Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground overlooks Sweetwater Reservoir, 8 miles east of Chula Vista. The 500-acre park has trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Fishing is a favorite activity at the reservoir. The park has horseshoe pits, a playground, an equestrian staging area, an exercise course, and an Aquatic Playground (May - October, $3).
Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground offers 112 campsites for RV camping and tent camping in two loops - North and South. The North Loop has 89 sites with paved pads and full RV hook-ups. Seven are large premium sites. The South Loop has 60 campsites, nearly all with gravel pads. Seven have full RV hook-ups while the remainder have partial hook-ups (water and electricity). Of those, 12 are designated as equestrian campsites. Most of the campsites in the South Loop have at least partial shade, while those in North Loop have none.
Equestrian campsites have corrals for 2 horses.
| Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground Basics | |
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| Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground Location: | 3218 Summit Meadow Rd, Bonita, |
| Elevation: | 280 feet |
| Mileage/Driving Time: | 14 miles from San Diego 22 minutes |
| Number of Campsites: | 112 |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1, plus one towed, extra vehicles $4 per night |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended, $1 per night
Horses $2 per night |
| Operated by | San Diego County Parks and Recreation |
| Sweetwater Summit Park Information: | (619) 472-7572 |
| Reservations for Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground | |
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| Reservations available: | Reservations for the campground can be made up to 1 year in advance. |
| Maximum RV/Trailer Length: | 45 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | South Loop #33 and 34 (partial hook-ups) North Loop #112 and 113 (full hook-ups) |
| Fees: | Partial hook-up sites - $29 per night
Full hook-up sites - $33 Premium sites - $36 Plus $5 reservation fee |
| Reservations: | San Diego County Parks Reservations
(877) 565-3600 |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, Noon |
| Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground Amenities | |
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| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring |
| Campground: | restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater, community room |
| Showers: | Yes (take quarters, 50 cents for 4 minutes) |
| Dump station: | yes |
| Park and Campground Map: | Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground Map | Attractions near Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground: | Children enjoy the playground and the Aquatic Playground. Fish in the reservoir at the designated fishing area. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding along 15 miles of trails leading out from the campground. Get in shape on the 13-station exercise course.
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
| Campground Programs: | County Parks and Recreation Activity and Program Guide |
Sweetwater Summit Equestrian Campsite
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation site, check that the campsite you have selected will accommodate your vehicles.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Sweetwater Summit Campground
Campers at Sweetwater Summit Regional Park Campground are close to many great attractions in the greater San Diego area.
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