Palomar Camping Observatory Stargaze, Palomar Campgrounds California Palomar Mountain State Park

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Backpacking
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Campgrounds
Primitive Camping
Hiking

reserve a campsite at
Palomar Campground

State Park Ranger
760/765-0755

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photo credit - Morris Neer

Nearby cities & towns:

Temecula
Borrego Springs

Lake Henshaw

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Nearby lodging:

Palomar Mountain

Temecula
Borrego Springs

Lake Henshaw

Backpacking

fire permits are required & in some seasons, no fires are allowed in backcountry
permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions

BackRoads

Nate Harrison Grade ( aka. Nigger Nate) is a good quality dirt road that goes from pine filled forest of Palomar Mt. State Park down thru oak chapparel, winding switchbacks, manzanita bushes& end up in the rows of the citrus groves. Nice scenery over an agricultural green valley of the fast fading SoCal rural regions. This road is popular with the family SUVs, as well as 4x4 jeeps, & even the areas Mountain Boarders!


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Campgrounds
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Palomar State Park 4700' 31 pines flush piped 760/742-3462 ReserveUSA

also try the surrounding areas like Lake Henshaw, Cleveland National Forest & Anza Borrego State Park

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dense fog
Fog is very common on this range

Primitive Camping
This area is a typically dry SoCal region, with high fire risk, therefore no primitive car camping is allowed. The majority of the dirt roads are closed off to public use, due to the high fire dangers.

For the areas best 'primitive' open camping options, try Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Some of the best San Diego sunsets can be seen from a top this mountain range. Views go from Catalina Island south to Baja MX & maybe even sometimes the Salton Sea near the south end of Anza Borrego State Park.

Hiking

Some day hiking in the region. Most from State Park or Observatory area. See backroads above for SUV fun routes!

Over looking Warner Springs Valley toward the West, with Palomar Mt. in the distance on right.

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campground	elev.	spots	veg	toilet	water	contact	reserve
Palomar State Park	4700'	31	pines	flush	piped	760/742-3462	ReserveUSA