Best Cabin Camping near Irvine, CA

Several cabin options exist near Irvine, California with varying levels of comfort and amenities. Crystal Cove Beach Cottages offers historic beachfront cabins within Crystal Cove State Park, while Newport Dunes RV Resort provides waterfront cabin rentals with modern conveniences. Most cabins include basic furnishings such as beds, tables, and limited kitchen facilities, though amenities vary significantly by location. "The campgrounds are small but it is clean and family friendly," notes one visitor about the cabins at San Onofre Recreation Beach, which provides military families with beachside accommodations. Canyon RV Park in nearby Anaheim and Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes in Menifee round out the cabin rental options within driving distance.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Crystal Cove's historic beach cottages offer a unique coastal experience but have limited availability and typically require reservations months in advance. Most cabin facilities allow pets, though specific restrictions apply at certain locations. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, "This campground is so picturesque! It has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand." Wilderness Lakes RV Resort offers year-round cabin rentals with access to recreational facilities, while Canyon RV Park provides cabins in a more wooded setting close to urban amenities.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic microwaves to full kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. On-site camp stores at Newport Dunes and Wilderness Lakes offer essential supplies, though prices tend to be higher than at grocery stores in surrounding communities. Depending on the campground, fire pits or outdoor grills may be available for cooking, but some locations like Crystal Cove State Park prohibit wood or charcoal fires. Rancho Jurupa Park also offers cabin rentals with varying amenity levels, though a camper wrote that "A little something for every type of camping. Cabins, paved pull through & natural dirt & grass."

Best Cabin Sites Near Irvine, California (36)

    1. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

    35 Reviews
    Laguna Beach, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 444-7275

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Campsites were a short distance from the beach. Campers had free access to private beach, water wasn't too cold and there were tons of tide pools some big enough for my 4 year old son to snorkel in."

    "We had 30/50 amp electrical and water. Dump station is on your way out, with 3 stations in that row. Wi-Fi works fair. Cell towers are in sight just to the north, so no reception issues."

    2. Newport Dunes RV Resort

    26 Reviews
    Newport Beach, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 765-7661

    $75 - $550 / night

    "Beautiful weather, great location, full hook ups, fun activities, family & pet friendly!"

    "We've stayed at Newport Dunes many times, and it's great for a last-minute beach vacation especially when most state beach campgrounds are booked out way in advance. "

    3. Crystal Cove Beach Cottages — Crystal Cove State Park

    6 Reviews
    Newport Coast, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (949) 376-6200

    "Crystal Cove Beach Cottages……Home away from home❤️"

    "We popped in and luckily was able to get the best view in house, please check them out and support the cottages!"

    4. Canyon RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Yorba Linda, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 637-0210

    $90 / night

    "Had to park the car at the office so it wouldn’t float away. Upon our arrival my husband pulled up in our 42’ 5th wheel and parked to go into the office."

    "Stayed for a quick weekend when hubby still had to work. no tent camping, but RV and wood cabins. easy to get in and out of but the 91 freeway is overhead and loud."

    5. San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    21 Reviews
    San Clemente, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 763-7263

    $45 / night

    "It has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand. There are tent only, partial hookup, and full hookup sites available."

    "30 min drive to Dog Beach in Solana.

    • Lower bathrooms."

    6. Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 471-1212

    $55 - $140 / night

    "Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too but we had no use for that."

    "The park is renovated and clean. Best laundry room I’ve seen in our travels. Sites are gravel with a concrete pad and picnic table. Each corner has a super bright street light."

    7. Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Riverside, CA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 684-7032

    $40 - $55 / night

    "The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout."

    "Beautiful views all around Sunrise, Sunset and Night sky. Sights of all kinds of birds like hawks and herons. Water park and mini golf for kids. Showers and laundry convenient."

    8. Glen Eden Sun Club (Nudist Resort)

    1 Review
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 277-4650

    9. Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes RV Resort

    17 Reviews
    Menifee, CA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "I had a reservation at Wilderness Lakes, and I was a day early, so they let me in! Off to a good start! Full hook-ups, laundry and showers about 50 yards away, no matter which way you go."

    "This campground is part of the “Thousand Trails” RV time share co-op. We are non-members and lined up our weekend stay a few weeks in advance."

    10. Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground

    26 Reviews
    Valyermo, CA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (626) 335-1251

    "Has a fire pit at each spot. Has picnic table, but very splintery, bring covers. Most sites have tree coverage."

