Best Glamping near Ramona, CA

Ramona Oaks RV Resort and Dos Picos County Park both feature glamping accommodations surrounded by scenic landscapes in the Ramona region. These sites have elevated canvas structures and glamping pods with amenities beyond traditional camping, including comfortable bedding, climate control options, and nearby recreational facilities. One visitor noted, "Even with Covid restrictions, we had a good time camping in spot 21 right by the pond with plenty of room to set up outdoor sitting and cooking areas." The glamping units at Dos Picos provide partial hookups with electricity and water, while Ramona Oaks offers additional comforts like swimming pool and spa access, making it suitable for families seeking a balance between nature and comfort.

Hiking trails at Dos Picos County Park provide glamping guests with opportunities to explore oak woodlands, with paths leading to a serene fishing pond ideal for catch-and-release activities. Nearby attractions include Mt. Woodson and Iron Mountain, both within a 5-10 minute drive from the glamping sites. According to a camper, "It's a great place to base camp if you want to hike Mt. Woodson and Iron Mountain." The park features an amphitheater for seasonal events and a pavilion available for group gatherings. Despite being accessible to urban amenities, the glamping sites maintain a secluded atmosphere that creates an immersive natural experience without sacrificing comfort. Most glamping accommodations require advance reservations, particularly during peak seasons when availability becomes limited.

Best Glamping Sites Near Ramona, California (46)

    1. Dos Picos County Park

    35 Reviews
    Poway, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 789-2220

    $24 - $100 / night

    "Pets welcome. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Tent camping available as well."

    "The missus and I decided to do a midweek overnight escape and chose Dos Picos Park due to its close proximity. Great little campground with partial (electricity & water) hookups."

    2. Lake Jennings

    33 Reviews
    Lakeside, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (619) 390-1623

    $35 - $140 / night

    "Lake Jennings Campground is a great campsite tucked away in Lakeside, CA. There are a good amount of campsites, and plenty with great views of the lake (“Preferred View” sites)."

    "Just 30 minutes from San Diego, with friendly staff and partial or full hookups. We were in a preferred lake view site#96 which had water and electric hookups."

    3. William Heise County Park

    46 Reviews
    Julian, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 765-0650

    $24 - $34 / night

    "Table and fire pit at each site.  Hiking available walking distance from camp, trails leading out of camp. Family friendly environment."

    "The drive up was amazing. They had plenty of water to wash and drink with a lot of bathrooms as well. You can walk trails, stargaze, take your bikes around and so much more!"

    4. Dixon Lake Campground

    24 Reviews
    Escondido, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 839-4045

    $39 - $50 / night

    "Make sure you bring a shower caddy and some water proof laundry bags because there aren't many wall hooks to hang your towels or clothes.

    • **Flushable toilets with drum roll SEAT COVERS!!"

    "They clean the fire pits out etc. Some of the 40 series sites are very secluded and have excellent lake views."

    5. South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

    77 Reviews
    Carlsbad, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 438-3143

    $50 - $650 / night

    "South Carlsbad is another Cali jem set up on a bluff overlooking the pacific. It is long and thin so it has a nice thinly populated feel. All bathrooms are clean."

    "The breeze kept the bugs and beach heat at bay. Bathrooms were fairly clean and non-pottable water spickets also available for rinsing after the beach visit."

    6. Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

    16 Reviews
    Santee, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (619) 596-3141

    "Set up our 16’ travel trailer at a lakeshore full hookup site #27 (no fire pit though). Kids loved the convenient fishing right behind our trailer and the swimming pools a short drive away."

    "I wish they would stock a little more fish. Great areas of campgrounds. Great water park for kids and everyone. Full hook ups. Small supply store on site."

    7. La Jolla Indian Campground

    20 Reviews
    Palomar Mountain, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 742-1297

    $40 - $120 / night

    "You can camp next to it as well and get in! It’s $35 per car they do have military discount. The total of $32 with discount. They also have porta potties every few 500 feet."

    "Friendly staff, beautiful beautiful location, magical in many ways. Sometimes the bathrooms we're a bit messy but never anything that was over the top they wee also very busy that weekend."

