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For grandparents raising grandchildren, being a primary caregiver later in life is no walk in the park — except during the last weekend of May. That’s when the County of San Diego’s Child and Family Well Being Department hosts its annual “gramping” campout, one of the department’s most popular events of the year. Gramping is an overnight camping […]
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A small increase in County park user fees for camping, fishing, boat and facility rentals, and day use and sport facility reservations takes effect Jan. 2, 2026.
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County and other officials held opening events Wednesday for two eagerly awaited projects: the new Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground and the Otay Valley Regional Park’s Bike Park, named for the district’s former County Supervisor Greg Cox.
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San Diego County Parks and Recreation on Friday opened four new cabins built to be accessible to people with mobility challenges at Dos Picos County Park in Ramona, making it easier for nature lovers of all abilities to stay overnight.
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Oakoasis County Preserve in Lakeside is a small preserve with big rewards. Before hitting the trail at Oakoasis, Supervising Park Ranger Kyle Icke takes you off the beaten path with this Q&A on the 400-acre preserve.
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Campfires are the core of camping. You share stories over them, cook the goods over them, warm those cold hands over them. But there are a few safety tips you should know before lighting it up.
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Several lucky campers at a County Park were treated to a fine dining experience and an appearance on the “Rachael Ray Show.”
