Camping at Kumeyaay Lake

Kumeyaay campground is located within Mission Trails Regional Park, at Two Father Junipero Serra Trail, off Mission Gorge Road.  It is open for camping on Friday and Saturday nights only – and is closed Sunday through Thursday.

The facility includes forty-six (46) primitive campsites (no water or electrical hook-ups).

• Each site features a concrete fire ring, concrete picnic table, mulch covered tent area, and drive-in parking area.
• The campground has clean restrooms and solar heated showers.
• The Day Use parking area, also available for overflow parking, is adjacent to the campground.
• A Dump Station is available for use by RVs; the cost is covered by the camping fee. Non-campers must pay a $5.00 fee to use the Dump Station.

Fees:

• $20.00 per site (includes one vehicle)
• $4.00 for one additional vehicle (except site #10)
• $3.00 for each dog.
• Maximum stay two consecutive days
• All fees must be paid in full at the time the reservation is made.

Cancellation Policy

Reservations must be canceled 14 days in advance of reservation date. Fees are not refunded for late cancellations.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• For your safety and enjoyment, as well as that of other campers, you are required to adhere to the following rules and regulations, as well as those posted throughout the rest of Mission Trails Regional Park. Violators may be evicted and/or cited.
• Check-In Time is 2 p.m./Check-Out Time is 12 p.m. Please do not enter your site early or leave late.
• Campsites may be reserved for a maximum of 2 days with no more than 6 occupants per site.
• Tents and ground stakes are permitted in tent mulch areas only. Strict limit of 2 tents per site. Tents must be at least 6 feet from the fireboxes.
• Bicycles within the Campground are restricted to the paved asphalt areas. Bike racks are supplied for your convenience. Please follow the direction of traffic.
• Firearms, projectile weapons of ANY type, and hunting are not permitted anywhere in the campground or within Mission Trails Regional Park. Possession of any weapon of any kind is prohibited.
• Fires are permitted in designated fire rings only, using fire materials limited to charcoal, wood, or paper. All other materials are prohibited. Fire materials are available at the entry booth at $5 per bundle. Gathering of wood or plant material of any kind is strictly prohibited. Fires must not exceed a height of more than 12 inches above the upper edge of the fire box, and materials must be wholly contained within the inside edge of the fire container. Fires MUST be attended and extinguished after use. NO OFF SITE FIREWOOD IS ALLOWED. Due to the recent infestation of the Gold-Spotted Oak Borer in local Coastal Live Oaks, we no longer allow any cut oak firewood in Kumeyaay Lake Campground. The oak borer has already devastated the coastal Live Oak population in San Diego County.

• Fishing is permitted from sunrise to sunset. Shoreline fishing only. No floats, boats, or tubes are allowed in the lake, or anywhere in the San Diego River. A valid California Fishing License is required for those over 16 years of age. Catch and release only.   
• Food should not be left out unattended during the day or over night. Please secure it in your vehicle.
• Generators may operate between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in sites #35 – 42 and #44 only, between September 16 and March 14. (No generator usage permitted March 15 through September 15.)
• The following hobbies/games and sports are not allowed in the park. This includes, but is not limited to: football, baseball, soccer, frisbee, kite flying, metal detecting, paint ball, use of remote control vehicles, etc.
• Natural Features and Archaeological Resources are fully protected and may not be damaged, injured or removed. Any gathering of dead and downed wood is prohibited. Do not tie, tape, hang, nail, screw, or staple ropes or wire, or otherwise attach your tents or any other objects to trees or shrubs.
• Noises that are loud or disturbing, such as music, voices, etc., which can be heard beyond your immediate campsite, are not permitted at any time. No person shall disturb another between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Violators may be evicted from future camping.
• Pets are welcome if kept properly under control by the owner. An extra fee of $3.00 is required for dogs. Dogs must be licensed, kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet, and attended at all times. Cats must be secured in a crate, cage, tent, or vehicle at all times; cats on harnesses or leashes are not permitted. Birds and other animals must be secured at all times. You must pick up after your pet (plastic bags are available at the Entry Booth upon request). All animals must be in your tent or camping unit at night. Vicious or noisy pets are not permitted. Only Guide Dogs (Animals) are allowed inside the restroom facilities.
• Trash, including garbage, paper, cans, etc., should be placed in the proper receptacles.
• Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and must park in the Day Use area.
• Vehicles must park within the parking area of your campsite and are not permitted on tent mulch area.
• One vehicle is allowed per campsite. One extra vehicle is allowed per site for a fee of $4.00/night if it safely fits within the permitted parking area (except site 10). Extra vehicles and visitors may park in the Day Use area at no additional cost.
• Speed Limit is 5 mph for vehicles within the campground.
• Wastewater must be disposed of in the approved Dump Station and never poured out on the ground. Dump Station is for the use of registered campers only. Those not camping must pay a $5.00 fee to use the Dump Station. Key must be obtained from Entry Station.  
• Youth under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by an Adult Guardian while camping.
• Alcoholic Beverages AND Glass Containers are NOT permitted in the campground or anywhere within the park at any time.
• Wildlife is protected. It is unlawful to feed any wildlife.
• Unauthorized Vehicle Use (i.e., electric or gas powered golf carts, motorized scooters, etc.) is not permitted within the campground at any time unless approved by Ranger staff. Violators will be cited.