Best Tent Camping near San Ysidro, CA

Recent Tent Reviews near San Ysidro, California

1353 Reviews of 28 San Ysidro Campgrounds

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  RICH

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 27, 2021

  Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA

  GREAT Place but kinda pricey.

  Tent sites were massive, basically could be used for RV as well. Everything on the grounds were nice and as expected with KOA quality but the price is a bit much for tent camping.

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  Fairen T.

  Guide

  

  May. 4, 2019

  Idyllwild Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park

  Quiet Mountain Camping

  Offers wide range of tent camp sites, RV camping, showers, toilets. Beautiful scenic hikes. Small creek runs through property. Campsite grills and picnic tables.

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  Elliott B.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 5, 2016

  Banning Stagecoach KOA

  Nice site if you're in a RV, not really for tents or pop ups.

  Overall a nice campground with decent sites, but really not for tent camping at all. They say they have some tent sites, but pretty much every site is setup with gravel pull-in or pull throughs which you'd not really want to set your tent up on. They do have a "tent village" which you can camp on, but again, not really ideal for tents. They do have really nice facilities for washing your cloths or yourself along with a nice club house for unwinding. While each site doesn't have a fire ring, you do have a table and there is a group fire ring along with a pool and playground. You are a bit inside the city of Banning and not too far from the train tracks, so if you're not in something super insulated you'll probably hear a bit of train noise like we did.

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  MomentoMori C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 30, 2020

  Sweet Oaks Winery - Temporarily Closed

  Great camping for newbies

  Sweet Oaks winery campgrounds has 16 sites available for both tent camping and RV’s (no hook-ups). It’s pretty close to grocery stores and big box stores just in case you forgot some gear/supplies. They have a beautiful well-kept property with super-clean restrooms (no showers). They do have a water hose for you to fill up your tanks or Jerry cans. They didn’t allow campfires due to high fire danger though. You’ll have to bring your own fire pit setup if they ever allow them in the future. It was a beautiful walk around the vineyards but there are also hiking trails nearby. It’s off a road suitable for road bikes but there are also mountain bike trails nearby. They have equestrian activities also available for guests. We were able to get our tin top Eurovan to fit on one of their tent sites which offered a beautiful view of Temecula valley. The wine tasting room was closed due to the pandemic but you can order wine online and they will deliver to your site. One more thing, we counted about 8 hot air balloons as we had breakfast!

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  Prisc M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 16, 2017

  Lake Jennings

  lake jennings was a dream. local fun, good vibes, and a blast with good friends!

  Tent camping overnight!

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  Douglas F.

  Scout

  

  May. 15, 2021

  Skyline Ranch RV Park & Campground

  Tent

  Tent site

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  Paula A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 10, 2022

  Oak Grove Campground

  Great place

  This is totally a great place to go tent camping it's peaceful and quiet during the week. It's clean and just a fun place to camp.

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  Shainna M.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Lisa L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2020

  Ramona Oaks RV Resort

  Close by get away

  Went camping in August, during a heatwave, and had Covid restrictions. Even with all of that, we had a good time! We were in spot 21 right by the pond. 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. Bathrooms were clean and stocked with supplies. Pool was nice and refreshing but had little shaded areas. We definitely would camp there again when it isn’t so hot!

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  Sade H.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 29, 2024

  Observatory Campground

  Love this place!

  I brought my family with our 2 dogs for Thanksgiving and unfortunately we left early because it was a major danger for our dogs with the very bold and brave coyotes.

  We tent camped but I feel like if we had an RV it would have been safer for the dogs.. for us alone with out the dogs, tent camping would have been fine!

  Other than that. BEAUTIFUL!!! We loved every single moment from the colorful drive up to the stars and checking out the observatory which was also pet friendly. It’s SO FUN to see all the different color leaves and the sunsets, the sunrises, the crisp air, the views on the way up….all of it was so beautiful.

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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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  Pete

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  McCall Equestrian Park

  Wonderful view, horse campsite

  This is listed as horse campsite, but there’s few tent sites available. Not crowded and winds from mountains keep area cooled.

