Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Rancho Santa Margarita, California (140)

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  1. O'Neill Regional Park

  30 Reviews

  Trabuco Canyon, CA

  2 miles

  Website

  +1 (949) 923-2260

  $20 / night

  "Clean, quiet campground located in one of the OC Parks, with plenty of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use."

  "It's tucked back in the canyon, but you will still hear all the traffic from the road. Since it is a canyon, many loud cars and motorcycles zoom past at high speeds. 

  Free dump station.  "

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  2. San Mateo Campground — San Onofre State Beach

  52 Reviews

  San Clemente, CA

  15 miles

  Website

  +1 (949) 492-4872

  $45 - $250 / night

  "San Mateo is one of the better beach campgrounds in California, some sites have some great privacy."

  "Good trails nearby, but only 2 in Onofre Beach that allow dogs. Close to the ocean, restaurants and shopping. The trail between the campground and beach is~1.5 miles."

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  3. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

  35 Reviews

  Laguna Beach, CA

  12 miles

  Website

  +1 (800) 444-7275

  $25 - $75 / night

  "It’s right on top of Pacific Coast Highway and has a beautiful view of the ocean!"

  "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."

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  4. Doheny State Beach Campground

  35 Reviews

  Capistrano Beach, CA

  12 miles

  $50 - $350 / night

  "I frequently stay at this site since it's close to my house and on the beach. 

  THE SITES:

  The middle sites are small and tight, offering little privacy."

  "This campground is at the edge of the Dana Point Harbor.  The sites are small, but many of them are right on the beach.  All sites have easy access to the beach.  "

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  5. Blue Jay Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  21 Reviews

  Trabuco Canyon, CA

  8 miles

  Website

  +1 (858) 673-6180

  $20 / night

  "We were able to find a spot tucked away off one of the loops to the left after a small hill. Neighbors played loud music but we didn’t mind at all."

  "clean restrooms and sites. large campground with paved roads was nice for strolling through. pretty far off the beaten path above lake elsinore. the views near by were fantastic. the staff was fairly friendly"

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  6. Newport Dunes RV Resort

  26 Reviews

  Newport Beach, CA

  17 miles

  Website

  +1 (800) 765-7661

  $75 - $550 / night

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

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

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  7. Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park

  12 Reviews

  Lake Elsinore, CA

  13 miles

  Website

  +1 (855) 471-1212

  $55 - $140 / night

  "I had site 126 in the fields, corner site and lake view. This campground has a pool, splash pad, park, dog park and access to the lake. They also have a band on Saturday nights."

  "Launch Pointe was a great stay for our family and dog! Check in was very speedy. The campground was clean as can be- no overflowing garbages, all utilities tastefully hidden."

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  8. San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

  20 Reviews

  San Clemente, CA

  17 miles

  Website

  +1 (760) 763-7263

  $45 / night

  "The campground is on the bluffs, and nearby Old Man's beach has some of the best beginner's surfing waves in Southern California."

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  • 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."

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  9. Bluffs Campground — San Onofre State Beach

  20 Reviews

  San Clemente, CA

  17 miles

  Website

  +1 (949) 492-4872

  $45 - $250 / night

  "Camping cliff side along the beach in Southern California. The camp grounds are a little cramped. Seem more designed for RV’s and trailers but we don’t mind."

  "During the open season on weekends it fills up quickly, during the weekdays it is kind of busy as well but there are still some walk up spaces available."

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  10. El Cariso Campground

  9 Reviews

  Lake Elsinore, CA

  11 miles

  Website

  +1 (909) 736-1811

  $15 / night

  "The campground was right off the highway, cost affective ($15/night), and there were no reservations needed. There were 24 sites tucked in the woods. A few water faucets & bathrooms throughout."

  "Albeit it’s just off the road and Ortega highway is fairly busy at all hours of the night, so road noise was a little annoying but not bad. Self pay was easy and quick."