Top Cabins near El Centro, CA

For those who want to get away from civilization for a weekend, but still want the comforts of home, consider renting a cabin for your El Centro camping trip. The Dyrt can help you find the best cabin camping destinations for your next trip. Each cabin rental offers quick access to one or more of El Centro's most popular destinations.

Best Cabin Sites Near El Centro, CA (9)


Recent Cabin Reviews In El Centro

40 Reviews of 9 El Centro Campgrounds


  • Glen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

    Perfect for Snow Birds and winter get-aways

    We have stayed here a few times now.  The best times are during the fall and winter months as the park welcomes back its community of Snow Birds coming from Canada and the northern US.  During those times the atmosphere in the evening is always festive, often with live music and an outdoor bar.  The staff are pleasant and accommodating.   It is also a pretty good overnight spot if you are passing through in the summer, but the temperatures in this area soar during the summer and are frequently above 110 degrees.  During summer time the pool becomes too warm to be refreshing, and the restaurant and bar are closed.  The rates are much lower in the summer.  This is also one of the few parks that accepts Passport America all days of the week.  Note that Passport America discounts cannot be used with pull-through sites.  The sites are fairly spacious and generally separated by hedges so you are not looking directly at your neighbor's rig.  Scenery around the park is beautiful any time of year, and for those who enjoy the RV Resort lifestyle the only reason to go out of the park during the snow bird season is for groceries.

  • Bill R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Feb. 27, 2024

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    A funky little San Diego County campground with a hot spring

    Camped here for three nights in March of 2019, in one of the partial hookup sites close to the pool. According to the map of the CG, there are 104 sites and 7 cabins. Partial hookups are closest to the pool/shower area, with full hookups and cabins farther back and tent sites in the middle.  

    it seemed to be a well run facility. It was cool, cloudy and wet from recent rains when we were there and our site had a tiny stream running through it. Some sites, including ours, were not too level. The pool was not what I'd call "hot", probably in the mid to high 90s. 

    There's a couple short trails in the park, we hiked Moonlight Canyon. We really enjoyed it!! A bit like a lunar landscape with wild desert plants and flowers. The highlight was seeing some desert bighorn sheep!

    A small store sits just outside the park entrance and though it was small, it seemed to have at least one of everything you could possibly need, including my favorite Colorado  beer, Fat Tire!!

    This park has a lot of rules, some quite unusual. Probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before you head out.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamis North Hot Springs Resort
    Feb. 13, 2024

    Glamis North Hot Springs Resort

    Needs maintenance

    4bars of T-Mobile and 2 bars on AT&T. It’s currently $50 for a night which includes the hot spring.

    The lots are dirt and uneven. The water on many lots are leaking or with broken fixtures. It’s pretty quiet and I’m here for 2 nights.

  • Rachel M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamis North Hot Springs Resort
    Dec. 16, 2023

    Glamis North Hot Springs Resort

    If you are around the San Jacinto Mts, CA, these Hot Springs are a MUST!

    What an amazing place with friendly staff. Go check out them out!! I really loved the ease of their website and reserving a spot. The check in is just as easy because you click on a link from the confirmation email sent from the reservation. Staff are always available, but never bother you. The bathrooms and showers are very clean and the hot springs tubs are nice and comfortable. There are also 3 pools, 1 hot springs and the other 2 are cold. It's definitely nice in the winter because you can do a cold soak then warm up in the hot springs. There are also dunes and ATV rentals, unless you have your own. It is definitely a homey hot springs resort with a positive vibe! Check out www.glamisnorth.com

  • H
    Camper-submitted photo from Sea View Estates Spa & RV Park, LLC
    Dec. 8, 2023

    Sea View Estates Spa & RV Park, LLC

    New ownership , more problems

    So it’s no new news that the park has been sold and along with doing so the previous owner decided to replace the current manager Debra who in my opinion was overworked and definitely more than likely under paid considering who her boss was . My point here is why would anyone sell a place and replace their manager who did and does way more than job description. It seems as with every other business he’s sold in the community in recent years k owing it was going to be an epic failure and he’s wind back up with the business, that he has it changed his business model why sell a park and the incoming owners has to deal with a place they know nothing about or the ins and outs or the people and except to not have tons more of problems with a new hired manager who don’t know either , of course he won’t get this business back but just doesn’t seem ethical or business worthy to do so . If the new owners had this kind of thinking they’d be smart to rehire or keep if possible current management. Just my opinion it don’t matter cause I no longer am a resident of that poor town but still love the place

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA
    May. 21, 2023

    Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA

    Top of the lot!

