There are many camping areas in Orange County for outside enthusiasts seeking to find a place to pitch a tent and unwind in the great outdoors.From bluff tops overlooking the beach to hidden backcountry gems, Orange County has something for everyone– even the glampers. Here’s a list of camping sites in Orange County for you to explore. Bolsa Chica State Beach Address: 17851 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=642!.?.!Phone: 714-377-5691 Pet dogs: Permitted on the paved path and
camping area only. Not enabled on beach. Park Hours: 6AM– 10PM Bolsa
Chica State Beach offers beachfront camping for Recreational vehicles, trailers, and recreational vehicle.
There is no camping tent camping at Bolsa Chica. Camp websites lie in the paved lot in front of the sandy Orange County beach with views of the crashing waves and Catalina Island in the distance.There are more than 50 camping sites with water and electrical hookups. Trailers and motorhomes approximately 40 feet can be accommodated. Campers at Bolsa Chica have access to washrooms with flush toilets, outdoor showers, and picnic tables. There are 200 first-come first-serve fire rings for bonfires on the sand that can be used daily from 6 am to 10 pm. Campers are likewise conveniently situated straight in front of the paved beach path that spans just over eight miles of shoreline in between Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beach.There is a visitor center situated in the Lifeguard Head office near the camp websites that includes instructional and helpful exhibits. Across PCH, the Bolsa Chica Wetlands deal treking routes and an extra interpretive center to explore.Features & Facilities Family Campsites RV sites, connections, and dispose station Bike routes Hiking Trails Picnic location Visitor Centers Ecological Education Interpretive Displays Fishing Beach Access Swimming, browsing, windsurfing Household Programs Geocaching Food
Service Parking Restrooms Showers Drinkable Water Wheelchair Accessible Beach Wheelchair offered for use
Campers have access to
indoor washrooms with flush toilets and running water in addition to showers in the Live Oak and Owl & Quail campgrounds.There are lots of routes with something for everybody from starting hikers looking for a simple walk in the wilderness to tough walkings for experienced outside lovers. For info about trail access and difficulty levels, head to the Nature Center to pick up a map and consult with a ranger. The interpretive center likewise features activities for kids and informational displays. Caspers also has a playground for the kids to take pleasure in located near the San Juan
Meadow Group Area.Features & Facilities Amphitheater Barbeques/Fire Rings Bicycling/Bike Tracks Camping-Family Group: recreational vehicle electrical connections offered Dispose Station Equestrian Camping Equestrian Trails Household Picnic Area Treking Trails Interpretive Center: Open Saturday & Sundays only, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.Interpretive Programs Playground/Tot Lot Toilets Scenic Overlook Showers Cleveland National Forest Phone: 877-444-6777 Cleveland National Forest Campgrounds are more primitive in nature and lie in the Santa Ana Mountains. The Orange County part of the forest is managed by the Trabuco Ranger District and is bisected by Ortega Highway and consists of Ortega Highway Area and San Mateo Wilderness South Area.All camping sites are very first come first serve and feature vault toilets and safe and clean water. Blue Jay Camping site is the largest of the Trabuco Ranger District camping areas here, with 50 websites. All camping sites have gain access to
Highway, Laguna Beach, California
92651 Campgrounds: Lower Moro, Upper Moro, Deer Canyon Site: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=644!.?.!Phone: 949-494-3539 Canines: Pets allowed in paved campgrounds and paved locations just. Not allowed backcountry or on the beach.Crystal Cove State Park is in Laguna Beach along Coast Highway. There are two camping choices at Crystal Cove: Moro Campground or primitive outdoor camping. Moro Camping area has 58 camping areas for varying degrees of Recreational vehicles, trailers, and tents. The campground lies on the bluffs with several campsites using ocean views. Campers at Moro Camping area have access to toilets with flush toilets and sinks, showers, and picnic areas.There are walking trails and paved roads that use simple beach access. There are three primitive backcountry campgrounds that are hike-in just– Lower Moro, Upper Moro, and Deer Canyon. They range in distance from 2.25 miles to 3.15 miles far from the parking area. There are portable toilets found at the backcountry camping sites however there is no drinkable water and pet dogs are not permitted. You should load all valuables in, and pack
all possessions and trash out of these campsites.Features & Amenities Boating Ecological Campsites Household and Primitive Camping Lodging RV camping sites with hookups Discard station Cycling and Treking Trails Horseback riding Historical sites Picnic tables Primitive
campgrounds with beach gain access to Environments exhibits Fishing Docent-led trips Scuba Diving and snorkeling Beach access Nature & Wildlife Watching Windsurfing Surfing Family Shows Geocaching Food Service Toilets and showers Drinking Water Wheelchair Accessible Doheny State Beach Address: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive Dana Point, CA 92629 Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=645!.?.!Phone: 949-496-6171 Pet dogs: Allowed camp area just on leash at all times. Not enabled on the beach.Doheny State Beach is located in Dana Point, is a popular browse spot, and plays host to many big occasions consisting of the Ohana Celebration and the KROQ Weenie Roast. Doheny includes a 5-acre lawn, terrific areas for checking out tide pools, and a visitors center with fish tanks.
