Copyright: San Diego Parks and Recreation View the ocean, bay, and rolling mountains all from this one unique county park

Description - To the west you can see San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Eastward lie Sweetwater Reservoir and rugged backcountry mountains. In the distance to the south sprawl the hillsides of Tijuana. You're standing at the Summit Site of Sweetwater Regional Park, and surrounding you is a unique county park.

Attractions - Visitors to this 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 15 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.

Sweetwater Regional Park is especially attractive for people who want to get away -- but not too far away. It's only ten miles southeast of downtown San Diego, so in a matter of minutes you can get from your campsite to the Gaslamp District and its fine dining, or to the world famous San Diego Zoo, or to the museums and promenades of Balboa Park. The Chula Vista Nature Center, close by on the shore of south San Diego Bay, is worth a visit. The exciting metropolis of Tijuana is a mere 15 minutes away. There are several golf courses nearby, and boating and fishing opportunities abound.

Campers, trailers, motor homes, and tent camping are all options at the 53 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.

Recreation - Camping, group camping and trail use are the attractions to scenic Sweetwater Regional Park.

Climate - A warm, dry Mediterranean climate prevails over Southern California - inland it is hot in the summer, mild in the winter. Coastal areas have a more moderate climate with frequent fog in the summer. Most of the precipitation comes as rain during the winter months.

Location - Sweetwater Regional Park is found only ten miles southeast of downtown San Diego along Summit Meadow Road.

LAT: 32.6825857606
LONG: -117.000231743