Tent Camping Temecula, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Temecula, CA (29)

    Camper-submitted photo from Yucaipa Regional Park
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    1. Yucaipa Regional Park

    20 Reviews
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    207 Saves
    Yucaipa, California

    Yucaipa Regional Park is a water park based in San Bernardino County beside the San Bernardino National Forest and San Bernardino Mountains. Activities include fishing in three lakes, a water park, and disc golf. Yucaipa Regional Park camping includes primitive sites, picnic tables, fire pits, full hookups for RVs, and large group shelters for up to 350 people.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Camper-submitted photo from Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground
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    3. Kumeyaay Lake Campground

    20 Reviews
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    369 Saves
    Santee, California

    The Kumeyaay Lake Campground is open for Friday and Saturday night camping. The 46 campsites are available for reservation on a first-come, first-serve basis and the is $22.66 per night. On the reservation website page, go to the "Location" drop-down menu at the top of the page and select Kumeyaay Lake Campground. All cancellations must be made 14 days in advance.

    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Equestrian

    $24 - $25 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Campites
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    4. Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Campites

    13 Reviews
    55 Photos
    85 Saves
    Angelus Oaks, California

    These five remote camping sites offer locations for tent and car camping. There are some mature shade trees near the sites, but other than a metal fire ring for campfires, these sites do NOT contain the amenities found at developed campgrounds. There is no water, no picnic tables, no restrooms nearby, and no trash containers. Please pack it in - pack it out! All sites are first-come, first-served. Campfire permits are required for any type of fire use - campfires, charcoal BBQ's, or stoves. Campfires may not be allowed certain times of the year. Contact the Mill Creek Ranger Station for current fire restriction information and road conditions. (909) 382-2882 (closed Tues/Wed) These yellow post sites are reached via forest road 1N12 (unpaved, trailers and large RVs not suitable). Please refer to the yellow-post site map available for free at the Mill Creek Ranger Station. High-clearance vehicles are recommended and four-wheel drive vehicles may also be required to reach these sites, depending on current road conditions.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Glamping
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    5. Falcon Group Campground

    1 Review
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    30 Saves
    Trabuco Canyon, California

    Overview

    Falcon Group Campground has three individual group campsites just off the scenic Ortega Highway in Southern California, which connects San Juan Capistrano and Temecula Valley Highway. The pleasant climate, scenery, trail system and convenient location, make this a popular destination for groups from Los Angeles and San Diego. Hiking is especially popular among campers.

    Recreation

    Hikers of any level can find trails that challenge and accommodate their recreational goals around the campground. Among them are the Falcon Trail, a 1.4-mile easy trail that connects to the campground, and Trabuco Canyon Trail, which provides scenic 6.8-mile hike into the backcountry. The San Juan Trial, which is popular with mountain bikers, has a trailhead at Blue Jay campground, adjacent from Falcon Group Campground. The trail climbs a very steep set of stacked switchbacks from the floor of Hot Springs Canyon and traverses briefly before steeply ascending a ridge toward Sugarloaf Mountain. There are also many ideal picnic spots and scenic overlooks along Ortega Highway.

    Natural Features

    The campground sits at an elevation of 3,300 ft. off the Ortega Highway scenic drive in the Santa Ana Mountains, a route that offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, valleys and forest. The area lies in a mixed forest and chaparral ecosystem and is inhabited by a variety of birds, plants and wildlife.

    Nearby Attractions

    The closest town is Lake Elsinore, which has various shops, restaurants and recreation opportunities.

    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group

    $120 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Round Valley Campsite — Mount San Jacinto State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Round Valley Campsite — Mount San Jacinto State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Round Valley Campsite — Mount San Jacinto State Park
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    7. China Camp State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    15 Photos
    144 Saves
    Chino Hills, California

    All campsites at China Camp Campground are HIKE-IN SITES for tent-camping only. Visitors must handcarry all equipment from the parking lot to the campsites. Campsites range from 50-300 yards from the parking lot. Eight persons maximum are allowed in each site. Check in time is 2pm or later and check out is Noon.

