Best Glamping near Coronado, CA

San Diego Metro KOA boasts premium glamping accommodations in Chula Vista, just minutes from Coronado, with safari-style canvas tents and deluxe glamping cabins featuring real beds, electricity, and climate control. Lake Jennings Park in Lakeside offers distinctive yurt glamping with furnished interiors, picnic tables, and access to modern bathroom facilities with hot showers. Glamping sites at both locations include drinking water, clean restrooms, trash service, and fire rings, with most offering electrical hookups for added comfort. The Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve provides luxury canvas accommodations with lakeside views and private decks. One guest shared, "This campground is essentially a resort for families: pool, activities, bikes, etc. All facilities are very clean and plentiful. The best part was all the trees that gave us much needed shade throughout the day."

Luxury glamping experiences near Coronado feature resort-style amenities including heated swimming pools, hot tubs, and on-site cafes serving local craft beer. San Diego Metro KOA maintains an upscale swimming facility with rentable cabanas and a large fire pit for evening gatherings. William Heise County Park offers yurt accommodations set among pine forests with access to hiking trails and stargazing opportunities. Many glamping sites provide bike rentals, organized activities for children, and secure gated access for added safety and comfort. The proximity to San Diego attractions places most glamping accommodations within 20-30 minutes of beaches, downtown areas, and major entertainment destinations. A recent visitor mentioned, "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."

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Best Glamping Sites Near Coronado, California (33)

1. San Diego Metro KOA
32 Reviews
Bonita, CA
5 miles
Website
+1 (619) 427-3601
"Heated pool, jacuzzi, bike rentals, and more. They loan you fire pits if you don’t have one. And deliver wood to your site. There is even a cafe if you don’t feel like firing up the grill."

"Neighbors' campfires are 10 ft away from your trailer and makes your camper smell like smoke the whole next day when they start a campfire."
2. Lake Jennings
33 Reviews
Lakeside, CA
22 miles
Website
+1 (619) 390-1623
$35 - $140 / night
"Lake Jennings Campground is a great campsite tucked away in Lakeside, CA. There are a good amount of campsites, and plenty with great views of the lake (“Preferred View” sites)."

"Just 30 minutes from San Diego, with friendly staff and partial or full hookups. We were in a preferred lake view site#96 which had water and electric hookups."

3. Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
16 Reviews
Santee, CA
18 miles
Website
+1 (619) 596-3141
"Set up our 16’ travel trailer at a lakeshore full hookup site #27 (no fire pit though). Kids loved the convenient fishing right behind our trailer and the swimming pools a short drive away."

"I wish they would stock a little more fish. Great areas of campgrounds. Great water park for kids and everyone. Full hook ups. Small supply store on site."
4. Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Campground
5 Reviews
Imperial Beach, CA
8 miles
Website
+1 (619) 428-2146
$24 - $90 / night
"The showers and bathrooms were clean and the staff working were very friendly and welcoming."

"There are nice trails and walking paths right from the campground."

5. South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
77 Reviews
Carlsbad, CA
33 miles
Website
+1 (760) 438-3143
$50 - $650 / night
"South Carlsbad is another Cali jem set up on a bluff overlooking the pacific. It is long and thin so it has a nice thinly populated feel. All bathrooms are clean."

"The breeze kept the bugs and beach heat at bay. Bathrooms were fairly clean and non-pottable water spickets also available for rinsing after the beach visit."
6. San Elijo State Beach Campground
38 Reviews
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
26 miles
Website
+1 (760) 753-5091
$50 - $520 / night
"If you wanna go on a surfside southern california adventure and keep it fun and cheap then this place is great."

"Some sites are: big, medium and small; right next to each and a little distance; and beach side or inland."

7. Thousand Trails Pio Pico
13 Reviews
Dulzura, CA
18 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"Heck, someone even built a track for RC cars to race on, and there is a laundry center as well. Showers were nice and warm, and not coin operated - a rarity given the water droughts around CA."

