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San Diego Canyon Creek

95%
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255 reviews
 · El Cajon, San Diego, California
1 acre hosted by Laura B.
1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Romantic
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Try out camping without having to rough-it! You can rent the Honeycomb Cabin! Or swing through for a safe place to spend the night in your van, or tent, while taking advantage of San Diego and all it has to offer! So much to be seen or done within 30 miles! You can plan a visit to the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Museums, Sea World, Birch Aquarium, Safari Park, Lego Land and more! San Diego county has wine tasting, breweries, theaters and eateries of all kinds. There are several beaches, mountain lakes, and even the deserts! You can skydive, or scuba dive, go deep sea fishing, or lake fishing, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, or walking the boardwalk! SAN DIEGO CANYON CREEK is a SMALL PATCH of WOODS, NEAR a ROAD, in a NEIGHBORHOOD. In the midst of the trees we have a great view of the stars at night. Harbison Canyon is surrounded by rocky peaks, with a creek! We have multiple species of song birds, owls, hawks, and other wildlife that live in this Riparian Habitat. There is a chorus of frogs throughout the spring nights, and crickets year round! It's a very short walk to the neighborhood park- equipped with several types of playground equipment and public creek access, or a five minute drive to a Crestridge Ecological Reserve containing multiple trails. We have three campsites and a cabin on about an acre of land. If you'd like to hang out on the property, we offer a table and chairs with each campsite to lounge in while enjoying the fresh air and nature. There are also a couple of hammocks available. In addition, our SHARED amenities include an outdoor kitchen that includes a sink with hot water, 2 mini fridges,(full at times, extra coolers available) coffee maker, a two burner stove, a griddle, a toaster oven, blender, tea kettle, and a few pans, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils. Also here to SHARE is a Propane fire pit and BBQ area. The bathroom now includes a flush toilet, sink and shower. We are continuously making improvements. Fun Fact: Harbison Canyon was named after John Stewart Harbison - aka the King of the Bee Keepers. He arrived with over one hundred colonies of bees in 1874 and within 7 years he became the world's largest honey producer! Today there are just a few bees in the area.
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Reviews
95% Recommend315 ratings · 255 reviews
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Quincy T.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Creekside Campsite
The scenery is majestic. Thank you again Laura! Can’t wait to come back ☺️
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Amanda M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Waterfall Campsite
I enjoyed my stay and would recommend to a friend! The area is a lush green forest with a small running steam/waterfall and a bunch of croaking frogs. The bathroom with a shower was great! The area is relatively compact, and with 3 separate sites it got a little tight, but it was perfect for me!
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Jennifer C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Frog heaven
Tent ·
Creekside Campsite
Great place to camp! The frogs sang most of the night. The kitchen is well organized and provides most things we needed. Laura was friendly and responded quickly.
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Kim S.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Creekside Campsite
It was great to have a "camping" experience and still be close to the attractions we were wanting to see. Laura and the other campers were all very friendly. It was a pleasant experience
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Jon P.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2025
Tent ·
Waterfall Campsite
The land is gorgeous and Laura has clearly put a lot of energy and care into making it something special. Falling asleep to the sound of a frog choir and babbling creek was quite magical. My only gripe is that the road is surprisingly loud. I would strongly recommend bringing ear plugs or noise canceling headphones to bed - I would have slept very poorly without them.
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Raquel F.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Cabin
Honeycomb Cabin
I stayed at the cabin with my wife and we enjoyed our stay. It’s only about 30 or so from San Diego which was perfect for us. There’s a bathroom and shower we could use connected to the hosts house which was nice. For the price and location we are definitely coming back!
Location
El Cajon, 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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Hosted by Laura B.

Joined in April 2021
Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours
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