Camper Information Packet

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Camp Host Information

Splitrock rotates several Camp Hosts depending on the season to assist you with bookings, add-ons, and while you are onsite. Current Camp Hosts include Chenoah, Jake, Kenyon, Angie, and Rick.

Self check-in time is 2pm, and check out time is 11am.

The Camp Shop opens at 3pm for guest assistance, otherwise you may drive straight to your site.

Camp Hosts will be available at the Camp Shop daily 3pm to 7pm questions or assistance. The shop may be closed some slower days mid-week, but there will be someone on-site to assist you if you message us.

Please note that the Camp Host cell phone is mostly monitored during Camp Host Shifts noted below. If you need immediate assistance, it is best to contact us via message through the Hipcamp app as we monitor it daily:

• Hipcamp DM
• Email: camp@splitrock.farm 
• Direct Line: 760-645-5431

Interactive Sitemap

Click here for an interactive map of Splitrock 

Before your arrival, please be sure to download and use our Splitrock site map on Google Maps that includes location pins for all the campsites, toilets, showers, water spigots, Camp Store, etc. We strongly encourage you to use this sitemap to direct you to your location, as we are a 101-acre property and campers can easily get turned around.

Directions to the Property

Search for “Splitrock Farm and Retreat” on Google Maps (address: Search for ”Splitrock Farm and Retreat” on Google Maps (address: 39032 Harris Trail, Fallbrook, CA 92028). The property entrance has a large black gate that says “Splitrock Farm & Retreat” on it. Apple Maps sends people all over the place including up my neighbor’s driveway. Please watch for the large signs on Harris Trail that say Splitrock that notify you before you get to the black entrance gate. If you do not see the signs and gate, then you have not traveled far enough along Harris Trail. 

See the bottom of this page for Specific Site Directions from the Entrance Gate

Darkness

Be prepared for the darkness, as the area has Dark Sky regulations that protect stargazing and help campers feel far away from home. Please plan to arrive before dark and be sure to download the site map. If you must arrive after dark, ensure that you have downloaded the Google Maps interactive sitemap to direct you to your site, and take your time finding your way. 

Note that our property is completely off grid with no power or electric plug-ins. If the sun is not out during the day, then any solar powered lights and lanterns will not work at night! Please be prepared to bring lanterns, headlamps, flashlights, etc. as needed in order to fully enjoy your stay.

Camp Shop

The Camp Store uses Square and accepts credit cards, cash or Venmo @SplitrockFAR.

On-Site Amenities

Toilets and Showers

There are multiple toilets and hot shower locations at Splitrock Farm and Retreat that are accessible by all guests and only a 1-5 minute walk from any of the campsites.

1. The Oak Grove Communal Area has two flushing toilets and sinks and one hot shower and one cold shower.
2. There is a flushing toilet and hot shower at the outhouse located at Splitrock Valley at the end of S. Dawes Drive.
3. The Steelboxes across from the Splitrock Spring and Camp Shop has a flushing toilet and 2 hot showers

Water

Many, but not all, of our campsites have a water spigot attached to San Diego City water that is potable. Some campsites also have sinks. There are communal sinks at the Oak Grove. Please check our interactive sitemap for water locations.

Trash & Recycling

We follow “Pack-in, Pack-out” here at Splitrock. We are a rural, primitive, off-grid property with limited trash service, therefore, we cannot take all your trash. We have noticed guests unpacking groceries, Walmart bags, REI tents, etc., when they arrive, and leaving packaging at the sites. We understand that some waste can occur from normal camping activities. However, this is much more trash than a normal camping trip should produce and should be avoided.

Trash left at a campsite is not just dangerous, as it poses a threat to both our wild and domestic animals, it also pollutes our beautiful land and damages our environment. We ask that you please comply with our Pack-In, Pack-Out policy and that you take your trash to the dumpster on-site. It is located on the road leading into the property, you will see it on your right as you exit.

