Best Glamping near Salton City, CA

Recent Glamping Reviews near Salton City, CA

233 Reviews of 15 Salton City Campgrounds

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  Alicia R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2020

  Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Beautiful views!

  This campground felt more like I was glamping. Everything was easily accessible and by that I mean; a toilet, running water, and showers. We slept in our tent which felt pretty amazing being that the weather was perfect. I’d highly recommend visiting this camp site in the cooler months.

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  Pablo L.

  Scout

  

  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)

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  Meghan D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Burnt Rancheria Campground

  A great escape from the city

  This campground is well designed for tent and small rv camping. The particularly site I stayed at did not have a lot of level ground for tents. The sites are generally spaced far enough apart to give you a bit of privacy. The host was very attentive and regularly made rounds to sell firewood. The facilities are mainly pit toilets but during peak season there is a shower available somewhere though I didn’t use it. Loads of hiking right off the campgrounds. You can walk right out of the forest to a great view of anza borrego desert. This is one of the few campgrounds in California where you don’t really need to worry about bears, though you should be wary of mountain lions.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 12, 2022

  Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Explore California's largest state park

  General: The Borrego Palm Canyon campground has three sections: one with full hookups and two without. 

  Site Quality: It is often windy here, so it was recommended we pull in at an angle. The driveways are paved and on the short side, but our campervan fit with no problem (I would assume if you have a larger RV, you might be in the section with the full hookups.)

  Bathhouse: Individual units with flush toilet, sink, garbage receptacle, and hooks but NO soap dispenser. Showers take tokens and while they were not the worst campground showers, they weren’t the best (but a hot shower after a hot hike was welcome nonetheless). Tokens were 50 cents each for two minutes. 

  Activities: numerous hiking trails, accessible from the campground. The most popular one is the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail which leads to the oasis of California Fan Palms. Sadly, the oasis was damaged by a human-caused fire and while you can see the palms, you can no longer walk among them. Galleta Meadows with metal sculptures in the nearby town of Borrego Springs is well worth exploring. 

  We were there at the very end of March when it was just beginning to get (too) warm. We only did an overnight here and the Borrego Palm Canyon hike, but it was beautiful and we would definitely return.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Terry G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort

  awesome

  if you are looking for a day or months this is the place to stay. everything you need is right here

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  Anna A.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 17, 2019

  Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort

  Best resort in the area

  Too many activities to list.

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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!

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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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  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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  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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  Morgan C.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2019

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  No bathrooms no problem

  This campground is a primitive one. It’s basically an open lot. There’s a wonderful path call Bill Kenyon Overlook trail that’s trailhead is on the side of the campground. No toilets but campground down the road at the beginning of Yaqui Pass rd does with running water (technically not allowed to use if you didn’t campthere). Stakes are a little hard to get in the ground. Day is really hot and night is cold but Anza-borrego is a beautiful place

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  Laura H.

  Scout

  

  May. 13, 2019

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Close to town but feels farther

  My girlfriend and I camped here on a Friday night, at the recommendation of a ranger in the Visitor's Center. Overall, I was happy with our stay as we could only see one other party (far away enough to where we couldn't hear them) and it was quieter than I thought it would be, considering it runs parallel to a highway. I wasn't expecting so many planes; I'm not sure what flight path runs over it, but there was an ongoing stream of planes (but not enough to be disruptive; just not as quiet as I'd like). There were vault toilets, but we just opted to do our business in nature. The campground is a mile or two from a developed campground and we navigated our 2WD minivan on the dirt road without any issues. Yaqui Well hiking trail runs through part of the grounds, which is a nice hike leading to a natural spring. It's far enough away from Borrego Springs to feel like you're "out there" but close enough to be convenient if needed without having to drive too far. I'd stay here again!

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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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  George M.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 23, 2020

  Yaqui Well Primitive Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

  Easy access

  Campground next to hwy which makes it easy to get to but can hear traffic. Along a wash so just pick a spot. Great for groups. Can get windy so bring your tent stakes.

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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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  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.