    This is a quiet well ran facility. It has the best drinking water pumped from the mountain aquifers. Every building is relatively new and the showers, laundry and common building facilities are in top notch condition. The staff and the owner are genuinely friendly and have the best of attitudes about the grounds and one’s stay. I can’t say enough about how pleasant our 4 day stay was. It’s unique in that there is not the usual highway road noise we experience at most KOAs.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
    Apr. 16, 2023

    Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

    Fair

    $850 a month. Very expensive food and drink. There is a nice little store in Seeley though. Huge piles of slash and garbage mixed in at the south side.

  • N
    Camper-submitted photo from Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort
    Apr. 11, 2023

    Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort

    In the desert - a fountain

    Nice people, mainly for during the winter here.

    SPA and pool is nice - but no fire allowed. We took the cheapest side for 39. But they also have some with a table and more atmosphere.

    dirt camp is 30.

  • cal K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Jan. 20, 2023

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Large campground with lots of amenities

    Lots going on here but felt peaceful midweek in Jan. 3 spring-fed pools, hot showers quarter operated, clean flush toilet bathrooms, water, hiking trails and ample roads to walk the dog on. Mountain lion country - be alert. Friendly rangers. Clean facilities and well-kept grounds. Horseshoe pits and large group picnic areas. Cute cabins for rent - no pets allowed in those. Will definitely visit again. Many of the tent sites are close together - if the campground was full you’d have little privacy but it’s a large place and there were hardly any tent campers when I was there, though more RVs and vans in the hookup section. Tent site 106 is very private. I liked 109 it was in a kind of bird thicket with privacy from the road etc.

  • Karen  B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
    Jan. 15, 2023

    Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

    Convenient and clean, nice park

    We only stayed one night in a pull through but enjoyed the facilities. Park is very clean and has a good restaurant. They do have a lot of mobile homes but most are newer and well kept. Some RV’s look abandoned which is a shame. Nice dog park area with grass, could use water for the pups. Laundry and bathrooms were very clean. Pool area and restaurant, bar area is nice. We had dinner, wing’s were great burger was good but not great. Service was very good. Pull through site was narrow but had all we needed for one night. Looks like the workout facility is nice.

  • Brian B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA
    Nov. 27, 2022

    Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA

    Tranquility on the ranch

    My wife and I have been full-time RVing here for a little over a month. This is not your typical KOA. It’s off the beaten path of I-8. To get here you take some very windy roads, bigger rigs will take up most the road. Almost all sites are back-in with little site definition.

    The view of the night sky is to die for!!! Lots of walking trails and a meditation labyrinth to collect your thoughts. All to the sound of ranch animals meandering through their day.

    Definitely worth checking out!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort
    Jun. 2, 2022

    Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort

    Great, Clean Campground for Winter Fun

    I've spent many weekends at this resort over the last 15 years or so, visiting my grandparents that lived here in the winter. Tons of activities, clean and quiet, such a wonderful spot!

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA

    Super nice owners, interesting area

    This new koa is under new management and they are really trying to make it a memorable experience for you and your kids. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but it’s a beautiful part of San Diego county.

    Amenities include a mini petting Zoo and things like a hayride in warmer weather. The facility is gated which felt like a great thing I didn’t know I needed. Facility is at 4000 feet.

  • Michael The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort
    Nov. 18, 2021

    Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

    Wonderful stop over

    We stayed here four nights. The pull throughs are limited with views of the pond and wide so plan ahead. The team there is welcoming and warm and very accommodating. The grounds are well maintained, attractive, and lots of palms! Plenty of activities and facilities. It’s close to the Navy base so fly overs of the Super Hornets are frequent but not loud. You can actually take side roads and get right to the runway if you want … Blue Angles practice in Jan!

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Feb. 16, 2021

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Great birding

    We ended up here for one night in January and were so pleased with the experience. We stayed in the tent loop- grateful we brought along our chemical toilet, because the facilities were very very far! But- the nursing was amazing- we had a few roadrunners and thrashers that hung out in our campsite and dozens of small Birds with the bushes around.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA
    Oct. 23, 2020

    Boulevard - Cleveland National Forest KOA

    GREAT campground!!

    Wow! Went for a quick weekend getaway with a few friends and this place did not disappoint! Every one of the staff was friendly, helpful and seemed like they loved working there!! Extra props to James and Gabriel for their hard work and new friendships! We will DEFINITELY be visiting again! Campground was clean, store had the essentials and pool/spa was a relaxing added touch.

  • Adrienne  G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Oct. 17, 2019

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Disconnent from Reality😁

    Hot spring campground in the Anza desert. Such a great place to come and reset from busy day to day hustle. Peaceful and clean, with cabins for those who dont tent or trailer camp.

