Best Glamping near Apple Valley, CA

Deep Creek Hot Springs Camp Retreat and Barstow-Calico KOA provide luxury camping accommodations near Apple Valley, allowing visitors to experience the high desert without sacrificing comfort. The Deep Creek property features private hot spring pools and glamping tents with comfortable bedding, while Barstow-Calico KOA houses cabin accommodations and yurts equipped with electricity and climate control. North Shore Campground offers lakeside glamping with furnished canvas structures that include proper beds and amenities for families seeking comfort in nature. These sites provide picnic tables, fire rings, and convenient access to clean bathroom facilities, creating an upscale outdoor experience. According to a camper, "Deep Creek Camp is a great spot to get out in nature and check out one of the coolest geological features in the area!"

Hiking trails connect directly from the glamping sites to natural attractions like Deep Creek Hot Springs, accessible through a moderately challenging trail that rewards visitors with natural thermal pools. The camp retreat property sits on mountainous terrain requiring a 6-mile drive on dirt roads, which creates a secluded glamping experience away from urban environments. Mojave River Forks Regional Park, another nearby option, combines glamping accommodations with hiking access to the Pacific Crest Trail. Hot showers, flush toilets, and electricity are available at most locations, enhancing the comfort level beyond traditional camping. One visitor noted, "This area is so beautiful, quiet... good retreat from stress in life. Get back in touch with nature." Winter closure affects some properties, so checking seasonal availability is essential when planning a glamping getaway in this region.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Apple Valley, California (27)

    1. Serrano

    35 Reviews
    Big Bear Lake, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 866-8021

    $44 - $91 / night

    "This camp site is located walking distance to the lake. There are bike paths and walking trails located near the camp ground."

    "Flush toilets, clean restrooms, well stocked. Didn't use the showers. Good location. Close to Big Bear Lake. Not much road noise for being located between two roads."

    2. Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground

    5 Reviews
    Arkabutla Lake, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 515-7525

    $10 - $119 / night

    "Easy access to the hot springs and no services to speak of. Basically a patch of dirt you can occupy for $10 a night. Loved it."

    "Super fun place to visit with the hot springs trail. Went in January with snowfall, hardly any campers and nature all around! Two nights are perfect."

    3. North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor

    14 Reviews
    Cedar Glen, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 866-8550

    $29 - $58 / night

    "It’s a nice little getaway from the hustle bustle with decent shade(depending on site) and relatively cool neighbors (campers)."

    "There is a lovely hiking trail at the far end of the site. There is water, flush toilets, fire pits, and picnic tables. It is a short walk to Lake Arrowhead. This is a dog friendly site."

    4. Mojave River Forks Regional Park

    5 Reviews
    Arkabutla Lake, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 389-2322

    $3 - $40 / night

    "The Pacific Crest Trail passes nearby.

    It is away from the populated cities, but not far from them. It still gives you a sense of seclusion."

    "Nice place to camp, weather is around 75 during the day and about 50 to 36 degrees cold through out the night. Has everything you'll need. Bathrooms are close by, showers HOT water available."

    5. Deep Creek Hot Springs Camp Retreat

    2 Reviews
    Arkabutla Lake, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 515-7525

    $15 - $119 / night

    "You will have to drive 6 miles of mountainous dirt roads to reach the property, but it takes you away from all signs of the city and surrounds you in nature when you get there, making a very nice camping"

    6. Keller Peak Yellow Post Campsites

    9 Reviews
    Green Valley Lake, CA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 382-2600

    "It’s a bit of a drive but very scenic and should be doable in any car. My campsite was big and spacious and looked up at an outcropping of rocks. It had a makeshift fire pit and picnic table."

    "It has a great view and secluded. Some chairs, hammock, water, and utensils were left at the picnic table. Everything was dirty so we assumed they were left by previous campers."

    7. Oak Hills RV Village

    2 Reviews
    Hesperia, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 949-1716

    $36 - $40 / night

    8. Barstow-Calico KOA

    27 Reviews
    Daggett, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 904-3069

    "Friendly and we'll stocked office. Staff were always available. Clean showers and bathroom. Pool was cold which is great in the heat. Not all sites have shade but most do."

    "It was nice  to be able to capitalize on the opportunity to take a shower, do some laundry and top off propane."

    9. Bonita Ranch Campground

    12 Reviews
    Lytle Creek, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 887-3643

    $35 - $45 / night

    "It's definitely not that far away from the city roughly a 7-10 minute drive up the mountain very chill environment awesome staff very home like feel you're literally a box throw away from the creek if"

    "Easy access to a pretty trail right behind the campground. Very quiet and interspersed with long time stayers and temporary campers. I stayed in my van and had my cat and dog with me."

    10. Lighthouse Trailer Resort & Marina

    6 Reviews
    Big Bear Lake, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 866-9464

    $55 - $90 / night

    "Came across this property while on the hunt for a getaway from the Vegas heat."

    "Very friendly hosting staff. Quirky because it feels like you’re staying at someone’s cabin. There’s an outdoor tool shop at the front, a little fish cleaning cabin that make you feel at home."

