Best Glamping near Campo, CA

Recent Glamping Reviews near Campo, CA

414 Reviews of 29 Campo Campgrounds

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  Rob L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2020

  San Diego Metro KOA

  Great KOA!

  We visit this place once a year in the summer, sometimes twice. This place is glamping for sure. They have full service hookups for rv’s and trailers, bungalows and cabins. Lots of amenities for the kiddos when COVID isn’t around. The new pool is great.

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  Alicia R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2020

  Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Beautiful views!

  This campground felt more like I was glamping. Everything was easily accessible and by that I mean; a toilet, running water, and showers. We slept in our tent which felt pretty amazing being that the weather was perfect. I’d highly recommend visiting this camp site in the cooler months.

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  Andrew A.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 20, 2024

  GoodVibes Ranch & Farm

  More like Glamping than Camping!

  Let me first off say that the property is beautiful and that my hosts Carolyn and Bernie were very accommodating and had great energy.  Plenty of room for beautiful hikes on their many acres of land packed with some great views a few decks scattered around the property.  I found out they have a full size professional disc golf course here! I don’t bring my discs, but Carolyn and Bernie happily lent me some discs so I could try it out. 

  Now to the Glamping- now I been camping a bunch, the reason I say that this is glamping is that they have actual running water flushable toilets and outdoor hot showers!  I can’t tell you how excited I was lol, it really upleveled the whole camping experience. They also have an industrial kitchen as well as an outdoor bar where they have very fairly priced beer and wine. Did I mention they have a full size professional pool table? Turns out Bernie and Carolyn are professional pool players too! This place is awesome! I will definitely be coming back again again to relax. I live in sd so it’s only about 35-40min drive from my place.  Thank you so much Carolyn and Bernie for such a great experience!!

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  marisela I.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2018

  Thousand Trails Pio Pico

  More of a Resort than a campground

  Went here with friends and it was nice but there are way too many RV'S and ATV'S. there's no place to have a fire because there might be a wild fire outbreak. Bathrooms are clean and the showers are free. There are even halls where you can play BINGO and a game room with Wii games. Camping spots are big enough for 2 8 person tents or 1 small rv and a 4 person tent. If you want to glamping this is a good place but if you want to tent camp I would look somewhere else.

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  Jennifer

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2021

  San Diego Metro KOA

  Absolutely the best campground for the family!

  This is hands down the best campground around. The facility is spotless, extremely clean, environment is awesome where everyone is friendly and they put so much effort into making it fun for the kids with activities at the kids club, bike and trike rentals, a super modern pool and awesome gift shop on top of huge jumping pillows, playgrounds and a giant backyard. It’s our favorite camping spot and everywhere we go is unmatched to here. The kids usually ride around the site and you’re in the middle of San Diego so you can go to the beach, Legoland, Sea World go out to eat or door dash some food! Definitely convenient to everything and the best way to glamp!

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  June D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 13, 2020

  San Diego County Potrero Regional Park

  Hidden Gem

  Nice spacious sites at this county run campground near the border. Lots of shade trees. Trails, playground, cabins for rent and pavilion that can be rented for large group meetings/dinners.

  Easy drive to Campo with its historic train rides and museum @ the old Campo store. Fascinating historical area including former Italian POW camp from WWII.

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  Julie B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 4, 2023

  Lake Morena County Park

  Nice campground

  Nice campground. There were a lot of families with kids but you can strategically choose a campsite on an end/corner for more privacy. You’ll also want a site with some shade if there in spring/summer as it got hot during the day. Not all sites have shade. Music must be off by 10, and there is a ranger who comes around to make sure of it. Fires out by 11.

  Campsites have a picnic table and fire ring. Water and electric hookups. Our site was a little overgrown but manageable.

  Bathroom was big, nice and clean, though there is only 1 on the campsite loop. Another up at the ranger station.

  Lake is a short car ride or long walk away. There is a nice hiking trail that takes you back to the dam. Beautiful lake views along the way. We saw 2 bald eagles.

  Took a ride over to nearby Campo Creek Winery and met the lovely owner and chatted over a few glasses of wine.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 21, 2023

  Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground

  So Close to Mexico!

  Nice basic county campground, everything is nice and new and clean. I think once the trees and bushes and things start to grow in, there will be a little bit of separation between the sites, but for now most sites are wide open. 

