Agua Caliente County Park Campground
Agua Caliente County Park Campground is located southeast of Julian in the Carrizo Valley Region of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The county park is best known for its geothermally heated springs and rugged desert hiking.
Agua Caliente County Park
Agua Caliente County Park features 3 natural mineral pools which visitors enjoy. These include an outdoor pool maintained at 90 degrees, an outdoor wading pool which children love, and an indoor therapeudic spa kept at 102 degrees. The indoor pool is limited to those 14 years and older during the day while in the evenings only adults are admitted. The pools were at one time a stop on the Butterfield Stage Route. Showers are provided.
Agua Caliente Park Trails
◊ Desert Overlook Trail - begin at ranger station, climb ¼-mile to summit for wonderful desert views
◊ Moonlight Canyon Trail a 2-mile loop through a sandy wash.
◊ Ocotillo Ridge Trail - ½=mile loop - hike out to headlands on south side of park
◊ Marsh Trail - connects with Ocotillo Ridge trail and Desert Overlook Trail
The Great Flood of 2013
In the summer of 2013, Agua Caliente endured a 300-year flash flood that wiped out a major part of the park. Recovery work was undertaken quickly. Watch recovery video: Agua Caliente Recovery.
Agua Caliente County Park Campground
Agua Caliente County Park Campground, operated by the County of San Diego, has 140 campsites. Eighty-five sites have full hook-ups or partial hook-ups (no sewer), still others offer standard amenities with no hook-ups. The campground also has a caravan camping area for groups. Many campsites are close together.
Restrooms have flush toilets and showers. Drinking water is available in the campground. Each campsitesis equipped with picnic tables and fire pits with grills. Seven camping cabins are also now available. Cabins have temperature controls, a table with seating for four, two queen-size bed frames, a sink, and a bathroom. A small store is located just outside the park.
Agua Caliente Caravan Camping Area
The Caravan area at Agua Caliente may be reserved up to one year in advance for groups up to 50. Current fees are $100, maximum of 10 units. Call 858-565-3600 for more information.
General Camping Information
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
Temperatures can reach 80-100 degrees in the spring. Visitors are advised to carry water and wear sun protective hats. Be aware of possible flash floods during storms. Check with the park for road conditions. Always notify someone of
your plans, including when you plan to return.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate
Reviews from Previous Campers
2024