California State Parks · California
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,983 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Julian
- Address
- E Mesa Fire Rd
- Phone
- (760) 765-3020
About
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is a California State Park campground offering equestrian campsites, tent camping, group campsites, remote/backcountry camping in San Diego County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in the campgrounds and on designated paved park roads.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 42° | 31° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 40° | 25° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 42° | 31° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 50° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 57° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 65° | 52° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 56° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 61° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 54° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 47° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 42° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- William Heise County Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 14 sites
- Wooded Hill Group · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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