"Locations near Jamul Casino. Staff is kind and professional. Full hookups sites. Fill propano available. Spot are very big. The pool and kid playground are great."
8. Dos Picos County Park
34 Reviews
Poway, CA
27 miles
Website
+1 (760) 789-2220
$24 - $100 / night
"Pets welcome. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Tent camping available as well."

"The missus and I decided to do a midweek overnight escape and chose Dos Picos Park due to its close proximity.

Great little campground with partial (electricity & water) hookups."

9. William Heise County Park
46 Reviews
Julian, CA
43 miles
Website
+1 (760) 765-0650
$24 - $34 / night
"Table and fire pit at each site.

Hiking available walking distance from camp, trails leading out of camp. Family friendly environment."

"The drive up was amazing. They had plenty of water to wash and drink with a lot of bathrooms as well.

You can walk trails, stargaze, take your bikes around and so much more!"
10. Dixon Lake Campground
24 Reviews
Escondido, CA
36 miles
Website
+1 (760) 839-4045
$39 - $50 / night
"Make sure you bring a shower caddy and some water proof laundry bags because there aren't many wall hooks to hang your towels or clothes.

**Flushable toilets with drum roll SEAT COVERS!!"

"They clean the fire pits out etc. Some of the 40 series sites are very secluded and have excellent lake views."

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Brian N.
Traveler
Apr. 25, 2015
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
Carlsbad culvert
South Carlsbad is another Cali jem set up on a bluff overlooking the pacific. It is long and thin so it has a nice thinly populated feel. All bathrooms are clean. I was here during week of 4/20/15 and it was as nice as always. Like San Elijo it has a private feel at your site with the mature growh btw each site. You are along the rr tracks but that's a small price to access the sick beach and the incredible view. There is a nice hilton with a pool across the street. In. Are your kiddies need some creature comforts(I didn't say pool 'hopping' just using facilities as a client of the restaurant...), or daddy wants a bottle of red and a crisp flatbread without driving anywhere. There are nice a frames north and south, plenty of waves for all.
Alicia F.
Legend
May. 2, 2020
Oceanside RV Resort
Ocean 🌊 side
We camped here on a trip up the coast and found this spot at the end of the day. There are 5 spots where you can walk your stuff and camp right on the beach. Each spot was secluded and had a picnic table and a good size area for your tent. It’s a newer retro campground with spots for RV’s, tents, cabins and yurts. There are a lot of option and facilities with showers, bathrooms and laundry.
Moriah M.
Guide
Nov. 24, 2020
Lake Jennings
Great Campsite
Lake Jennings Campground is a great campsite tucked away in Lakeside, CA. There are a good amount of campsites, and plenty with great views of the lake (“Preferred View” sites). We stayed in site 91 for 4 nights from Monday to Thursday night while the campground was pretty empty. I imagine it would be a little louder when it’s at full capacity, but we had no noise issues from fellow campers. However, there was plenty of random noise from the military helicopters that randomly flew overhead. It wasn’t disruptive, just unexpected. This campground is not secluded by any means, so the air traffic shouldn’t be a surprise. Honestly, it’s hard to go anywhere in San Diego County without air traffic interruptions.

We chose Site 91 because it was at the top of a moderate hill at the end of the road, in an attempt to experience reduced traffic from other campers. The site was a Preferred View site and it did not disappoint! Views of the lake at sunrise and sunset were amazing and made for the perfect vista from our RV bed. An added benefit of the Preferred View sites is the privacy since no one is camped behind you. Our particular site even had useful shrubbery on each side to create a quasi sense of privacy between sites. Each site has a nice little fire pit and picnic table, and there was plenty of room for a second vehicle in addition to our van.

There are plenty of restroom facilities sprinkled throughout so nothing is inconvenient. The restrooms are individual bathrooms with showers that are hot and NOT coin operated, so enjoy a full hair washing session if there’s not a line. The only caution: pincher bugs. Just brush them off and go about your business. But like everything, check the toilet seat and your clothes before proceeding.

