Dixon Lake Campground
County Park
Write a Review 1700 North La Honda Dr. Escondido, CA 92027 760-839-4680 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.1589, -117.0465
Overview of Dixon Lake Campground
Last Price Paid: $50
Reported by camper-766816 on 1/6/2023
Longest RV Reported: 31 feet (Class A)
Reported by 2WanderAway - Shannon on 3/13/2018
Number of Sites 45
Pad Type dirt
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,049 ft / 319 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Dixon Lake Campground 11 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 11/21/2022
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Last reported 1/7/2020
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Last reported 11/30/2022
“Very Nice View”
Reviewed 1/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | $50 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 14 |
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Very nice campground, high on the Mountain over Escondido. On one side we see the city down below, and on the other side the lake. Very quiet, stuff was great. We really liked it
camper-766816 would stay here again
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“Great Place For RV Camping ”
Reviewed 11/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | $50 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
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We stayed there in November. The weather was great. You are basically staying top of the hill where one side has the lake and other side has the city view. Definitely would stay there again.
Spot #17 is so steep that we couldn’t park our rig. Thankfully staff was so helpful and was able to arrange another spot.
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T-Mobile 5G
No where near would stay here again
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“ Beautiful City Views”
Reviewed 11/21/2022
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | 19 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
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Nice city campground overlooking Escondido and Lake Dixon. Site 19 is level within 2” & full hookups.
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Verizon 5G
Kim would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great place, easy to get to”
Reviewed 4/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | $36 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 44 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
First: although I had 5 bars of 5G service using Google Fi, the internet was so slow it was mostly unusable. I believe there is an issue with the local cell towers - hopefully temporary. Second, there was a lot of construction on the residential streets leading up to the campground and an active Trout Derby. Both led to a lot of uncom... more
First: although I had 5 bars of 5G service using Google Fi, the internet was so slow it was mostly unusable. I believe there is an issue with the local cell towers - hopefully temporary.
Second, there was a lot of construction on the residential streets leading up to the campground and an active Trout Derby. Both led to a lot of uncomfortably narrow roads barely wide enough for my modest airstream. Wouldn’t stop me from going back again though.
I grew up in San Diego county and lived in Escondido for a few years - never knew about this place. Got a great site. No hookups but very private, shady, beautiful view. Pad was just long enough to fit the trailer + car. My trailer rides low and just barely scraped the dirt when leaving. Some distant noise from folks there for day use but wasn’t distracting and cleared promptly at dusk. Bugs seem like they could be an issue, but want a problem for my one-night stay.
I struggled to find any availability at the local beaches or even at the better options up in the mountains like Julian. From now on this will be the first place I look when in the SD area.
Also $50 dump fee for non campers seems extremely unreasonable. Don’t go here just for that!
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BenFTW would stay here again
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“Nice Place In The City”
Reviewed 9/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
I really like this place, it's a nice getaway from the city. IMO the sites are really nice. Some sites, like the 11, are basically on the campground road, though, but most have nice private tent pads. If you have a large Class A and are pulling a car, there can be some tough spots to turn-around. They used to not allow dogs, bu... more
I really like this place, it's a nice getaway from the city. IMO the sites are really nice. Some sites, like the 11, are basically on the campground road, though, but most have nice private tent pads. If you have a large Class A and are pulling a car, there can be some tough spots to turn-around.
They used to not allow dogs, but now you can have up to 3 for $1 per day per dog. If you want to fish, you'll have to get a daily permit at $9. They will not allow you to drop your boat or SUP in the lake, but they do rent boats. There is no swimming or wading in the lake.
I've only been here on weekdays and it's nice and quiet. Check in at the concession stand, which is about 1/2 mile from the entrance. They would not allow me to check in before 2, even though my site was empty.
If you want a very private (dry) site, try 45 or 31. Site 6 has a fantastic view of the lake. Next to the lake is Daley Ranch, which has 20+ miles of hiking/biking/equestrian trails. There's also a rock climbing area, but I think permits are needed.
Note: If you have one of those racks that attaches via your hitch, like I do, chances are you will NOT be able to get into site #17. There is a transition from the road to the site that you can tell others did not make it, or if they did, they ground down their rack. There's gouges in the pavement. My Class C with the rack can not get into #17.
