Dripping Springs Campground Cleveland National Forest California
Dripping Springs Overview
Dripping Springs campground is located adjacent to the Aqua Tibia Wilderness at an elevation of 1,600 feet. The campground has 34 single-family campsites and 5 equestrian sites available (#26, #28, #30, #32, #34). Each equestrian campsite has 1-2 stalls. Campsites are reservable mid October through Mid April and are first-come, first-serve mid April to mid October.
Camp roads and parking spurs are paved. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Maximum vehicle length is 25 feet. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grate.
Amenities include drinking water (water spigot), vault toilets and trash collection. A camp host is also on site but does not sell firewood. Cell service is poor in the area.
Dripping Springs Outdoor Recreation
The campground is a nice basecamp to explore the riparian habitat and chaparral covered hills. The Aqua Tibias Wilderness also has a 20-mile hiking loop you may want to try!
Outdoor recreation includes camping, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and horseback riding. Wildlife viewing is also nice in the area.
Palomar Mountain State Park is also nearby and has three campgrounds – Doane Valley, Fry Creek and Observatory.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service Poor
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian Facilities
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
- Trash Collection
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wilderness Area
- Wildlife Viewing
Aguanga, California 92536
760 788-0250
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Camper Van
- Equestrian
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
34
Campsite Vehicle Size:
Up to 25 feet.
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
1,603
Dripping Springs Photos
Dripping Springs Comments & Reviews
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You used to have maps showing where bathrooms are!
Hi Sherry,
We just updated Dripping Springs campground page, but unfortunately we don’t have a campground map and could not find one to include. Sorry about that.
Wonderful photos, so helpful! I noticed that the photo marked Site 14, is actually Site 15. You are missing a photo of the actual Site 14.
Thanks Jakkie for pointing that out! We will get it corrected.
I first have to say that I love this website, but the downside of this specific campground is that the photos provided here are not up to date. We booked Site 19, and it looked absolutely nothing like it does in the photo shown. There was a chopped up and burnt to a crisp tree (that no longer arched over the road) and there were almost no bushes or trees between the site and the road right next to it, contrary to the photo. It was a terrible (and tiny) campsite and we luckily were able to switch to a better site (#18) nearby. Needless to say, most of the sites at this campground are right next to the road and none of them (except for a few) feel very private.
Also, there was a dog barking non-stop all night long at the property near the site, which interfered with the sounds of the surrounding nature making it very difficult to sleep. Aside from that, if you get one of the good sites it’s not a bad campground to visit for a night just to get away.
Hi Tom,
Thanks for your support and the review of Dripping Springs. Also thanks for a reminder that we need to update the campsite photos (sorry they were not representative of current sites). A fire did burned through the area a few years back. I’ll try and schedule a photographer reshoot in the next few weeks and we will post new photos.