Best Glamping near Niland, CA

Recent Glamping Reviews in Niland

50 Reviews of 6 Niland Campgrounds

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  Russ S.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Nice but small sites, easy access, good views

  I don't think this map pin is correct for Yaqui Wells Primitive Camp, the location according to Google Maps is a little further south just off Yaqui Pass Road off Highway 78. There are two different camps similarly named, Yaqui Wells and Yaqui Pass, fairly close to each other. Anyway, we stayed here at Yaqui Wells for one night after attempting to camp at Blair Valley but getting swarmed by bees. Only saw 2 other vehicles, and while the sites are pretty small and close to the dirt road, they are nice enough. BE AWARE THOUGH: pull your vehicle well into the sites, we had 6 lifted off road trucks come flying through around midnight at a ridiculously high speed without slowing down at all and it could have been catastrophic if we were closer to the road or if we had been walking our dog at that time.

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  Abe C.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 14, 2024

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Easy with great views..., but am I here?

  Using the marker on the map in the app, I was brought to a small dirt parking lot off the main road. Further exploration showed that a dirt road continued into the vegetation. I followed it, but it turned and went parallel with a road. I am nowhere near see the marker on the map. However, I am a 100 feet off the trail overlooking the town of Borrego Springs and the mountains behind it. I am here in this section by myself.

  I did explore the Yaqui Pass and the Yaqui Wash spots, which are both further west over the mountain. The Pass was great and within a valley. The pass was a carpark as someone else noted. I wanted my back to the sunset (and the wind) so chose this location. Next time I hope to get to the spot the other reviews seem to be at.

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  Bill R.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Oasis R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 6, 2023

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Great staff, Clean , Fun!

  New Management, Pool, spa, Clubhouse, Showers, laundry rooms, Ping pong, Billiards table, Piano, , Clean and fun.  Can accommodate 45' Rigs. Clean sites with 30 and 50 amp.  Daily weekly monthly.

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  Name

  Scout

  

  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.

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  Karl

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 25, 2023

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Old and unkept.

  Move along there is nothing to see here. Dirty bathrooms and old dilapidated buildings.

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  Shainna M.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 3, 2023

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Wouldn't stay again

  Lukewarm showers, can't drink the water at campsite due to heavy metals. Reverse osmosis on site. Not really worth the money you pay considering all the free options nearby.

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  cal K.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Dawn J.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 14, 2022

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Unsafe water

  You get what you pay for and this park is adequate at best for the price. It is old and clearly in decline. Beware, the pictures and term resort are misleading. They cater to full time RV-ers and have very few rules for keeping sites clean and orderly. Many of the full timers have excessive junk, garbage, toys, vehicles, etc. Cluttering their sites. The residents and staff are pleasant, quiet, and respectful of your privacy and space. It is gated but you will need to pay a $20 CASH (no credit/debit) deposit for a key card. Well behaved dogs are allowed off leash but there are not many dogs in residence. There is a large dog run but it was VERY overgrown and we felt not usable due to insect and flea/tick concerns. Most important to note the water (sourced from a well) is NOT SAFE to drink or cook with due to excessive arsenic and fluoride. There are however 3 locations in the park with reverse osmosis filters to fill water jugs. The water is safe for bathing and dishes but does have a large amount of sediment and discoloration. It is severe enough that our onboard filter was not sufficient, it left rust colored residue in our porcelain toilet, and for the first time ever we had to add an inline filter as well. Laundry facilities are available but due to poor water quality we chose to do laundry in town. In addition California is in a severe water crisis yet leaking faucets are prevalent here and some full time residents run sprinklers at their sites. Two of these sprinklers near us ran around the clock for at least 48 hours straight. This park was sufficient for our needs for the week we were here, but I can not recommend it nor would I return. We camped at Oasis Palms RV Park in a Motorhome.

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  Skywalker E.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 1, 2022

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Good 👍 place to live

  The place is quiet nobody bothers you; nice clean place 👌 been here for a few months .

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  Samantha R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 28, 2022

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Great long term staying!

  Managers are friendly and it’s a very relaxed, well maintained park. Pool is open 24/7 and there are showers and laundry on site. Very friendly staff and a great location to live.

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  Manny D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Yaqui Pass Camp, Borrego Springs

  Easy access and near the main highway. Disperse camping, pack in and pack out! Very windy. Close to the town of Borrego Springs. One night is plenty, because of the windy conditions.

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  Matt

  Traveler

  

  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!

