Stayed mid-week in late July 2021, not at all crowded. There is no camp host or ranger, kind of a free for all. Overall I guess I’d come back but here are the pros and cons:

Spaces Most spaces on the outside of the loop are woodsy and pretty private (stay away from inside the loop unless you want to be scorched and exposed). We stayed in #10 which is over a little bridge and well shaded BUT power lines running through it.

Water BRING WATER if possible! The tap water is brown and tastes like mud, even after running it through a Britta filter it’s still noticeably yellow and foul. Also showers were closed for maintenance in July 2021.

Noise Campers were mostly quiet and respectful, and not at all crowded mid-week in July. But plenty of street noise and sadly air traffic - planes and helicopters all night long. So don’t come for the peace and quiet!

Hikes The marked trail near the showers just goes 50yards out to the road. Best hikes are about 5 miles drive in Palomar State park (turn at the little store/restaurant) $10 day use fee but 3 good trail from Doane Pond parking lot (no dogs allowed on trails)

Not a bad campground, but not woodsy or remote enough for what I’m looking for when camping. Sites 56 and 57 are the best, stay away from the loop at the end in the 70s.

PROS: flush toilets, coin showers (if you like that kind of thing), not crowded mid-week in June. Somewhat woodsy so most spots have some shade, and interesting boulders with Native American Pictographs in the campground.

CONS: daytime Lawnmower and traffic noise, visible street lights and power lines, surprisingly busy air traffic at night. Some loud RV people but that’s unavoidable. Most campsites relatively close and no privacy between them, no views.

HIKES: there’s an interesting trailhead at the end of the campground loop with a pretty steep climb, mostly shaded. Better off driving 15 min to shared trailhead for Ernie Maxwell (easy, FANTASTIC views) or Devil’s Slide (harder) in nearby Humber park in San Bernardino Natl Forest.