  The playground area is really cool, all the structures are made of wood and are all natural. Decent showers, you buy tokens from the ranger. There are nice trails and walking paths right from the campground. We didn’t walk to the beach because the area was flooded when we were there, but it appears that you can easily walk to the beach from the campground, it’s about 1.5 miles away. 

  Sites are all dry camping, no power or water at sites, and no dump station at campground. There are water spigots throughout the campground though to fill your jugs. There are yurts to rent, and some equestrian sites as well. The little loop off to the side is tents only. 

  You can see the border wall from the campground, and Verizon thought I was in Mexico when we arrived, haha. Good cell service with ATT and Verizon (not sure if Verizon switched me to the international plan during our stay there).

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  Meghan D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Burnt Rancheria Campground

  A great escape from the city

  This campground is well designed for tent and small rv camping. The particularly site I stayed at did not have a lot of level ground for tents. The sites are generally spaced far enough apart to give you a bit of privacy. The host was very attentive and regularly made rounds to sell firewood. The facilities are mainly pit toilets but during peak season there is a shower available somewhere though I didn’t use it. Loads of hiking right off the campgrounds. You can walk right out of the forest to a great view of anza borrego desert. This is one of the few campgrounds in California where you don’t really need to worry about bears, though you should be wary of mountain lions.

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  Katie O.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 22, 2018

  La Jolla Indian Campground

  very busy

  we stayed here because we wanted to do the zipline and they offered a discount to campers. we walked up and got a spot, the campground was very loud and crowded. california is in a drought so the water was very shallow and we couldn't tube in it as planned. we were warned about thefts prior to going so we didnt bring anything of value other than our tents and I'm glad we didnt. we ended up leaving after the zipline adventure because it was just too loud to stay. if you are looking for a party, this is the place but if you want a peaceful adventure in nature, go somewhere else.

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  Steve S.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 21, 2022

  San Diego County Potrero Regional Park

  39 RV sites, 7 Tent Sites; Spacious sites, Great staff of Rangers

  68-year old, still tenderfoot tent camper. This was my first experience in California after three prior stays in Texas and Arizona. The San Diego County system centrally handles reservations of its campgrounds, which was fortunate for me. I mistakenly reserved one campground thinking it was another (my preferred, Potrero), but it was 30 miles away. Even though I paid for two nights in advance, their phone reservations help was superb and got me transferred without any hiccups. Big shout-out to the ranger at Potrero for suggesting. I interacted with several and they were all professional, friendly and helpful.

  There's one central plumbed restroom and shower facility. Further out along the tent sites there was a hand portapotty. When you first drive in you'll go past a very large day-use area with its own facilities before you get to the overnight camping sites. Alcohol is permitted if alcohol content < 20%.

  My site #7 was the last in the row of tent-only sites and appeared to be the largest with plenty of shade and flat pad site. Without seeing other tents it's a little hard to gauge size, but I'd guess walking by the other sites that there's probably at least 80-100 feet between tent pads, or even more. Lots of open spaces. The seven tent sites shared a couple (maybe more) of water spigots.

  The primary annoyance was with the park's neighbors who seemingly had a whole pound of dogs who barked loudly through the nights. Given how otherwise silent it was, it was the barking was noticeable and to be distinguished from the coyotes, birds and owls. I think I also heard roosters crowing each morning as early as 3am.

  The major event of my stay was the arrival of, as Steely Dan sang, "Here come those Santa Ana winds again …" At 5 a.m. the first morning, it was still and quiet as can be (sans the neighborhood dogs). A few minutes later, the winds hit. For the next 11 hours, surviving the wind 30-40 mph sustained winds, gusts over 50 was the only concern – both for my little tent and my car and myself due to the wind effects on the large trees surrounding us. In the end, there was no noticeable damage but seldom have I spent a full day out in the weather like that.

  All in all, I'm not sure you could ask for more at about $25/night. Although I would've paid double if there were a no-wind option. I also had two great tent parties my second night, a couple about my age who were returning to California after summering in Baja, and a young woman from Germany traveling by herself around the world. Interesting neighbors to say the least.

  At site #7 I had zero T-Mobile signal. Outside the Ranger Station I could get at most, 2 bars LTE.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 12, 2022

  Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Explore California's largest state park

  General: The Borrego Palm Canyon campground has three sections: one with full hookups and two without. 

