- Crestline Group Campground - Toll Free Reservations 877 444-6777
- The Observatory and Fry Creek Campgrounds
Right at the base of Palomar Mountain, nestled among California Live Oaks. All sites offer shade, fire tubs, and picnic tables. Every site has water and electrical and many also have sewer hookup. Your host: Troy For full information, see http://www.OakKnoll.net.
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Since the late 1800's the Bailey Family has offered camping on Palomar Mountain. Do you know someone who has fond memories of camping or square dancing down at Bailey's? Most of you know that the house was burned in a fire a couple years ago. It has been re-built and looks even more inviting than ever before! Brad and Terri Bailey invite you to check out Bailey's Palomar Resort. It's a small, rustic, private campground in a beautiful setting in the trees overlooking the pond. In the fall you can pick apples and enjoy the wild blackberries.
- $15.00 a night
- No reservations
- Fishing and hiking
Directions: From the Summit, take State Park Road to Bailey Meadow Road. Turn right. The campground is at the end of the road.
Lake Henshaw Resort, 26439 Highway 76, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 782-3501 resort office, (760) 782-3487 RV Park/Campground or cabin rentals, (760) 782-9273 Lake Henshaw Cafe 7am to 2 Monday thru Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7am to 8pm, Sunday 7am to 6pm.
Lake size currently at 1,132 surface acres, fish species: trout, bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and carp.
Open all year, over 500 campsites, housekeeping cabins, RV hookups, tent camping, swimming pool/spa, laundry facilities.
Daily Lake permit $5, Boat rental $10, with motor $30, after 1 p.m. $8 and $25. Private boat launch - 10-foot minimum $5.00. No canoes or rafts.
Cabin rentals range from $45 to $64, RV Hook ups $19 per day, $114 per week, $230 per month. Camping $14 per vehicle - up to 4 people Pets $1 per day
Website: www.lakehenshawca.com, email lakehenshaw@earthlink.net.
To: MountainNews@PalomarProperties.com Have you explored the North/West side of the Mountain? The author of the following interesting hiking sites is Tom Chester. He gives all the details on an area of the mountain that many of you probably haven't seen. Tom's an astronomer, semi-retired from Caltech and JPL, an avid hiker and a computer wizard (he came up to hike on the mountain a few weeks ago, stopped by to give a few tips dealing with this new digital camera and stayed for hours - very helpful - many thanks, Tom). You're sure to enjoy his description of the hiking trails as well as information on native plants, flowers and animals.He has some great pictures on the site as well! Put your hiking boots on and watch out for those ticks! - Bonnie Phelps Dripping Springs Trail