Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Encinitas

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.

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De Anza Cove Park

De Anza Cove Park

Beachfront volleyball & recreation area. Beachfront park offering volleyball courts, picnic space, a multiuse path, boat launch & playground.

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Bayside Bonfires

Bayside Bonfires

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Crown Point Park

Crown Point Park

Bayside park popular for picnics & boats. Spacious, grassy park known for boat launches also has bonfire rings, picnic tables & grills.

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Ventura Cove Park

Ventura Cove Park

Small swimming beach with fire rings. Tiny waterfront park offering fire rings & picnic tables plus seasonal lifeguard-monitored swimming.

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Fiesta Island

Fiesta Island

Peninsula for picnics, parties & pooches. Vast island off Mission Bay with fire pits, dog parks, various water sports & 27 miles of beach.

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South Shores Park

South Shores Park

Park with a boat ramp & picnic tables. Small, basic park adjacent to Sea World offers a boat launch, an RV dump & several picnic tables.

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Mission Trails Regional Park

Mission Trails Regional Park

Expansive recreational area with trails. 8,000-acre recreational park featuring 60 miles of trails, along with a lake for boating & camping.

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Santee Lakes Campground

Santee Lakes Campground

RV sites, cabins & pools in a lake park. RV hook-ups & cabins in a 190-acre lakeside park with a clubhouse, 2 pools, showers & dog area.

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Shoreline Park

Shoreline Park

Waterfront park with a pier & promenade. Mile-long scenic park offering a bayside promenade & fishing pier, plus picnic areas & public art.

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Chollas Lake Park

Chollas Lake Park

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Eucalyptus County Park

Eucalyptus County Park

Standard open space & picnic spot. Park & gathering place with a playground, picnic tables, a pavilion & horseshoe pits.

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Mt. Helix Park

Mt. Helix Park

Peak with an amphitheater & city views. High point offering views of San Diego, with a large amphitheater hosting plays, lectures & events.

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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.

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San Diego Metro KOA Resort

San Diego Metro KOA Resort

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San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Preserved habitat for wetland animals. This salt marsh refuge is home to endangered birds & offers trails for visitors & seasonal tours.

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Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay

Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay

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Sweetwater County Park

Sweetwater County Park

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Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Camping, hiking & horseback riding. Destination for outdoor recreation, including camping, fishing, hiking & horseback riding.

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Chula Vista Bayside Park

Chula Vista Bayside Park

Waterfront strip with paths & a pier. Public greenway with paved walking trails, a fishing pier & picnic tables, plus bay & city views.

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