    "We came on a Saturday afternoon, and even though 4 of the sections of camping were closed off - we found an AMAZING space in section D."

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  • Andy H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 25, 2019

    San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    The best Military beach retreat ever!

    This campground is so picturesque! It has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand. There are tent only, partial hookup, and full hookup sites available. Other amenities include playground, bathrooms and showers, a baseball field, and even a large gathering hall! The only downside to this location is that it is for military only, but this keeps the crowds down. The ocean wildlife is so cool, and at low tide you can see octopus, starfish, and all kinds of small fish/crabs. The views are spectacular!

  • Dana H.
    May. 30, 2022

    Bonita Ranch Campground

    It’s okay 😐

    Pros: campground is very short walk to Lytle Creek. Also close to the trail for a hike to Bonita Falls.

    Cons: Not enough bathroom facilities for the amount of campsites. Women’s restrooms had only two stalls, constantly a long line. Also quiet hours are not enforced.

    Bring cash if you want to rent a fire pit. Sites do not have their own fire rings and you must rent one.

  • J
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    Near Historic District

    A little something for every type of camping. Cabins, paved pull through & natural dirt & grass. Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late.

    Lots of families with children, fishing for catfish in the little lake which is shaded with trees and plenty of tables to picnic by the lake. Playground plus lots of grassy areas. We stayed in the natural area with hook-ups everything worked great.

    Neighbors were nice, cute set ups with twinkle lights and people enjoying outdoor fire pits. Campers we’re playing music, laughter echoes through camp ground but nothing too loud and all quiet later.

    We drove over to the Mission Inn (8 min drive) enjoyed lunch. Their is a pedestrian only shopping area with a Saturday farmer’s market plus lots of restaurants.

    The campground sells firewood plus has a little store. Would stay again.

  • j
    Mar. 25, 2021

    Millard Trail Campground

    Great campground for hiking/biking

    Cool drive to get to the campground. You drive up and down these hilly roads up the mountain to get there. Once there, there's a parking lot that fits about 20 cars. There's about 100 yd hike to the campsites. There's a road that leads to the campsite but it's been blocked off. Only the campsite managers use that road so it's not accessible by RV, just tents. A campsite manager stays in a little trailer overnight so if there's any problems there's somebody there you can go to and ask for help. There's about six campsites and their first come first serve, no reservations. I went during the week and was the only one camping. This place is heavily used for day camping and hiking. There's not a lot of privacy because there's always lots of people passing by who are hiking and biking. You can stay overnight which I did and everything was fine but there's not a lot of privacy. The next day as I was leaving there was another guy sitting up his tent. I bet on the weekends they can fill up pretty fast. It's in Bear country so they provide food storage for each campsite also trash containers too. Each side has a picnic bench and a fire pit. The fire ban has been lifted so you can have a fire. Each fire pit had wood left at it so you didn't have to go searching for campfirewood. Bathrooms included male and female toilets but no showers or water. There's a creek that runs through the campground which makes it very pretty. I saw two to three cabins along the outskirts of the campground that I assume were for rentals. There was one family at one of the cabins the night I stayed. About a 20 minute hike and you can end up at a waterfall which is very pretty. But there are several trails to take for hiking and biking and I saw lots of people doing that. Overall a good campsite four stars. Would have been five stars if they had showers and running water. I didn't see any bears although there was an animal outside my tent at one point in the night I could hear him nosing around. So it's important to keep all of your food and anything with any kind of smell in the bear boxes

  • J
    Jul. 22, 2021

    San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    Acceptable RV camping for surfers

    The beach is about a quarter mile away from each campsite and whether one uses an RV or tent, there’s not much else to do here then take the trail to the beach. They have restrooms and fire pits and picnic tables and they sell firewood. But all of the campsites are laid out like a parking lot with no real ambience around. Very nearby there is a railroad track and freeway which provides a distraction from a little bit nature nearby. 

  • B
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park

    More than we expected

    Spent Spring break here with the family. We read a lot of reviews on this park - many of them mixed. Overall, this park did not disappoint - too much.

    Amenities are very good for young kids. Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too but we had no use for that.

    This park is clean! Like no park I have seen before. The staff are always moving around the grounds and “picking up” as they go. Quiet hours are strict - some may see that as a bad thing but I appreciate it. Even with 4 young kids, we like that the park slowed down right on time.

