Best Campgrounds near Seal Beach, CA

Seal Beach, California provides a mix of coastal and urban campground options spread along Southern California's oceanfront. Established facilities include Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground in neighboring Huntington Beach, the Newport Dunes RV Resort just south in Newport Beach, and Golden Shore RV Resort in Long Beach. These mixed-use campgrounds accommodate both tent campers and RV travelers, with some locations like Seabreeze at Seal Beach offering specialized military facilities. Most camping areas are positioned within short drives of the Pacific Coast Highway, providing convenient beach access.

Many campgrounds in the area require advance reservations, particularly during the peak summer months when coastal sites fill quickly. Temperatures remain moderate year-round, with summer highs rarely exceeding 85°F and winter lows seldom dropping below 45°F. "Beachfront camping in the heart of southern California. Concrete/asphalt sites with water electric and dump station. Adjacent to PCH so road noise but steps away from great sand beaches," notes one visitor about Bolsa Chica State Beach. Most tent and RV sites near Seal Beach are developed facilities rather than primitive camping areas, with hookups and amenities being standard features. Seasonal considerations include October through May operations at some campgrounds like Huntington Beach RV Campground, which closes during summer months.

The coastal camping experience near Seal Beach features a blend of beach proximity and urban convenience. Several campgrounds provide direct beach access or views, with sites at Bolsa Chica and Huntington Beach offering oceanfront locations. A camper highlighted that Sea Breeze at Seal Beach is "very nice, well-kept, and has large spaces for RVs. It was also surprisingly quiet, which allowed for a relaxing stay." Most camping areas provide essential amenities including showers, restrooms, and hookups, though privacy between sites can be limited at some of the more popular locations. Noise considerations include road traffic along Pacific Coast Highway and occasional aircraft overhead from nearby Long Beach Airport. The region includes several bike paths connecting campgrounds to beaches, harbors, and local attractions, making these camping areas popular bases for exploring Orange County's coastal communities.

Best Camping Sites Near Seal Beach, California (151)

    1. Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground

    19 Reviews
    Huntington Beach, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 846-3460

    $60 - $70 / night

    "Beachfront camping in the heart of southern California. Concrete/asphalt sites with water electric and dump station. Adjacent to PCH so road noise but steps away from great sand beaches."

    "Super convenient beach front parking with good restrooms and outdoor showers as well as a beach path perfect for walking, biking, rollerblading, etc."

    2. Newport Dunes RV Resort

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

    $75 - $550 / night

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

    "There's a nice bike trail that circles around the bay, which is great for kids. Also, lots of amenities for families, including playgrounds, water toys, movie nights and fire pits."

    3. Golden Shore RV Resort

    13 Reviews
    Signal Hill, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 435-4646

    $80 - $85 / night

    "However, you do get some road noise if you stay on the road side"

    "Clean, comfortable sites near Long Beach Marina and downtown. Good biking, walking lanes. Pool & jacuzzi are nice."

    4. Waterfront RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Huntington Beach, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 536-8316

    "Booking a site here at Waterfront, provided us a excellent homebase that was close to the water. In all, you are about a 2 minute walk to the sand, and 4 minutes to the oceanfront. "

    "Your not on the beach but literally on the other side of pacific coast highway you are there."

    5. Seabreeze At Seal Beach

    9 Reviews
    Seal Beach, CA
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 626-7504

    "Sure, here's the review of Sea Breeze at Seal Beach:

    I recently stayed at Sea Breeze at Seal Beach and I must say, it's my favorite RV resort on a military installation."

    "Awesome park, clean, level paved pads with a parking space..nice amenities, small NEX nearby. Wildlife reserve adjacent to the park made it nice for walking the dogs, too"

    6. Anaheim Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Anaheim, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 535-6495

    $55 - $70 / night

    "Nice bathrooms and hot showers with laundry on location. Good amount of space between sites. Very short drive or 20ish minute walk to Disneyland. Extremely helpful and kind staff."

    "Park is within walking to the Disneyland park.

    The tent sites are very small with a picnic table and AstroTurf."

    7. Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park

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

    $25 - $75 / night

    "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."

    "There is an elementary school adjacent to the campground so you get a few PA announcements to start your day.

    There is a small visitor's center on site."

    8. Orangeland RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Anaheim, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 633-0414

    $75 - $90 / night

    "Anaheim transit makes on-demand stops her to Disneyland as well as Garden Walk. Very helpful, friendly staff. Many residents mixed with overnight era or vacationers. "

    "First time staying here, it will be our place to stay in California."

    9. Huntington Beach RV Campground

    5 Reviews
    Huntington Beach, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (714) 536-5281

    $60 - $70 / night

    "This was our first time using our airstream and decided to go somewhere relative close to home. We were told about sunset vista. Made reservations and here we are. It was great."

    "Our kids had a blast staying here since it's right on the boardwalk and super close to the HB pier."

    10. Los Alamitos Army Campground

    2 Reviews
    Los Alamitos, CA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (562) 795-2128

    $23 - $33 / night

    "Conveniently located next to the laundry and grill (the salmon is great!)."