Any trash left behind will be fined $20 PER BAG or ITEM then needs to be collected. If an animal rips open a bag and we have to pick up all the spilled items, it is $20 PER ITEM. PLEASE BE VERY CONSIDERATE OF YOUR TRASH.

Campfires

Campfires are critical to a great camping experience, so please follow our rules so that we can keep our fire privileges!

*IMPORTANT: CAMPFIRES ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN ESTABLISHED FIREPITS* 

Please only burn dry wood and refrain from burning paper or leafy materials that can be carried to surrounding brush. Keep fires small and well within the firepits provided. 

Please ensure that all fires are completely exhausted before leaving the area – extinguish properly and cover with dirt until all coals are cool and you can place your hand above the fire without feeling any heat.

Campers found to build fires outside permitted areas will be charged a $100 fine and you will be asked to leave the property. In the event an unpermitted fire causes damage, you will be held financially responsible to pay for at least 50% of the fire department response and any damages sustained.

Firewood

We sell firewood onsite at the Camp Store for $1/log (cash, credit card, or Venmo accepted). You may also purchase this from us before you arrive as an add-on and prepay via Venmo to @SplitrockFAR. 

You may bring your own clean, bundled wood. Please do not collect wood from the grounds. NO BURNING PALLETS OR CONSTRUCTION WASTE WOOD. 

The Property

Splitrock Farm and Retreat offers guests access to 101 acres of land, which includes beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and Mount Jacinto to the east. Feel free to explore the farm and our 6+ miles of walking and biking trails onsite, including the Splitrock 5K (3.12 miles) that covers most of the property and all the key features and viewpoints. 

We also have free range animals and a goat pen where the mamas and babies are kept (please do NOT enter the gate or feed the animals without permission). 

Feel free to explore the farm, and don’t miss checking out the popular Observation Deck for sunset or the Peaceful Rock meditation spot above Peaceful Valley!

Events and Activities

Nearby Attractions 

Splitrock is located nearby various attractions:

1. 5 miles to downtown Fallbrook – a scenic 10-minute drive to a small rural town with several restaurants, shops, groceries, and gas
2. 14 miles to all major stores and wine tasting in Temecula
3. 1 mile east of Camp Pendleton Nature Preserve
4. 3 miles to The Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve, which has a beautiful trail along a natural river lined with trees (and maybe you can even find the locals’ swimming hole and tire swings where the river meets the road!)
5. 11 miles to the Santa Rosa Plateau, which offers miles of trails
   

Splitrock hosts regular events, including these and more:

• Animal Encounters
• Farm Flow Yoga
• FarmFit Group Exercise
• Sunset Sound Baths
• Breathwork Meditation
• MindFit Manifesting Hikes
• Game & Movie Nights
• Guitar and Drum Circles

Check out our events and activities via:

• Our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/splitrockfarmandretreat/ 
• Our Website www.splitrock.farm
• Our Eventbrite Page

Add-On Experiences

Plan your camping experience with our add-on experiences, including these and more (also listed on our website and in the Hipcamp app):

• eBike Rentals
• Join us for an Animal Encounter to play with and cuddle our baby goats
• Guided onsite hikes
• Foraging and flower picking
• Set-up your tent & glamp it up!

Animals

Keep children in sight and pets on leash, as there is a variety of farm animals that free roam the grounds (goats, alpaca, sheep, pigs) as well as many species of wildlife that visit frequently, including coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, foxes, snakes, hawks, spiders, and more. 

We also have two Great Pyrenees dogs who patrol the property as large guardian dogs – they are sweet, loving dogs to all humans and pets – but they keep the coyotes and bobcats from attacking the free-range goats. The goats, sheep, alpacas, pigs, and Pyrenees dogs are all free range, and will often visit sites for food, water, and attention, as most love to be petted and adored. 

Pets

Please keep your pets on a leash at all times so that they do not engage with the wildlife, or chase our goats! Your pups may find it fun, but our animals really don’t like it 🙁 

Our Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs may also kick into gear to protect our goats from your dogs, so please keep them at a safe distance and leashed at all times. We do not want any injured goats from curious, instinctual dogs, or any injured dogs either!

