Paso Picacho Campground

Category: Campground in Julian, California

Address: 13652 CA-79, Julian, CA 92036, USA

Phone: +17607653020

Reviews

James Davidson

Jul 18, 2022

New family go to for local camping. Dry campground make sure you bring plenty of water for hydration and for sanitation there are showers that use tokens. The water pipes are still under repair and some sight areas. Always call ahead of time to see if fires are allowed or not. Bring your own power source for an electronics. We love it.

Wendy Sievertson

Jul 14, 2022

So quiet midweek, clean bathrooms and showers. Relaxing under the oaktrees so refreshing. My fave little getaway close to home!

blessedveteran

Apr 23, 2022

Day use and camping. Outside area is clean and spacious, token machine near showers (1 token for 2 min). Bathrooms and showers are not clean. If you have a distinguished Veteran pass it is free. Nice ADA sites. Hiking trails, dogs are not allowed. Added photos. I lowered my initial rating due to no enforcement of noise rule. There was a huge group of multiple camps that partied all night, very loud and no one (rangers or either of the camp hosts) told them to quiet down. I left a day early due to this.

Dominic Sanchez

Feb 22, 2021

Really impressed with this place after staying here for the night with my wife since one day and night in Julian is plenty then packed up our stuff and came here for the second night from Temecula! It's like who needs to travel 7 hours to Yosemite all the time, this is a good substitute, there's lots of space, lots of trees, hiking, some wildlife, it's near by, it's clean, it's cold and fresh and NOT crowded, also very inexpensive so don't be on the fence but jump the fences here while you follow the deer or look for some kindling for your fire, there's also lots of broken dead wood πŸͺ“ everywhere so burn it up!

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Questions & Answers

Are dogs allowed?

Bill Sanders | Aug 25, 2020
Dylan Loureiro | Aug 25, 2020

Yes, however there are several guidelines. The following is directly from the website: Dogs are allowed on paved roads in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. During the day, keep your dog on a leash that is no longer than six feet in length and must be under physical control. If you leave your dog in a vehicle, remember that it may get too hot, even with the windows open. Please do not take your dog (unless it is an ADA service animal) into buildings or trails, unless it’s designated. Please keep your dog calm and quiet. Vicious or unusually noisy dogs will not be allowed in the park. At night, please keep your dog in your tent or vehicle to prevent conflicts between your dog and other dogs or passing campers.

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are restrooms and showers open at paso picacho camsite?

Jessica N. Rodriguez | Aug 25, 2020
Chuck Lawrence | Aug 25, 2020

Yes and they are very clean

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Are there any sites with electric or water hookups? If so which ones?

Andrew Moore | Aug 25, 2020
Pat L. | Aug 25, 2020

There are no sites with electric or water hookups. Most sites have water spickets, but no sites have any electrical hookups.

Are dogs allowed?

Antwan Lopez | Aug 26, 2018
Joann Rodgers | Aug 26, 2018

Yes they are

Can I bring my own firewood (eucalyptus) to the camp site?

Felipe Ramirez Sanchez | Aug 26, 2018
Tim Sturgill | Aug 26, 2019

Bring your own wood. Much like people bring their own snacks the movies. Do not scavenge firewood from the surrounding forest. Rangers frown upon it.

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Do u need to make reservations?or can I drive up set up my things?

Anabel Solis | Jul 28, 2022
Mark rodriguez | Jul 28, 2022

You can pay and reserve online.

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Is there bathrooms and showers

Amada Villegas | Jul 26, 2022
Monica Simmons | Jul 26, 2022

Yes park has bathrooms and token showers. Tokens can be purchased at entrance to the shower. Machine takes. $1.00 bills. 2 tokens for $1.00. One token is 2 minutes

What is the cost for one night camping?

Ben Fajardo | Jul 26, 2022
Joe Baca | Jul 26, 2022

I believe $30 a night. $20 for an extra car.

