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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

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

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. In the midst of the trees we have a great view of the stars at night. Harbison Canyon is surrounded by rocky peaks, with a creek! We have multiple species of song birds, owls, hawks, and other wildlife that live in this Riparian Habitat. There is a chorus of frogs throughout the spring nights, and crickets year round! 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%

254 ratings · 203 reviews

Brigitte D.recommends

October 21, 2024

Creekside Campsite

Sweetest little spot. Great camping sight when you don’t really want to travel with all the gear. Perfect spot for our first camping trip with little kids.

Brian L.recommends

October 19, 2024

Honeycomb Cabin

Just a magical, heavenly property for the price & location. (Close to San Diego)

Christian P.recommends

October 18, 2024

Waterfall Campsite

Funky

Nice little place. Laura is a go getter. Smart solutions and getting great results from what she has to work with. A bit close to the road to call it romantic, so I’ll settle for funky.

Mimi T.recommends

October 14, 2024

Hawks Nest Campsite

My first Hipcamp experience :)

Very cute and well organized special/ private camping site. It was on her property and the host was very friendly and responded very quickly. I booked within same day and she quickly confirmed and send me the information and everything I need to know before and what I should know when almost arrived. We loved having a clean and well bathroom with shower and the outdoor open kitchen was very nice to have! The only down side like other people’s reviews mention~ it is located next to busy road so yes… very noisy, If you bring earplugs or you slept within RV and car then you shouldn’t have a problem. Other than that, we would definitely come again! And I did take lots pictures including other camp site, very lovely.

Sydney H.recommends

October 9, 2024

Creekside Campsite

We really enjoyed our stay here! Loved having access to a full bath while tent camping. We will definitely be back.

Lea G.recommends

September 15, 2024

Creekside Campsite

Everything about this camp was exceptional. From the outdoor kitchen, the clean bathroom and shower, the awesome property with the rustic charm and of course the running creek and cozy hammock! And can’t forget to mention, the host Laura who was very welcoming and informative. Loved to hear her story! Would definitely come back if in the area! ❤️

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