  Site Quality: It is often windy here, so it was recommended we pull in at an angle. The driveways are paved and on the short side, but our campervan fit with no problem (I would assume if you have a larger RV, you might be in the section with the full hookups.)

  Bathhouse: Individual units with flush toilet, sink, garbage receptacle, and hooks but NO soap dispenser. Showers take tokens and while they were not the worst campground showers, they weren’t the best (but a hot shower after a hot hike was welcome nonetheless). Tokens were 50 cents each for two minutes. 

  Activities: numerous hiking trails, accessible from the campground. The most popular one is the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail which leads to the oasis of California Fan Palms. Sadly, the oasis was damaged by a human-caused fire and while you can see the palms, you can no longer walk among them. Galleta Meadows with metal sculptures in the nearby town of Borrego Springs is well worth exploring. 

  We were there at the very end of March when it was just beginning to get (too) warm. We only did an overnight here and the Borrego Palm Canyon hike, but it was beautiful and we would definitely return.

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  Brenda K.

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2020

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Clean & great for families

  We visit this site a few times a year. Always clean, plenty of shade at most sites. Pic is view from spot 80.

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  Kiana M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2020

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Well-kept campground

   The Lake Morena campground is well-kept and relaxing. It has a variety of sites including full-hookup, partial hookup, and tent only. The restrooms (flush toilets) are located in the middle of the grounds. They were large and clean and usually well-stocked with toilet paper, soap, and paper towels. There were also two shower stalls on each side (men’s/women’s) which took quarters. At the time of our stay, one of the women’s showers was not accepting any quarters and wasn’t working. The other one had a pretty badly clogged drain, but was still usable. Many sites have a partial view of the lake. One highlight of the campground is all of the birds! We saw woodpeckers, cowbirds, bright yellow orioles (?), wild turkeys, and several other species right by our campsite. Our tent-only site(#75) was huge! Plenty of space for multiple tents and 2 cars, though it really only had shade in the afternoon. My one complaint is that the main hiking trail by the lake (Morena Lake Trail) was way longer than the map said and you couldn’t see the dam from the end! From campsite #1 to the end of the trail and back was 5.9 miles! Beware! All in all, we really liked this campground and would come back again. It would be really great for a group and there’s even an indoor pavilion you can rent.

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  Jonathan M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2020

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Not worth the price.

  Watch your children that like yo play on the ground. There are fire ants everywhere and the yellow jackets would swarm every time there was food. The water pressure was at the highest 40psi and at times would go down to 0. The electric also would surge causing my LED lights to flicker.

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  Glamper G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 11, 2022

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Clean, safe and breathtaking views

  This was a hidden gem. It was clean, well maintained and the rangers continually patrol the camp. It was quite even with multiple family groups. The views of the lakes and mountains are breathtaking. Lots of wildlife to see. Bobcats, deer, quail, rabbits and wild turkeys. Good internet if on Verizon network

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  Hydro H.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 12, 2023

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Lake Morena

  The lake is very low, no boating. The shower is not that great and quarters operated. Most of the sites are level but some are not, but plenty of space at the sites.

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  Steve S.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 21, 2022

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Well-maintained facilities, not much around it

  This San Diego County campground owes one of its stars to the only local business that has WiFi for travelers (my T-Mobile had zero bars, no coverage at all). That business is .25 miles from the campground and goes by names including "the malt shop," "the malt liquor shop", "Oak Shores Store," or "the only place in town with WiFi." It's a small multi-functional burger grill, ice cream store, convenience store, and well-stocked (if your beer tastes run solely to IPA) beer/wine store. The park allows alcohol only up to 20% alcohol content.

  The shower and restroom facilities are good, the shower had plenty of hot water, 4 minutes for $.50, longer for more quarters. The campsites would be cramped if you had 3 or more in a row occupied. It's a confusing maze of one-way, one-lane 'streets' that aren't always consistent in their "one-way" and are number sequentially along the one-ways, site numbers only visible from the correct direction, but the signage for turns refers to the order that you'll come upon the sites, not numerically (i.e., "Sites 80-67"). 