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  Paul V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 10, 2020

  Fry Creek Campground

  Absolutely beautiful

  Best tent campground

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  Dave L.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 8, 2018

  Dos Picos County Park

  Great for Kids & Adults

  I have only tent camped here and enjoyed the quite and clean site. I like that it is not far from civilization but feels very remote. My kids caught their first fish in the little pond.

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  Dave L.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 8, 2018

  Dos Picos County Park

  Great for Kids and Adults

  I have only tent camped here and really enjoyed the clean and quiet spot not too far from civilization but feels like in the middle of nowhere. My kids caught their first fish in the little pond :)

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  Julia P.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 3, 2021

  Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area

  Ocotillo Wells OHV State Park

  Great Area to take your OHVs. Season starts around Halloween and ends in May for Red stickers. They have public restrooms spread through the grounds. It's great for tent camping and RVs/campers, tents. Town is about 25 minutes away, however they have a few stores/restaurants nearby.

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  Jill F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  William Heise County Park

  Tame camping

  Cabins are fun and shelter you from the occasional strong gusty winds.

  Tent camping in the rain is also do-able here due to the temperate climate. There are a couple playgrounds, so a very kid-friendly environment as well.

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  Jonathan G.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 27, 2020

  South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

  Good surf, close to town

  We had a group of five here for a weekend of tent camping, and it was great. The campground is small which means everyone is fairly close together but everything is nearby. Head down to the water for surf!

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  Care B.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  Dixon Lake Campground

  Spot #45

  Spot #45 is very private, I highly suggest this spot!! I don’t tent camp, and there is a spot to pull my van up which was perfect! Dogs are only $1 a night & they have a small snack stand during the day

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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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  Leslie M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 15, 2018

  Del Mar Beach Cottages

  Oceanfront

  Campsites are fairly tight together. Our tent site was second row, intermixed with rvs. But being that close to the ocean was wonderful! You just can’t beat falling asleep to ocean waves!

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  Mei S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2017

  South Carlsbad State Beach Campground

  Great site

  Super beautiful area (obviously), with a tent site overlooking the beach (but fenced in). Wish we could camp on the actul beach but that is rare. There was privacy and it wasnt overcrowded.

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  Vic A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 10, 2018

  Paso Picacho Campground — Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

  Tent camping and must-do hike

  have only tent camped so not sure about hook ups. hike across the road is great but do it early before it gets hot. bathrooms get a little trashed by Sunday morning. crew doesn’t keep up. spots nice size for three tents, group of 8. bring ant spray. hard to get reservations. stop for breakfast at the lake while you’re in the area.

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  John B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

  Great Time Nice Facility

  Friendly staff kept everything clean and gave great advice. Some in our party tent camped and had the best space, view, shade trees. We had a trailer as well, nice and level with water and power. Both had aluminum picnic tables and iron grills. Propane fire pits we allowed but no wood fires.

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  Jesse C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2020

  Ramona Oaks RV Resort

  Ramona Oaks

  Ramona Oaks is exactly what it says RV Resort, they do have 4 tent sites available which are ok just very rocky. One thing i didn’t like was the tent sites being so close to the main road that all night long you hear semi trucks and rice burners with their load exhaust driving down the windy road. A lot of the RV spots look to be permanent or semi permanent residence and nobody really comes out to socialize. There wasn’t a lot of kids out like i thought there would be like when i used to go camping as a kid. They do have a small lake that is catch and release only, don’t know exactly what fish are in there but i did catch a few sun fish. They do have a nice playground for the kids.

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  Madisyn L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Woods Valley Kampground

  So beautiful, quiet, and very nice employees !!

  My fiancé and I were last minute camping and this campground was beautiful, quiet, and very aesthetic! There is a lot to do near by, a very convenient store about 5-10 minutes away called valley center foods! Employees were sooo sweet and friendly! DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! Ps isn’t that expensive when tent camping ⛺️ 🙌🏻

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  Geoffrey R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 1, 2019

  Temecula-Vail Lake KOA

  AMENITIES, AMENITIES, AND AMENITIES.

  Great all around campground. If you are new to tent camping this place is great for getting familiar with your gear before you go out and "rough it". Bathrooms, showers, swimming pools, activities for the kids, general store, etc. A little on the expensive side but you will know where your money went once you have arrived. 15 minutes East of Temecula.