Rattlesnakes

Rattlesnakes live here! Please take caution and read the below, but also understand these creatures are not aggressive. If you or someone else are bitten by a rattlesnake, do not wait – seek medical attention immediately. Splitrock is not staffed or equipped to deal with medical emergencies.

As background, in a study, scientists used a fake leg to simulate a person stepping on a rattlesnake. Out of 175 snakes that were physically “stepped on” by the booted foot, only six bit the leg.  The rest tried to get away, froze in place, or wriggled in surprise but didn’t react aggressively. It’s actually really hard to get bitten by a rattlesnake! They just want to be left alone.  

Rattlesnakes also don’t rattle before striking.  A rattle doesn’t mean aggression, it’s an “Hello, excuse me, I’m down here!” They rattle to tell you, or other large animals, that you are about to step on them, since they blend in very well with their surroundings and they’d rather you didn’t smush them accidentally.  Strikes are generally noise-free acts of last ditch desperation.   

Only about 1% of rattlesnake bites are deadly, and those that are generally happen in situations where medical care was delayed.  A quarter of rattlesnake bites don’t actually involve any venom at all, they are “dry bites” intended as a warning only.  As long as you get to a hospital in a reasonable amount of time, you will very likely be just fine.  This is not a situation where minutes count, just move promptly towards medical care.  The deadly bites generally happen in very remote areas, when people are hiking alone, or when drugs and alcohol are involved, since all of these can increase the amount of time it takes someone to get to help or result in poor decision-making.  First aid for a bite?  Just get the person to a hospital, promptly, but safely.  There is nothing else you need to do, and anything you might think about doing is just wasting time getting the person to a hospital and potentially complicating things by rubbing germs into the wound or further stressing the currently stressed tissue in the area.  Don’t ice it, tourniquet it, or suck on it, just call 911 or start hiking back to the trailhead.  

The anti-venom products ERs use are combination formulas, which work for multiple North American venomous snake species.  One works for multiple species of rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and copperheads.  A second anti-venom product works for various rattlers if you know you heard a rattle but aren’t sure of the exact species.  Coral snake bites can be identified by looking at the bite itself by hospital staff because the venom works on the body differently and there is a separate antivenom product that works for them.  All of this means you don’t need to try to take a closeup picture of the snake that bit you, coax it into a box to bring with you, or kill it to bring in and show to the doctors.  In the case of rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths, they have what they need to treat a bite without knowing exactly what species of snake it was, and in the case of coral snakes, can figure out that one bit you without seeing the snake.  Don’t waste time or risk a second bite messing with a snake that is already very upset.

Noise

Please help keep Splitrock the natural and calming environment that it is. Splitrock is not a party place – we are aiming to foster a space where we can reconnect with nature. You will be asked to leave if you are disturbing the peace. 

These rules are strictly enforced:

• No amplified sound. Small speakers or acoustic instruments may be used, but respect quiet hours between 10pm and 8am. No exceptions without written approval from the property owner. Most people, including the residents, are here for nature and to escape noise and vibration. We reserve the right to ask anyone to turn-off amplified sound at any time if it can be heard at nearby sites.
• GENERATORS: Quiet generators under 70db are allowed between 8am and 8pm. We reserve the right to ban all generators if they disturb other guests who come to hear nature and avoid loud vibrations.

Please note, when visiting Splitrock Farm and Retreat, you may hear military training exercises coming from nearby Camp Pendleton. The coastal and mountain terrain support a variety of training exercises at the base which can often be heard from campsites throughout the day and sometimes into the evenings.  

Parties and Events

No parties or events allowed without written approval from the property owner. Please contact us if you are hosting a party or event. If you have a group larger than 16 people, then please reach out to us to coordinate things like parking, extra toilets, catering, or other needs.

