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Best Campgrounds near Long Beach, CA

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Camping options near Long Beach, California are primarily concentrated in developed RV parks and beach campgrounds rather than dispersed backcountry sites. The urban coastal region includes several established campgrounds like Golden Shore RV Resort in downtown Long Beach and Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground in nearby Huntington Beach. Most camping areas cater to RV travelers with full hookups, though several locations also accommodate tent camping. Waterfront camping is available at Newport Dunes RV Resort and Dockweiler Beach RV Park, providing ocean access and beach proximity within an otherwise metropolitan area.

Reservations are strongly recommended at all camping areas near Long Beach, particularly during summer months when beach locations fill quickly. Most campgrounds operate year-round due to Southern California's mild climate, though Bolsa Chica State Beach is closed in December. "Very clean, cement slab, walking paths well lit and near to many areas to explore," notes one visitor about the military-only Seabreeze at Seal Beach campground. Security and access restrictions vary significantly between locations, with some military campgrounds like Los Alamitos Army Campground requiring military ID for entry. Civilian RV parks typically offer gated security but have more accessible reservation systems.

Campground amenities throughout the Long Beach area generally include showers, restrooms, and hookups, with most sites featuring concrete or paved parking areas rather than natural surfaces. Several campers mention the convenient location for urban activities and beach access as primary benefits. According to reviews, Golden Shore RV Resort provides "a nice bike ride along the beach to Naples and the Queen Mary," highlighting the urban recreation opportunities. Traffic noise affects some locations, particularly those near highways or commercial areas. The coastal camping experience emphasizes convenience and proximity to attractions rather than wilderness immersion, with most sites offering good cell service and nearby shopping. Campground layouts tend to be organized for maximum capacity, with limited privacy between sites at most locations.

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Best Camping Sites Near Long Beach, California (151)

    1. Golden Shore RV Resort

    14 Reviews
    Signal Hill, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 435-4646

    $80 - $85 / night

    "Clean, comfortable sites near Long Beach Marina and downtown. Good biking, walking lanes. Pool & jacuzzi are nice."

    "RV Park very close to downtown Long Beach. Nice restroom and laundry facilities. Pool and hot tub are clean."

    2. Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground

    19 Reviews
    Huntington Beach, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 846-3460

    $60 - $70 / night

    "Beachfront camping in the heart of southern California. Concrete/asphalt sites with water electric and dump station. Adjacent to PCH so road noise but steps away from great sand beaches."

    "Super convenient beach front parking with good restrooms and outdoor showers as well as a beach path perfect for walking, biking, rollerblading, etc."

    3. Seabreeze At Seal Beach

    9 Reviews
    Seal Beach, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 626-7504

    "Awesome park, clean, level paved pads with a parking space..nice amenities, small NEX nearby. Wildlife reserve adjacent to the park made it nice for walking the dogs, too"

    "Very clean, cement slab, walking paths well lit and near to many areas to explore. Wetlands on the base and birds galore."

    4. Dockweiler Beach RV Park

    22 Reviews
    El Segundo, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (310) 322-4951

    $55 - $80 / night

    "The most fantastic thing about this RV spot is the location - directly facing a large, beautiful, clean beach with built in fire rings, a very long bike bath and bike rental kiosk."

    "One of the only in Southern California/Los Angeles area where you can have a fire on the beach."

    5. Anaheim Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Anaheim, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 535-6495

    $55 - $70 / night

    "Nice bathrooms and hot showers with laundry on location. Good amount of space between sites. Very short drive or 20ish minute walk to Disneyland. Extremely helpful and kind staff."

    "Park is within walking to the Disneyland park. The tent sites are very small with a picnic table and AstroTurf."

    6. Waterfront RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Huntington Beach, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 536-8316

    "Booking a site here at Waterfront, provided us a excellent homebase that was close to the water. In all, you are about a 2 minute walk to the sand, and 4 minutes to the oceanfront. "

    "Your not on the beach but literally on the other side of pacific coast highway you are there."

    7. Newport Dunes RV Resort

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

    $75 - $550 / night

    "As we expected, the sites are stacked up next to each other like dominoes with minimal foliage/fencing to separate the sites."

    "There's a nice bike trail that circles around the bay, which is great for kids. Also, lots of amenities for families, including playgrounds, water toys, movie nights and fire pits."

