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(5)4WD recommended
Potable water
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The Lookout
4WD recommended
Potable water
Pets allowed
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90% Recommend5 ratings · 5 reviews
Loved every minute at this Campsite, beautiful open views, big boulders, mountains and blue skies! Literally felt private and peaceful. Host was so nice and responded super fast. Thank you.
Casey R.
4 reviews
Wow, the gem of Ranchita! This is a phenomenal primitive camping spot, where the views & the land are as good as it gets. I’ve been HipCamping for many years; specifically remote, primitive, no frills camping, & this was all that plus frills I didn’t know I needed. Islay & Maria were incredibly gracious hosts, opening their home. Islay was super communicative & easy, promptly answering questions & available during the whole stay. She has found a slice of heaven & generously opens it up for the public.
Close off the hiway, take an easy dirt road & slight steep path to the mountaintop. My Prius did it no problem. The 360 degree views are incredible. Be prepared for heat in the day/cold at night/since you’re on a mountaintop- wind. But the wind helped keep it cool. The site was pristine clean, & kindly set up before I got there. There is ample water with the water tank & host Islay has put out just the right about of home comforts.
2 chairs on a mountain top.
A dining table on an overlook.
A string of solar lights.
A mirror to reflect the sunset behind you.
A metal bath tub with cool water perched above sweeping views.
A fire pit (when safe for fire).
Plenty of room for trail walking, critter watching, so much desert floral & fauna to observe!
If you want the view, the quiet, the terrain, the stars to be your focus- this is it.
I brought my paralyzed dog who did great & we both slowed down & hit reset & can’t wait to be back & spend a weekend playin wannabe desert rats.
Rebekah S.
5 reviews
It was an amazing site with beautiful views ! The host is amazing and got back to my questions quickly! Definitely will be back and 100% recommend.
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Jazzminm M.
2 months on Hipcamp
Overall enjoyed our stay, very private area sitting on top of a hill. A few things to note before you plan your next visit.
1. Advertises hot tub amenities. They do have a tub but it was completely empty with no water source nearby to fill it up with.
2.advertises potable water as another amenity, although they do have a water tank on the campsite, it’s completely empty.
3. On the images it shows lighting arrangement that surrounds the campsite but they were nowhere to be seen. When I asked about it the host never responded.
We enjoyed the location but felt mislead by some
Of the amenities that were advertised on the listing.
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Alejandro D.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Site 1
My gf and I love this site. Super private and the views were amazing! Islay is a wonderful, kick ass host. She went out of her way to get the cowboy hot tub ready for us, but unfortunately we were not able to use it because it rained and was very windy. It got REALLY windy when we camped there our tent didn't almost make it. It was 20-25 mph winds. Other then that we highly recommend this spot!
Davonee S.
9 reviews
Location
Ranchita, San Diego County, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Islay P.
Joined in March 2026Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 4 hours
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