1 campground with availability this weekend
O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon accommodates horses with multiple equestrian campsites and trails. The park features dedicated horse trails within its extensive trail network, making it suitable for day rides and overnight equestrian camping. Facilities include water spigots throughout the campground, free showers, and clean restrooms. Equestrians particularly value the park for its proximity to multiple hiking and riding trails, with direct access to various trail systems from the campground. The park maintains an equestrian area that allows riders to explore the natural beauty of Orange County while having convenient amenities nearby.
Horse camping near Yorba Linda is anchored by O'Neill Regional Park, where trails connect to larger regional networks and provide varied terrain for riders of all experience levels. Located approximately 20 minutes from Yorba Linda, the park serves as a convenient horse camping destination that offers a natural experience despite being surrounded by suburban development. Horse owners appreciate the park's level campsites and paved internal roads, which provide easy navigation with horse trailers. The surrounding trail system includes both easy and more challenging routes through oak woodland and chaparral landscapes. Riders can access numerous trails directly from the campground, including connections to Caspers Wilderness Park trails for more extended riding opportunities. Water availability for horses exists at designated points throughout the park, making it one of the most practical equestrian campgrounds in the region for multi-day rides.
"Rv sites, tent sites and equestrian (horse) sites. Paved road is good for bike riding. Behind my Camp site was a few different hiking paths. Restroom buildings have water, toilets, and showers."
"It has several restrooms, showers, equestrian areas, nature trails and picnicking for day use too."
from $20 / night
"Nice level grounds to walk around. Lakeside has gravel roads / pads... other side has asphalt roads / concrete pads. Restrooms are clean and acceptable."
"The lakeview area has dirt roads, sparse grass and a few spots close to the lake. The Cottonwood campground has concrete pads and well maintained grass throughout."
from $40 - $55 / night
"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"
"Very clean, cement slab, walking paths well lit and near to many areas to explore. Wetlands on the base and birds galore."
"Great hiking and equestrian trails. Excellent equestrian camping with a private corral right next to each campsite in the equestrian area."
"Casper is a great park located 15min from the city. It has three main camping areas that cater to campers, RVs and horses. There are a number of hiking trails around that range from a 1 to 12 miles."
from $20 - $25 / night
"Already been here twice once in 01/25 and 11/25 great campsite some have access to running water facet if not there are some that are close by, have also close by trash bins, has a little shop near by"
"It is right next to the lake which has a swimming area, bike path, climbing area, Hiking trails, along with a camp store which has boat rentals and much more! "
from $25 - $300 / 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."
"I had site 126 in the fields, corner site and lake view. This campground has a pool, splash pad, park, dog park and access to the lake. They also have a band on Saturday nights."
from $55 - $140 / night
"Close to the city but far enough away from the lights. There is a ton of stuff to do here. Fishing, kayaking, hiking, water slides, disc golf, bike trails. The RV spots are beyond huge!"
"Tons of hiking trails and within 30 min drive of major shopping/grocery stores. Big Bear is about an hour away with and awesome drive up the mountain."
"This is a great family campground right around the corner from Temecula, Murrietta, and Menifee."
"The charge $10 per person per day to fish in their Lake. And you can’t swim or let the kids play in the lake because it’s a reservoir."
from $25 - $45 / night
"Horse Flats is not as popular as Buckhorn, and is a little less "green" with regards to the immediate scenery. It is also quieter for this reason, which is nice."
"We usually only see rangers come around in the morning. With that said, we still like Horse Flats because there is usually a spot or two open if we arrive on a Saturday."
from $12 / night
ScoutBeautiful spot on seal Beach naval weapons command base. A bit pricey, but has showers and free laundry facilities seems to be on the flight path to John Wayne Airport beautiful grounds must have a DBIDS card to get in and out of base if not military.
ScoutI found the campground to be very friendly kid friendly and pet friendly. The spots were spacious and some had privacy others were out in the open. The rangers were very friendly and helpful, they helped me set up my tent when they saw I was having trouble. There are trails to explore. A great last minute getaway from the city and not to far, the bathroom was clean and modern with hot showers and toilets.
ScoutHas a security guard that thought she was God or something like that. Never seen anybody or place so petty on the place and still searching for the championship horseshoe pits and I can't stop talking about the dark green of the fishing lakes and the fish swimming on their sides
ScoutThe scenery is unique and enjoyable, with nice views of either sunrise or sunset, depending on site. I found the lake itself very pretty. However when we arrived 4 vehicles are in our spot, people were nice enough moving but we had to go door to door knocking on camper to ask who's cars they were due to no signal and no rangers nearby. Our site was pretty dirty with lots of trash, copious ants near the drainage attachments, and two of the nearby groups had excessive tents extending into the back of our site making our view look more like a homeless encampment and less like a serene mountain sunset. They also were littering, urinating outside, and excessively drinking and partying like crazy until the wee hours. As a family group we felt really uncomfortable. It seemed like not all spots are like this, however, on my walk around deer loop in the morning. If you do go, the water activities and rentals look fun, the walking trail/biking trail was nicely done, and you could optimize your spot by booking a whole group of spots (instead of booking one, book one on the right and left side to avoid feeling like you have entered homeless refuge). It maybe was a bit worse as we were here over a holiday weekend. But we most likely won't be back, there are other places that are less expensive and with better enforcement and a family atmosphere. If you want to party it is probably a fine spot, and if you love water sports also likely ok. I thin it's a beautiful place with unique scenery and a lot of potential, but needs more enforcement regarding guest code of conduct.
