lake morena county park

This is a magnificent, remote, wilderness area but with much to do for a relaxing and fun weekend. We were a group with 5 sites and they were so large that there was plenty of room for pot-lucks, bonfires and socializing without us being on top of each other! The park is large, clean and well maintained. There are many wide RV sites with water, electric, a new metal picnic table and fire pit. There are also tent & primitive sites and cabins for rent. For families with kids, there is a playground, youth activity area, and enclosed building for groups or family reunions plus a dump station for RV's. Bathrooms are clean and had TP all weekend!There was a lot of wildlife in the park and surrounding area, with a hawk eying one of the small dogs when it was walked, an eagle that was well photographed, coyotes howling and other creatures I'm sure! For fishermen, they stock the lake with trout. There is a $3 parking fee for non-campers, a $5 lake fee in the park and a CA fishing license (buy before arriving) which is required. The lake was huge, but it is now at only 3% of what it should be due to the drought. (see pix) There is NO swimming in the lake, and my pix of two closed boat ramps are attached and don't begin to show how low the lake is compared to it's prime. But they do rent motorboats, and canoes & kayaks were in the lake. Be sure to check the website regarding boating before departing. It was especially interesting to meet two hikers who were camping while passing thru on the Pacific Crest Trail (which starts nearby in Mexico and ends in Canada). It was amazing to hear about their planned journey. Gotta love the young folks!This is a treasure in San Diego County. Mild winters (snow possible) and 80's-90's summers at 3000'. The Campo Railroad Museum with a possible ($15) train ride on weekends and an historic stone building, plus the area's Acorn Casino add diversity.