    Enroute camping is available for RV's with a grey water holding tank for one night only. No dump station or hook-ups are available. Enroute Camping is limited to space availability. Check in for enroute camping is 6pm and check out is 9am.

    A "Hike and Bike" site is available for those who travel to China Camp on foot or by bicycle.

    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group

    $35 - $175 / night

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      9. The Eyrie Farm

      1 Review
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      48 Saves
      Ramona, California

      We're an organic farm homestead. Springtime sees the field lush and green from the rains. Summer is hot and dry, but the cool evening breeze is nice. We have Red-tailed Hawks at their nest, hummingbirds, songbirds, and our own quail, chickens, turkeys and ducks to mingle with.

      Campsites are in our open back pasture, "Oat Prairie at Eyrie Farm." You'll probably hear coyotes at night.

      It's your responsibility as campers to be aware of our policies, including all rules, cancellation policy and check in/out times (which are local PST). These policies are FIRM.

      Be advised at this time there is no toilet, it is Pack-It-Out. We will be adding a bathroom shed shortly.

      Every person-- adults and kids of ALL ages-- count toward party size. Children are not free.

      No RVs, trailers, or campers. No exceptions. Truck pop-up tents are fine. Additional cars after the first 2 are charged $10 each, cash on site. Carpool when possible!

      NO PETS. Guests with assistance animals must sign our assistance animal contract to stay. Be advised that assistance animal fraud is a crime, and we must protect ourselves and our animals.

      We are strictly unavailable after 9pm. It's best to arrive before nightfall as it's easier to fine. Once you get on our road you must LOOK for our number and signage on the LEFT side of the road (you'll receive address in your booking confirmation). Make sure you go to "Eyrie Farm" and no other place!

      Follow us on FaceBook! Search for "The Eyrie Farm":)

      We also sometimes host on Hipcamp, at the listing here:

      https://theeyriefarm.wordpress.com/

      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Group
      • Drinking Water

      $30 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Temecula

      1450 Reviews of 29 Temecula Campgrounds


      • WThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Dos Picos County Park
        Dec. 9, 2024

        Dos Picos County Park

        Great Setting, Peaceful, and CLOSE to home!

        This place is a jewel, and if you live in San Diego, right in your backyard! Rangers are super helpful and friendly, the campground is clean and quiet, and the setting is beautiful. There’s a tranquil pond, nice hiking trails, places for kids to play…. Just a fantastic option close to home for locals and well worth consideration for visitors to the area.

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        Dec. 2, 2024

        Prado Regional Park

        Great Local Getaway

        Perfect to get out of the city but still be in it. Campgrounds have more than enough privacy with each one being about 15 to 20 yards apart. A ton of recreational things to do. Quiet at night.

      • Sade H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from William Heise County Park
        Nov. 30, 2024

        William Heise County Park

        Fun but Dusty

        We went in October with our AHG group. It was great and super dog friendly but WOW so much dirt created so much dust in the air and it got on everyone and everything. With that being said… TONS to do! Such beautiful sights to see! The drive up was amazing. They had plenty of water to wash and drink with a lot of bathrooms as well.

        You can walk trails, stargaze, take your bikes around and so much more!

      • Sade H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Observatory Campground
        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.

      • KThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Wildomar Campground
        Nov. 28, 2024

        Wildomar Campground

        Decent space.

        Roads were bumpy but made it in a super low clearance rv (21ft). Had the place all to ourselves. A bit close to the other sites. Not bad

      • Jeff T.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Dixon Lake Campground
        Oct. 21, 2024

        Dixon Lake Campground

        Great forestry feel. And good price ($30)

        We stayed here multiple times to car camp and have stayed in sites 3, 6, and 28. We really enjoyed site 28 due to the spectacular views of Escondido. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because their can be some creepy people occasionally like some old guy was following my son in his car. But other than that we had a good stay. If you are in a camper I would recommend Escondido RV resort instead due to the more inviting feel (we stayed there in our Coleman travel trailer). But if you car camp a lot like myself I would recommend staying here at Dixon lake. Great stay overall👍😊

      • Brittany W.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Valley Lakes
        Oct. 5, 2024