Residences

Several people live onsite at Splitrock who do not work here and are not camp hosts. Please be respectful and do not disrupt residences. Do not approach the RVs, tiny homes, and tents on the property without prior permission and invitation.

Please contact us through the Hipcamp app or camp host phone (during scheduled hours) if you need assistance. 

Campsite Rules & Reminders

TRASH: Pack in, Pack Out. Leave nothing behind at the campsite. There is a dumpster near the front gate. Any items or trash left at the campsite will be charged a $20 cleaning fee per bag. Please dispose of your trash in the dumpsters to prevent animals from choking or spreading trash.

SOUND: Please keep amplified sound like music off or at a low volume, and NO amplified sound between 10pm and 8am. No exceptions without written approval. Most people, including the residents, are here for nature and to escape noise and vibration. We reserve the right to ask anyone to turn-off amplified sound at any time if it can be heard at nearby sites.

GENERATORS: Quiet generators under 70db are allowed between 8am and 8pm. We reserve the right to ban all generators if they disturb other guests who come to hear nature and avoid loud vibrations.

EVENTS: No events allowed without written approval from the property owner. Please contact us if you are hosting a party or event so we can assist in waste, noise, traffic and other negative affects. Unauthorized events will be asked to leave without refund.

RESIDENTS: Do not disrupt residences. Please contact us through the Hipcamp app or camp host phone. Do not approach the RVs, tiny homes, and tents on the property without prior permission and invitation.

PETS: Please keep all dogs on leash. If they have not been around farm animals before, then it is critical for their safety that they stay on a leash at all times. You will be financially responsible for your dog attacking animals or people.

FIRES: *STRICT* Campfires are only permitted in the designated fire pits. DO NOT burn paper, cardboard, leaves, or any debris that may lift in the wind. Do not burn processed wood like 2x4s or furniture. Fires outside this area will have a $100 fine and you will be asked to leave the property immediately. You will also pay for at least 50% of the fire department response and property damages sustained.

GLASS: No glass single use containers. Wine and liquor are okay, only canned beer and other beverages. Broken glass requires a $20 clean-up fee.

Arrival Directions from the Gate

Oak Grove Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive a 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. to a white shipping container with directional signs. Follow the signs for The Oak Grove by turning right onto Dawes Drive and going another 1/4 mile until you see the Oak Grove on your left. Turn left into the shipping container communal area (toilets/showers/sink) and 19 campsites. 

Granite Tabernacle Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see direction signs at the crossing of Luna Lane. Follow the signs for Tabernacle that direct you to turn right on Luna Lane. Drive down Luna Lane for almost a 1/2 mile, following Tabernacle signs, until you turn right on Tabernacle Trail that takes you to the campsite. 

Baby Oaks Oasis Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see directional signs at the crossing of Luna Lane. Follow the signs for Baby Oaks that direct you to turn right on Luna Lane. Please follow Luna Lane for almost a 1/4 mile, until you see the Outhouse at the end of a large parking pad. 

Splitrock Valley: Palomar Vista, Stargazer, The Portal, Peppertree Ridge, and Jurassic Jungle Arrivals

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see the Camp Shop. Follow the signs for Splitrock Valley that direct you to keep left and follow Splitrock Blvd. past the Splitrock Shady Spring. Turn left on S. Dawes Drive just past the Spring. Follow S. Dawes Drive for a 1/4 mile until you see the Splitrock Valley parking area by the white and blue outhouse. 

Palomar Vista

Palomar Vista is at the top of Splitrock Valley overlooking Mount Palomar to the east. Please park at the roundabout on S. Dawes Drive. Your site is just 20 yards to the east of the parking area and outhouse.

Stargazer

Stargazer is the first site as you go down into Splitrock Valley by turning right down the 50-yard driveway to the site. You can park next to the tent. 4WD is recommended in wet conditions (for 2WD, you may decide to park at the top of Splitrock Valley and walk the final 50-yards if your vehicle cannot handle the road conditions).

