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Sweetwater Regional Park

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3218 Summit Meadow Road
Bonita, CA 91902
ThomBros: 1291-B7

Hours: Camping, 24 hours/day. Day use, 9:30 a.m. to sunset.

Phone Number: 619-472-7572

Directions: From Interstate 805 South exit Bonita Rd (Exit 7C). Head east to San Miguel Road. Continue approximately 2 miles and turn left on Summit Meadow Road.

Please note: In November construction began on an exciting project that will more than double the number of campsites available to the public. The addition of 56 new campsites -- all with full hook-ups -- two restroom buildings, and an amphitheater will allow far more campers the opportunity to enjoy this popular County park. During the approximately 12 months of work some campsites adjacent to the project footprint may experience some disturbance associated with the campground expansion.

In addition, the South Bay Expressway is constructing seven RV campsites north of the existing campground, each with water, sewer, and electrical hookups. Improvements to the day-use park will include a wet play area, tot lot, 60-foot pavilion, four 16-foot pavilions, a 13-station exercise course, and a restroom facility. The existing pavilion onsite will be enclosed. A 4000-square-foot community/recreation building will be constructed, which will include restrooms, two tot lots, and a parking lot. All improvements will be completed by the end of 2010. As a result of this project, Eastview Local Park will be closed from February through September.

To see a video about this campground expansion, go to this page.

Location Map

Features:

  • 49 camping sites
  • Covered pavilion with kitchen
  • Lawn area and picnic tables
  • Equestrian camping sites
  • Fishing nearby

Description:

Visitors to this 540-acre regional park have quite a palette of activities to choose from. The Summit Site, atop a hill overlooking the Sweetwater Valley, offers modern campsites – including some with corrals for equestrians who want to bring their horses and explore the miles of trails in the area. Below the summit are hundreds of acres of streamside vegetation, grassland, and open areas that provide a variety of habitats for hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. Campers, trailers, motor homes, and tent camping are all options at the sites, all of which have water and electricity. Trailers as long as 45 feet will find plenty of room here. Hot showers are available for all campers. One of the major attractions at the park is the pavilion. This covered structure and its kitchen facilities are especially suited for group campers. An adjacent local park features a lawn area and picnic tables with panoramic views of the countryside. Learn More about Sweetwater Regional Park.

Sweetwater campground   Sweetwater lake   pavilion

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