  • Berton M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Oct. 13, 2019

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Oasis in the Desert

    Agua I was told by a park ranger is the jewel of the San Diego park system. The park is nesseled between two hills which act as a funnel for natural spring water. That spring water is used to feed three pools with one sulfur indoor which is around 106 degrees. It's the perfect place to relax. This is a perfect weekend escape from the city. There is no cell service. To get service you have to go to the cell phone lot 4 miles west at Vallecito campground.

  • D T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamis North Hot Springs Resort
    Aug. 23, 2019

    Glamis North Hot Springs Resort

    Great getaway in the Desert

    This is a great out of the way spot for great camping and hot springs to enjoy and pools. The have a small cafe on site. You can take your ATVs, quads, motorcycles, etc. out there and there are tons of trails to explore. They also rent wagon cabins that look great. Full hook ups.

  • Kate W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Agua Caliente County Park Campground
    Aug. 9, 2019

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Desert camping with a clean hot springs pool

    This is a great campground in the middle of nowhere.  A lot of RVs are in the center and seem set up as full-timers, but along the perimeter are some great, tucked-away sites.  There are also a number of "cabins" in a row.  Not a ton of privacy, but they're clean cabins with the basics - a bathroom, sink, bedframe, table/chairs.  The best part is sitting out on the little deck.  Personally, I like cabins 5-7 the best.  

    It can get a little noisy if a motorcycle gang comes around, but the hiking is nice.  There's a good trail right from the campground but stay on the path because the cactus will get you!!!

    The hot springs pool is great and has adult-only hours at night which is fantastic.  

    I've been there a few times now and it's always a fun getaway with a different feel than going to the mountains.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamis North Hot Springs Resort
    Jun. 2, 2019

    Glamis North Hot Springs Resort

    Website is deceiving!

    Place is a run down old trailer park. The pools and hut tubs are cracked. There was actually a feces floating in the pool. All the staff did was fish it out. No warnings to the customers, no change out of the water. The lots are full of busted up asphalt, fire rings are old semi wheels. R/C car tracks are run down not as advertised. Definitely not worth $100 a night with a three night minimum.



Guide to El Centro

Camping near El Centro, CA, offers a unique blend of desert landscapes and outdoor adventures. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. One camper mentioned, "Tons of dispersed spots down the road," making it easy to find a trail that suits your level.
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for desert critters. One visitor shared, "Saw some coyotes pass by my camp," highlighting the area's vibrant wildlife.
  • Stargazing: The clear desert skies provide an excellent opportunity for stargazing. A reviewer noted, "The stars at night are gorgeous! You can spend hours just staring up at the sky."

What campers like:

  • Peaceful Atmosphere: Many campers appreciate the tranquility of places like Blair Valley Primitive Campground. One camper said, "Peaceful dispersed campground. Wide open great views."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the roomy spots at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground. A visitor remarked, "It's a really beautiful area and the spots are spacious."
  • Clean Facilities: Campgrounds like Paso Picacho Campground are well-maintained. One camper mentioned, "The bathrooms were super clean especially during a holiday weekend."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Many campgrounds, such as Culp Valley Primitive Campground, lack amenities like drinking water and showers. A camper noted, "No water. Beautiful trails with lots of flora and fauna."
  • Weather Variability: Be prepared for changing weather conditions. One camper at Agua Caliente County Park Campground said, "It still got below freezing in late May, so be prepared for colder temperatures."
  • Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots can fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A visitor at Burnt Rancheria Campground mentioned, "The campground was pretty quiet at night. We didn't have any neighbors too close to us."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Trails: Look for trails that are suitable for children. One camper at Green Valley Campground said, "The terrain of the campground is ideal for kids. Trees, hills, and large rocks for the kids to climb on."
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Since some campgrounds have limited facilities, it's wise to pack extra supplies. A camper at Agua Caliente County Park Campground noted, "Clean facilities and well-kept grounds."
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to have activities planned to keep the kids entertained. One visitor at Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area said, "Great for kids and big enough to be by yourself."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Paso Picacho Campground mentioned, "The sites are set up in two main loops. One for big campers and one for the rest of us."
  • Be Prepared for No Hookups: Many campgrounds, like Chiriaco Summit Dry Camp Area, do not offer electric hookups. A visitor noted, "It can be hot and there are not amenities at the campground itself."
  • Plan for Waste Disposal: Know where to dump your waste. One camper at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park mentioned, "There is a pumpout station near the entrance that can be used for $10."

Camping near El Centro, CA, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful desert landscapes!

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