        Cherry Valley Lakes

        Convenient Location for Seeing Family

        Staff all friendly and facilities while dated are kept very clean. Campers are respectful and quit at night but it’s a very noisy location right next to the freeway which took some getting used to the first few days.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South Ridge Yellow Post Sites
        Sep. 27, 2024

        South Ridge Yellow Post Sites

        Awesome dispersed site with amazing views

        Very nice to find a campsite this private on a weekend in southern California elevation is high enough that temperatures were very enjoyable (mid 80's)

      • Osborn T.
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        Sep. 25, 2024

        Rancho Los Coches RV Park

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      • WThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Dos Picos County Park
        Sep. 22, 2024

        Dos Picos County Park

        Harassing Ranger

        I have never had a bad experience at a camp ground with any ranger. They have all been wonderful. Not at this park. My registration tags went to my home so I did not have current tags. I had to have a family member collect my mail and forward to me on my travels so it was delayed. I did have a receipt which I was required to provide. However, the ranger barged into my campsite in a huff, treated me as if I were vomiting a crime and demanded my receipt on the spot in front of all. It was quite over the top. Later the same man barged back into my campsite throwing accusations at me that I hadn’t paid my measly $4.00 parking fee and breaking the rules of the park. He had the nerve to argue with me after I explained that in fact I had paid. He backed down after realizing I had. He then returned to harass us for the kids using chalk. There were kids from several campsites using chalk. We apologized and made them clean it up, no big deal. But the ranger was didn’t simply ask for it to be cleaned. He was threatening and confrontational. I dealt with one other ranger here who was quite nice and helpful but this other was awful. I discovered I was not the only one to have this experience here. I would recommend Sweetwater or Lake Jennings in San Diego area or Aqua Caliente where they are quite friendly. Yikes this was horrible

      • CThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Provisions Farm
        Sep. 22, 2024

        Provisions Farm

        Delightful Area, Delightful Hosts

        Wow, Highland Valley is beautiful!  This is a great place to camp your RV - especially if you love the farm vibe.  We stayed in the front spot, up against the property line, which felt private.

      • Annie G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Fry Creek Campground
        Sep. 18, 2024

        Fry Creek Campground

        Very beautiful

        This is a very nice and quiet campground and everyone there was very respectful of quite hours. The place was very clean and very beautiful. The only con was that there are way too many insects everywhere, My base camp got bombarded with a swarm of wasps, And I was forced to leave a day early, and had to leave my cooking pot behind because of the swarm of wasps... I wish there were some kind of rangers or someone there that I could have asked for help about this, or I wish someone would do something about this issue but I guess it is what it is at this location lol 😆 Other than not being able to cook and eat without wasps in your face and In your food, it was really nice

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground
        Sep. 18, 2024

        Tool Box Springs - Yellow Post Campground

        Canpsites a plenty

        There’s a few designated camp areas up this way. Went out in early Sept 2024 and the road was fine. I drive a lifted AWD overloaded Honda Element and I had no issue. There were two sections on the final ascent loop to the top of Thomas Mountain that were a little scratchy. You do not need to complete the final ascent to the top to enjoy the camping areas. Although if your car is capable there’s an excellent spot at the very end of the loop.

      • Kyle F.
        Camper-submitted photo from Champagne Lakes RV Resort
        Sep. 17, 2024

        Champagne Lakes RV Resort

        REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS!

        Let's start off with the fact that this"resort" has REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS living there and TWEAKERS SELLING DRUGS. When I mentioned it to the management they could care less, didn't say a word and walked away laughing. They DO NOT perform ANY BACKGROUND CHECKS and especially with children in the park I find that very disturbing. They nickel and dime you for every little thing and the rent has gone up 3x in one year. The water supply smells like sewage when you take a shower. Because they do pump outs the resort smells like human excrement most of the time. The lakes are polluted as well and completely full of cyanobacteria AKA green algae which is a respiratory hazard. POTENTIAL BEWARE.

