Camping equipment is included, and park staff are on site to share helpful information like how to set up a campsite, how to start a campfire, leave-no-trace principles and outdoor safety tips.
Campsites can accommodate a maximum of eight people and two vehicles. Provided tents include one 6-person tent and three 4-person tents, so individuals have room to spread out. Other items that will be available at each campsite include up to eight sleeping bags, eight sleeping mats, eight folding chairs, three lanterns, one cooler, firewood and six marshmallow roasting sticks.
To register, call our Reservations Desk at 858-565-3600, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance. The program is designed especially for first-time campers who are not already in our reservation system.
Questions? Contact Dave Knopp at dave.knopp@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-806-6967.
On the day after Thanksgiving, we encourage San Diegans to swap shopping plans for outdoor experiences. How? By celebrating the 'upside of outside' with family-friendly activities in parks and preserves across the region, on a holiday we’ve coined Green Friday! Green Friday promotes fitness and fun in County parks and preserves. Events are active and educational – aligning with our mission to balance recreation opportunity with efforts to protect and preserve land and local wildlife. Activities are open to the public and there is no cost to attend. In fact, even the day-use fees (at parks where they are collected) are waived! Learn more online.
