elevation: 4640'

population: 160

Lake Cuyamaca near Julian & Cleveland National Forest. The west of Anza Borrego Desert State Park & close to San Diego.

Backpacking Campgrounds Fishing Hiking Horses Mtn. Biking Lakes

Ranger: 760/ 765-0755 Nearby towns with lodging: Descanso CA Julian CA Mount Laguna CA
Backpacking Contact Ranger: 760 / 765-0755

Campgrounds
To make a reservation at Rancho Cuyamaca campground, click these choices:

campground	elev.	spots	veg	toilet	water
Green Valley Falls Campground	4500'	81	oaks	flush	piped	ReserveUSA
Los Caballos Horse Camp	4800'	16	oaks	flush	piped	ReserveUSA
Paso Picacho Campground	4900'	85	oaks	flush	piped	ReserveUSA

A nearby alternative is Laguna Mountains area of Cleveland National Forest

Primitive Camping

NO primitive car camping is allowed due to population & high fire danger.

Hiking

trail  mi.  elev.  veg  toilet  water  contact  cmpgrnd Stonewall Peak  5 RT  4600  oaks  vault  none Cuyamaca SP 760/765-0755 Green Valley Paso Picacho

[Highest peak around] Julian Hwy.79 south to trailhead on left, across from Paso Picacho campground OR I-8 north exit Hwy.79 & drive north to trailhead on rightside

Lake Cuyamaca town  surf. area  elev.  veg  contact Julian    5500 pines oaks Ranger Distr. 760 / 765-0515  fish: trout boat canoe kayak hike    camp

Cuyamaca Campgrounds To make a reservation at Rancho Cuyamaca State Park campground, click here

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Stargazing is best done far from city lights. Even tho San Diego eastern edge is creeping its way out, this mountain region is still the best & closest spot for San Diegians to get a good sky. Anza Borrego to the east is the other option if the chilly weather sets in or if the crowds are too thick here.