  This Lake Morena area has obviously seen its better days and probably not likely to regain the days when the lake was full. I won't be returning, but I did enjoy my three nights there. The ranger staff was helpful and attentive, with regular patrols.

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  Jessica M.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 29, 2021

  San Diego County Lake Morena County Park

  Go mid week

  We spent a weekend here, and so did many families and dogs and hikers and bikers. One big group had a get together in the tent area. The park was not full when we arrived, and did fill up on Friday evening. We had full hook ups. The electric sites offer 50, 30, or 20 amp and seem recently updated. The walk to the lake was nice. The staff is great at maintaining the property. We found the spaces to be not private enough, and would avoid coming back on a weekend.

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  Ariana S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 22, 2020

  Lake Morena County Park

  Fun times

  We had a fun time here staying local but far enough to feel like we went away!

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  Rachel L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Lake Morena County Park

  Great campsite, easily accessible

  I loved how accessible this campsite was, especially if you're coming from San Diego. Our site had electricity and water, a fire pit, and a picnic table. There were plenty of sites to go around. The rangers were helpful and the facilities were very well maintained. You can buy firewood from the front entrance or get some from the local general store down the street. There were coin operated showers available and bathrooms at each end of the campground. It did get pretty hot during the day, so I would bring a canopy if you have one. My boyfriend and I hit the trails in the afternoon and at night. We saw wild turkeys and the stars were endless. Overall, I loved staying here. This was a perfect escape from the madness going on right now.

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  Renee C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2022

  Lake Morena County Park

  Beautiful and quiet

  The views were beautiful but the lake was pretty low. Camp sites are very nice but not much privacy between sites. I would definitely go back

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  Renee C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2022

  Lake Morena County Park

  Beautiful views

  Great place to camp. Windy but well worthit.

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  Lulu

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2021

  Lake Morena County Park

  Simple, pretty, well maintained county park

  Stayed in space 10, a partial hookup with a view of the lake. They have full and partial hook up spaces and "primitive" tent only sites.

  Partial hook up had water in camp and an electrical box with 2 kinds of shore power and a 2- 110 outlets for $29.

  Ranger was nice, bathroom was clean, neighbors are close when it's full, but I was there off season. It's a San Diego county park, reserve through their website. You can't book online for same day camping, so check the county website for how many spaces are available then pay on site, cash or charge. There is a small store at the day use area (I didn't go in), and a boat launch. You can rent boats to go out on the lake. No swimming allowed.

  There is a mating pair of bald eagles near the dam that has 2 growing babies. Ask the ranger to tell you where to go to see them.

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  Libby P.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2018

  Lake Morena County Park

  Hikers Paradise

  Even though I did not hike the pacific crest trail on this visit, tons of other hikers did!! This campground offers a discounted rate for hikers that need/want to crash for the night or two. They also have a free bin where you can take or give clothing, shoes, food & camping gear. The lake has gone down a lot so the campground is now a little trek from the lake but is walkable and beautiful to say the least. You can also fish!!! The appropriate licenses are needed before you come. There are bathrooms & showers as well!! Tent & rv camping is available!!

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  Vic A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 10, 2018

  Lake Morena County Park

  Way down south!

  Very well maintained. Bathroom clean. Lots of staff onsite. Very helpful. Had a water boil order but took the Brita so no problem. Was very empty due to heat wave and fires. Feel like if it was full, it would feel very crowded. Events for younger kids (movie night, etc). Lake level down. Very long walk from the actual campground to the lake. Very nice playground at the lake.

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  Tamara K.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 23, 2024

  Lake Morena County Park

  We WILL return!!!!

  We stayed 2/17/24-2/22/24 at spot 77. Great, huge shade tree!!! Level. 

  Clean bathrooms!! Flush toilets & 2 shower stalls.

  The Rangers were kind & helpful!

  Fire wood is $6/bundle that is purchased from the ranger station. Cash only.

  Showers are pay showers. .50/4mins.

  There must have been 100 wild turkeys that cruised thru the camp ground a few times. Pretty epic sight!! 

  During this time of year, chilly nights but beautiful days. We did get rained on for a day but nothing horrible.

  Oh, fires out by 11. They’re pretty strict about that time if the camp ground is busy but if it’s not, they leave you alone. I sat out after my kids went to bed til around midnight with my fire & it was heaven. Poured water on my fire & went to bed. Perfect evening!!