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Cuyamaca Rancho/Green Valley
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a state park in San Diego County, California, located 40 miles east of San Diego in the Laguna Mountains. The park features meadows, oak woodlands, and conifer forests. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, mountain lions, and golden eagles. Visitors can enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The park also offers a variety of educational programs, including guided nature walks and interpretive talks. The park is also home to the historic Green Valley Ranch, which was once a working cattle ranch. The ranch is now a museum and offers visitors a glimpse into the history of the area. Descanso is a small unincorporated community located in the park. It is home to a few small businesses, including a general store and a post office.
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User Reviews
Ray Lin
Last year, my friend invited us to go camping at Green Valley Campground during a long weekend, and it was a wonderful experience. The campground is well-maintained, and the restrooms were clean. There is a machine where you need to insert bills to get tokens for a hot shower. The kids absolutely loved the camping experience, and they were especially delighted by the sounds of birds at night, which made the stay even more special. Overall, it was a memorable trip. Highly recommended.
Tamara Kozerski
Stayed here 10/11-10/13. Short trip but worth it!!! Flush toilets & showers. The showers were kinda gross but I’m sure they do the best they can tryin to keep up behind nasty folks 😔 BEAUTIFUL campground!! We checked out the falls… peaceful & therapeutic. Noticed zero trash which made my heart so happy for the forest!!!Ill I’ll for sure be back!
Joseph Rewa
The camp ground was clean with modern bathrooms and coin showers. Beautiful in June. There was lots of water in the streams and waterfalls. A must see for San Diego. Watch out for poison ivy. Lots of reptiles.
Shawnee Llanderal
Went two weeks ago and the water level was perfect for splashing around in. Daily parking was $10, we did get the last parking spot so it does fill up. A quick hike down to the falls. Clean and well kept.
Klint Johnson
Great place to camp with family. We had site 27 and loved it. It has several tent spots, plenty of wiggle room, and water access adjacent to the campsite. Clean restrooms just a short walk away (maybe a little far for the women, but close enough - normally we don’t like camping right next to the restrooms:). Downsides: the park staff don’t empty the fire pits very often - ours was nearly overflowing with ash. The bathrooms have no soap. The reservation website charges $8 to book a reservation. Extra cars cost extra $10/night. The park staff do not mark off reserved sites- which could cause confusion over weekends when the park is not monitored as often and people just stop by to camp for the night with no reservation. The Sweetwater River falls hike is at the base of the campground. It was a very short and beautiful hike. April 2023 the water was abundant, almost overflowing the banks. Beautiful site! The elevation is just under 4K, high enough to get real cool nights, but low enough to be below the snow line most winter long.