We just finished our first weekend getaway here, and it won't be our last. We had a great time in a neat, clean park with lots to do. The park is run by the local water authority around the shores of 7 lakes. The lakes are stocked with fish - there is a small fishing fee, but no license required. It is within a short drive of all San Diego attractions and it is immediately adjacent to a large regional park with miles of hiking and mountain bike trails. We stayed in the northernmost (newest) end of the campground where most of the sites were big-rig-sized pull-throughs. The sites are level and are decomposed granite (DG) base. They are plenty long and wide - lots of room for all of your slides and camp stuff. Since this was the newest area, the trees and shrubs have some growing to do, but they're getting there. The place was immaculate and every site is cleaned after every visit. A very friendly group of workampers keep the place looking great. There is a small store on site with basic snacks, drinks, ice, firewood, and fishing supplies. Weak coverage on Verizon for us - both the cell phone and the air card. It worked, but barely. Excellent Wi-Fi (free) with a number of repeaters throughout the campground. Cable had about 20 channels. Utilities new, clean, and worked perfectly. Why a 9 and not a 10? Trash cans were hard to find - at least in the end of the park where we were staying. It was quite a hike to find a place to dispose of trash. It would be a big improvement to spread some cans around throughout the campsite area. Again, we enjoyed Santee Lakes and highly recommend it!

A surprise on San Diego Bay! We just made our first stay at Chula Vista RV Resort and were very pleasantly surprised. The park is adjacent to San Diego Bay, separated by a public park that is well-kept, well-patrolled, with lots of benches, tables, etc. The public park gates close at 10:30 PM so there is no activity after that. The resort sites are pretty standard fare. Concrete pads with a picnic table. Hedges/shrubs separate the sites. However, the park is spotless and well-kept. Quiet. Walking distance to two restaurants at the marina. Nice pool. The reservation process worked smoothly and check in and checkout was handled very efficiently. We will definitely go back.

A beautiful campground in the Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego. Located at about 5,000 feet, so usually above the coastal marine layer. Can get cold in the winter (with snow), but that's rare. Typical national forest campground. Sites well-spaced, lots of shade. Direct access from the campground to the Pacific Crest Trail so lots of hiking opportunities. Three camp hosts on site, so help/assistance available if needed. Although previous reviewers have indicated that this park is big rig friendly, I would take that with a dose of common sense. As with many national forest campgrounds, the roads are narrow in some places and overhead clearance for limbs is a challenge. In fact, in a motorhome of typical height, there are no interior roads you can navigate without collecting a few tree marks. The best big rig sites would be those near the entrance (14, 17, 18, 19) because you can back into those from the entrance and avoid the trees. We stayed in #3 - a great site, but getting out was a little more complicated. Again, a great location. We enjoyed ourselves. Just be careful of the trees.

Great place for an overnight. Stayed here while en-route from San Antonio to San Diego. Neat, clean faculty. Gravel drives and gravel pull-throughs. Modern, neat, clean hookups. Close enough to the freeway to be convenient - far enough to avoid noise. Other reviewers have mentioned the cafe - apparently the owner's wife is the only cook and they were out of town when I stopped. Call ahead to confirm if you want dinner! All in all, a good overnight stop in West Texas.