Peppertree Ridge

Peppertree Ridge is at the top of Splitrock Valley and the first site you encounter when arriving. Your site is just 20 yards to the north of the parking area and outhouse.

The Portal

The Portal is the middle site as you go down into Splitrock Valley by turning right down the 50-yard driveway. You will see “The Splitrock” from the logo just above The Portal site. Please park next to The Splitrock as the last bit of hill is very steep and there is not much room to turn-around once you get down down the last 20 yards. It is best to walk that last steep bit. 4WD is recommended in wet conditions so you may decide to park at the top of Splitrock Valley and walk the final 50-yards if your 2WD vehicle cannot handle the road conditions.

Jurassic Jungle

Jurassic Jungle is hidden at the very bottom of Splitrock Valley. Turn right down the driveway into Splitrock Valley. You will see “The Splitrock” from the logo, and keep to the left to go around it, following the road about 132 yards to the end. There is room for about 4-6 cars or tents at Jurassic Jungle, so larger groups may need to park some vehicles at the roundabout next to the outhouse and walk down. 4WD is recommended in wet conditions so you may decide to park at the top of Splitrock Valley and walk the 132-yards if your 2WD vehicle cannot handle the road conditions.

Peaceful Valley, Sunset Oaks, and Peaceful Rock Arrivals

Peaceful Valley is located at the north end of Splitrock Farm. Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see a large boulder with directional signs. Follow signs for Peaceful Valley by turning right on Luna Lane until Tedder Ave. Turn right on Tedder Ave and drive another 1/4 mile until you see Peaceful Valley.

Sunset Oaks

Once you arrive in Peaceful Valley, take the first left which takes you past the Peace Rock site and up the hill to Sunset Oaks where you will see the orange VW Bus.

Peaceful Rock

Peace Rock is the first site you see when you arrive to Peaceful Valley on Tedder Ave. Take the first left off Tedder Ave and the site is right there. There is water and an outdoor hot shower located here.

Rock Bottom Arrival

Once inside the gate, proceed 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd until you see the Camp Shop. Keep to the left, past the Shady Spring. Turn left again at the next fork onto S. Dawes Drive. Once on S. Dawes Drive, take the first left again, then drive carefully along the narrow dirt road to the Rock Bottom Campsite. If you pass it, there is a turn-around at Splitrock Valley campsites. 

Redtail Rock Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/2 mile up Splitrock Blvd. You will pass the Camp Shop with directional signs about 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. – stay to the left. Smaller RVs should follow the signs for Hilltop Hideout/Redtail Rock that direct you to keep following Splitrock Blvd. around the Splitrock Spring up the hill to RedTail Trail. Larger RVs should follow signs for The Oak Grove by turning right on Dawes Drive and driving around The Oak Grove on Dawes Drive until you turn left on Redtail Trail (also labeled as Via Cordoniz on Google). Follow Redtail Trail/Via Cordoniz south to Splitrock Blvd. The site is at the intersection of Splitrock Blvd and Redtail Trail.

Granite Gulch Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see the Camp Shop. Follow the signs for Splitrock Valley that direct you to keep left and follow Splitrock Blvd. past the Splitrock Shady Spring. Turn left on S. Dawes Drive just past the Spring. Follow S. Dawes Drive for a 1/4 mile until you see signs for Granite Gulch on the right side of S. Dawes Drive. If you get to Splitrock Valley parking area by the white and blue outhouse, then you have gone too far.

Horizons Arrival

Once you enter the gate, drive 1/4 mile up Splitrock Blvd. until you see the Camp Shop. Follow the signs for Splitrock Valley that direct you to keep left and follow Splitrock Blvd. past the Splitrock Shady Spring. Turn left on S. Dawes Drive just past the Spring. Follow S. Dawes Drive for a 1/4 mile until you see the Splitrock Valley parking area with a white and blue outhouse. Drive through the Splitrock Valley pad at the end of S. Dawes Drive and turn right on Horizons Loop. Follow that road until you see Horizons campsite at the loop turn-around.