Dos Picos Co Park

We have camped here twice in the last 6 months. The park is great, rangers are friendly and bathrooms are very clean. Some of the sites are closer together than others with a few tucked away that we love. We already booked our next trip back. Close to home and you really feel like you got away from the hustle and bustle.

I enjoyed Dos Picos a lot more than I thought I would. Just like the other reviews say, this place is a great staycation. My stay with my friends was relatively quiet since it was after Christmas. We stayed in a cabin which came to our safety with the heat. The water in the showers and washing stations were either cold or freezing, so it was nice that we could come back here to warm up. Luckily the water in the bathroom of the cabin had heated water. This also came in handy when it began to rain on Day 2 of our stay. Some of the lights and outlets in our cabin didn’t work. This was unfortunate since the sign on the cabin says that it was built in 2011. But we worked around the broken outlets and lights since the important ones still worked; the entryway, bathroom, and front light.
There’s a cute playground for children near the entrance, a nature path (a light hike) that leads to a gorgeous pond near a gazebo and gives you a nice view of Ramona. I only docked a star because since it was late December, the water was freezing which led to washing dishes becoming an undesirable chore and showering a little terrifying to do. I do want to come back, maybe in the springtime or summer though.

Stayed here for one night this past weekend. Very clean park with great bird watching. If you are looking for a camp ground not too far off the beaten path then this is a great spot for you! We camped in spot 55 easy to find and to actually access. Picnic table and fire ring with drop down grill. Fires have to be out at 11 which is a bummer for those of us who want to stay warm and enjoy the night sky but not too but if a deal. The ranger will walk around about an hour to remind you and then return around 11 to make sure your fire is completely out. Great spot over all. Would definitely visit again!

We live down the street on Mussey Grade Rd. We never go here. Why? You have to pay to day use visit. With there being other free places to go, we just skip it.
I’ve been to the campground before. People are really close together and there seems to be a lot of screaming kids every time I am there. Not my idea of a destination vacation.

Fun place to camp for a staycation in San Diego. The lower number sites are covered by oak trees so even on hot days you can stay relatively cool.
Weekends can be overrun by Scout troops whose leaders don’t seem to teach them not to use other people’s campsites as short cuts.
Bathrooms are clean. You can buy wood from the Rangers. Raccoons abound at night; lock your food up. Leashed dogs allowed and cost extra per dog.
Some hiking trails and a catch and release fishing pond. If you want quasi nightlife you can get to downtown Ramona in a few minutes.

We really enjoyed the wedding that we attended here. The place was not perfect, but the folks getting married had done a great job of getting it set up for the event.
It was a hot day, and so if you’re the kind of person that, on occasion, seeks heat relief from the trunk of your car, you’d be wise to be prepared to hydrate in whatever fashion you feel appropriate.
Nicely spaced picnic table, a nice sized covered space, and plenty of nearby parking.
I’d go again for a wedding here.

This park is alright. The camping spots are stacked on top of each other so hopefully you know and like you neighbor!
I would really like to commend the lady ranger here. We were assigned to an RV only spot with our tent and obviously needed a change. Even with the campsite being full she made it happen and completely changed our experience! Thank you so much, I wish I’d grabbed her name to tell you all!

Good, clean campground. Not much to do, but my boys still had a great time. Didn’t realize the roads were paved, kids wished they had their scooters. The clean bathrooms/​showers were a plus! And ‘free’. Spot 61 seems to be the best, in a corner and nicely shaded. We were in spot 59, good too… but I think we were over an ant colony. Oh and beware of raccoons! they will try to get into your coolers and bins. We had to put them in our truck after loosing our grapes and chocolate to these thieves! :)

Every time we have camped here the Rangers have been incredibly rude. We have always been very considerate of the rules and regulations but they seem to be on a major power trip. Another review called it a ‘god complex’ and I would have to agree. It’s too bad because the campgrounds are very nice and extremely family friendly. If not for the rude Rangers I would give this place 5 stars.

Great time, went with whole group of girls scouts and moms. We had the group spot, plenty of space, for lots of tents, tables, huge fire pit, they even have wood there.
What was really great was the Rangers. Vince delivered wood to our spot, also had tightrope walking for girls.
The next morning he took us all on a guided hike, you can tell he really loves what he does there, he really kept the girls interest! Thanks for everything Vince!

