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Agua Caliente County Park

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39555 Great South Stage Route of 1849
Julian, CA 92036
ThomBros: 430-D3
Park phone number: 760-765-1188
Reservations phone number: 877-565-3600

 
For up to date park closures please visit our News Page.

Park Improvement Notice:  Agua Caliente has begun a major construction project to better serve its visitors.  We are installing new electrical and septic systems throughout the park.  We are also building seven new camping cabins.  Construction work will be done mid-week, during the day.  Construction will not take place on the weekends when the park busy.  Thank you in advance for your patience while the park is improved for future use.

Hours:  
- Camping - 24 hours/day during open months 
- Day use - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Open Labor Day weekend through the last weekend in May
- Closed June - September due to heat

Directions: 111 miles from San Diego. From Ramona through Julian: East on State Highway 78 to Scissors Crossing then south 26 miles on Highway S2 to the park entrance. From Interstate 8: East on Interstate 8 and exit at Ocotillo, then 22 miles north on Highway S2 to the park entrance.

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Features:

  •  140 camping sites
  • Horseshoes, shuffleboard
  • Play area
  • 2 outdoor pools, indoor therapeutic spa (pool hours)
  • Picnic area for day users
  • No dogs allowed on trails
  

Description:

Agua Caliente Park is a regional camping park located in the Anza Borrego Desert and is best known for its geothermally heated springs. Three naturally fed pools provide different ways of enjoying the park's mineral water: There are two pools outdoors, and an indoor therapeutic spa is heated to 102 degrees and outfitted with Jacuzzi jets. (Pool hours.) The park is very popular during the winter and has numerous camping sites (full hook-ups, partial hook-ups, non hook-up and tent sites, and a caravan area for large groups) available. Hikers will enjoy miles of trails that meander through the park's canyons and across its hillsides. Learn More about Agua Caliente County Park.

To see a video of what it's like to be a ranger at Agua Caliente, go here.

Agua Caliente scenic   Agua Caliente outdoor pool   Camping at Agua Caliente County Park

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