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Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Discover the best camping spots & outdoor adventures for kids and families in Carlsbad.

Crest Canyon Open Space Park

Crest Canyon Open Space Park

Scenic open space with a hiking trail. This tract of chaparral features hills, canyons & a day-use-only trail loop for hikers.

2250 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130, United States

Sea Grove Park

Sea Grove Park

Recreation lawn with an oceanfront view. Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.

15th St &, Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Trails, beaches, lagoons & wildlife. Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.

12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Guajome Regional Park campground

Guajome Regional Park campground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3004 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056, United States

Palomar Mountain State Park

Palomar Mountain State Park

Forested hiking, camping & fishing area. 1,862-acre forested area featuring hiking trails, campsites, a fishing pond & scenic coastal vistas.

19952 State Park Drive, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060

Doane Valley Campground

Doane Valley Campground

Natural campground with bathrooms. Basic campsite in hiking area offering pitches equipped with fire rings, picnic tables & bathrooms.

Palomar Mountain, CA 92060

Dixon Lake Campground

Dixon Lake Campground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1700 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA 92027

Lake Jennings Campground

Lake Jennings Campground

Visit this great place for kids and families!

10108 Bass Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

Louis A. Stelzer County Park

Louis A. Stelzer County Park

Leafy park with play areas & trails. A 310-acre wooded park offering play equipment, barbecues & a horseshoe pit, plus multi-use trails.

11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

Campland on the Bay

Campland on the Bay

Well-equipped bayfront site for 500 RVs. Beachfront 40-acre RV resort with 2 pools, a gym, games room, restaurant & half basketball court.

2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Silver Strand State Beach

Silver Strand State Beach

Ocean & bay beaches with RV campsites. Sandy space with ocean & bay shorelines offering fishing, swimming & picnicking, plus RV camping.

5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118

Mountain Hawk Park

Mountain Hawk Park

Picnicking, basketball & play equipment. 12-acre green space with picnic gazebos & trails, plus a basketball court, playground & splash pad.

1475 Lake Crest Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91915

Chollas Lake Park

Chollas Lake Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6350 College Grove Dr, San Diego, CA 92115

San Diego Metro KOA Resort

San Diego Metro KOA Resort

Visit this great place for kids and families!

111 N 2nd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Pauba Ridge Park

Pauba Ridge Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

33407 Pauba Rd, Temecula, CA 92592

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

RV park with pools & fishing canals. Campground featuring RV sites, cottages & cabins, plus pools, games & canals stocked with fish.

30605 Briggs Rd, Menifee, CA 92584

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4251 River Edge Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Crystal Cove State Park

Crystal Cove State Park

Beach, hiking trails, coves & tide pools. Park has 3.2-mile beach with sandy coves & tide pools, plus 2,400 acres of land for hiking & biking.

California, United States

Pacific Ridge Trailhead

Pacific Ridge Trailhead

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Ridge Park Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92657, United States

Huntington State Beach

Huntington State Beach

Large surfing beach with a paved trail. A popular surfing destination, this sandy 121-acre beach also offers a 8.5-mi. paved trail.

21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, United States

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