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95% Recommend11 ratings · 10 reviews
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· March 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Old Rocky Knoll Ranch 100+ Acres
Simple, basic and beautiful. There’s land and then a fire pit circle, that’s it. The freeway is close by but not noisy enough to hear it from camp. One major rut in the road to get to camp site. We did hear the coyotes in the distance at night.
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Faith W.
4 years on Hipcamp
The is was my 2nd time staying out here, it was great! Nice and secluded but close enough to run to town to grab some extra supplies. The host was great and quickly answered my questions. It was just my and I exploring around and enjoying ourselves. Stargazing was amazing as well as the sunsets we will be back.
Marcelo A.
7 reviews
Beautiful place to catch a sunrise or set. Stars galore. Nice and dark. Coyotes howled all around me after sunset and throughout the night. Rocky Knoll Ranch is beautiful and offers great hiking. There are trails woven throughout the property. Make sure go to the top of the ridge for 360 degree views.
The road is a little rough getting in, but my 2WD F-150 easily made it in. I also own a smaller 2WD Nissan Frontier, and it easily would have made it in.
The property is close to I-8, so you do hear a fair a mount of vehicles in the distance. The Boarder Patrol has a station near the property and they are active in the area.
Giuseppe is professional, accommodating and helpful He replied to my questions within minutes and is an all around great host.
I’m glad I stayed here. If you live in San Diego and want to get away from the city for a night or two, come give Rocky Knoll Ranch a try.
Carl E.
17 reviews
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· November 2021
Group trip ·
Old Rocky Knoll Ranch 100+ Acres
Site was great, very private and felt safe with a locked gate at the entrance. We didn’t wander very far in but there was a perfect site for tent camping. Soft sand and a pretty big clearing. The view was awesome. Coyotes came out and checked out our camp at night which was a cool experience!
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Eric I.
2 reviews
Such an amazing spot! Unfortunately we got here late at night, which I would not recommend. It’s very dark here at night, which is PHENOMENAL for stargazing, but not for finding/setting up camp. I would advise you have an AWD as the trail can be pretty treacherous. My husband and I both have our jeeps and even felt a little uneasy farther up the trail. There is a pretty big campsite on the left side of the trail after you pass some small wooden structures on the right side. It is near the freeway but is not disturbing in the slightest. The stargazing here is probably some of the best I’ve ever seen in Southern California. We also had our dogs off leash in this area. Plenty of space for them to roam, but just be cautious as there’s lots of cactuses on the outskirts of camp. I’d recommend getting some boots for the pups! Definitely would recommend and would love to come back to this amazing spot!!!!
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Kayla F.
3 reviews
A great spot for primitive camping. AWD vehicle recommended. Beautiful stars. A nice piece of property. Bring sun shelter, water etc. I will be back.
Darsi R.
7 reviews
Excellent host and site. Easy to follow directions, and tons of options for where to camp. If you're going far into the acreage, you will definitely want a big 4WD truck (can access some spots without one). Very much remote and off the grid, what more can you ask than having the entire land to yourself! Will definitely repeat.
Cole S.
5 reviews
Total gem. We camped here with a few families and it was so fun. We have a 40’ RV and everything else was either a AWD or a truck. Everyone but the RV made it up the “ravine”. I recommend driving up that road, there is a way better campsite there.
There was some glass scattered about where it looked like people did some shooting practice. There are also tons and tons of cactus’, so beware. We had kids that did ok, and our dogs had a blast but they got tons of stickers stuck in their feet (we had to put them out periodically throughout the day). We wish we would have brought some booties for them.
We love off-grid camping, and this place was great because there was so much property to explore. It felt like a real adventure because you had to make your own path.
Lots of GREAT spots if you have a small two-person tent.
Also, they have two bee hives on the road so be careful.
Frankie S.
2 reviews
This property was wonderful! It was super convenient to find, with great views and beautiful terrain. Beware of rattle snakes and keep your dogs on a leash. We saw 2 while hiking. Be prepared for wind, so bring steaks for your tents and shade structures. All the information was provided ahead of time and Giuseppe was responsive to any questions we had.
Elise H.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2020
Group trip ·
Old Rocky Knoll Ranch 100+ Acres
Beautiful land to hike and drive with an off roading vehicle!
The only issue we had was that to get to the cool camping spots, you either had to hike or drive in with a vehicle with clearance and AWD. The lower spot for RVs/vans or car camping wasn't very big and you could see Hwy 8. If you follow the rough road up just a bit with a vehicle that can handle it, there are great spots near the boulders and a wide open area that we had a dance party at! You can still see the highway, but much less so.
The host was responsive and thorough.
Laura P.
4 reviews
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Boulevard, San Diego, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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