We enjoyed the campgrounds and the facilities are good. The rangers however were rude and really uptight. Out children drew on the road with sidewalk chalk (which is not listed as prohibited anywhere in their rules) and they made us wash it off calling it graffiti. Other rangers and the volunteer patrol complimented it! They wouldn’t let our kids play on the opposite side of the road where other sites were empty. We almost left because the some of the rangers continuously visited our site specifically. Others drove by and waived with no issues. No consistency at all with the rules. We won’t go back which is unfortunate because it’s pretty well kept and quite peaceful. I guess if you have no kids they won’t bother you.

I like this campground better than most in SD county, but that’s not really saying much. It is more spacious and feels more «natural» than a lot of campgrounds. They have Good level spaces for your RV. Partial hookups. The dump station was full last time I was there, hopefully they fix that. The ranger station sells wood at $ 5 a bundle if you run out. Also, both Sprint and Verizon phones will get strong 4G service here. It’s conveniently close to Ramona, if you forget any groceries or run out. I will say the staff can be a bit «aggressive» enforcing the rules. entering our neighbors campsite after dark and interrupting their campfire activities to make them move an improperly parked vehicle was kind of silly. Maybe if it was in a fire lane, but it wasn’t. Sadly, a parks employee with a god complex, harassing people, is not much of a shock.

Dope park, it’s not the parks fault, but I will complain about the amount of flora that was floating around in the air during a wedding! So frustrating cause it gets on your clothes, in your face when you’re trying to talk to people… it’s everywhere. Got all on my computer and everything.
The wedding itself was rad, happy for my friends, although if I ever go back, I’ll need to see when nature doesn’t shed.

Egg hunt is real short and good for younger ones but parents are so rude and steal the 3 and under eggs for their 12 year old brats. Grow up. Makes me sick. Pretty park beautiful place for play and adventure time with kiddos !

Update: Stayed here for 3 days in September 2014. The place is very clean and well patrolled by the park staff.
The price is right at about $ 30 a night. They have bathrooms with private showers and large sinks to wash pots and pans. The surrounding neighborhood is pretty quiet and good for a run. This is becoming one of my favorite San Diego area RV campsites.

If you have kids this is the place for you, however if you want to have ANY non family friendly fun forget about it! All campfires must be out by 11pm and you can’t have anything over 20% alcohol. There is a set quiet time from 10pm untill 8am, they were really strict about the 10pm start and totally lax about the 8am end. All in all I had fun but not because of the campground in spite of it!

We camped for 2 nights at Dos Picos County Park, including 4^th of July night. Overall, it was a wonderful place to camp! Lots of shade throughout the camp (ours was partial shade but not enough for Ramona in summer… very hot!) and the bathrooms were clean (no soap though so bring your own). This camp didn’t have a lot of privacy but wasn’t overly loud considering we were close to our neighbors and every site was booked one of the nights.
Great camp if you have kids or a big family/​group. The park rangers were really great – nice, had a lot of activities for kids and kept an eye on things. One ranger saw a kid riding a bike without a helmet and sent him to the ranger station. He came riding back a minute later with a helmet. Loved that (PS-​make sure your kids have a helmet when bike riding – it’s the law isn’t it?!).
We brought our puggle and were happy with how accessible it was for people with dogs. Fires need to be out at 11pm which made it for a quiet night time vibe. This park is great for picnics and day trips as well, with plenty of picnic benches, trails and a pond.
We recommend giving Dos Picos a try!

One our family favs! Close to town but definitely a great wooded campground, they do a great FREE Haunted trail in October. The Rangers there are Phen-​Nom-​Inal! Ranger Kyle is a riot and I appreciate that they do not let people party and keep everyone awake. Bring bikes and fishing poles and enjoy this beautiful park and campground.

My husband and I booked a campsite over the first weekend in October. We were forced to break camp and leave at 7 pm on Saturday night. We have Three kids of our own so are not unused to kids but the yelling screaming eycetc was too much! It seems like this is just a campground where the kids run around with no parental guidance. Off the charts! Never stay here!
Be aware that this campground may have a no open fire restriction. No campfires

Beautiful little campground. Although quite close to San Diego, this campground manages to feel woodsy and secluded. Nearby trails will take you over hillsides and creeks, and to the adorable campground pond.
Campsites are small, and are generally clustered close together and close to the access roads, which are good for group camping, but not so good if you’re looking for private secluded spots.
Good for RV campers, full hookups, dump station, and paved pads at each site.