San Diego Canyon Creek

95%

250 reviews

· El Cajon, San Diego, California

1 acre hosted by Laura B.

1 lodging site · 3 RV/tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Try out camping without having to rough-it! You can rent the Honeycomb Cabin! Or swing through for a safe place to spend the night in your van, or tent, while taking advantage of San Diego and all it has to offer! So much to be seen or done within 30 miles! You can plan a visit to the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Museums, Sea World, Birch Aquarium, Safari Park, Lego Land and more! San Diego county has wine tasting, breweries, theaters and eateries of all kinds. There are several beaches, mountain lakes, and even the deserts! You can skydive, or scuba dive, go deep sea fishing, or lake fishing, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, or walking the boardwalk! SAN DIEGO CANYON CREEK is a SMALL PATCH of WOODS, NEAR a ROAD, in a NEIGHBORHOOD. In the midst of the trees we have a great view of the stars at night. Harbison Canyon is surrounded by rocky peaks, with a creek! We have multiple species of song birds, owls, hawks, and other wildlife that live in this Riparian Habitat. There is a chorus of frogs throughout the spring nights, and crickets year round! It's a very short walk to the neighborhood park- equipped with several types of playground equipment and public creek access, or a five minute drive to a Crestridge Ecological Reserve containing multiple trails. We have three campsites and a cabin on about an acre of land. If you'd like to hang out on the property, we offer a table and chairs with each campsite to lounge in while enjoying the fresh air and nature. There are also a couple of hammocks available. In addition, our SHARED amenities include an outdoor kitchen that includes a sink with hot water, 2 mini fridges,(full at times, extra coolers available) coffee maker, a two burner stove, a griddle, a toaster oven, blender, tea kettle, and a few pans, plates, bowls, cups, and utensils. Also here to SHARE is a Propane fire pit and BBQ area. The bathroom now includes a flush toilet, sink and shower. We are continuously making improvements. Fun Fact: Harbison Canyon was named after John Stewart Harbison - aka the King of the Bee Keepers. He arrived with over one hundred colonies of bees in 1874 and within 7 years he became the world's largest honey producer! Today there are just a few bees in the area.

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95% Recommend308 ratings · 250 reviews

Jon P.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· April 2025

Tent ·

Waterfall Campsite

The land is gorgeous and Laura has clearly put a lot of energy and care into making it something special. Falling asleep to the sound of a frog choir and babbling creek was quite magical. My only gripe is that the road is surprisingly loud. I would strongly recommend bringing ear plugs or noise canceling headphones to bed - I would have slept very poorly without them.

Leslie D.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Creekside Campsite

Laura was amazing! Very sweet. We loved how green everything was. We camped by the creek. It was beautiful. Definitely would stay here again! Thank you!

Sean M.

1 month on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Cabin review

Honeycomb Cabin

Loved this cabin! Was a great way to get away from LA and spend some quality time with my girlfriend! It’s really private and has great scenery. We also went to a cool little park nearby.

Norm And Mary B.

4 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Tent ·

Creekside Campsite

Lovely camp! Hot shower! Flush toilet. Beautiful little creek. We used the outdoor kitchen a lot. Thanks you Laura!

Eva M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

Tent ·

Waterfall Campsite

The site is near a creek and frogs croaking throughout the night was so enjoyable as the croaking drowned out the constant traffic noise. It's a pretty space and the outdoor kitchen is usable and basic. I don't recommend trying to cook there though. Better bring your own meals. The bathroom and shower were clean and nice. I did not meet the host but she was responsive to all my questions. Thank you!

Stefanie A.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2025

REALAXATION!

Tent ·

Waterfall Campsite

My adult daughter and I do an annual camping trip and it never fails; we always experience crazy weather. The weather apps can 'guarantee' sunny skies in Julian and it snows. So, of course when it said the weather would be mild when we headed to Laura's site, it poured! Thank goodness for Laura's set up! What could have proven to be a dreary, wet 2 days, turned out to be a relaxing and fun trip! The outdoor kitchen saved the weekend! We were able to sit by the outdoor fire pit and stay under the covered kitchen to cook steaks, have some wine and chat! We listened to the calming stream and pondered the numerous frogs in the area. There are crayfish in her stream, which we found fascinating! (That's when you know you're relaxed! Lol). We will be back!

Location

El Cajon, San Diego, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Kumeyaay/Kumiais First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking