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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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Eileen H.

We loved this campground. Only an hour from San Diego but it feels like worlds away. Easy to get to with plenty of campsites available. We didn't have a reservation but had no problem finding a really great spot. We claimed site 70 for the weekend. It was close to the bathrooms but secluded from other sites. Our site could have fit 3 tents and had a tandem parking spot. When we go again we will try to claim this site. There are rattle snakes in the area so make sure to keep an eye out. We didn't see any but the ranger told us they like to hang out around site 65. The ranger comes around and sells bundles of wood for $6. If you don't use it they'll buy it back from you. There is a coffee shop/restaurant right outside of the grounds and a shop down the street. Plenty of hiking in the area and beautiful views. We will definitely be back.

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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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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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3.6(49 reviews)
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This is a review of the general store at Stagecoach Trails RV Park. Stagecoach Trails is located…read moreon County Route S2. Route S2 has an origin from the late 1700s when the Spanish used it the route, and a bit later, in 1826, it was Mexican mail route. And some time after that, Mark Twain rode the trail in a mail coach and wrote about it in his book Roughing It (1872). Stagecoach Trails is located about two miles south of Scissors Crossing, and for this reason, it uses a mailing address of nearby Julian, CA instead of Borrego Springs. Borrego Springs is much farther away than Julian. WONDERFUL THINGS IN THE GENERAL STORE. I had just spent about six hours hiking in the southern half of Anza Borrego Desert State Park, and decided it was time for a pit stop. I was delighted by the fact that Stagecoach General Store has, inside, a menu with many selections, several tables and seats for use during your meal, plus several shelves stocked with many groceries and hardware supplies and (best of all) a section devoted to desert-style gifts, including leather goods and jewelry. I was enchanted by jewelry boxes with a snap-shut lid. The jewelry boxes are shaped like cowboy hats, and the hat opens and shuts. Each cowboy hat has a different color. The jewelry takes the form of earrings that are shaped like cowboy boots, stirrups, or guns. I bought three of these jewelry boxes. One had a pink hat, one had a turquoise colored hat, and the third had a black hat. I recall they were about $20 each. Because I'd just completed a six hour hike, I also bought a hamburger and a large basket of French fries. PHOTOGRAPHS. Attached is a photograph of the front of Stagecoach General Store, as seen from Route S2 (I copied this photo from the website of Stagecoach Trails RV Resort). Also shown is a photo of me standing on a stagecoach made of iron. I first asked an employee in the General Store if I could stand on the stagecoach step, and she answered, "Yes." Also posted here, are photographs of a vulture and of a roadrunner, that I saw about two hours before I discovered Stagecoach General Store. Another of the attached photographs shows a special device that the vulture was using to stay aloft.

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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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