Paso Picacho Campground – Cuyamaca Rancho State Park – Descanso CA

City:
Descanso, CA

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Description

"The campsites are surrounded by and terraced with rockwork. The highlight of the CCC work in the campground is the Nature Den. It was originally built as the Winter Shelter. At that time, park activities included skiing, tobogganing, and ice skating. "

from the Cuyamaca State Park CCC Heritage Adventure Site
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25411

Location Info


12551 Highway 79
Descanso, CA 91916
San Diego County

Location notes:
The CCC worked throughout the park, building trails, structures and working to prevent forest fires. See the State Park website for a map showing the boundaries of the park. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25411

Coordinates: 32.926797, -116.53984

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