One thing I noticed...there are park rangers constantly patrolling the grounds, which is a good thing.
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Verizon 4G
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“Nice, quiet spot. Overlooking the city..”
Reviewed 2/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 19 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class B Plus) |
Overall Rating
No problem finding the park. Just use the link on their web site. Road a bit windy but no real issue. Sites are mixed. Some with full hookups..#19 did. Some electricity and water. Great view of Escondido from Our site. Quite private. Would definitively stay again
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Verizon 4G
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“Amazing views”
Reviewed 1/7/2020
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 19 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
It’s a steep climb in but well worth it. The site we stayed in was #19 a fairly level spot with full hookups and fantastic views of Escondido.
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Verizon 4G
Stormey would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful Lake View Sites!”
Reviewed 12/16/2019
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 45 |
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Great place to stay the night, beautiful natural lake views and trails. Restrooms, showers, water, dump station. The only downsides were the concession had mostly just processed foods that kill baby cows. Fishing kills. So many people are not barbaric anymore. Please leave others alone - all animals have families, feelings and w... more
Great place to stay the night, beautiful natural lake views and trails. Restrooms, showers, water, dump station.
The only downsides were the concession had mostly just processed foods that kill baby cows. Fishing kills. So many people are not barbaric anymore. Please leave others alone - all animals have families, feelings and want to live free from harm, as much as humans do.
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Go Vegan would stay here again
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“Gorgeous views, cheap rate for full hookups. ”
Reviewed 4/16/2019
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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Showed up and got a spot day of. We have a 40’ fifth wheel, the number of available spots for this large of a rig were limited, but spot 15 was great for us. Awesome views of the city, right at the end of a road. Plenty of room to turn around. The road into the park was a bit twisty and narrow, but we just took it slow and it wasn’t a ... more
Showed up and got a spot day of. We have a 40’ fifth wheel, the number of available spots for this large of a rig were limited, but spot 15 was great for us. Awesome views of the city, right at the end of a road. Plenty of room to turn around. The road into the park was a bit twisty and narrow, but we just took it slow and it wasn’t a big deal. Someone mentioned that dogs aren’t allowed, that’s not true. They allow up to 3 dogs per site, $1 per day extra. Lovely campground.
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AllStarMe441 would stay here again
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“Hard to get in- terrain wise”
Reviewed 4/30/2018
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 19 |
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They need more signage here and warning a about steep, narrow roads and dead ends.. I ended up nearly stuck on a dead end after a steep drop which meant either I had to back up on a steep road or wiggle myself to get turned around (ram 2500 towing a 25’ trailer). Many of not all the campsites are at the edge of a drop off which can be ... more
They need more signage here and warning a about steep, narrow roads and dead ends.. I ended up nearly stuck on a dead end after a steep drop which meant either I had to back up on a steep road or wiggle myself to get turned around (ram 2500 towing a 25’ trailer). Many of not all the campsites are at the edge of a drop off which can be dangerous for kids. Not only that but a lot of bs sites here are not level, which is dangerous for the trailer and anyone in it considering this whole camp area is perched atop a ridge..better bring some serious chocks, x chocks or don’t unhook and risk your rig rolling down the mountain.. also my site didn’t even have a wheel stop at the end, made me super paranoid about the trailer rolling away. It’s an old park but there is a large draw of visitors due to the scenic lake and panoramic views from the campsites..I will not come here again in my trailer and I would warn anyone else with a trailer to keep out. Also the road to get into the park is a 10% grade.. I barely made it up. There was no warning about this and by the time I saw the sign there was no turning back. It’s a one lane road with no shoulder and people were behind me. If I had known these things i would not have stayed here. If they could have given me a refund I would not have stayed here, but I really didn’t have much choice but to make it work.
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AT&T 4G
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noted 1/9/2020
Many people like to hike the trails in nearby Daley Ranch. Our botanist friend says there’s some pretty special plants growing in this semi-arid land. Do look out for snakes, coyotes, (possibly mountain lion).
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Site Amenities
- big rig
- pull thru
Facilities
- showers
- trash
- water available
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