Southern California Campgrounds

Campground profiles

• Jewel Valley — Near Boulevard, California. San Diego–Imperial Council Scouting America lists camps here, but public access and amenities require verification.
• Empire Ranch — Southern California (Exact location pending). No reliable Southern California campground match was established from the initial search.
• Temecula KOA at Vail Lake — Temecula, CA. A large public campground operated as Temecula KOA at Vail Lake offering recreation, events, and group information.
• Indian Cove at Joshua Tree — Twentynine Palms, CA. Set in Joshua Tree National Park near popular rock-climbing routes. Known for striking boulder formations.
• Del Mar Beach at Camp Pendleton — Camp Pendleton, CA. A secure beach setting offering 116 full-hookup campsites and beach cottages managed by MCCS.
• Indian Hills Camp — Jamul, CA. An 86-acre camp focused on youth activities, offering family and group weekend experiences.
• Hurkey Creek Regional Park — Mountain Center, CA. A wooded Riverside County campground in the San Jacinto Mountains with individual and large-group camping.
• Los Coyotes Reservation Campground — Warner Springs, CA. Tribal land in northeastern San Diego County where the Los Coyotes Band grants public access for camping and hiking.
• Two Harbors Campground — Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA. A bluff-top Catalina Island campground near Two Harbors village with traditional tent sites and tent cabins.
• Agua Caliente County Park — Anza-Borrego Desert, San Diego County, CA. A seasonal San Diego County desert camping park known for mineral pools, rugged hiking, RV sites, tent sites, and cabins.
• Frandy Park Campground — Kernville, CA. A year-round private campground on the Kern River within walking distance of downtown Kernville.
• Campland on the Bay — Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. A private waterfront RV resort and campground on Mission Bay offering RV and tent camping near central San Diego.
• YMCA Camp Marston — Julian, CA. A YMCA mountain camp near Julian offering overnight youth camp, outdoor education, and organized group experiences.
• YMCA Camp Whittle — Fawnskin, CA. A YMCA mountain facility near Big Bear Lake serving youth camps, family programs, schools, and organized groups.
• Idyllwild Regional Park — Idyllwild, CA. A Riverside County mountain park with forested campsites close to trails and the town of Idyllwild.
• Lake Hemet Campground — Mountain Center, CA. A public mountain campground beside Lake Hemet with tent, RV, cabin, glamping, fishing, and day-use options.
• San Onofre Beach at Camp Pendleton — Camp Pendleton, CA. The official Camp Pendleton campground associated with the San Onofre and Trestles area, offering year-round beach camping to eligible patrons.
• YMCA Camp Surf — Imperial Beach, CA. A YMCA beachfront camp offering youth programs, outdoor education, and seasonal cabin or beach-camping options for organized groups.