San Elijo Beach Camping

San Elijo State Beach Camping

Reservations at San Elijo State Beach campground fill quickly, partly because it is one of the southern-most state beach campground in California. The bluff-top location offers wonderful views of the ocean coupled with the sounds of the surf. Access to the beach from most campsites is via long stairways.

Among the popular amenities at the campground are token-operated hot showers, a camp store, a fast food restaurant (Bull Taco), campfire programs in the summer, and a good number of sites with hook-ups.

Among the drawbacks of camping at San Elijo are the horn-blowing trains that roll by on the nearby tracks at night. Previous campers suggest avoiding sites (such as #163) that are close to the rinse-off showers for people returning from the beach.

San Elijio Beach Campground

Silver Strand State Beach Camping

Location

5000 Highway 75, Coronado, CA
(619) 435-5184

Campground Facilities

• Self-contained RVs or trailers only. No tent camping
• Water and electrical hook-ups.
• Restrooms with outdoor showers
• Dump Station

Accessibility

• Designated campsites
• Parking, restrooms, showers
• Picnic area
• Portion of Crown Cove Trail
• Beach wheelchair and beach mats available. Check at entry station.

Reservations and Fees

  $65 for Premium Sites - beach front
  $50 for Standard Sites -inland
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Silver Strand State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Regulations (partial list)

1. Do not deposit waste, water or sewage directly upon or into the surface of the ground, pavement, sand, or water.
2. No dogs allowed on beach or bayside area of the park. They must be on leash and attended in campground.
3. Beach fires must be in designated concrete fire rings only.
4. Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted outside campsites

South Carlsbad State Beach Camping

Location

7201 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA
(760) 438-3143

Admission

Day-Use Parking: $10 - $15

Campground Facilities

• 122 bluff-top campsites for tents, and RVs and trailers 35' or less
• Restrooms with token-operated showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• No hook-ups (although some sites will soon have hook-ups)
• Campfire circle, laundry facilities
• Dump Station
• Store (April - October), WiFi near park office

Accessibility

• Designated campsites
• Parking, restrooms, showers
• Campfire circle

Reservations and Fees

  $50 for Premium Sites
  $35 for Standard Sites
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Regulations (partial list)

1. No dogs allowed on beach, on leash and attended in campground
2. Do not feed wildlife.
3. No fires are allowed on the beach.
4. Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted outside campsites

South Carlsbad Beach Campground

San Onofre State Beach Camping

Location

Interstate 5. 3 miles south of
San Clemente, CA
(949) 492-3156

Admission

Day-Use Parking: $15

Campgrounds

Two campgrounds - San Mateo Campground (inland) off Christianitos Road and
San Onofre Bluffs Campground south of main parking area along old Pacific Coast Highway

San Mateo Campground Facilities

• 157 tent or RV sites with electric and water hook-ups
• Restrooms with coin-operated, hot showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• Amphitheater
• 1½-mile Nature Trail to Trestles Beach
• Dump Station

San Onofre Bluffs Campground Facilities

• 3½-mile long campground on bluffs overlooking ocean
• 157 sites, some designated for tents only, most for RVs
• Group campsite
• No hook-ups
• Restrooms, hot showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• Trails down to beach
• Dump Stations

Reservations and Fees

San Mateo Campground
Sites 1-100 open to reservations year-round
Sites 101-157 can be reserved April 1 to September 30 and over major holidays (otherwise these sites are closed)
Bluffs Campground open for reservations May 16 to September 30 (otherwise closed)

Fees:
San Mateo and Bluffs Campgrounds:
  $35 Peak Season*
  $25 Non-peak season

Group sites:
  $200 - $225

*Peak season is April - October

Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
San Onofre State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Greater Area RV Campgrounds

Surf & Turf RV Park

15555 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, CA
(760) 431-9347
Surf & Turf RV Park
RV Sites: RVs and trailers up to 40', electric and water hook-ups
Amenities: Pets welcome, blocks from the beach
Rates: $$

Olive Avenue RV Resort

713 Olive Avenue, Vista, CA
(760) 295-9243   Olive Avenue RV Resort
RV Sites: Full Hook-ups, WiFi, free cable TV,
Amenities: Clubhouse, Recreation room, heated pool and spa, restrooms, showers, laundry
Rates: $$

Melrose RV Trailer Park

510 N. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA
(760) 724-4441  
RV Sites:
Amenities: Pool, laundry
Rates: $$

Santa Fe Park RV Resort

5707 Santa Fe Street, San Diego, CA
(858) 272-4051   Santa Fe Park RV Resort
RV Sites: Full hook-ups, concrete pads, 50amp in select sites, WiFi, satellite TV, picnic table, BBQ
Amenities: Clubhouse, heated pool and Jacuzzi, recreation room, fitness center, mini-theater with big screen TV, restrooms, showers, laundry
Rates: $$

Mission Bay RV Resort

2727 De Anza Road, San Diego, CA
(858) 270-4300   Mission Bay RV Resort
RV Sites: Full hook-ups, 50 amp, paved pads, cable TV, WiFi
Amenities: Bathhouses, laundry, snack shack, seasonal activities, located on Mission Bay, boat launch
Rates: $$