PS- Dos Picos County Park Campout

  • Sun, November 24, 2024
  • 2:00 PM
  • Wed, November 27, 2024
  • 12:00 PM
  • Ramona, CA

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  • Dos Picos County Park Trip Notes

    Dos Picos County Park is located in Ramona, California. Its name is Spanish for "two peaks," derived from the two prominent mountains nearby. The surrounding ranch land and steep rocky slopes help preserve its secluded atmosphere.

    This park is known for its magnificent Oak trees.  The landscape is a mixture of chaparral, open grassland, and oak woodland. Coyote, fox, possum, skunk, and raccoon are all seen in the park regularly.

    The campground has coin-operated showers.  There are five wine-producing vineyards in the area, so bring your wine-tasting palettes.  Tastings are typically $10/person, that fee is waived if you buy a bottle.   The city of Ramona is minutes away when driving.  You may purchase food and other supplies there.

    Maximum RV length is 40 feet.  All sites have E/W. Several sites will be dedicated as tent sites.  These sites can have three tents, max and two cars.  The water spigots at these sites are unique.  It is housed in a plastic box that sits below ground level.  

    Tent campers, all the sites are gravel.   Your tent will likely be pitched on gravel.  Please bring blow-up mattresses or cots to sleep on, so you are not sleeping on gravel.  Tents should also bring extension cords. 

    At each site there is room for an RV and tow vehicle, or two vehicles.  Extra vehicles can park in the overflow lot for a total of $9, which is paid by GOPS.  The overflow parking lot is NOT close.  It’s located on the opposite side of the campground from our sites, so car camping would NOT be a good choice, please bring a tent.

    Leashed dogs are welcome at $1/night/dog.  Campers will pay for their own dogs upon check-in at the campground. 

    Sites 63 & 69 are ADA sites.  If you have an ADA placard, please let the trip leader know.   

    We will have access to the indoor pavilion and its outdoor picnic area.  It is located in the middle of all our sites.  There is a massive charcoal grill and firepit, GOPS will supply the charcoal.  Bring meat to grill if you like.  The use of that pavilion and its outdoor space was an additional cost that was figured into the cost of this campout.  Typical weather in this are in November is high 73, low 42.

    Cancellation policy: cancel for full refund minus a $10 fees on or before Nov 10th, 2024.

    Dos Picos County Park Campground

    17953 Dos Picos Park Road

    Ramona, CA 92065

    (760) 789-2220 

    Trip Leader Contact: Robert Varga

  • [email protected]

  • (760) 641-9112 text messages only

Dos Picos Campout Schedule of Events

Disclaimer: the following schedule is tentative and could change without notice. Check-in and Check-out are set in stone, no changing those.

Sunday, November 24

  • 2:00 pm - Check-in (please don't arrive early)
  • 6:00 pm – Meet and Greet, in the Pavilion, bring finger food to share if you want.  Dave’s bring your dinner to the meet and greet.
  • 7:00 pm – Dinner on your own, but you’ll probably be satiated from grazing the finger food, so join the group fire early!
  • 8:00 pm - group fire, please bring firewood

Monday, November 25

  • 7:00 am – coffee and PUMPKIN PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the Pavilion!
  • 10:00 am – local hike somewhere close by
  • 1:00 pm – activity on your own or impromptu group activity
  • 6:00 pm – PotLuck dinner in the Pavilion
    • If you want to grill on the communal charcoal grill, we will begin heating it at 5:30pm, please plan accordingly
  • 8:00 pm - group fire, please bring firewood

Tuesday, November 26

  • 7:00 am – Coffee and continental breakfast items in the Pavilion
  • 10:00 am – local hike somewhere close by
  • 1:00 pm – activity on your own or impromptu group activity
  • 5:00 pm – dinner on your own
  • 7:00 pm - group fire, please bring firewood

Wednesday, November 27

  • 7:00 am – Coffee and continental breakfast items in the Pavilion
  • 9:00 am - pack up and clean up, say our tearful goodbyes
  • 12:00 pm - Check out








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