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10 miles from Escondido and 27 miles from San Diego. From San Diego (about 45 minutes) Take I-15 to Via Rancho. Make right. Road becomes Bear Valley Parkway. Take road to completion. Make right onto Valley Parkway. Continue straight, name will change to Valley Center Rd. At stop light make right onto Woods Valley Rd. Drive 2.2 miles, make left into park. From Oceanside (about 40 minutes) Take the 78 freeway east till it ends at a stoplight. This is Broadway. Turn right/south, go to second light which is Washington. Turn left/east, go about 7 to 10 minutes to Valley Center Rd. There is a light at this intersection. Turn left/north. Go 4.2 miles past two fruit stands, then up a grade. After the road comes down into the valley, the first right is Woods Valley Rd. You're almost there. Turn right/east, go 2.2 miles and look for our sign on the left! From Corona (about an hour) Go south on I-15. About 15 minutes south of Temecula, exit on Old Castle Rd. Watch the signs carefully at the exit. Turn left under the freeway, then a quick right on Old 395, then after a hundred yards, a left on Old Castle. Go east on Old Castle. This road becomes Lilac, but don't worry about it. Go nine miles to a stop light a T intersection. This is Valley Center Rd. Turn right/south. Go one mile to Woods Valley Rd. There is a stop light at Woods Valley Road. You're almost there. Turn left/east, go 2.2 miles and look for our sign on the left!
It is a nice quiet campground away from everyone for anyone who loves nature and relaxing. It is less than 10 miles from Escondido. I will definitely come back as Ashley and Marc are wonderful people.
Even though we live just 15 minutes away, we recently spent a holiday weekend camping here with friends, just to get out of the city for a short break. We had a camper, and our friends brought their tents. It was our first time camping here, and everyone in our group (4 adults, 5 kids, 3 dogs) enjoyed the campground.
Despite our party being split with a camper and a tent, the staff was able to put us in two spots pretty near each other, right by restrooms, which turned out very convenient for those who needed to get up in the night. We were able to wander back and forth between our two sites easily.
The restroom facilities were very clean, and in fact the whole campground was clean and tidy. They came by twice a day to empty the trashcans. Our RV spot had a red ant hill when we arrived, and when we asked if there was any way it could be treated, they came out within 30 minutes to spray. We didn't spot any other wildlife around that was a bother (no rodents) other than wasps, but it's their natural season to be out and they just liked the smell of our food apparently. Once we cleaned up from meals, they went away, and no one was stung or bothered much.
Our kids enjoyed using the pool and it was kept very clean. We also brought their bikes, and they had a great time just riding around the grounds. We don't live in an area with sidewalks, so they love it when they get to just ride wild and free (respectful of other campers, of course.) There were other kids in the camp who they got to socialize with as well.
We brought small dogs with us, and the whole campground seemed very dog friendly. There were plenty of waste stations around the grounds to grab bags if we needed them and dispose of their waste.
The store was equipped with firewood, ice, and plenty of other supplies. The staff was friendly. The other campers were friendly. We had to borrow a can opener from one kind neighbor, and another even stopped by and played my husband's guitar and sang a couple of songs for us.
We will definitely consider Woods Valley again for an easy weekend getaway from Escondido/San Diego. Just far enough away from home to feel like you don't have to deal with household stuff for a few days, but close enough we could run back if we forgot something.
The speed limit is 5 mph. I was literally doing 7 mph and the management followed me to where I was going and threatened to not let me back on the property. A little extreme if you ask me.
First off I had never previously been warned. The reason for the review is because the way the issue was approached was completely unnecessary. The dust for me doing 2 miles an hour over the speed limit was minimal however when pulling in to where I was going there became an exceptionally larger amount of it due to the RC car that was being diriven, which caused the assumption that I was going faster than I stated. I told him how fast I was going acknowledge the speed limit being 5 mph and agreed to pay closer attention and comply with it. He became upset still even though I was responding because I was not looking at him directly when he was speaking to me and carried onto assume that I didn't care what he was saying because I wasn't looking at him in which case I explained I was not staring at him while he was talking to me because he was standing where the sun was glaring in my eyes. I was visiting someone how do I not belong there? According to you I had been previously warned at the time that this issue came about yet this is the first time it has been brought to my attention that I need to register at the office to be on the property. Don't you think that's something that you inform someone of when you speak to them? The consequences that apply to a state park have nothing to do with the situation because it's not a state park, what's your point?
This is a great cozy stay with plenty of spots to camp in tents and RVs of all sizes. Price is cheap and staff is very helpful and considerate. Only downside is not much cell signal but plenty for emergencies or slow browsing. This place makes you forget you’re in California!!