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Recent Reviews near Seal Beach, CA

1060 Reviews of 151 Seal Beach Campgrounds


  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Malibu Creek State Park Campground

    Great trip/great site!

    This place is great! We stayed on site 59 and it had so much space you can fit a ton of people on the site. We had a beautiful, big tree and a great view in the back of the site. Site 62 had the most beautiful view but no shade, but I want to book it for the cooler months. Showers and bathrooms were pristine!! Can’t wait to go back!

  • Wayne S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Applewhite Campground (Ca) — San Bernardino National Forest

    Nice little park

    Very small campground. Camping sites are spread out. The access road is very narrow. We did it with a 22 foot fifth wheel. Space 41 could hold a much longer rig but it would be a challenge even getting to that space. There were only two other campers here while we were here. Lots of trees but not so thick you dont get some sun. The road getting to the campgrounds is somewhat narrow and has some hairpin turns so again it might be difficult for someone with a long trailer We camped at Applewhite Campground in a Fifth Wheel.

  • Michael R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Malibu Creek State Park Campground

    Malibu Creek State Park

    The campground is well laid out with plenty of shade available in most sites throughout the day. Sites aren’t too close to one another, restrooms are modern and clean and people were pretty quiet at night and in the early mornings. Main demographic was families when I camped here.

  • ROCKSTAR C.
    Aug. 7, 2025

    Hare School Park

    It’s the sports fields parking lot

    I’ve been here for a couple days and nobody’s mess with us. There’s other people that are staying in another parking lot attached that are homeless in their vehicles mostly cars and vans. I’m in a 25 foot Fleetwood RV. There’s a dog park kind of area with a big field they can run around and just clean up after them.There’s no public bathrooms, but there are trash cans so clean up after yourself please. It’s not tent friendly. I don’t believe.

  • Lizzette M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 7, 2025

    Hollywood RV Park

    Gem near the big city

    I came 3 days ago in my class C. Showers and restrooms were clean and supplied. The RV is cute very Hollywood movies vibes. Trees lovely gardens to walk the dogs. Commerce walking distance. I’m staying 8 more days.✌️

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Canyon RV Park

    Relaxed, clean, friendly, infor.ative, quiet

    Been passing this exit on the 91 freewqy for 25 years and had no idea canyon Rv park was tucked in beween corona and yorba linda. I was quite amazed with the tidy faculitie a d wqs very peacefull. When U are smake dab in the middle of asfalt jungle. I litteraly forgot where i was because its like a little bubble on you .exot the freeway a d e ter the park everything behind you just melts away and i felt like i was in the woods, and at times i swear i was the only camper here. If you are into easy going peacefull quite camp sites this is one of them


Guide to Seal Beach

Camping near Seal Beach, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a beachside retreat or a cozy spot in the woods, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Beach Access: Many campgrounds are just a short walk from the beach. For example, at San Mateo Campground — San Onofre State Beach, campers enjoy being only 1.5 miles from the ocean, making it easy to hit the waves.
  • Hiking and Biking: Trails are abundant in the area. Campers at Sycamore Canyon Campground — Point Mugu State Park rave about the great hiking and mountain biking trails nearby, saying, “Great location for beach, biking and hiking.”
  • Wildlife Watching: The natural surroundings provide opportunities to see local wildlife. One visitor at Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park mentioned, “The birds are flying around you and the squirrels are free to welcome you when you get there.”

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review from Bonelli Bluffs highlights, “Possibly the cleanest public bathroom I've ever seen.”
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. At Canyon Campground — Leo Carrillo State Park Campground, one camper said, “We camped in site 103 and found it to be an awesome spot.”
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention helpful staff. A visitor at Dogwood Campground noted, “Camp hosts are friendly and knowledgeable.”

What you should know:

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with amenities for kids. San Clemente State Beach Campground is close to many family-friendly attractions and has a nice beach for kids to play.
  • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or plan hikes to keep kids entertained. A family at Dogwood Campground enjoyed the “great mountain bike or hiking trail about 5-6mi loop.”
  • Pack Snacks and Games: Keep kids happy with snacks and games for downtime. One camper at Canyon Campground mentioned, “Spent 3 nights here & wish we could stay longer.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review from San Mateo Campground notes, “The campground is setup as a bunch of loops with a large common area between the rear of every campsite.”
  • Bring Your Own Water: Some campgrounds lack water hookups. A visitor at Thornhill Broome Beach mentioned, “We went to Sycamore campground to fill up on water.”
  • Be Prepared for Limited Connectivity: Many campgrounds have poor cell service. A camper at Point Mugu State Park said, “No T-Mobile wifi. We dropped by to fill up water since we were camping at Thornhill Broome.”

Camping around Seal Beach, CA, offers a variety of experiences, from beach fun to mountain trails. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Seal Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Seal Beach, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 151 campgrounds and RV parks near Seal Beach, CA and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Seal Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Seal Beach, CA is Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 19 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Seal Beach, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Seal Beach, CA.