Campsite #1 at Escondido Campground, CA

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Campsite #1

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Drive-In 6 people
42 ft Back-In
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Campsite #1 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 42ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

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@TimD6087971 · Camped on Aug 23, 2019 at Campsite #1
The biggest problem with this campground was the flies. During the day they were absolutely brutal and numbered in the thousands, constantly flying around our faces and mouths. We had three kinds of bug repellent, including DEET, and they did nothing to deter them. We basically had to to stay in our tent until sunset when the flies would go away. I dont know if there is something the park can do to manage these flies, but until its fixed Im not camping here again. Its unfortunate because the area is really beautiful and there are some fantastic geologic features out there. I can tolerate most insects and inconveniences, but these flies were a relentless force that governed every aspect of our trip. We did have a nice hike to the upper Arroyo Seco, where the trail gave us some relief from the insects.Another very important thing: The current fire status was confusing because of conflicting signage. NOT GOOD. On the Parks website and at the entrance of the park, there were signs showing that permit-holders were allowed fires. When we arrived at the campground we saw a sign that said absolutely no fires. It was difficult to tell which directions to trust because the site looked like it hadnt had staff check on it for a couple of weeks. If this campground has some kind of special designation that gives it different fire rules than those stated online or in other areas of the park, that should be explicitly stated.If I hear things have improved, Ill visit again.

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