    8. Orangeland RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Anaheim, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 633-0414

    $75 - $90 / night

    "Anaheim transit makes on-demand stops her to Disneyland as well as Garden Walk. Very helpful, friendly staff. Many residents mixed with overnight era or vacationers. "

    "First time staying here, it will be our place to stay in California."

    9. Los Alamitos Army Campground

    2 Reviews
    Los Alamitos, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 795-2128

    $23 - $33 / night

    "Conveniently located next to the laundry and grill (the salmon is great!)."

    10. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

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

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Luckily Booked last minute on reserve California (the worst web thing ever) on site 49. Looks like there is a oven view from every site. Close to beach and shopping."

    "There is an elementary school adjacent to the campground so you get a few PA announcements to start your day. There is a small visitor's center on site."

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  • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Angeles National Forest Meadow Group Campground

    Suitable for large groups

    So much space! One of the few campgrounds still reservable within the Angeles National Forest, now that only group sites are reservable.

    Although it’s a beautiful area and the sites are spacious, the sites could be more maintained. The main vault toilets were closed so we had to walk 3 minutes each way to some further away. Potable hasn’t been available at Meadows for this season at least, but we heard you may be able to get water at the nearby Chilao campground. We just brought our own water for the weekend.

    Make sure to call for the gate lock code during weekday business hours, there is no service once you’re in the forest.

  • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Sturtevant Camp

    amazing camp, amazing organization

    We ended up unexpectedly staying at Sturtevant Camp because we left a scary experience at Spruce grove trailhead nearby. And wow, what an amazing experience we had here! We walked up to the campgrounds after it was already dark, and the camp host came outside of his cabin within a minute. He saw our headlamps and greeted us by asking if everything was okay. We asked if we could set up our tent near the cabins, and he offered to let us stay in one of the cabins that happened to be open that weekend. Some of the most amazing hospitality I've encounted while camping, really restored my faith in humanity. We made a donation after we got home as a thank you.

    The facilities have running water and electricity. The camp host preps coffee and hot water in the morning so that other hikers coming through can stop for a warm beverage. What an amazing place!

  • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Spruce Grove Trail Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE

    scary experience

    I took my friend backpacking on a Friday in August with the goal of camping at Spruce Grove camp that night. I read other reviews talking about how busy the campground can be over the weekend, so I was hoping we would still get a spot if we arrived Friday instead of Saturday. My friend and I were less than a mile away from the camp sites when it got dark and a guy started following us on the trail. It was unsettling, and we hoped it would be fine once we got to Spruce Grove. Unfortunately, upon arriving to the camp, it was completely empty. The guy started explaining that he didn't have a tent and his story didn't make sense (ex: said he walked up from Pasadena, instead of parking at the trailhead). Anyways, I know this guy isn't a permanent part of the campground, BUT it made me realize that backcountry camping in the Angeles National Forest is different than other backpacking I've done, because it's so close to an urban area. I've camped in many other parts of the ANF, but never the backcountry sites. I also want people to know that the campground is empty sometimes, so if you're going, I would only do it with a larger party.

    The story ends by us taking safe haven at Sturtevant Camp a little further up the trail

  • rich I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    San Clemente State Beach Campground

    Beach Camping on the bluff

    Great place for beach camping, but the hike down to the beach is steep. Beach used to be sandy, but over the years the tide has taken the sand away and left smaller stones so wear Tevas.

  • rich I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    O'Neill Regional Park

    Family Camp at ONeill Regional Count Park (soCal)

    Great regional county park for camping. We did a pre-Thanksgiving family campout. However, Nov was cold at night! The next day was our adventure day where we trekked up the wash and climbed the trail to Mesa day use area. Trail is steep for kids under 5, but doable. Check your site and location of bathrooms. Some sites are far from them.

  • M
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Malibu Creek State Park Campground

    Great location and overall environment, but....

    Nice area, great location. Visited King Gillette Ranch and did some there and in general area near coast. The park itself has large open areas. We might have visited the M.A.S.H. set but the bridge to it was removed for the season. I did recognize the mountain formation from the show :)    Hardly any other campers there during our 3 night stay. Seemed safe and staff were friendly and assisted with shower tokens. There is a dump station that costs extra--bit of a disappointment (see pic below). Would likely stay here again despite some drawbacks because of nice landscape and locale. Just felt like we couldn't give it a 4. 

