About Dripping Springs Campground (CA)
Number of accommodations: 28
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (505)
What Guests Are Saying
Dripping Springs Campground offers a beautiful and enjoyable camping experience with friendly hosts and convenient access to hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and the ability to bring pets along. However, some concerns include the condition of the restrooms and campsites, as well as occasional issues with bugs and noise from nearby roads. Overall, it's a great spot for nature lovers looking for a peaceful retreat.
What Guests Are Saying
Dripping Springs Campground offers a beautiful and enjoyable camping experience with friendly hosts and convenient access to hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and the ability to bring pets along. However, some concerns include the condition of the restrooms and campsites, as well as occasional issues with bugs and noise from nearby roads. Overall, it's a great spot for nature lovers looking for a peaceful retreat.
Review Summary
allen p
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
Site 26 is great, the last time i camped here i was in site 22 which was closed this time but i much prefer 26. You have a great view of the mountains off to the left. you only deal with a neighbor across from you, the next site is seperated by a bathroom. Very peaceful, it is an equestrian stall which i didnt realize when i was booking through the rec.gov app. If/when i come back next will try to get this site again.
allen p
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
Site 26 is great, the last time i camped here i was in site 22 which was closed this time but i much prefer 26. You have a great view of the mountains off to the left. you only deal with a neighbor across from you, the next site is seperated by a bathroom. Very peaceful, it is an equestrian stall which i didnt realize when i was booking through the rec.gov app. If/when i come back next will try to get this site again.
Terry M
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was the second time we’ve camped at Dripping Springs. Quote and clean sites. Easy in, easy out. Will camp there again whenever necessary.
Crystal H
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
We reserved 2 camp spots next to each other with our friends. One of the campsites we reserved was closed and the other couldn’t fit ground tents. The one we were reassigned to was in an equestrian area we specifically didn’t book in because we had bikes and a dog and didn’t want to scare the horses. The bathroom was also filthy.
Terry M
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
This was the second time we’ve camped at Dripping Springs. Quote and clean sites. Easy in, easy out. Will camp there again whenever necessary.
Crystal H
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
We reserved 2 camp spots next to each other with our friends. One of the campsites we reserved was closed and the other couldn’t fit ground tents. The one we were reassigned to was in an equestrian area we specifically didn’t book in because we had bikes and a dog and didn’t want to scare the horses. The bathroom was also filthy.
Linsey Beerbower
February 28, 2026
We had a great time at this campground! Stayed in site 17. The site had a picnic table, BBQ, and fire pit. This site is directly across from one of the pit toilet facilities. The toilets were decently clean and well stocked with tp. The site was also decently clean. Much of site 17 is unshaded so if you’re visiting during warmer months maybe bring a pop up shelter for over the picnic table!
robert s
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful simple spot and a great host
robert s
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
Beautiful simple spot and a great host
Danielle G
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA)
Dripping Springs was a good camping experience, it started with some hiccups but it was smooth sailing from there.
When me and my dog first arrived, the camp site I reserved was not marked as reserved and someone was already camping in our spot. I went to the camp host's site and called out for someone with no luck in finding a camp host. I drove back towards town since there is no reception on the campgrounds and called the only number listed on the campsite signs. A customer support rep from recreation.gov answered and was pretty unhelpful in helping me reach the camp host. So me and my dog drove back and decided to just take an open site and let the host find us.
I ended up liking this new campsite more than the one I reserved, so it worked out. The camp host, Jim, started making his rounds a couple hours later. He had been in town when I first arrived, hence why I couldn't find anyone on arrival. Jim is a friendly guy and apologized for the mix up and was cool about me taking a new spot. From then on forward, Jim was available and present around the campgrounds.
Dripping Springs campground is calm and small. Every person I saw had their dogs leashed, which I appreciated since the campsites are pretty close to one another. The only downside to this campground for me is the poo problems (dog and human).
The toilets are pretty much a historical exhibit at this point by how long the poo has been sitting in those outhouses. I would say more than several months of poo is in there and the moment you open the toilet door, it smells toxic, like a methane chamber. I truly think they should close off the toilets for public safety. If you're not camping in a camper trailer/van, I encourage you to bring a compost toilet system.
As for dog poo, it was all over the hiking trails, which is so unfortunate. One camper had a dog and when they left, me and my dog passed their site and saw the owner didn't pick up any of the dog's poo. There needs to be accountability on this.
Location Dripping Springs Campground (CA)
Address:
39755 Highway 79
Aguanga, CA, 92536
United States
Campground is 11 miles east of Temecula off of Highway 79.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.4639 / -116.971
Elevation: 500 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Check fire restrictions before visiting, as wood and charcoal fires may be prohibited.
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect California's forests.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