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Glamping Reviews near Apple Valley, CA

195 Reviews of 27 Apple Valley Campgrounds


  • Jake P.
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground

    No shade, go in the cooler months

    Really good site. Showers, pit toilet, running water, but it's 10$ a night. Hardly any shade unless you get a good site. However they have glamping tents and even own personal hotsprings for a ridiculous fee. I didn't stay there. There is supposed to be blm land around there but everyone keeps it a secret on how to get to where you need to go. The hotsprings is clothing optional, so if you don't mind naked people, or you wanna strip down yourself, you should go check it out 💯💯. Went in early April and it was already really warm in the area

  • N
    Jul. 11, 2022

    Bonelli Bluffs

    Beautiful, BUT

    There is no denying that this is a spectacular place to stay, our site was right next to the beautiful lake and what a beautiful vision to wake up to every morning. The downfall is the park is extremely spread out, and it gets very very crowded on the weekends. If you are coming here for peace and quiet, especially on the weekends, you might want to look elsewhere because the boom boxes go past quiet time and people love to party here. Staff did not enforce quiet time in our section "F" at all and am sure it wasn't from a lack of being able to hear them. We stayed here for close to a week, never used the facilities because they were just too far away. You have to drive to go to the laundry room, use the pool or access the office if you get a site by the lake, didn't know that. Come the weekend it is wall to wall people, even tent camping on the lawn is wall to wall tents. It is very expensive to stay here and we prefer a resort where we could find the atmosphere more relaxing. We did not, for safety reason, confront the offenders to ask them to turn down their music. I am all for freedom of everything, but neighbor flying Trump flag was a bit much. I am not here to have political rhetoric in my face. The irony of this resort is they require you to sign a page long terms and conditions yet they don't abide by them themselves! Saturday night music and people partying till past 1 AM yet they say quiet time is 10 pm. At 9am the boom box competition started up again. So inconsiderate of your fellow campers! We love the grounds but cant wait to leave to get a good nights sleep.

  • Dana H.
    May. 30, 2022

    Bonita Ranch Campground

    It’s okay 😐

    Pros: campground is very short walk to Lytle Creek. Also close to the trail for a hike to Bonita Falls.

    Cons: Not enough bathroom facilities for the amount of campsites. Women’s restrooms had only two stalls, constantly a long line. Also quiet hours are not enforced.

    Bring cash if you want to rent a fire pit. Sites do not have their own fire rings and you must rent one.

  • G
    Oct. 29, 2019

    Serrano

    Words can describe this awesome time

    This camp site is located walking distance to the lake. There are bike paths and walking trails located near the camp ground. The bathrooms are very well kept, everything is clean and the showers have warm water. Each camp site has more than enough room to set up tents and chairs and not feel cramped. My only ding about this campground would be the fire pits, which are 8 inches off the ground and the cooling grate is welding off to the side making inefficient to utilize for cooking. If you go during summer time there is a kayak rental shop walking distance from the camp grounds.

  • Janae P.
    May. 6, 2019

    North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor

    Last minute trip, Great park ranger

    So this weekend, I got a wild hair up my butt to go camping. Keep in mind I’m 8 months pregnant and kept forgetting everything at my house.

    With that said, I tried Silverwood to late and KNEW that it’d be packed. I was a bit disappointed but came across North shore.

    It’s a nice little getaway from the hustle bustle with decent shade(depending on site) and relatively cool neighbors (campers).

    I will say it’s down the way from a community hospital so you might here some forms of traffic including a rescue helicopter but it’s not an end all.

    Again this was not my first choice. We got there and found no showers but they did have running toilets and cool tap water near our site. We totally lucked out and were able to switch with a couple who wanted more privacy and shade.

    We eventually stayed on site 4 which was even and open. Our tent (as pictured) was nestled amongst the few trees on our site- only downside was the constant traffic going to and from sites 5/6- a bit of a drag. I felt like it was the prefect spot given the leveled ground and the fact that we had a kid and dog posse.

    But let me tell you about the ranger named Shawn. Omg, he’s a character but he’s a good one. Gave him a tip, he tried to help us not spend money unnecessarily on wood and lent us his ax to go collect nearby. Super chill, down to earth guy who was just generally a lover of nature- you could tell.

    Again, no showers. A bit of noise, but manageable. Quiet hours are the usual 10-7 but we unfortunately were situated next to a group that violated both times- how can someone go to bed after 10 and manage to wake up before 7 and make noise is beyond me....but it’s also been a while since I knew what having no kids and a dog meant- lol.

    Would recommend IF you reserve a decent site. The first one we originally had was 3, super hilly and not leveled. Recommend 4,5,6 if you can and even the one right next to that (assuming it’s 7). Lake is a stones throw away!

    Hope that helps!

  • M
    Nov. 2, 2020

    Cherry Valley Lakes

    Relaxing

    This is a membership campground. They will allow you to stay for free if you listen to their pitch. There are several other campgrounds included with the membership. This Park has bathrooms, showers, a laundry facility, a heated pool and spa, a playground, two catch and release fishing ponds (no license required, but only barbless hooks are allowed), and a youth center. We didn’t catch any fish but the kids still had fun with it. The thing I didn’t like about it was that it’s right next to the freeway so it was loud ... which doesn’t bother me during the day but was distracting at night when trying to sleep.

  • Malina S.
    May. 19, 2024

    Little pine campground

    Great weekend get away spot

    Nice sized spot. We stayed on site 15, with a great view. Fire pit came in handy with a cooking grate and parking spaces are large enough for a small RV.

  • Sara H.
    May. 9, 2021

    Bonita Ranch Campground

    Very pleased with this place in finding it

    It's definitely not that far away from the city roughly a 7-10 minute drive up the mountain very chill environment awesome staff very home like feel you're literally a box throw away from the creek if you're not really big on hiking but enjoy the scenery this would probably be a good way for you to experience the outdoors in the creek not really any fishing there but you could definitely enjoy the ice cold water on a really super hot day The falls are located fairly close unfortunately people suck and have managed to turn it into a tagging area but if you can see past that it's quite enjoyable some days it's very crowded and some days it's really dead we'll definitely be returning to this place

  • Ben V.
    Sep. 30, 2021

    Barstow-Calico KOA

    Great for an overnight stop or two

    Friendly and we'll stocked office. Staff were always available. Clean showers and bathroom. Pool was cold which is great in the heat. Not all sites have shade but most do.


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