    8. San Elijo State Beach Campground

    38 Reviews
    Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 753-5091

    $50 - $520 / night

    "If you wanna go on a surfside southern california adventure and keep it fun and cheap then this place is great."

    "Some sites are: big, medium and small; right next to each and a little distance; and beach side or inland."

    9. Woods Valley Kampground

    8 Reviews
    Valley Center, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 749-2905

    "My family owns a 1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia since 2020 and use The Dyrt to find hidden gems near our home for weekend camping."

    "The kids all love fishing at the pond on site. Plenty of space between campgrounds. No issues with hook-ups or amenities. Pool was still closed due to COVID restrictions but looked clean."

    10. Ramona Oaks RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Ramona, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 788-3085

    "Camped in a tent trailer and had plenty of room to set up an outdoor sitting and cooking areas. The only issue was “meat bees” that came around when we were trying to eat."

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Glamping Reviews near Ramona, CA

698 Reviews of 46 Ramona Campgrounds


  • Brian N.
    Apr. 25, 2015

    South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

    Carlsbad culvert

    South Carlsbad is another Cali jem set up on a bluff overlooking the pacific. It is long and thin so it has a nice thinly populated feel. All bathrooms are clean. I was here during week of 4/20/15 and it was as nice as always. Like San Elijo it has a private feel at your site with the mature growh btw each site. You are along the rr tracks but that's a small price to access the sick beach and the incredible view. There is a nice hilton with a pool across the street. In. Are your kiddies need some creature comforts(I didn't say pool 'hopping' just using facilities as a client of the restaurant...), or daddy wants a bottle of red and a crisp flatbread without driving anywhere. There are nice a frames north and south, plenty of waves for all.

  • J
    Feb. 24, 2022

    San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    Beautiful views - would stay again

    I stayed here three weeks in February. I stayed up top and site 91 was great! I would stay here again and request that site.

    Cons:

    • Noise from I-5 and helicopter sorties. Occasional bombing exercises also.
    • Top bathrooms under construction since January but I wasn’t notified until I got there (provided ports-potties and hand washing station were stocked and cleaned regularly).
    • No dogs allowed on beach. 30 min drive to Dog Beach in Solana.
    • Lower bathrooms. These were the only showers available. The bathrooms are well stocked but the showers were not cleaned regularly. The same clump of hair was in the same shower for three weeks. Four out of six showers have no hooks to hang clothes. Shower caddies are all rusted. Surfers bring their boards in a rinse them off in the showers. The showers/bathrooms are gross. This was by far my biggest complaint. Regular cleaning, a few extra hooks, and new shower caddies would go along way.

    Pros:

    • Beautiful views and lots of beach at low tide.
    • Very quiet during the week (weekends are very busy).
    • Close to a small exchange, commissary, and gas station.
    • Nice fire pits
    • Cheap laundry facilities
    • Close to San Clemente and San Diego is only an hour away.
  • Moriah M.
    Nov. 24, 2020

    Lake Jennings

    Great Campsite

    Lake Jennings Campground is a great campsite tucked away in Lakeside, CA. There are a good amount of campsites, and plenty with great views of the lake (“Preferred View” sites). We stayed in site 91 for 4 nights from Monday to Thursday night while the campground was pretty empty. I imagine it would be a little louder when it’s at full capacity, but we had no noise issues from fellow campers. However, there was plenty of random noise from the military helicopters that randomly flew overhead. It wasn’t disruptive, just unexpected. This campground is not secluded by any means, so the air traffic shouldn’t be a surprise. Honestly, it’s hard to go anywhere in San Diego County without air traffic interruptions.

    We chose Site 91 because it was at the top of a moderate hill at the end of the road, in an attempt to experience reduced traffic from other campers. The site was a Preferred View site and it did not disappoint! Views of the lake at sunrise and sunset were amazing and made for the perfect vista from our RV bed. An added benefit of the Preferred View sites is the privacy since no one is camped behind you. Our particular site even had useful shrubbery on each side to create a quasi sense of privacy between sites. Each site has a nice little fire pit and picnic table, and there was plenty of room for a second vehicle in addition to our van.

