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Camping

Camping is also a great option for your stay in Old Town San Diego. If you would prefer to camp out during your stay in Old Town instead of stay in a hotel, there are plenty of great options for you.Listed below you will find listings for both State Beach campgrounds and County Park campgrounds.
State Beach Campgrounds
Carlsbad South State Beach 7201 Carlsbad Blvd. 760-438-3143

Carlsbad State Beach is 28 miles from Old Town San Diego. Developed campsites are 35 a day, plus 9 per day for hook-ups, plus 50 for showers, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

Crystal Cove (Cottages) 8471 PCH 949-494-3539

Crystal Cove is the furthest from Old Town, at 72 miles away. 30 first person, 20 each added person, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

Doheny Beach 25300 Dana Pt. Har. 949-496-6172

Doheny State Beach is 61 miles from Old Town. Developed campsites are 25 per day, plus 9 per day for hook-ups, plus 50 for showers, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

San Clemente State Beach 3030 Ave. del Presidente 949-492-3156

San Clemente State Beach is 54 miles from Old Town. Developed campsites are 25 per day, plus 9 per day for hook-ups, plus 50 for showers, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

San Elijio State Beach 2050 N. Hwy 101 760-753-5091

San Elijio State Beach is 26 miles from Old Town, the closest state beach campground. Developed campsites are 25 per day, plus 9 per day for hook-ups, plus 50 for showers, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

San Onofre State Beach 3030 Ave. del Presidente 949-492-4872

San Onofre State Beach is 54 miles from Old Town. Actually two campgrounds, the Bluffs near San Onofre Nuclear Plant, and San Mateo, on Cristianitos, just south of San Clemente. Developed campsites are 25 per day, plus 9 per day for hook-ups, plus 50 for showers, plus 7.50 reservation fee.

County Park Campgrounds
Lake Jennings County Park 10108 Bass Rd 858-565-3600

Lake Jennings is about 24 miles from Old Town San Diego, 5 miles north of El Cajon. Tent, dry camping 14 a night, hook-ups 18 per night.

Sweetwater Summit 3218 Summit Meadow 858-694-3042

Sweetwater Sumit is about 17 miles from Old Town San Diego, on summit overlooking reservoir. Partial hook-ups, tent sites 16 per night.

City Parks Campgrounds
Kumeyaay Lake Campground Fr. Junipero Serra Tr. 619-668-2748

Kumeyaay Lake is about 11 miles from Old Town San Diego. Dry camping and tent spaces for 14 per night, 4 each added vehicle. Only open Friday – Saturday Nights.

Private Campgrounds
Campland on the Bay 2211 Pacific Beach Dr 800-4BayFun

Campland on the Bay is about 6 miles from Old Town San Diego. Rates for 1-4 people start at 39 a night for tent, dry camp, 61 a night hook-ups, 125 beach front.

Coastal Trailer Villa 1579 Morena Blvd. 619-276-0612

Coastal Trailer Villa is the closest campground to Old Town San Diego, at under 3 miles away. No tent or dry camping, full hook-ups only. 30 weeknights, 50 a night weekends.

KOA in Chula Vista 111 N. 2nd Ave. 619-427-3601

The KOA is about 12 miles from Old Town San Diego. Tent spaces are 38 weeknights, 43 weekends. Full hook-ups with WiFi are 55 weeknights, 50 weekends.

San Diego RV Park RV Resort 7407 Alvarado Rd 619-469-4697

San Diego RV Resort is about 10 miles from Old Town San Diego. RV full hook up spaces only, 40-80 weekdays, 5 more on weekends. No tents, no dry camping, no pull thrus.

Santa Fe Park Trailer & RV 5707 Santa Fe St. 858-272-4051

Santa Fe Park is just over 6 miles from Old Town San Diego. RV’s only, full hook-ups 56.60 weeknights, 67.60 weekends.