      • Lisa D.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Mission Bay RV Resort
        Sep. 11, 2024

        Mission Bay RV Resort

        Wasn't Thrilled

        Overpriced for a dirt spot, no ocean view at all. Ocean view sites full of expensive RVs that can afford the price. No market or cantina, for those you have to walk to Campland, not a short walk. Should've just stayed at Campland

      • jennifer G.
        Camper-submitted photo from O'Neill Regional Park
        Sep. 1, 2024

        O'Neill Regional Park

        Great little campground in south OC!

        Clean, quiet campground located in one of the OC Parks, with plenty of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use. I stayed here on a weekday, and there were a few couple of vacant campsites in my area, so it was an extremely quiet visit. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked for my stay. I didn’t use the showers since I was only staying one night, but I heard they were free!

        Rangers were very friendly and firewood was only $5 for a decent bundle that lasted me over 2 hours.

        The city of Rancho Santa Margarita is right up the hill, so you can grab food and any necessities if needed.

        My site backed to the creek, so I never had people walking through my campsite.

        My dog & I slept in my van, but there was room for multiple tents, and a decent amount of shade in my spot.

        My spot didn’t have its own water spigot, but there was one at a site across from me.

        I was fortunate that all of the campers around me were quiet and considerate. I know that it doesn’t always work out that way, and having obnoxious neighbors can really ruin your experience.

      • Kim N.
        Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Cove Backcountry — Crystal Cove State Park
        Aug. 24, 2024

        Crystal Cove Backcountry — Crystal Cove State Park

        beautiful beach

        Clean dump station, beautiful sites, very strict on rules. We came 10 minutes early before check in time, they made us wait. Campsite comes with wifi but very weak. We have t mobile and had bad reception. Would come back again for beautiful views, small hike, sandy beaches with lots of sand crabs.

      • Heather L.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Stone Creek Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park
        Aug. 22, 2024

        Stone Creek Campground — Mount San Jacinto State Park

        Some of the Campsites are great, others not so much

        We traveled as a group of 17 campers and were able to disperse evenly between 4 close together campsites. We were in 19, 20, 21 and 23. Even though the website says it allowed 2 cars per site we were charged for the 2nd vehicle. In each site. I had also checked online prior to make sure we would have cell service with that many people meeting us. Only those of us that had Verizon had only a single bar. The campsites in the inner ring (ours was #21) are VERY close together. Not at all private, your camp is literally up against a couple others. We had children from the other sites running all through ours and it was so close you could hear everyone else’s private conversations. #19 and #20 were on the outer circle but just enough space to park and then walk through very sticky manzanita trees into the campsite and picnic table area. None of them had much or any shade. Our saving grace was our 4th spot - which gave us enough room to have all of us sit out of the way of the sticky trees and one tree in the middle to give us a touch of shade throughout the day. It had 2 picnic tables and was much more private so we didn’t disturb anyone and we didn’t have everyone else disturbing us. The vault toilets (yes, I know what they entail, and yes, it’s summer) were horrendous and barely useable, but we had 2 within very quick walking distance of us. They do allow dogs (we had 5 dogs and 3 cats with us) and it’s a short drive into the little town of Idyllwild. It’s a campground that served its purpose in getting all of us together and of course we had a blast, but it’s not on my “must camp here again” list.

      • Michael W.
        Camper-submitted photo from The Secret Place
        Aug. 19, 2024

        The Secret Place

        Peaceful, Private, Beautiful

        Although we booked a campsite, it felt more like we were invited to Mazen's home. He was communicative and responsive, happily answered all of our questions, and was beyond generous. I can't say enough about the beautiful views of Lake Elsinore! We can't wait to visit this campground again!

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from San Clemente State Beach Campground
        Aug. 12, 2024

        San Clemente State Beach Campground

        Camping

        It was overall a nice campsite. Our site seemed to be pretty large it came with a picnic table & fire pit. The walk to the beach was close seemed maybe about 10 minute till we reached the beach from our site. It is on a hill you need to walk down & back up. The only down side was the bathrooms on the same road as our site were pretty dirty did not seem to have any maintenance during our stay.



      Guide to Temecula

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Temecula, CA?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Temecula, CA is Yucaipa Regional Park with a 4.8-star rating from 20 reviews.

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