    There are plenty of restroom facilities sprinkled throughout so nothing is inconvenient. The restrooms are individual bathrooms with showers that are hot and NOT coin operated, so enjoy a full hair washing session if there’s not a line. The only caution: pincher bugs. Just brush them off and go about your business. But like everything, check the toilet seat and your clothes before proceeding.

    Finally, internet service was great for Verizon. We got 23 Mbps with 3 bars of 4G LTE unboosted, and 69 (!!!) Mbps with 5 bars using a simple MIMO antenna. We live and work in our RV (20’ Class B) full time, so this was crucial. The staff was also great. They were regularly driving by, cleaning or maintaining the grounds. In the end, we will definitely camp here again.

  • Alicia F.
    May. 2, 2020

    Oceanside RV Resort

    Ocean 🌊 side

    We camped here on a trip up the coast and found this spot at the end of the day. There are 5 spots where you can walk your stuff and camp right on the beach. Each spot was secluded and had a picnic table and a good size area for your tent. It’s a newer retro campground with spots for RV’s, tents, cabins and yurts. There are a lot of option and facilities with showers, bathrooms and laundry.

  • cal K.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • E
    May. 20, 2019

    Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

    Stars galore!

    This campground is one of my favorites. My practical side enjoys the clean bathrooms with hot showers and proximity to markets for refills on ice and beer. My adventurous side enjoys the hikes, coyotes singing and clear skies to observe the night sky. This campground has been enjoyable every time I’ve gone. I’ve been to many campgrounds where neighbors keep you up late, but something about this location demands quiet enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong, my friends and I stay up laughing around the campfire well after sunset but everyone seems to respect the quiet hours. The sites are spacious, each with a shade ramada, grill and fire-ring. The visitors center is a must see and there are numerous hiking trails near the campground. As beautiful as the wildflowers are during a super bloom, the crowds are super distracting. March is the best time of year to go, if there is a super bloom you’ll enjoy that, if not, you’ll enjoy the solitude.

  • Pablo L.
    Aug. 29, 2023

    Lake Hemet Campground

    Great Time!

    Visited the last 2 weeks of August. Great place for family and kids. Affordable. Campsite #295. You can fit two 10' x10' canopies to cover the bench table, and fit 2 individual tents (4-6 person) OR a bigger 12p tent however you decide to position it. It has its own Fire pit. Different campgrounds for all chosen methods (Tent, RV, Glamping, etc..) There's restrooms you can use. There's showers you can pay per use. The swim zone isn't too far from this campsite, 5-10 min walk w/ no accessories. If you have little ones, you can take them with a wagon but I'd recommend just driving your car with a few items to the zone. Bring your own shade for this campsite, your own water too. The marketplace is near the entrance BUT they only sell individual waters (No 48 pack types). You'll definitely hear your neighbors snore at night after a long day LOL.. quiet hours are from 10pm - 8am. Overall, this is a great spot. If you're lucky to snag other spots with trees covering you then great but this is still a good campsite. Happy camping! ... Oh yeah, T-Mobile no service up there (apparently Verizon, AT&T do)

  • Matthew D.
    Jun. 26, 2017

    William Heise County Park

    Fire pits too close to eachother

    Stayed in site #73 this past weekend. I wouldn't recommend that spot. It is too close to #74. They are both large spots but the actually fire pits are too close to eachother. Luckily there was a nice family staying next to us so we hardly noticed them. Had they been too loud it could have ruined the trip. Also this spot had very little shade in the afternoon when the sun was the hottest.

    The bathrooms were shut down for maintenance in that loop so they offered portable toilets which got full quick. The hand washing station ran out of water the second day and was never refilled so you had to go back to your site to wash your hands. The running water coming from the spigot was orange and frothy and had a sign saying not to use it for drinking.

    The hiking trail that was near by was the best part. Tons of wildflowers everywhere and beautiful views.

    I probably won't come back to this campground next time I got camping. There are campgrounds closer to San Diego that are have bigger sites.

  • Shainna M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 3, 2023

    Dos Picos County Park

    Gorgeous!

