De Anza Springs Resort
De Anza Springs Resort is a clothing optional desert property about an hour east of San Diego, with over 311 full hookup RV sites, tent sites and rental cabins. It's also home to YOUtopia, where every vehicle needs a parking pass and build days on Wednesday and Thursday are much quieter than the weekend. Pets are asked to stay home for the festival, though service dogs are always welcome.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Both: outdoor pools, courts and desert grounds, plus an indoor gym and lounge
- Official site
- deanzasprings.com
- Next festival here
- YOUtopia, Oct 14 to 18, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- This is a clothing optional resort; swimming and socializing don't require swimwear.
- Every vehicle needs a parking pass except motorcycles.
- Pets are asked to stay home for the festival; service dogs are always welcome.
- Build days, Wednesday and Thursday, are much quieter than the weekend.
- Glass is not allowed around the pool and spa; the clubhouse hands out plastic cups.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Clothing optional resort and grounds · 311+ full hookup RV and tent sites · About an hour east of San Diego.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a clothing optional desert resort with pools, a gym and a bar.
- You're happy camping or renting an RV site close to San Diego.
- You'd rather arrive on a quieter build day than the weekend rush.
Think twice if
- You were planning to bring a pet other than a service dog.
- You need a venue without clothing optional areas.
- You're relying on venue vendors for food; much of it comes from theme camps instead.
Getting there and parking
De Anza Springs Resort sits about an hour's drive east of San Diego, in Jacumba Hot Springs.
Festival-specific · YOUtopiaEvery vehicle needs a parking pass, with the exception of motorcycles.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · YOUtopiaYou're asked to leave pets at home because of the sensitive desert environment, but service dogs are always welcome.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (deanzasprings.com).
Camping
The resort has over 311 full hookup RV sites and plenty of dry tent sites, plus rental tiny homes, RV trailers and motel rooms if you don't want to bring your own rig.
Food, water and what you can bring
There is a bar and billiards lounge on site, and glass containers are not allowed in the pool and spa areas; the clubhouse hands out plastic cups instead.
Festival-specific · YOUtopiaFood and drink mostly come from participant run theme camps rather than vendor stalls, so you might grab a snack at a theme camp or a cold drink at a camp acting as a speakeasy.
Sound and sensory
Festival-specific · YOUtopiaWednesday and Thursday are the main build days, and the site is noticeably quieter then than it is over the weekend.
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Quick answers
Is De Anza Springs Resort clothing optional?
Yes. It's a clothing optional resort, and recreation such as swimming and socializing doesn't require swimwear.
Can I camp at De Anza Springs Resort?
Yes. There are over 311 full hookup RV sites and plenty of dry tent sites, plus rental tiny homes, RV trailers and motel rooms.
Do I need a parking pass for YOUtopia?
Yes. Every vehicle needs a parking pass, except motorcycles.
Can I bring my pet to YOUtopia?
No. You're asked to leave pets at home because of the sensitive desert environment, though service dogs are always welcome.
Is De Anza Springs Resort far from San Diego?
No. It's about an hour's drive east of San Diego.
Is there alcohol at De Anza Springs Resort?
Yes. There's a bar and billiards lounge on site, though glass containers are not allowed around the pool and spa.
Are build days quieter at YOUtopia?
Yes. Wednesday and Thursday are the main build days and the site is noticeably quieter then than over the weekend.