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  Richard D.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 20, 2022

  Corn Springs Campground

  The peaceful desert

  Great place to camp if you like the quiet peaceful desert. Old cabins up the wash and other fun things to explore. One night we slept there it was so dang hot at night that we slept out on the ground with our dog as opposed to inside the camper van, only to be woken up and surrounded by coyotes.  two of them close and three or four more off in the distance about 15 or 20 feet. We put the dog inside the camper van and went back to sleep on the ground.

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  Sara P.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 16, 2022

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Great spot to explore Salton Sea from

  The folks at the front desk were so helpful and getting me in to the RV park after hours as it is gated. The only challenge was the highway noise. But it’s a sweet spot.

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  Clint J.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 2, 2022

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  A place to stop for the night on your way somewhere else…

  We pulled in at 5:30 pm. The “in” gate was locked, so we had to back up and go through the “out” gate which was open. Our reservation package was not available to us. Typically after hours they will have the camp info and site number in a box or tapped to the office… not here. We finally found a number in the email sent to us when we made the reservation, and we were able to get our site number. It was dark by the time we drove through the parks dirt paths to a cement pad, with full hookups. We setup had a good night playing cards as a family. In the morning light we realized this was a spot that looks like a lot of people live at full time. There was broken down trucks cars, and old RVs lined up in the back.. was kind of disappointing considering the Salton Sea is right there and this was the the only spot worth staying at. Oasis is a place to spend the night with full hookups, but don’t expect a lot… it is what it is.

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  Terry B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 13, 2021

  Corn Springs Campground

  Hard to get to but worth the drive.

  Cool place in the mountains. About 6 miles of dirt road, but fairly well maintained with minor washboarding. About 8-10 sites, most have level spots for car or tent. Small section of petroglyphs, unfortunately some have been ruined with graffiti. Overall pretty clean and well maintained for a BLM site...please keep it that way people!!!

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  Louie

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2021

  Oasis Palms RV Resort

  Oof… don’t do it!

  Yikes… I found this place while searching on Google Maps and the website does NOT match what this park is actually like. It’s very unkempt, understaffed, and smells so. bad. It’s next to a highway and a date farm. The front desk person gave us the wrong code to get in after hours and we couldn’t get a hold of anyone to get us in. We finally figured out that we could just climb over the small 2 ft wall and activate the other side to get the gate to open. It is not worth $40. Oh! And they do not accept Passport America!

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  Michael S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2021

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Yaqui Wash/Valley vs. Yaqui Well

  Yaqui wash (valley) is nothing more than a big flat parking lot off the road in the desert. Not much there really. Yaqui Well on the other hand is very nice-real desert camping with a variety of vegetation and terrain. Night and day difference! Two really nice well documented hikes near Yaqui Well, right across the road from Tamarisk grove. PS. don’t forget water, TP and a shovel! 💩

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  krisha

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 22, 2021

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Hiking trail itself was breathtaking

  Spontaneously went here to camp for the weekend. We arrived late Friday night and still found a spot for three cars. There were four other groups, but by morning they were gone. As expected it was very hot during the day and windy at night, but the small, one-mile hike was very much worth it. Plenty of spots to use the restroom, and the dirt was packed so no need for AWD or 4WD.

  Photographer friend was also able to capture amazing astrophotography here.

  Huge bonus: we had signal all throughout the trip and we had Tmobile.

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  Amy E.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Ana G.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 7, 2021

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Super easy, free, and fun!

  We rolled in after dark and found a spot super easy that was secluded and perfect for tent camping. We had a nice hike in the morning before heading back to Julian for pie :)

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  Dan X.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 5, 2021

  Corn Springs Campground

  A whole lotta nothin' around

  Which I loved!

  Pit toilets, no water, a little cell service with ATT. Half the sites were full but with quiet folks. There's a little hike from the campground and an abandoned cabin to check out nearby.

  2WD can make it just fine, but probably good to have a AWD/4WD after a heavy rain.

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  Paul A.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 4, 2021

  Corn Springs Campground

  I was the only one there the first week of January y

  Well was dry, luckily I carry water. 

  Beautiful canyon hikes, climbs and views. 

  Petroglyphs and historic mining cabin

  Someone drops off scrap wood for campfires

  I'll be back

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  Taylor

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 24, 2020

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Beautiful

  Perfect for group sites. There’s an endless plethora of campsites. It will never be full.

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  Taylor

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 20, 2020

  Corn Springs Campground

  Enjoyable

  We had a lot of fun here! It was really hot so we’d only go back during winter time. It’s pretty baron but that’s exactly what we wanted. We work as Chefs so our schedules are insane. It’s nice to come here and forget about the world. It’s $6 per night.

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  Taylor

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 20, 2020

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Group sites

  Perfect for large groups who need a quick spot to camp. It’s nothing special and can sometimes hear traffic but other than that, the stars were beautiful!