Edited and gave 3 stars instead of 2. Views are really nice now that our poorly behaved neighbors left. Worth considering a visit during less busy times.
ScoutThe hike-in experience has captivating views and diverse environment. Really felt away from the " concrete jungle" of the city.
TravelerDespite the fact that one night costs $42, there are a lot of stupid, miserable people here who listen loudly to stupid music through their stupid speakers after 10pm. It's also full of cockroaches here and it's annoying.
GuideIf you like camping in a Walmart parking lot or on the streets, this place is for you.
No rangers working after the park close for day use. Didn't see one going through the campground. If you like to party all night and you have a loud system no problem. NO RAGERS AROUND. Be prepared keep your food in your car lot of rats, mice, skunks and coyotes. THE LAKE SUCKS, hard to launch your boat on and off, docks will mess up your boat. Fishing no fish they don't stock the lake. Marina is very over priced and out in the sunny parking lot. I live in LA I now got to SILVERWOOD LAKE, just as close as this place, and nicer, if you like to stay up all night Perris Lake is for you. If you want to work hard to get you boat on and off lake so you don't damage your boat, this place is for you.
TravelerPlace is ok. Quiet so far. Nice people.
GuideThe title says it all. It's nice, cheap, and quiet. Sites are spacious but beware of the ground squirrels. They're everywhere. Site 42 has a lot of traffic due to trail heads at the back of the site.
O'Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon provides equestrian camping options within 20 minutes of Yorba Linda, California. The park sits at approximately 550 feet elevation in the Santa Ana Mountains, offering milder temperatures than coastal areas during summer months. Winter camping requires preparation for overnight temperatures that can drop into the 40s, particularly from December through February.
Swimming at Lake Perris: Located about 45 minutes from Yorba Linda, Lake Perris State Recreational Area offers water recreation not available at O'Neill Regional Park. "The water was clear, and my kids loved it. There is a cool museum where the amazing staff provided us with interesting history about the lake and Indian tribes," notes Lauren R. about Lake Perris State Recreational Area.
Hiking at Bear Canyon: For more adventurous campers seeking backcountry experiences, Bear Canyon Campground offers hiking access only. "Great campground with multiple sites. Fire pits & along Bear Creek (seasonal). Can be reached from Tom Sloan Saddle or Switzer Falls Trailhead," writes Anthony K. about Bear Canyon Campground. This primitive camping option requires a 3-mile hike in with no facilities.
Bouldering and rock climbing: Horse Flats Campground in Angeles National Forest offers climbing opportunities within driving distance of Yorba Linda. "Nice place to stay for climbing - there is mostly bouldering in the area, with some trad stuff. Plenty of sites!" says Kathleen L. about the climbing options near Horse Flats Campground.
Accessibility to urban areas: Campers appreciate how quickly they can reach campgrounds from urban settings. "You can be camping 20-30 mins away from Irvine. Facilities are clean and well maintained," notes k K. about O'Neill Regional Park. This makes it ideal for weekend trips without extensive travel time.
Clean facilities: Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park earns high marks for maintenance. "This is a great park in Southern Orange County. I have tent camped here for years with my kids in the Live Oak campground and never had a bad experience," shares Ronald about Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park. The park offers both tent camping and sites with 30 amp electric hookups.
Kid-friendly amenities: Several campgrounds feature facilities designed specifically for families. "Great sense of community and great placement of the gates for safety purposes. Lots of food spots within 10 minutes. Spaces are one of the cleanest I seen. Ranger is on constant patrol," reports Troy A. about Rancho Jurupa RV Park.
Fire restrictions: Fire policies vary by location and season. "They do not allow any alcohol at the park. No exceptions. It's a family environment so no boozing here. They often have no burn times, these are dependent on the winds," explains Kelly E. about camping at Caspers Wilderness Park.
Water availability: Some campgrounds have limited or no water access. At Horse Flats Campground, "bring all your water with you. There is no running water at this campground," cautions Les R.
Noise considerations: Proximity to roads can impact the camping experience. "The traffic noise from nearby roads (not terrible, but reminds you that you're not fully engulfed in nature," notes Johnny G. about O'Neill Regional Park, highlighting one of the tradeoffs of camping near urban areas.
Story trails for kids: O'Neill Regional Park offers educational hiking opportunities. "Easy and fun 'Story Trail' hike for children. The hike features a new book every month, each page is mounted to a placard along the trail," explains Johnny G. about family activities at the park.
Splash pads for summer cooling: Several parks offer water features for children during hot months. "Amenities are very good for young kids. Canopy Court area has easy and close access to the splash pad, the playground, a large grass area, and even the pool," describes Bryan H. about Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park.
Safety features: "Gates close at 10:pm you're provided with a security gate code to get back in if you're out late," explains Jody R. about Rancho Jurupa RV Park, noting a feature that provides peace of mind for families with children.
Leveling requirements: RV campers should come prepared for uneven sites at some campgrounds. "The sites were all uneven. Every camper we saw had to do major leveling efforts," warns Brian C. about Launch Pointe.
Hookup details: Electric and water connections vary by location. "Sites are gravel with a concrete pad and picnic table. Each corner has a super bright street light. Thank goodness for blackout shades," notes Kellie about Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park, highlighting the need for sleep masks if light sensitivity is an issue.
Dump station access: For extended stays, waste disposal information is crucial. "The dump station is very close by and easy to access," Ronald notes about the facilities at Caspers Wilderness Park, making it convenient for RVers staying multiple nights.
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