Best Cabin Camping near San Clemente, CA

Cabin accommodations near San Clemente include multiple options for visitors seeking furnished lodging at established campgrounds. San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping provides cabin rentals 10 feet from the sand, with electricity and basic furnishings. Crystal Cove State Park offers historic beach cottages at the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages area, though these popular accommodations require advance booking. Newport Dunes RV Resort includes cabin rentals with more extensive amenities including access to showers, toilets, and a camp store. A recent review noted that San Onofre "has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand. There are tent only, partial hookup, and full hookup sites available."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Military families have exclusive access to Del Mar Beach Cottages, which feature back porches opening directly onto the sand. Guajome Regional Park offers cabin rentals alongside its RV and tent sites. Temecula-Vail Lake KOA provides standard KOA-style cabin accommodations with typical amenities. Most cabins require reservations well in advance, especially during summer months. Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park includes cabin options among its accommodation types. As described in feedback on The Dyrt, "The RV provides comfortable beds and there is even an outdoor grill. Off the beaten path, this location is secluded and peaceful."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely between locations - some cabins offer only basic amenities while others provide more complete setups. Several campgrounds with cabins maintain on-site stores selling firewood, basic groceries, and camping supplies. Dixon Lake Campground offers cabin rentals with access to coin-operated showers and boat rentals. Wilderness Lakes RV Resort provides cabin options with access to laundry facilities that accept tokens purchased at the camp store. Visitors staying in cabins should verify what supplies are included before arrival, as amenities differ significantly between properties.

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Best Cabin Sites Near San Clemente, California (30)

    1. San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    21 Reviews
    San Clemente, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 763-7263

    $45 / night

    "It has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand. There are tent only, partial hookup, and full hookup sites available."

    ". 30 min drive to Dog Beach in Solana.

    • Lower bathrooms."

    2. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

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

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Campsites were a short distance from the beach. Campers had free access to private beach, water wasn't too cold and there were tons of tide pools some big enough for my 4 year old son to snorkel in."

    "We had 30/50 amp electrical and water. Dump station is on your way out, with 3 stations in that row. Wi-Fi works fair. Cell towers are in sight just to the north, so no reception issues."

    3. Newport Dunes RV Resort

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

    $75 - $550 / night

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

    "We've stayed at Newport Dunes many times, and it's great for a last-minute beach vacation especially when most state beach campgrounds are booked out way in advance. "

    4. Crystal Cove Beach Cottages — Crystal Cove State Park

    6 Reviews
    Newport Coast, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (949) 376-6200

    "Crystal Cove Beach Cottages……Home away from home❤️"

    "We popped in and luckily was able to get the best view in house, please check them out and support the cottages!"

    5. Guajome Regional Park

    19 Reviews
    Oceanside, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 724-4489

    $29 - $35 / night

    "Great walking around the trails and lake. 8 minutes from a super Walmart if you need anything. Other campers are next to you, but not right on top of you."

    "Nice, clean, county park. Big spots for RVs with water and electric hookups. Dump station on site.

    Spots are not huge, but big enough, and if you have an RV it can feel plenty private."

    6. Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 471-1212

    $55 - $140 / night

    "Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool. The boat launch is very near by too but we had no use for that."

    "The park is renovated and clean. Best laundry room I’ve seen in our travels. Sites are gravel with a concrete pad and picnic table. Each corner has a super bright street light."

    7. Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes RV Resort

    17 Reviews
    Menifee, CA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "I had a reservation at Wilderness Lakes, and I was a day early, so they let me in! Off to a good start! Full hook-ups, laundry and showers about 50 yards away, no matter which way you go."

    "This campground is part of the “Thousand Trails” RV time share co-op. We are non-members and lined up our weekend stay a few weeks in advance."

    8. Temecula-Vail Lake KOA

    20 Reviews
    Cleveland National Forest, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 303-0173

    "They have icecream a little store and a cozy little bar for the grown ups. There was a guy there redoing the fire pits on his own time and paid for the materials himself."

    "We live/work out of the RV during the Covid pandemic, so we bought a cell booster and WiFi relay, but even they couldn’t make any use of the provided WiFi."

    9. Dixon Lake Campground

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

    $39 - $50 / night

    "Tented in spot #6, it has a steep driveway downhill but the spot is super private and has a beautiful view of the lake."

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

    10. Via Del Gavilan Camp

    1 Review
    Fallbrook, CA
    23 miles
    +1 (949) 374-2941

    $90 - $130 / night

    "The RV provides comfortable beds and there is even an outdoor grill. Off the beaten path, this location is secluded and peaceful. Check them out and leave them some love!"

