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William Heise County Park Camping

Part of Tent Camping, our guide to tent camping in San Diego County.

William Heise County Park is a 929-acre forest park at 4,200 feet near Julian that gets snow most years. Camping includes tent sites, trailer sites, a group-tent area and cabins, with coin-operated showers and about 11 miles of trails. The playground is closed until November 2026.Checked October 23, 2026.

929acres
4,200 ftelevation
11 miof trails
$5day-use parking
Address4945 Heise Park Road, Julian CA 92036; (760) 765-0650
HoursCamping 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; day use 9:30 a.m. to sunset
FeesCamping rate: see the official site. Day-use parking $5.
CabinsThe County camping page says 14 cabins
Who it suitsAll ages; playgrounds when open.
BookingCounty online reservation system or (858) 565-3600. The County says online booking closes 24 hours before the first night; same-day booking is by phone.

Closure Read 2026-10-23

The County says the playground will be closed until November 2026 for a full replacement project. Cabins 1 and 2 will still be available. See the County notices page.

Cold Nights

The park page says it is one of the few parks in San Diego County that gets snow every year, so expect cold nights.

What We Could Not Verify

  • The nightly campsite rate. The County posts rates only on its online reservation system; County Parks (858-565-3600) can confirm.
  • The number of tent sites. County Parks (858-565-3600) can confirm.
  • Coordinates were not retrieved, so no map point is shown.

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FAQ

Does William Heise get snow?

The park page says it is one of the few San Diego County parks that gets snow every year.

Is the playground open?

Not as of 2026-10-23. The County says it is closed until November 2026.

Sources

  1. County of San Diego Parks: William Heise
  2. County of San Diego Parks: park notices and closures
  3. County of San Diego Parks: permits and fees

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.