Best Glamping near Calico, CA

The Barstow-Calico KOA houses upscale glamping accommodations minutes from Calico Ghost Town, providing a desert retreat with both climate-controlled yurts and luxury canvas tents. The glamping sites include comfortable bedding, private decks, and full electrical hookups, making them ideal for travelers seeking comfort in the desert landscape. Deep Creek Hot Springs Camp Retreat also offers glamping options with 35 designated sites featuring picnic tables, shower facilities, and drinking water. Both locations maintain proximity to scenic hiking trails while providing amenities like showers, toilets, and on-site markets for essential supplies. One visitor noted, "A great spot that we can't wait to go back and spend a couple of days at. The amenities at this KOA are great. Pool...playground...horseshoes...archery range."

Located just off Interstate 15, these resort-style camping options provide easy access to desert attractions while maintaining luxurious accommodations. The Newberry Mountain RV Park features glamping yurts with picnic tables and full hookups including water, electric, and sewer connections. Guests appreciate the tranquil setting despite highway proximity, with most sites offering partial shade from desert sun. Recreational activities include swimming in the refreshing pool at Barstow-Calico KOA, practicing at the archery range, or visiting nearby Calico Ghost Town for historical exploration. According to a camper, "It has a gorgeous view of the desert and mountains. Sites laid out well and most are pull through. Pool, laundry, general store, showers and lavatories." Seasonal considerations include intense summer heat when air conditioning becomes essential, with most glamping accommodations open year-round for desert exploration.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Calico, California (8)

1. Barstow-Calico KOA
27 Reviews
Daggett, CA
4 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."

"Just up the road too is the Calico western ghost town.

They have some decent shaded areas that made it look like just about every spot would be a good one."
2. Newberry Mountain RV Park
6 Reviews
Newberry Springs, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (760) 257-0066
"We stayed here for four nights and actually enjoyed it in spite of the heat during the afternoon hours. Our space was on the end so we had a lot of privacy but near the I-40. "

"The old caboose, the Hwy 66 hotel mural, and the ducks around the pond were a nice touch. They had a shower house and laundry, but we did not use them."

3. Serrano
35 Reviews
Big Bear Lake, CA
47 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."
4. Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground
5 Reviews
Arkabutla Lake, MS
44 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."

5. Lighthouse Trailer Resort & Marina
6 Reviews
Big Bear Lake, CA
48 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."
6. Mojave River Forks Regional Park
5 Reviews
Arkabutla Lake, MS
48 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."

7. Deep Creek Hot Springs Camp Retreat
2 Reviews
Arkabutla Lake, MS
44 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"
8. Arabian RV Oasis
3 Reviews
California City, CA
45 miles
Website
+1 (760) 762-5008

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Jake P.
Traveler
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
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Greg P.
Traveler
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.
kristin S.
Legend
Jul. 4, 2020
Barstow-Calico KOA
Get some sleep in your A/C
Barstow is a good mileage stop between Las Vegas and SoCal. The campgrounds are pretty quiet with only a little road noise (surprisingly, due to its proximity to the highway) and very easy to access. The Sites aren’t very private, being so close together but there are small bushes that offer some semblance of separation. The gravel pads are a bit different than most KOAs and don’t create that fine white dust, which is a plus. The full hookups worked well but there is no Wi-Fi and all amenities were closed aside from laundry and bathrooms (neither that we used). Pool was closed due to construction on it. The town doesn’t offer much in the way of amenities. You can grab some food at the diner across the street or head to the Calico Ghost Town 3 miles up The road. The biggest draw here is the electricity to keep your A/C running in the high temps.
Ben V.
Guide
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.
Jason M.
Guide
May. 20, 2024
Barstow-Calico KOA
Great Waypoint for Passing Through
It's an excellent location for access to Barstow and Calico. We appreciated the pool, hammocks next to the pool, and the treats at the store. Sites are primarily pull-throughs, and many are occupied by people passing through them for one night. There are easy hookups, 50 amp service, and easy on/off from the highway. We visited both Barstow and Calico and had a good time at both.
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Ellen
Traveler
Sep. 15, 2021
Barstow-Calico KOA
Pretty meh, fine for an overnight
The office plays music on outdoor speakers facing the campsites during business hours. Unless you are in the back half of the park, you’ll be listening to whatever radio station the host chooses, including commercials, all day long. The site was level and had bushes between sites for privacy. Easy on/off I15 or I40. The dump hookup was so far forward in our pull thru site that it was next to my drivers door. I would have needed a 30’ hose to hook up. Pool was greenish. Jump Mat was closed. Everything felt a bit shabby but not unsafe. Our fire pit was falling apart and full of cigarette butts and a beer can. Road noise from I15. If it weren’t for the fact that the sites have better privacy and elbow room than average and are completely flat, this would be 2 stars.
TheWolfman Z.
Guide
Aug. 11, 2017
Serrano
Trial run using the bed tent!
Great clean campground. 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. Access to Cougar Crest Trail is super easy and safely cross under the road via tunnel. Pokemon stops for the kids.
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Tadd N.
Guide
Oct. 18, 2021
Serrano
Cozy and close to home
We just spent last weekend here at Serrano Campground. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place is well maintained and clean. Campsites have ample spaces in between there are a lot of flat places to pitch our tents. There are a mix of tent only, converted vans and trailers in loop but it doesn’t feel packed with visitors. The Lake was a 5-10 min walk from out site and we can see the lighthouse from the lake. Restrooms were clean although the showers were cold and does not heat up well. Will surely visit this site again. Its just 2 hours from home and that is one consideration we always look at when planning for a quick weekend with nature.
Brendan E.
Traveler
May. 21, 2018
Serrano
Can't Go Wrong With Big Bear
Another easy escape from LA. Boards on the roof and gear ready to rock. Serrano campground is my favorite at Big Bear with plenty of lake access. While not really walkable from at least our site, a two minute drive and youre at water's edge with paddle boards or lawn chairs. Town is also 10 minutes away so convinient to just stock up before you get to camp.