Finally, internet service was great for Verizon. We got 23 Mbps with 3 bars of 4G LTE unboosted, and 69 (!!!) Mbps with 5 bars using a simple MIMO antenna. We live and work in our RV (20’ Class B) full time, so this was crucial. The staff was also great. They were regularly driving by, cleaning or maintaining the grounds. In the end, we will definitely camp here again.
Matthew D.
Scout
Jun. 26, 2017
William Heise County Park
Fire pits too close to eachother
Stayed in site #73 this past weekend. I wouldn't recommend that spot. It is too close to #74. They are both large spots but the actually fire pits are too close to eachother. Luckily there was a nice family staying next to us so we hardly noticed them. Had they been too loud it could have ruined the trip. Also this spot had very little shade in the afternoon when the sun was the hottest.

The bathrooms were shut down for maintenance in that loop so they offered portable toilets which got full quick. The hand washing station ran out of water the second day and was never refilled so you had to go back to your site to wash your hands. The running water coming from the spigot was orange and frothy and had a sign saying not to use it for drinking.

The hiking trail that was near by was the best part. Tons of wildflowers everywhere and beautiful views.

I probably won't come back to this campground next time I got camping. There are campgrounds closer to San Diego that are have bigger sites.
Shainna M.
Guide
Mar. 3, 2023
Dos Picos County Park
Gorgeous!
Great county park. Quiet and well maintained. Pay showers. $29/ night. Pets welcome. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Tent camping available as well.
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Kyle C.
Guide
Jun. 23, 2021
El Prado Campground
Great short stay
This was a great place to disconnect and was close to SD. It was an easy and scenic drive up. Each camp site was large and had privacy but since it was hilly, some sites may have few flat spaces to pitch a tent.
Ashley L.
Traveler
Sep. 7, 2018
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
Family of 4 Tent camping 1 night at site 195 (beachside)
Beautiful view of the ocean with access stairways. The sandy shore is littered with rocks washed out from the hillside. We watched surfers and played in the waves until the kids tired out. Fires are permitted and firewood available onsite. The breeze kept the bugs and beach heat at bay. Bathrooms were fairly clean and non-pottable water spickets also available for rinsing after the beach visit. It was our first time camping beachside and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Only drawback is tents and campers were intertwined so you might hear generators running outside of quiet hours.
brittanie H.
Scout
Aug. 1, 2018
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
Just Beachy
South Carlsbad State Beach is extremely crowded (like many coastal campsites in Southern California), but has very easy access to your own space on the beach below the cliffs.

We scored a last minute site because the weather was cold and windy on a Saturday in February, otherwise BOOK IN ADVANCE.

There are lots of RVs, kids riding their bikes, and dogs galore, all of which are fun, but if you’re looking for a private site, look elsewhere!

Fire Pits and a picnic table at each campsite and plenty of area to park your car and set up a table/easy up/etc.

If you book on the West or Ocean side, only a chain link fence separates you from the beautiful sunsets the Pacific Ocean has to offer!
07JKRedrock S.
Guide
Apr. 30, 2021
Dos Picos County Park
Great little gem in SD County
The missus and I decided to do a midweek overnight escape and chose Dos Picos Park due to its close proximity.

Great little campground with partial (electricity & water) hookups. Don't know if the tent only sites have these. On-site dumping available, if you need it. Ok(ish) flushing restrooms and showers available. Better than a pit toilet!! Plenty of shaded spots with some mature trees around the campground. Firepits and picnic tables on each site. Trails all around to hike as well as a catch and release pond on grounds. Rangers were pretty adamant about quiet time starting at 10 pm. Rangers were super friendly, too.

One little gotcha, for me at least. There's no smoking of any product nor e-cig use allowed on the grounds. I personally look forward to enjoying a cigar around the campfire at the end of the day. Bummer but not a deal breaker.