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Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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

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.

999 Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay

Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay

Visit this great place for kids and families!

825 E St, Chula Vista, CA 91910

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.

1080 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

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

3218 Summit Meadow Rd, Bonita, CA 91902

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.

4901 Mt Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941, United States

Damon Lane County Park

Damon Lane County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

11502 Calle Albara, El Cajon, CA 92019

Rohr Park

Rohr Park

Outdoor spot for sports & free-play. Green space with a playground & fields plus a walking trail, model train rides & an equestrian ring.

4548 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902

Brengle Terrace Park

Brengle Terrace Park

Expansive outdoor area with disc golf. Lush outdoor park with unique activities including a disc golf course & performance amphitheater.

1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084, United States

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.

1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084

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

UC San Diego Recreation Outback Adventures

UC San Diego Recreation Outback Adventures

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North Point Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.

7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Tranquil wetlands with a nature center. Expansive lagoon & wetlands known for recreational activities & varied marine life & waterfowl.

Lagoon Pl, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Buddy Todd Park

Buddy Todd Park

Grassy retreat with grills & a play area. Shady outdoor park featuring a children's playground & a covered picnic area with grills & outlets.

2800 Mesa Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054, United States

Temecula KOA at Vail Lake

Temecula KOA at Vail Lake

Visit this great place for kids and families!

38000 CA-79, Temecula, CA 92592

4S Ranch Community Park

4S Ranch Community Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

16118 4S Ranch Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92127, United States

Guajome Regional Park

Guajome Regional Park

Camping amid lake, pond & marsh areas. Campground is home to a lake, pond & marsh, plus a playground, trails & a historic adobe house.

3000 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057, United States

Rancho Guajome Adobe

Rancho Guajome Adobe

Historic hacienda in a park setting. Rambling Spanish Colonial–style hacienda, built in the 19th century, with gardens & wetlands.

2210 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083, United States

San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve

Wildlife-watching & visitor center. Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon.

2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007

Sweetwater County Park

Sweetwater County Park

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3218 Summit Meadow Rd, Bonita, CA 91902

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