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San Diego Canyon Creek

94%

· El Cajon, San Diego, California

1 acre hosted by Laura B.

1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Try out camping without having to rough-it! You can rent the Honeycomb Cabin! Or swing through for a safe place to spend the night in your van, or tent, while taking advantage of San Diego and all it has to offer! So much to be seen or done within 30 miles! You can plan a visit to the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Museums, Sea World, Birch Aquarium, Safari Park, Lego Land and more! San Diego county has wine tasting, breweries, theaters and eateries of all kinds. There are several beaches, mountain lakes, and even the deserts! You can skydive, or scuba dive, go deep sea fishing, or lake fishing, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, or walking the boardwalk! San Diego Canyon Creek is a small patch of woods, near a road, in a neighborhood. We are surrounded by rocky peaks, with a creek that most often runs year round! We have multiple species of song birds, owls, hawks, and other wildlife that live in this Riparian Habitat, with a chorus of frogs throughout the summer nights. It's a very short walk to the neighborhood park- equipped with several types of playground equipment and public creek access, or a five minute drive to a Crestridge Ecological Reserve containing multiple trails. We have three campsites and a cabin on about an acre of land. If you'd like to hang out on the property, we offer a table and chairs with each campsite to lounge in while enjoying the fresh air and nature. There are also a couple of hammocks available. In addition, our SHARED amenities include an outdoor kitchen that includes a sink with hot water, 2 mini fridges,(full at times, extra coolers available) coffee maker, a two burner stove, a griddle, a toaster oven, blender, tea kettle, and a few pans, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils. Also here to SHARE is a Propane fire pit and BBQ area. The bathroom now includes a flush toilet, sink and shower. We are continuously making improvements. Fun Fact: Harbison Canyon was named after John Stewart Harbison - aka the King of the Bee Keepers. He arrived with over one hundred colonies of bees in 1874 and within 7 years he became the world's largest honey producer! Today there are just a few bees in the area.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Climbing

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Waterfall

Canyon

94%

239 ratings · 192 reviews

Leanna N.recommends

August 29, 2024

Hawks Nest Campsite

Hawk Eye spot

Will definitely come back to this beautiful site! If you just want to get away for a weekend of Relaxlation then this is the site for you. The host is amazing. She offers and out door kitchen with fridges and everything. The bathroom and shower are beautiful and clean. Next time it will just be my spouse and I, we will rent the little cabin by the creek. It really little slice of peace and quiet with in the city limits. Thank you for everything!

Josh C.recommends

August 24, 2024

Creekside Campsite

First off, the drive in was nice and scenic which I enjoyed. Pulling in we were welcomed and shown all the amenities and our site. Laura was such a welcoming guest and even gave us some spots and trails to go explore on our time we had there. The kitchen area was setup nicely with a lots of utensils and tools so we can comfortably cook. I think our spot is the best, as even with no rain the creek was really peaceful at night and I think helped with some good sleep. If you’re coming from up north definitely take the Sunrise Scenic byway back, worth the trip definitely coming back in the future! :)

Nichalos W.recommends

August 23, 2024

Waterfall Campsite

Great outdoor kitchen and dining

The overall experience at Laura’s was a good one. The outdoor kitchen, grill, and fire pit were bonus features making our stay easier. The site is as described. It is pretty with large trees and a creek. The sounds of the frogs is unique. Laura was very helpful and available to answer questions. The space is very dog friendly. There is some noise from nearby road which is reduced at night.

Pete R.recommends

August 20, 2024

Hawks Nest Campsite

San Diego Area Camping

Having a bathroom, shower, and kitchen with all the amenities needed was amazing after a long great day of hiking.

David W.recommends

August 18, 2024

Honeycomb Cabin

A pleasent surprise

Her site has it all outdoor kitchen with electricity & 2 fridges , a grill that i didnt use , i think theres a fire pit with seating , nice hot tiled shower and flush toilet yes please & a sweet creek that runs threw the property the cabin was cozy & super cute too she is a very gracious host too we hit some local restaurants and liked that alpine area too . I recommend perfect if your into glamping or tent camping also .

Kyle L.recommends

August 15, 2024

Creekside Campsite

Lovely creek, best site here!

The creekside site was cute. Limited private space for my 8x10 tent, but it fit; the weather was fairly warm all the way past dinner and after sunset. It cooled off decently by the middle of the night. Right near the small creek, not overly loud actually so that was pleasant. The bathroom and shower were perfectly fine, a minute or two walk up a gradual incline where the main property is. plenty of rock/dirt parking for all the guests. The location was VERY HIDDEN, but we found it on the first try by reading the hosts directions! There is quite the steep hill down into the property. our SUV was fine. i would not recommend coming here in a race car or a low-power vehicle if you’re not confident. I would not recommend a vehicle towing something, you would def get stuck. Laura was super gracious to us, the 2 minifridges were clean, there was just enough kitchen utensils and pots and pans to make our meals, but not enough for multiple guests to cook at the same time. Saw some cute frogs and tadpoles in the creek, only a couple mosquitos but it wasn’t super bad in my opinion. Great if you want to really escape and hide away!

Location

El Cajon, San Diego, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Kumeyaay/Kumiais First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking