This reservable group horse camp within Cuyamaca Rancho State Park accommodates RVs up to 30 feet and costs $550 per stay. The facility provides campfire rings and picnic tables for equestrian groups planning overnight trips in the San Diego County backcountry. California Department of Parks and Recreation manages the site, requiring advance reservations for access. The location sits less than half a mile from Paso Picacho Campground, offering standard camping options for visitors without horses.
Description
Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp
Warning 4 Alerts are In Effect
There are 4 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 4 Alerts are In Effect
There are 4 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
A horse or horses are required to reserve and check into campsites at Green Valley Horse Camp and Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp at Cuyamaca Rancho Desert SP AND Vern Whitaker Horse Camp at Anza-Borrego Desert SP.
California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.
Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program. The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station. View the following link: Camping Information
Dogs are NOT allowed on trails or fire roads except for the paved Cuyamaca Peak fire road. Dogs must be on a leash and controlled by their owner.
(For campsites, cabins, and horse sites--not group sites): Your campsite has a max vehicle capacity of 2 vehicles, which means these vehicles would have been issued license plates. Any vehicle with an affixed license plate (motor home, trailer, ATV, etc.) counts towards your max vehicle site limitation.
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Location
Public CampgroundLos Vaqueros Group Horse Camp — Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is located in California
Coordinates
32.959647 N
116.575102 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 4/15/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/15/26
Access
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Fires
Drive Time
- 32 min from San Diego, CA
- 1 hr 17 min from El Centro, CA
- 2 hrs 19 min from Yuma, AZ
- 2 hrs 31 min from Los Angeles, CA



