Agua Caliente County Park

32°57′00″N 116°18′11″W / 32.950°N 116.303°W / 32.950; -116.303Area910 acres (370 ha; 1.42 sq mi)[1]Elevation1,350 feet (410 m)Operated bySan Diego CountyOpenLabor Day weekend to
last weekend of May
Day use 9:30 am to 5:00 pm[2]Camp sites140
Full and partial RV hookups
, tent camping, and cabinsHiking trails3.95 miles (6.36 km) no dogs, no OHV, no bicycles on trails[2]WebsiteAgua Caliente County Park

Agua Caliente County Park is a 910 acres (370 ha; 1.42 sq mi)[1] park with geothermally heated springs. The park is located just west of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in eastern San Diego County, California. Agua Caliente is located about 110 miles (180 km) east of downtown San Diego. Spring water feed pools include an outdoor swimming pool, an outdoor wading pool for children, and an indoor 102 °F (39 °C) therapeutic spa.[3] Site amenities include a caravan area, full and partial hookup RV sites, non-hookup sites, tent camping, and cabins. Facilities include shuffle board, horseshoes, day use picnic area, and dressing rooms. 3.95 miles (6.36 km) hiking trails from flat terrain to steep rocky trails.

Season and hours

The park is open from the Friday of Labor Day weekend until Memorial Day. The park is closed during the hot summer months. Camping is open 24 hours and campsites can be reserved as far as a year in advance. Day use from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.[2] Pool hours are from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm with later hours on weekends for campers and early mornings (9:30am–10:30am) reserved for adults.[4]

Destinations nearby

North

  • Banner, California about 27 miles (43 km) 40 minutes
  • Julian, California about 44 miles (71 km) 1 hour
  • Anza-Borrego State Park about 43 miles (69 km) 1 hour

South

  • El Centro, California about 54 miles (87 km) 1 hour
  • Eastern view with blooming ocotillo
    Eastern view with blooming ocotillo
  • Moonlight trail eastern trail head
    Moonlight trail eastern trail head
  • Four Bighorn sheep on Marsh Trail.
    Four Bighorn sheep on Marsh Trail.

See also

  • Agua Caliente Airport

References

  1. ^ a b "Experience San Diego Public Trails" (PDF). San Diego Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Agua Caliente County Park". County of San Diego. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Agua Caliente County Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Agua Caliente Pool Hours". County of San Diego. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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