    Only arguments - the spots are relatively tight. We reserved a spot for a rig with slide outs on both sides to accommodate our 39’er but it took some creative parking to get the rig into the spot in a way that we could actually open both sides. Once in, we had to make sure we pulled back far enough otherwise the very nice provided picnic table would of been right next to the front wheel. Water pressure is a bit low too but nothing terrible.

    Location wise - awesome. We used the campground as a base camp to spend time in LA and San Diego as well as a day in Joshua Tree National Park. 1-2 hours from everything.

    We will definitely be back.

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 18, 2023

    Via Del Gavilan Camp

    Beautiful Mountain Views

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. This property offers spectacular mountain views. The RV provides comfortable beds and there is even an outdoor grill. Off the beaten path, this location is secluded and peaceful. Check them out and leave them some love!

  • C
    Jul. 29, 2020

    Reflection Lake RV Park

    Beautiful, but look more closely...

    This was our first time here. 

    We made it clear, at the time we reserved, that we needed a 50 Amp hookup. It turns out that our reservation was for a 30 Amp site (#21). We again made it clear at the time of check-in that we needed a 50 Amp site, we were moved from #21 to #31 (the only 50 Amp site left in the park). It is a lakeside parallel parking site that is beautiful. The lake has a fountain in the middle that gets illuminated at night, very nice indeed. 

    Now for the bad, although there was clearly a gate at the front entrance, we never saw it closed. The park provides security until 10 pm, after that, it seems that ANYONE can come and go. We heard from others that thefts had become common-place. 

    The tiny store at the entrance closes at 5 pm every day. Luckily there are several stores only a couple of blocks away. 

    Showers are not included in the price of your site rental, an average shower will cost between $1 and $2. You must purchase shower/laundry tokens from the tiny store. When we went to the store to purchase our tokens, we were told that they had to go empty the machines so that they had more tokens to sell. The laundry room was actually closed for the first 2 days we were there. 

    The dump station in the park was locked (no sewer hookups). You had to wait until someone from the tiny store was able to get free long enough to open the locked dump station. 

    The WiFi situation is horrendously bad, especially after about 9:20 pm. Apparently that is when their metering software kicks in. We went from watching our shows (NetFlix, etc) to the point that we couldn't even play a complete song over the connection. Still unhappy about the WiFi, an ominous warning came across my devices stating that there was suspicious/hacking activity on the WiFi network, disconnect immediately. 

    **OMSB: When are RV parks going to learn that in today's world, good, safe, WiFi is essential, and should not be an afterthought? TO ALL RV PARKS: Upgrade your WiFi now, I (and probably many others) would happily pay another $5 to $10 per day for great WiFi service. **

    There seemed to be an inordinate amount of trash around the entire place. There were multiple empty beer cans on our site when we arrived. The nice green lawn area that we walked our dogs on was littered with waste from other inconsiderate pet owners (please pick up after your pet). 

    The place is a little pricey for what you actually get, Everything seems to cost more, as long as you get it before 5 pm. 

    We have gotten much more, for much less. Overall the place was beautiful until you looked more closely. Unfortunately, it looks like people have stopped caring about maintaining this park.

  • J
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Newport Dunes RV Resort

    Our favorite spot!

    Beautiful weather, great location, full hook ups, fun activities, family & pet friendly!


Guide to Irvine

Cabin camping options near Irvine, California range from lakeside accommodations to forested retreats within a 45-mile radius. Southern California's Mediterranean climate means cabin rentals typically experience mild winters with temperatures between 45-65°F and warm summers averaging 75-85°F. Most cabins in this region remain accessible year-round with minimal seasonal closures.

What to do

Hiking trails access: At Crystal Cove State Park, numerous trails connect to adjacent wilderness areas. "Crystal Cove State Park and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park are adjacent to each other, and a small pedestrian gate separates them. The best trail here stretches across the two parks -- No Name Ridge!! Amazing for EPIC SUNSETS!" notes a camper who rated the experience highly.

Water activities: Newport Dunes RV Resort offers an inflatable water obstacle course during summer months. "They have activities for the kids like arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course or you can rent paddle boards or watch a movie on the beach. There are fantastic running/bike trails along the Back Bay," shares a frequent visitor.

Biking options: Many campgrounds connect to regional bike networks. "We did a 12 mile loop to the north, and a ride along the coast on some bike paths. Shake shack and Beachcomber's restaurants are just down the street for an easy ride or walk," explains a camper who stayed at Crystal Cove State Park.