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  • Erin M.
    Aug. 1, 2016

    Del Mar Beach Cottages

    Absolutely Beautiful!

    Really beautiful beach very clean with large bathrooms hot showers food nearby first come first serve shade structures. Camping on the beach also cabin rentals available through del mar beach reservations

  • Andy H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 25, 2019

    San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    The best Military beach retreat ever!

    This campground is so picturesque! It has a camp store, cabin rentals, and camping spots 10 feet from the sand. There are tent only, partial hookup, and full hookup sites available. Other amenities include playground, bathrooms and showers, a baseball field, and even a large gathering hall! The only downside to this location is that it is for military only, but this keeps the crowds down. The ocean wildlife is so cool, and at low tide you can see octopus, starfish, and all kinds of small fish/crabs. The views are spectacular!

  • 07JKRedrock S.
    Apr. 30, 2021

    Dos Picos County Park

    Great little gem in SD County

    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. Don't know if the tent only sites have these. On-site dumping available, if you need it. Ok(ish) flushing restrooms and showers available. Better than a pit toilet!! Plenty of shaded spots with some mature trees around the campground. Firepits and picnic tables on each site. Trails all around to hike as well as a catch and release pond on grounds. Rangers were pretty adamant about quiet time starting at 10 pm. Rangers were super friendly, too.

    One little gotcha, for me at least. There's no smoking of any product nor e-cig use allowed on the grounds. I personally look forward to enjoying a cigar around the campfire at the end of the day. Bummer but not a deal breaker.

  • J
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Rancho Jurupa RV Park

    Near Historic District

    A little something for every type of camping. Cabins, paved pull through & natural dirt & grass. Friendly staff to check us in gates close at 10:pm your provided with a security gate code to get back in if your out late.

    Lots of families with children, fishing for catfish in the little lake which is shaded with trees and plenty of tables to picnic by the lake. Playground plus lots of grassy areas. We stayed in the natural area with hook-ups everything worked great.

    Neighbors were nice, cute set ups with twinkle lights and people enjoying outdoor fire pits. Campers we’re playing music, laughter echoes through camp ground but nothing too loud and all quiet later.

    We drove over to the Mission Inn (8 min drive) enjoyed lunch. Their is a pedestrian only shopping area with a Saturday farmer’s market plus lots of restaurants.

    The campground sells firewood plus has a little store. Would stay again.

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • j
    Jan. 12, 2023

    Dos Picos County Park

    Quiet, dark skies, scenic

    We came in January so we had the entire upper camping loop to ourselves. The rangers were very helpful. This Campground has partial hookups with electricity at sites but no water. Level well spaced sites. Firepit and picnic table. Nice clean grounds, restrooms and showers (pay).They also have tent sites and cabins. County Park with playground is adjacent . 

    Beautiful scenery, great star gazing, at least on our upper loop. There's only a small light on restrooms. We saw F16s practicing overhead. Very cool.

    Good Verizon reception.

  • J
    Jul. 22, 2021

    San Onofre Recreation Beach and Camping

    Acceptable RV camping for surfers

    The beach is about a quarter mile away from each campsite and whether one uses an RV or tent, there’s not much else to do here then take the trail to the beach. They have restrooms and fire pits and picnic tables and they sell firewood. But all of the campsites are laid out like a parking lot with no real ambience around. Very nearby there is a railroad track and freeway which provides a distraction from a little bit nature nearby. 

  • C
    Feb. 2, 2025

    Dos Picos County Park

    Perfect weekend getaway

    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. The facilities are clean and convenient, including coin-operated showers and a dump station. The friendly and helpful rangers and camp hosts contribute to a relaxed atmosphere. Beyond the individual campsites, the campground itself is nestled within a beautiful park, offering a tranquil and scenic backdrop.


Guide to San Clemente

Experience the beauty of cabin camping near San Clemente, California, where stunning ocean views and outdoor adventures await.

Surfing and Beach Access

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Scenic Views and Nature Trails

  • Experience stunning mountain views and serene surroundings at Mountain Lakes Resort, ideal for those seeking tranquility.
  • The well-reviewed Via Del Gavilan Camp provides a peaceful retreat with beautiful landscapes, perfect for nature lovers.
  • Enjoy the lush environment and hiking opportunities at Guajome Regional Park, where you can explore trails and spot local wildlife.

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