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Sweetwater Regional Park Welcome to Sweetwater Regional Park You’ll find more outdoor RULES & REGULATIONS SWEETWATER adventures in these other CAMPFIRES: Must be confined to existing barbeques or fire rings. See ranger for current campfire rules. SUMMIT San Diego County PETS: Pets are permitted if they are properly restrained and under the control of the camping parks! owner. Dogs must be licensed, restrained on a CAMPGROUND leash not longer than six feet, and attended at all times. A San Diego County Agua Caliente – A very popular park during WASTE WATER: Please dispose of all waste water in an the winter, this desert oasis 20 miles south of approved dump station, never on the ground. Camping Park Borrego Springs is known for its beauty and VEGETATION & All plants, animals, natural features, solitude, and for the soothing mineral waters o the west you can see San Diego Bay and the downtown San Diego, so in a matter of minutes NATURAL and archaeological resources are fully in its two naturally fed pools. FEATURES: protected and may not be damaged, injured, TPacific Ocean. To the east are majestic views of you can get from your campsite to the Gaslamp or removed. Please check with your ranger the Sweetwater Reservoir and rugged backcountry Quarter and its fine dining, or to the world famous for firewood — he or she generally has a mountains. You’re standing in the campground of San Diego Zoo and museums of Balboa Park. There Dos Picos – Sheltered by steep, boulder-strewn supply to sell for campfires. Please do not Sweetwater Regional Park, and surrounding you are several golf courses nearby, and Sweetwater mountain slopes, this park near Ramona is gather it from within the park. is a unique county recreational area. Reservoir offers shoreline fishing on Saturdays, designed to highlight the ancient oak groves that TREES: Do not tie or hang ropes, wire, or tents to Sundays, and Mondays from sunrise to sunset. make your stay here memorable. trees. Do not drive nails, screws, or staples Call (619) 409-6777 for information. into trees. Facilities Guajome – Only minutes away from the GENERATORS: Use of generators is prohibited. Pacific Ocean, Guajome Regional Park in NOISE: To insure each park guest’s pleasure and Campers, trailers, motor homes, and tent North County is known both for its rich peace, quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to camping are all options at our 112 sites, all of natural habitats (including a small, beautiful 8:00 a.m. Of course, excessive noise and loud which have water and electricity. Trailers as long lake) and its historic Rancho Guajome adobe. music is discouraged at all times. as 45 feet will find plenty of room here, and all FIREARMS & Firearms, fireworks, and weapons are sites include sewer services or use of the dump Lake Morena – The spectacular lake is a WEAPONS: not permitted in County Parks. station facilities. All campers have 24-hour access magnet for anglers, yet the 3,250 acres of this YOUTH: All persons under 18 years of age must be to hot showers; there is an outdoor amphitheater, accompanied by a legally responsible adult which can be reserved for group functions. East County park offer something for every with medical authorization for each child Other amenities include a partially enclosed outdoor enthusiast, from hikers to picnickers while camping in the park. day-use pavilion with kitchen facility and private to just plain campers. ALCOHOLIC Alcoholic beverages are permitted lawn area. An adjacent local park features one BEVERAGES: providing the alcohol content does not At the Hub of South Bay Recreation large and four small pavilions, as well as lawn Potrero – Quiet solitude describes this park, exceed 20%. Visitors to Sweetwater Regional Park have areas and picnic tables with panoramic views of but it’s also near some adventurous places, quite a palette of activities to choose from. The the countryside. Reservations