Join the fun near Holtville. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Holtville is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Find the best campgrounds near Holtville, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.
"if you like to drive offroad, this is the place for you! even if you dont,its fun to sled down the dunes."
"Not much to do if you don’t like off-roading. There are places to rent Atvs and side by sides if you don’t have your own. Bathrooms stink, but it beats squatting in the sun and sand in your bum."
"Great boondocking site on our drive to San Diego! You can’t beat the price!"
"This campground is located on a military facility. You must have base access/privileges in order to utilize this campground. "
"All the sites were empty as it was almost 100degrees outside and nothing for shade of a creature larger than a bird could find."
LegendLocated in the Imperial Dunes, we didn’t even realize this was a “campground” as we drove the short uphill to the lookout to see the dunes. There is a 14-day limit but unless you are really into cruising around the dunes on an OHV, I’m not sure why you would stay that long. It is basically a paved parking lot and there are no markers indicating a separation between “spaces” so you park/camp wherever you find room (there were some sections with no parking signs). Although the road and lot are paved, the wind will blow sand all over and it was VERY windy when we were there! There were two vault toilets, a covered picnic table and several fire rings but no other amenities. As far as I can tell, it is free to camp here. I did notice some RVs displaying rather strident political flags which would have made us uncomfortable staying here overnight so we enjoyed the dunes for a short while and drove on. A plus is the cell coverage is great (you are higher up) and the dunes are beautiful!
ScoutNo water, $20 per nite with vault toliet and trash Nice cover picnic tables at each site
TravelerThis place is very remote. No water, electricity, or sewer. We stayed a week there. People living out of there cars and some run down trailers. They are pretty self sufficient. They have free internet at the Internet cafe. We didn’t have any time that we did not feel safe. We were able to leave and nothing was stolen or damaged. We had our inverter generator for power. Had great cell phone coverage 5g signal. Was able to stream on our TV with roku. Great sunsets and sun rises. Great view of the stars at night. Very close to salton sea. Walmart was about a half an hour away for supplies. There was also a lot of trash scatterd around. We did our part and cleaned up our campsite. This was our 2nd time there, so we knew where a safe place was to set up camp.
TravelerThis has been a family favorite camp spot for years! There are no amenities of a normal campground, only a vault toilet is provided. Bring your own water, picnic table, fire pit etc. There are no set camp sites, just pick what area looks good to you. It can get pretty hot or cold and windy depending on the time of year. There is a trail head that leads to a short hike to an oasis that is pretty popular.
TravelerIt’s technically the Republic of Slowjamistan.
Lots of open space, just drive out and park. Might need an air down/up system depending on how far in you want to travel. No issues for the first 0.25-0.5 mile off the highway.
ATV rentals available. There are some picnic tables and compost hole restrooms.
GuideNot the fanciest but it was a nice quiet area with full hookups. Only $40 a night included utilities and WiFi. We saw some wildlife. Nice little hike in the scrub pines. Close to town but far enough to feel like we were away from it all. Smaller park. I think 44 spaces. They had laundry room I didn’t use. Sell Propane if you need it. Offered bathrooms and showers but didn’t look very clean so I used my own since water was hooked up.
Rangerif you like to drive offroad, this is the place for you! even if you dont,its fun to sled down the dunes. small pit toilets that seem to be cleaned often but still smell, no water available and there are always beer cans thrown in the bathrooms. very popular with OHV and is pretty empty in the summer due to the extreme heat.
GuideThis campsite was first come first serve. We set up quickly and enjoyed ourselves a walk around the site. Not too many trailheads around and it was very hot and dry but we enjoyed it.
GuideRemote spot down a sand road. My forester handled it well but I would be worried in sedan. There are a few camp sites with fire pits and a vault toilet but that’s pretty much it so if you’re looking for remote vibes it’s perfect. Definitely recommend bringing a table and canopy. It gets hot during the day and cools at night. You can scavenge firewood around the area.
Tent camping near Holtville, California, offers a unique experience amidst stunning desert landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to explore the dunes or simply enjoy the tranquility of nature, there are several well-reviewed options to consider.
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