Where does one put extra vehicles? I reserved site #5 and the reservation only allows for two vehicles. We can't get around bringing three. Where will we park the third car?

Frank Oz | Aug 25, 2021
Todd Dighton | Aug 25, 2021

We also had three on site, paid extra. Or I thank for site 72,73.

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Is this a β€œparty campground” on the weekends? Are noise restrictions enforced?

Bryan S. | Aug 25, 2021
Michele Berionne | Aug 25, 2021

When we visited in mid May, there was a group that was awake until 1am, even if not too loud. Not sure if they were below the threshold or noise restrictions are not enforced. But overall, I would not consider it a loud campsite.

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How far from the beach

Toni Medrano | Aug 25, 2021
Jeremy Olsovsky | Aug 25, 2021

Less than 2 hours.

Is this still closed? "Lookout Fire Road from Paso Picacho to Cuyamaca Peak will be closed to the public for construction until further notice."

Steff Mahan | Aug 25, 2021
Agent T. | Aug 25, 2021

I summited the peak in early October and had no issues, however, there was some construction equipment near the top

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Are campfires allowed? (October 8th, 2020)

Cheyenne Palmer | Aug 25, 2021
Trailless Travelled | Aug 25, 2021

As of last weekend no, call ahead.

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How much for day parking? And camping?

Francisca Palacios | Aug 25, 2020
J R | Aug 25, 2020

Day parking was 5$,nice picnic area.camping was 23$/ 2persons.showers works with 25 cent coins,clean and warm

Is there fishing in that area?

Ruben Mendoza | Aug 25, 2020
Aj Zink | Aug 25, 2020

Not at the campground but a few miles up the road there is at the lake.

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Pop up campers allowed ?

Gary Morris | Aug 26, 2019
Eduardo Medina | Aug 26, 2019

Yes I have one, and use it many times

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Do you have to pay a day-use fee, even if you have a State park pass?

Sabine Alberti | Aug 26, 2019
Aj Zink | Aug 26, 2019

If you have a state park pass you don't have to pay for day use.

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Can people live there year round?

Sandi J Mccoy | Aug 26, 2019
Jacob Wittler | Aug 26, 2019

This is a state campground, not a residential community.

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what is the elevation

James Spalenka | Aug 26, 2019
Marco C | Aug 26, 2019

5,000 feet

What is the cost for renting a cabin? Is there somewhere I can find out online?

Joe Sloan | Aug 26, 2018
Sean Padilla | Aug 26, 2018

Reserve California is wonderful resource for pricing and availability on sites or cabins.

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Is it cash only to pay the camping fee?

Rebecca Martens | Aug 26, 2018
A B | Aug 26, 2018

You can pay with card when a ranger is there. If they are not there, you take an envelope and put the cash in it and put it in the drop box. The rangers do daily patrols of the campground and inspect the drop box so you will need to pay.

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What Cabin # is the Coulter cabin? Thanks!

Lindsay Martin | Aug 26, 2018
Cheryl Hobbs | Aug 26, 2018

It is one of 1-6 sites should be able to book that by cabin name

It is November 24, 2017 and it looks like Paso Picacho campground is closed? Thank you

Edie Stearns | Aug 26, 2018
Mur Ful | Aug 26, 2018

They should be open. Just camped there from the 19th to the 21st. If no one is in the ranger station you can fill out an envelope with your site and fee that you drop into the station.

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Can a 32 RV fit?

Adela Garcia | Aug 26, 2018
Mike Gruber | Aug 26, 2018

Yes but only in some sites.

Are pets allowed?

Gabriel Zabrosky | Aug 26, 2018
13 milespergallon | Aug 26, 2018

Pets are allowed.

Can we have a bonfire in fire pit?

Saunie H. | Aug 26, 2018
Tracey McNeel | Aug 26, 2018

Is tent camping allowed and what is the fee per night for a person and their pet.

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