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Lake Cuyamaca
Lake Cuyamaca is a reservoir located in the Cuyamaca Mountains of San Diego County, California. It is located near the town of Julian, and is a popular destination for fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, catfish, and bass, and is also home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, ospreys, and great blue herons. The lake is surrounded by the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, which offers miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds. The lake is also a popular destination for kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding.
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- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Vandi Reeves
Lake Cuyamaca is a nice but small lake with a very welcoming general manager and friendly and helpful staff overall. We had reserved a campsite for a fishing trip at the end of summer. When we arrived we found out the lake was being stocked for an upcoming event that weekend which meant no fishing was allowed. It would have been helpful to know this at registration (we would have chosen another week) but we do understand the need to let the fish settle and are even considering coming back for the event itself. Our 7-year-old was a little disappointed, but she understood why the lake was closed. We tried to let her practice casting with a toy practice lure on her pole, just to keep her excited about learning. Unfortunately, one employee came over rather abruptly and told us even that wasn't allowed. That was surprising, since the weekend derby event is supposed to encourage kids to get into fishing. All in all, we give 3 stars because the lake and staff were nice, but the lack of clear communication about the fishing closure and the "no dummy fishing pole" rule left our visit less enjoyable than it could have been.
kyle yarbrough
Easy day spot from North county. Loads of nature so big repellant and closed containers a must. Might need to bring shade depending on your spot
Christian Garcia
Nature, bugs, and relaxation. We came to the campsite ready to relax and soak up some sun with a few walks and a little work on the road. The campsites are a little close together which wasn't too big of a deal for us as they were all mostly shaded with a beautiful view of the lake. EVERYONE was fishing and was catching things here and there. There's an island to explore and a lot of kind people when we went. Even a bunch of rowdy youngins' next to our campsite were super chill and helpful and it was an all around nice and wholesome experience. There's close access to cars and some critters that do visit late at night but keeping the campsite clean and locking up the food should do fine ! Also be aware of Ticks in the right seasons. Even with the proper meds our boy came back with a few and even though we were in shorts my wife and I came home clean. 10/10. Also visit the pub. Awesome food and delicious beers worth the mini trip around the corner!
M Ruth Velasquez
Stopped in for a late lunch with friends! Sat out on the deck and enjoyed the lake and fowl around and in the lake. Now, the menu. First noticed all the different beers and IPA'S. Just noticed the variety. I'm a non drinker, still very impressive. Menu, great variety and lots of choices Did I mention the staff/wait staff. Delightful! Courteous, Kind, OK, you get the idea. I'm ready to return.
Neil Howell
We stayed at the Lone Pine camping location. And it is as a nice location. The sites are a decent size, bathrooms are clean, shower requires quarters....bring a couple dollars per shower. 3min/$1. Not a lot of shade, but some trees. Ground is pretty hard (so stakes are a challenge), rocky but not bad. Trails run down to the water for fishing (you will need permits).