Fishing opportunities: Several locations provide fishing access without requiring a long drive. "Fishing for catfish in the little lake which is shaded with trees and plenty of tables to picnic by the lake," describes a visitor at Rancho Jurupa Park.

What campers like

Tiered ocean views: Moro Campground features elevated sites providing ocean vistas. "The sites are terraced, so no matter which site you get you'll have a view of the ocean. It is in a developed area of Laguna Beach, so there is not much solitude or quiet enjoyment of nature," explains a frequent visitor.

Clean facilities: Many campers note the maintenance standards at parks near Irvine. "The Bathrooms and showers take a code to get in. Not sure what thats all about, they were clean," reports a camper at Wilderness Lakes RV Resort. Another adds, "Best laundry room I've seen in our travels. Sites are gravel with a concrete pad and picnic table."

Urban convenience: The proximity to stores and restaurants stands out for many visitors. "It's super convenient to have stores like Trader Joe's and restaurants just a few minutes away," notes a camper at Crystal Cove State Park. Similarly, at Canyon RV Park, a visitor observed, "It may not seem nice when you are passing through town to get in, but once you enter the gates it's beautiful."

Safety features: Several parks maintain security measures appreciated by visitors. "Security was great and super friendly. Roomy camping spots and amazing views," reports a camper at Moro Campground. Another adds, "Great sense of community and great placement of the gates for safety purposes. Ranger is on constant patrol."

What you should know

Reservation timing: Most cabin locations require advance planning. "Crystal Cove's historic beach cottages offer a unique coastal experience but have limited availability and typically require reservations months in advance," explains park management. At Crystal Cove Beach Cottages, a visitor recommends, "Truly a hidden gem! We popped in and luckily was able to get the best view in house."

Noise considerations: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. "The highways create noise day and night. They're also clearly visible," cautions a visitor about Canyon RV Park. At Crystal Cove State Park, a camper warns, "It can be that you could hear cars driving through because its close to a frwy. You'll get used to it, or bring earplugs."

Fire restrictions: Rules vary significantly between locations. "No coal or wood fires. Kind of a bummer since your evening ends early. You can bring propane pits yourself for fires though," notes a camper at Crystal Cove State Park.

Water quality concerns: Some locations require additional filtration. "Full hook ups are available for RV's but you need a surge protector and a water filter is advised if you want to drink the water," recommends a visitor at San Onofre Recreation Beach.

Tips for camping with families

Water play amenities: Launch Pointe Recreation Destination offers multiple water features for children. "Great campground for families. Lots of activities for the kids to do, like smores by the fire, art, splash pad, and play ground. Facility was clean," reports a visitor who stayed with children.

Entertainment options: Many campgrounds program regular activities. "They had a movie on the beach when we were there, and fun water toys out," notes a visitor about Newport Dunes. Another camper adds, "This campground is immaculate, clean, and amongst the best ocean views you can get in the OC without having millions to spend."

Wildlife viewing: Several parks offer opportunities to observe local species. "Beautiful views all around Sunrise, Sunset and Night sky. Sights of all kinds of birds like hawks and herons," describes a visitor at Rancho Jurupa Park. At Crystal Lake Recreation Area, campers report, "Animals seen: Black bear, deer (wandered through our site), red foxes, Stellar's Jays, woodpeckers, other birds."

Space considerations: Site arrangements vary significantly between parks. "Each row of 10 spots is elevated from the previous row (tiered campsites) so everyone gets a semi view," explains a camper at Crystal Cove State Park. In contrast, at San Onofre Recreation Beach, "The sites are TIGHT and the campground crowded. BUT, the tent spots are ocean front."

Tips from RVers

Leveling requirements: Prepare for uneven terrain at some locations. "The sites were all uneven. Every camper we saw had to do major leveling efforts," warns an RVer who stayed at Launch Pointe Recreation Destination.

Power limitations: Electrical capacity issues affect some parks. "They don't have enough 50amp sites and not all of them are always working. This park is first come / first served and they don't prohibit a 30amp rig from taking a 50amp site," cautions a visitor at Wilderness Lakes RV Resort.

Site dimensions: Space constraints can create challenges for larger rigs. "We reserved a spot for a rig with slide outs on both sides to accommodate our 39'er but it took some creative parking to get the rig into the spot in a way that we could actually open both sides," explains a camper at Launch Pointe.

Security protocols: Gate systems and patrols provide additional safety. "Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late," notes a visitor at Rancho Jurupa Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Irvine, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Irvine, CA is Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 35 reviews.

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