    Great county park. Quiet and well maintained. Pay showers. $29/ night. Pets welcome. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Tent camping available as well.


Guide to Ramona

Ramona, California sits at an elevation of 1,430 feet in San Diego County's eastern region, where oak woodlands meet chaparral landscapes. The area experiences warm summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F and cool winters with occasional frost, making spring and fall ideal for yurt camping and other outdoor accommodations. Winter visitors should prepare for temperature drops into the 30s at night, particularly at higher elevation campsites.

What to do

Hiking nearby mountains: At William Heise County Park, trails wind through oak woodlands with opportunities to spot local wildlife. "It's a great spot with hiking options close by," notes one camper. The park serves as an excellent base for exploring Julian's trails and natural areas.

Fishing in stocked ponds: Dixon Lake Campground offers fishing opportunities in a serene setting. "The lake is well maintained, good looking place," shares a visitor. The catch-and-release pond attracts anglers throughout the year, with fishing permits available on-site for a modest fee.

Wildlife viewing: Early mornings at several campgrounds provide opportunities to spot local wildlife. "We love this campground... deer and flocks of wild turkey," reports a visitor to William Heise County Park. Many campers recommend bringing binoculars for bird watching, especially around dawn.

What campers like

Private, wooded sites: Woods Valley Kampground receives praise for its natural setting. "It's so beautiful to be covered completely by the trees! It makes me feel like I'm in an actual Forest and not the middle of San Diego," writes one camper. The mature trees provide welcome shade during summer months.

Well-maintained facilities: Dos Picos County Park earns consistent recognition for its upkeep. "The well-maintained campground boasts paved pads for most sites, making setup a breeze. Each site comes equipped with a fire ring and picnic table, perfect for cozy campfires and outdoor meals," shares a recent visitor. Bathroom facilities receive regular cleaning.

Proximity to local attractions: Many campgrounds offer convenient access to regional highlights. "This place is a jewel, and if you live in San Diego, right in your backyard!" explains a Dos Picos camper. Most sites place visitors within 20-30 minutes of Julian's apple orchards, wineries, and historic downtown.

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, while winter nights can drop below freezing at higher elevations. "We went in October with our AHG group. It was great and super dog friendly but WOW so much dirt created so much dust in the air," reports a William Heise visitor.

Reservation requirements: Most yurt camping options near Ramona require advance booking. Lake Jennings offers yurt accommodations but fills quickly. "We stayed two nights but never could get on the lake. It opens Friday at 3pm (after checkout). I'm sure this is posted prior to reservation, but it's surprising when visiting," notes one camper.

Wildlife encounters: Several campgrounds report active wildlife. "Beware the Poison Oak. If you're hitting the trails or fishing the bank, there's a lot of it," warns a visitor. Raccoons, coyotes, and insects may visit campsites, particularly when food is left accessible.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly activities: Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve offers numerous options for children. "There's lots for kids to do here! Feed the ducks, fish, ride the pedal boats. It's an awesome place for a day outside!" reports one visitor. The preserve maintains playgrounds, fishing ponds, and recreational facilities.

First-time camping spots: Dos Picos County Park works well for beginners. "This campsite was cool... As my professor Yoshi calls it, 'spoiled camping'. We had reception and were close to the nearest town! Showers available!" writes a first-timer. The park provides an accessible introduction to yurt camping in Ramona without excessive isolation.

Water recreation options: During warmer months, La Jolla Indian Campground offers water activities. "Love taking the kids near the end of summer for tubing," mentions a repeat visitor. Water levels vary seasonally, with best conditions typically in late spring and early summer.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: RV sites with connections vary across campgrounds. "Added an Extra Night. Nice hot showers and a great dump station to empty my tanks," reports a William Heise visitor who extended their stay. Most developed campgrounds offer water and electric hookups, with some providing full sewer connections.

Level sites considerations: Several campgrounds require attention to leveling. "Some sites need much leveling. I know which site to reserve next time!!" advises a Lake Jennings RVer. Calling ahead to request specific sites with easier access and more level terrain helps ensure a smoother setup experience for larger rigs.

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