must be made for such as historic Campo and the colorful NOTE: Residence in the park is contingent upon guests Sweetwater Regional Park Campground rests organized events in the local park. Mexican town of Tecate. maintaining their immediate camping area in a safe and atop a hill overlooking the Sweetwater Valley One of the highlights at the park is a tropical- clean condition and complying with all park rules. Failure to comply will result in a suspension of camping privileges and offers modern campsites—including some themed aquatic playground, sure to be a hit with Vallecito – The reconstructed sod Butterfield and loss of prepaid fees. with corrals for equestrians who want to bring children. Passes are sold on a first-come, first Stage Station is at the heart of this desert their horses and explore the 16 miles of trails in served basis. refuge, which is a great home base from RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION the park. Below the Summit are hundreds of The Community Building is nestled on the edge acres of open space including chaparral and river of the meadows, above the shoreline of Sweetwater which to explore the wonders of the Anza- habitat that provide a rich variety for hikers, Reservoir. This glassed-in modern facility is Borrego Desert. Toll Free • (877) 565-3600 horseback riders, and mountain bikers. available for rent, and features an outdoor patio Local • (858) 565-3600 Sweetwater Regional Park is especially with breathtaking views of the lake, an indoor William Heise – This park lies amid 900 acres appealing for people who want to get away—but great room designed for special events, a of mountain forests. The nearby town of For online reservation information, Visit us online at www.sdparks.org not too far away. It’s only 10 miles southeast of kitchenette, playground and ample guest parking. Julian is a great place to visit. visit us at www.sdparks.org Printed on recycled paper 3/11 JAM ACHA RD BLVD TER Y Trail WA BON W continues T K to Hwy 94 E P E ITA W entrance S P RD 125 Morrison Pond Y A B RD Map not to scale Co y H ot T e ITA SOU SWEETWATER SWEETWATER Po N i BO DAM nt 54 RESERVOIR Rd S17 B R I Fishing 4.8 A 125 R D Area W R SWEETWATER O COUNTY PARK SOUTH to Campground O A D R DIKE E SUMMIT ummit Mead AT Bonita MEADOW RD 95 S ow R s TW Check in: 2:00 p.m. Check out: 1:00 p.m. R E Golf Course d D SWE 97 99 For detailed site descriptions, go to www.sdparks.org BONITA 100 1 RD P .75 94 93 P 96 92 2 P 54 98 60 .55 SAN MIGUEL RD 3 34 A 101 112 33 P 113 59 CAMPGROUND B 4 PROCTOR 114 SW SW VALLEY RD 102 E EET P 5 58 ETW WATER RD CENTRAL AVE Trail continues 115 ATER RD 1.5 to Chula Vista/ Eastlake 6 57 35 Chula Vista Rohr Park 103 117 7 56 City Golf Course 116 32 WILLOW ST 104 119 36 118 8 G 55 37 31 1.32 121 9 105 120 54 G G 30 CAMPGROUND 10 139 38 123 122 67 G 53 RD 138 144 11 29 106 142 143 39 ITA 125 141 52 1.15 107 124 136 150 12 28 BON Water 140 149 S17 tower 66 40 134 137 148 51 27 13 E S 108 126 147 41 T 146 50 127 135 14 42 26 128 145 129 133 109 65 49 43 25 68 15 805 132 48 44 131 69 16 45 130 47 LEGEND 64 46 110 70 17 111 71 Amphitheater Horseshoes Fitness course 63 72 Aquatic playground P Parking Hiking, biking & equestrian trails 76 62 73 61 Campground Partial shade Mileage markers 74 Community building P Pavilion Reservoir/park areas see 85 77 to Campground CAMPGROUND B S 75 MAPS U 78 Dump station Picnic area Sweetwater River for detail M 86 79 M I T 80 Entry booth/ranger station Playground 000 Phase 1 development (completed) M E 87 81 A D Events lawn (reservable) Restrooms with showers 000 Phase 2 development full hookup O 82 W SWEETWATER 88 83 sites (completion date TBD) R G Gazebo Staging area COUNTY PARK D 84 SUMMIT SITE 89 Available hookups: 90 Disabled access partial hookup sites Full hookup sites (water, electricity & sewer) 91 SAN MIGUEL RD. Equestrian partial hookup sites Partial hookup sites (water & electricity).
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