Dixon Lake, Santa Rosa Mountains, California   A lot of folks pick Dixon Lake so they can go to San Pasqual Battlefield State Park. This campground is always a pleasure. Dixon Lake is not far at all from Escondido, and close by you discover the Magee Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail. This is such a pretty campground. Going for a hike on the Aguanga Trail is always a pleasant adventure; Los Penasquitos Creek has a nice whitewater paddling spot close by. The Santa Rosa Mountains scenery is always pretty. You absolutely ought to love Dixon Lake. Playing golf is lots of fun at Eagle Crest Golf     Club, and whitewater paddling is glorious on Santa Margarita River. As if Dixon Lake wasn't enough, you can also go whitewater paddling, fishing, swimming, hiking, and playing golf, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. Dixon Lake is liked by the folks in Escondido. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, you have to get out, and Dixon Lake, California is a good spot for getting out. If you want to play some golf, you're in luck because Reidy Creek Golf Course is close at hand, and you'll stumble on a beautiful lake called Dixon Reservoir. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Dixon Lake. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are generally in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Dixon Lake are in the 40's. California is a good spot for   outdoors folks. The vistas at Cabrillo National Monument will blow your mind. You definitely should fancy the Santa Rosa Mountains. On a perfect day at Dixon Lake you can take a hike along the Mission Trail, and if you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Escondido Creek. The fine variety of local attractions and all the outdoors recreation are guaranteed to keep you coming back persistently. At Dixon Lake enjoyable stuff to do is abundant, and it's one of those spots where everything is good. There is a great hiking trail in the neighborhood of Dixon Lake called the Gomez Trail, and a visit to Palomar Mountain State Park rejuvenates the soul. The kind personnel and the extremely admirably controlled facilities are pretty remarkable. Man, is there a load of amusing things to do in the Santa Rosa Mountains. Why not spend some time golfing at a nearby golf course like Woods Valley Golf Club; San Pasqual Battlefield State Park is a nice spot. It is very dry here at Dixon Lake mostly; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Address: 1700 La Honda Drive Escondido, California 92027 Coordinates: Latitude: 33.1618 Longitude: -117.0573 Rodeway Inn Escondido, Escondido 3 miles away Welcome to the Rodeway Inn, conveniently located in southern California, one of the closest hotels to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. This Escondido hotel is less than 25 minutes from attractions like...    Super 8 Motel - Escondido, Escondido 3 miles away Come enjoy the Super 8 in San Diego area Spacious deluxe rooms Large pool Whirlpool Complimentary wireless internet Super Start Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Coin operated la... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California, the metro area neareast to Dixon Lake. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Dixon Lake.   Camp Grounds Near Dixon Lake: Escondido RV Park, Escondido , 3 miles away Ivy Del RV Park, Escondido , 3 miles away Oakvale Park, Escondido , 4 miles away Lake wohlford Ranger Station, Escondido , 4 miles away Woods Valley Kampground, Valley Center , 5 miles away Lilac Oaks Camp Ground, Valley Center , 6 miles away Elfin Forest Vacation Ranch, Escondido , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Dixon Lake: Rodeway Inn Escondido, Escondido , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Escondido, Escondido , 3 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Escondido, Escondido , 3 miles away Best Value Inn & Suites - Escondido, Escondido , 3 miles away Best Western Escondido, Escondido , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido, Ca, Escondido , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Escondido, Escondido , 4 miles away   Trails Near Dixon Lake: Mission Trail, San Diego County County , 13 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 5446 feet elevation difference Gomez Trail, San Diego County County , 14 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 4309 feet elevation difference Magee Trail, San Diego County County , 14 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 2173 feet elevation difference Aguanga Trail, San Diego County County , 19 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1624 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Dixon Lake: Snow Valley, California , 61 miles away, 1041 vertical feet Bear Mountain, California , 63 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Snow Summit, California , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 75 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 83 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 83 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 86 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Dixon Lake: Escondido Creek, San Diego County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.6 miles long (San Elijo Canyon: Elfin Forest Preserve to Camino Del NoRoute Road) Los Penasquitos Creek, San Diego County , 16 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 9 miles long (I-15 to I-5) Santa Margarita River, San Diego County , 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 9 miles long (Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Road)   National Parks Near Dixon Lake: Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego - CA , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dixon Lake: Reidy Creek Golf Course, Escondido , 2 miles away Woods Valley Golf Club, Valley Center , 4 miles away Eagle Crest Golf Club, Escondido , 4 miles away Escondido Country Club, Escondido , 5 miles away Meadow Lake Golf Club, Escondido , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Dixon Lake