USDA Forest Service · California
Dripping Springs Campground (Ca)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DRIPPING SPRINGS CG (NFSR 8S07) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Cleveland National Forest
- Nearest town
- Aguanga
- Address
- 39755 Highway 79, Aguanga, CA, 92536
- Phone
- 760-788-0250
- Activities
- Camping, Comfort Station, Hunting, Winery Tours
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Dripping Springs campground is a wonderful campground adjacent to the Agua Tibia Wilderness.
Recreation
Recreation in the area includes hiking, trail running, and backpacking.
Facilities
The campground facilities include restrooms and potable water. No showers or other amenities are available at this location.
Natural Features
The campground is adjacent to sensitive riparian habitat which is home to the endangered Arroyo Toad. The hills surrounding the campground are covered in southern California chaparral which is host to a diverse population of flora and fauna. The mountain tops above the campground are lined with coniferous forest.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is directly adjacent to Agua Tibia Wilderness. This wilderness area includes a 20-mile hiking loop. The campground is also near Temecula, California, and the Temecula Wine Country.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 43° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 43° | 24° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 45° | 33° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 49° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 53° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 60° | 50° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 68° | 57° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 68° | 58° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 63° | 54° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 83° | 55° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 75° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 66° | 42° | 31° | 83° | 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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- Pala Casino RV Resort · Tribal Lands · 10 mi
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