    Downsides: Campsite office's internet was out so token machines for showers not working. Bathroom were not great and showers were threadbare. One shower's  shower head was missing (replaced later), no hooks or shelves, so nowhere to really hang anything so as to keep belongings off floor (I did use door hinges & door handle). They are free with cold water only, OR, you can buy tokens, 2 for a dollar at 2 min. apiece. Advice was to put token in and water would get hot in about 30 to 45 seconds (true) and to my pleasant surprise, hot water did come out for 2 min. (AFTER the initial time to get warm/hot). But, neither token machine worked. However, the park ranger (after driving back down to entrance) did give us 6 tokens, gratis & we appreciated that. There was however a cleaning crew there each morning (early) while we were there and it appeared they literally sprayed down the bathrooms and showers with disinfectant. 

    The location itself was great. Short drive down to Malibu, and we parked ocean-side one evening and ate dinner at sunset in camper. To our surprise the nearby Ralph's grocery store (Kroger) was reasonably priced (not much different than our neighborhood Kroger [not in Calif.]; did not expect that in Malibu).

    Perhaps affecting our experience is that it was cold and rainy while there so made threadbare showers a shivering experience.

  • TO T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Bonelli Bluffs

    This is a campsite located very close to the city center

    This park has a great Halloween atmosphere,The bad thing is that there is no distance between these park RVs, they are very close and expensive. I must be 128US dollar.To be honest, I don't think it's worth the price. I won't go for a second time

  • Nick M.
    Nov. 25, 2025

    San Mateo Campground — San Onofre State Beach

    Family Friendly

    Great campsite! The kids were able to safely use their scooters. Bathrooms were easy to access and after 9 it got very quiet. They sell fire wood for $10 a bundle

Guide to Long Beach

Camping near Long Beach, California, offers a mix of beautiful beaches and scenic parks. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.

What to do:

  • Beach Access: Many campgrounds are just a short walk from the beach. For example, at Thornhill Broome Beach — Point Mugu State Park, campers can enjoy beachfront camping. One reviewer mentioned, "Really a special spot. Not crowded and a place you can rarely camp beachfront in Southern California."
  • Hiking and Biking: Trails are abundant in the area. At Sycamore Canyon Campground — Point Mugu State Park, one camper noted, "Great location. Less than 1/2 mile to the beach, hiking and MTB/gravel trails accessible from the campground."
  • Wildlife Watching: Campers at Dogwood can enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife. A visitor shared, "The campground is located in some lush pines... well maintained and a pretty area."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campgrounds like Bonelli Bluffs are praised for their cleanliness. One review stated, "Possibly the cleanest public bathroom I've ever seen."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campers appreciate the roomy sites. At San Mateo Campground — San Onofre State Beach, a visitor remarked, "The campground is setup as a bunch of loops with a large common area between the rear of every campsite."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. A reviewer at Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground said, "The hosts drive through constantly to make sure things are in order."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Thornhill Broome Beach, have minimal facilities. A camper noted, "No water, no dump station, only portable bathrooms on site."
  • Noise Levels: Campgrounds near busy roads can be noisy. At Doheny State Beach Campground, one visitor mentioned, "There is a ton of road noise coming off of the highway even late at night."
  • Crowded on Weekends: Many campgrounds fill up quickly on weekends. A reviewer at San Mateo Campground said, "Crowded on weekend, much less during the week."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for sites with amenities for kids. At Canyon Campground — Leo Carrillo State Park Campground, a camper noted, "Nice short walk to the beach where dogs are welcome."
  • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or plan hikes to keep kids entertained. A family at Dogwood enjoyed the "great mountain bike or hiking trail about 5-6mi loop."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make family outings easier. One camper at San Clemente State Beach Campground mentioned, "Nice place close to many convenient places ie grocery liquor bix box sporting goods bars restaurants."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Sycamore Canyon Campground said, "The spaces are pretty small, so they are not meant for large RVs."
  • Bring Your Own Wi-Fi: Some campgrounds have spotty reception. A visitor at Point Mugu State Park noted, "No T-Mobile wifi... I used my WeBoost and got two bars."
  • Plan for Dumping: Know where the nearest dump station is located. A camper at Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground mentioned, "Dump site was closed this weekend... but with our day pass we were able to use the dump site at San Clemente State Beach."

Camping around Long Beach, CA, has something for everyone, from beach lovers to hiking enthusiasts. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Long Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Long Beach, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 151 campgrounds and RV parks near Long Beach, CA and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Long Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Long Beach, CA is Golden Shore RV Resort with a 4.4-star rating from 14 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Long Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Long Beach, CA.

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