabins, and horse sites--not group sites): Your campsite has a max vehicle capacity of 2 vehicles, which means these vehicles would have been issued license plates. Any vehicle with an affixed license plate (motor home, trailer, ATV, etc.) counts towards your max vehicle site limitation.

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  • Cuyamaca Rancho SP

From $80 for 2 nights
$40/night · Before taxes & fees
11 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on California State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on California State Parks ↗

11 openSites from $40/night
Book on California State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Bathroom
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Fireplace
  • Grill
  • Horse Corral
  • Horse Hitching Post
  • Lighting
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shade Shelter
Pets
Pets welcome

Location

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Cuyamaca Rancho SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cuyamaca Rancho SP?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cuyamaca Rancho SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cuyamaca Rancho SP?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 136 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 paved, 135 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 142 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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$45
HC11
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
HC14
green valley horse camp (sites 1-15)
✓✓$45
G053
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G054
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G047
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G048
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G049
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G050
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G051
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G056
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G023
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G024
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G026
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G027
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G028
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G029
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G052
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G037
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G038
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G045
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G057
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G060
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G062
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G063
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G064
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G030
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G031
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G032
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G033
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40
G034
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
✓R$40
G035
green valley campground (sites 22-85)
RR$40

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Dogs are NOT allowed on trails or fire roads except for the paved Cuyamaca Peak fire road. Dogs must be on a leash and controlled by their owner.

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

1.9 mi from Cuyamaca Rancho SP (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Taste of Nature and Wildlife

5.2 mi from Cuyamaca Rancho SP (straight-line)
Sites $150/night
$300 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Stallion Oaks Ranch

6.5 mi from Cuyamaca Rancho SP (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket San Diego area · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person
    • USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date San Diego area · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Diego Whale Watching Cruise San Diego area · 4 hr · from $85/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 3 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 29 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy
2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 30 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Val-N-Tina's Adventure
Val-N-Tina's Adventure

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 30 mi from campground

$195/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cuyamaca Rancho SP

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket
San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket

San Diego area · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person

USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

San Diego area · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person

San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

San Diego area · 4 hr · from $85/person

See 6 more bookable tours
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

San Diego area · 2 hr · from $57/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202672%28%0%
Dec 202650%2%0%
Apr 202795%5%0%
Compare site types

143 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

143 sites · $40, $45/night

Loops: Paso Picacho Campground & Cabins (80), Green Valley Campground (sites 22-85) (49), Green Valley Horse Camp (sites 1-15) loop (12), Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp loop (1), Paso Picacho Group loop (1)

11 open Nov 13–Nov 15

San Diego Harbor Cruise
San Diego Harbor Cruise

San Diego area · 2 hr · from $37/person

Taste of Little Italy in San Diego
Taste of Little Italy in San Diego

San Diego area · 3.5 hr · from $93/person

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

San Diego area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $71/person

San Diego Seal Tour
San Diego Seal Tour

San Diego area · 1.8 hr · from $56/person

LEGOLAND® California Theme Park Admission Tickets
LEGOLAND® California Theme Park Admission Tickets

San Diego area · 1 day · from $69/person