Doheny has 113 camping sites that accommodate tents and Recreational vehicles, 33 of the areas are beachfront. Campers have access to hot showers, toilets with flush toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables. Canines are permitted at Doheny however must be on leash at all times and are not enabled on the beach.Features & Amenities Campgrounds Dispose station RV gain access to Treking and biking tracks Historic and cultural website Picnic areas Visitor center with informative exhibits Educational programs Fishing Beach area Swimming Nature location & wildlife watching Windsurfing Surfing Geocaching Food services Parking Restrooms and showers Safe and clean water Wheelchair accessible Newport Dunes Address: 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach
and so far more. For a
full description of all the events, features, functions and to book, visit the Newport Dunes website. O’Neill Regional Park– Arroyo Camping Site Address: 30892 Trabuco Canyon Roadway Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 Site: https://www.ocparks.com/oneill!.?.!Phone: 949-923-2260 Pet dogs: Allowed on leash in camp area and on Mesa Trail only O’Neill Regional Park is a 4,500-acre property in the Trabuco and Live Oak canyons with seasonal creeks, groves of oak and sycamore trees, and 23 miles of routes to explore while hiking, biking, or horseback riding. RV and tent camping is offered here, with 79 camping sites consisting of eight group camping areas. There are five equestrian sites with horse corrals, fire pits, and barbecues.Campers at O’Neill will find bathrooms with flush toilets, potable water, hot showers, and an interpretive center with academic exhibits and info about family programs, ranger-led hikes, and hands-on
Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=646!.?.!Phone: 949-492-3156 Pets: Allowed in camp location just, not allowed on beach or tracks San Clemente State Beach is one of the most popular areas for camping and leisure activities. There are 160 bluff leading campgrounds for groups of differing sizes that consist of fire rings and
picnic tables. There are washrooms and running water readily available. Water and electric hookups for RVs are readily available at 72 spots. Group sites can accommodate approximately 50 people each. San Clemente camping areas are perched on the bluffs above the ocean with routes that lead down to the beach. This is a perfect area for water-sports lovers and campers can delight in a variety of activities including browsing, fishing, paddle boarding, snorkeling, hiking, and more.Features & Facilities Group & family campgrounds RV gain access to with connections and dispose station on website Treking and cycling tracks Historical/cultural site Picnic areas Interpretive center with exhibitions
and programs Fishing Diving and snorkeling
Beach access Swimming, browsing, and windsurfing Nature and wildlife
watching Geocaching Parking Toilets and outdoor showers Drinking Water San Onofre State Beach Bluffs: 5200 S. Pacific Coast Hwy, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Mateo Campground: 830 Cristianitos, San Clemente CA, 92672 Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=647!.?.!Phone: 949-492-4872 Pet dogs: Allowed in camp location, not permitted on beach or inside San Onofre State Beach is a world prominent surf spot and a regional favorite destination for camping, browsing, kayaking, and swimming. Surf competitors started here in 1938. San Onofre Bluffs is the primary campground, perched on the bluffs overlooking the beach. A second camping site, San
Mateo, lies somewhat inland, and campers here can take a 1.5 mile nature path to popular Trestles Beach. All camp sites consist of picnic tables and fire pits. At the bluffs, campers have access to chemical toilets and cold showers. Campers at San Mateo have access to flush toilets and hot indoor showers. There are no RV connections at the Bluffs, however San Mateo
has websites with recreational vehicle hookups for
- water and electricity.Features & Facilities Household & group campsites
- Primitive Outdoor camping RV Websites, hookups, discard station Treking and biking routes Picnic locations Interpretive exhibitions and programs Fishing
- Scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, and browsing Beach gain access to Nature
- and wildlife viewing Geocaching Parking Restrooms and showers Consuming water
- Wheelchair available Santiago Retreat Center 27912 Baker
- Canyon Rd, Silverado, Orange County, CA 92676
- This location a bit different from whatever else but seemed worth listing as it may just be what somebody is searching for. Santiago Retreat Center rustic place that host retreats, conferences and camps for youth, verification groups, school retreats, parish ministries and households. It is available for group rentals.Situated on 500 acres of wilderness setting, Santiago Retreat Center offers
the ideal natural setting to get away from worldly interruptions. There are 4 distinct retreat areas each with its own chapel, conference room, recreational area and dormitories.Features & Features Chapel Dining Hall Dormitories (over 500 beds)Gaga Recreation room Treking Trails Indoor & Outdoor Satisfying Spaces Large Field Low Ropes Picnic Areas Swimming pool Phase Beach ball And more Perk Choice Crystal Cove Cottages # 5 Crystal Cove Newport Coast, CA 92657 Rent an extremely inexpensive dorm-style home in Crystal Cove State Park’s Historic District in Newport Coast. Each home includes a full-size kitchen area, a common sitting room, and a deck with views of the ocean. Sounds excellent however what’s the catch? Reservations are made online on a first come, initially serve basis and are very tough to
- secure.RV Park Outdoor camping If you own a RV another choice to check out is establishing a tent right outside your recreational vehicle at the lots of recreational vehicle parks in Orange County.Anaheim Recreational Vehicle
- Park(Anaheim, CA)* Close to
- Disneyland Anaheim
- Harbor RV Park (Anaheim, CA )* Near Disneyland Canyon RV Park(Anaheim, CA
- )* Near Disneyland Orange County Fair RV & Campgrounds(Costa Mesa, CA)Orangeland Recreational Vehicle Park(Orange, CA
- )Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina(Newport, CA)* Beach access Parque Santiage(Tustin, CA )Seabreeze RV Park(Seal Beach, CA, military
camping site )* Beach
access Stone Villa RV Park( Costa Mesa, CA )Sunset Vista Recreational Vehicle Park & Camping Site( Huntington Beach, CA) * Beach
access Waterfront RV Park(Huntington Beach, CA)* Beach gain access to Associated Articles Heidi Offer is the author of the Newcomers Handbook to Residing In Los Angeles
& Orange County, and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights. When she’s not writing you can discover her solo hiking and going on new experiences with her kids and pup. They love music, dancing, books, nature, fossils, and animals. From bluff tops overlooking the beach to concealed backcountry gems, Orange County has camping sites for everybody- even the glampers.