Best Campgrounds Near Tustin
20 hand-picked camping destinations curated for families visiting REI Tustin. Each campground selected for quality, scenery diversity, and memorable experiences.
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Upper Moro Campground
Closest high-quality option to REI Tustin, Upper Moro delivers classic Crystal Cove ocean views, easy beach access, and a big network of family-friendly hiking and biking trails, making it an ideal first or frequent coastal camping spot.
Dogwood
Dogwood is one of the most-loved campgrounds in Southern California, offering shady pine and cedar forest camping with full amenities and quick access to Lake Arrowhead and Lake Gregory for boating, fishing, swimming, and biking—great for classic mountain family trips.
Green Valley
Green Valley gives families a more intimate high-mountain feel, with tall pines and a short walk or drive to Green Valley Lake for kid-friendly trout fishing, paddling, and swimming, complementing Dogwood with a true small-lake experience.
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground
Borrego Palm Canyon showcases a completely different environment—desert canyons, native palm oases, and starry night skies—making it a standout winter or shoulder-season weekend destination for families who love hiking and desert scenery.
Santa Cruz Scorpion
Santa Cruz Scorpion offers a unique, boat-in island adventure on Santa Cruz Island with short hikes, snorkeling and swimming coves, and abundant wildlife, giving families an unforgettable mini-expedition that still feels manageable and well supported.
South Fork Family Campground
South Fork Family Campground sits along the Santa Ana River in a cool mixed-conifer forest, offering shady riverside sites, easy fishing access, and mellow forest roads for biking, rounding out the set with a true river-and-forest family escape.
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Rv Campground
This bluff-top RV Campground (San Onofre area) is one of the highest-reviewed coastal options, with long ocean views, a mile-long beach below, and surf culture vibes—great for families in RVs or car campers who want easy-going beach days.
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground
South Carlsbad State Beach offers classic bluff-top camping directly above wide sandy beaches, with good ratings and strong reviews, ideal for families who want more of a beach-town weekend feel within easy driving distance.
Carpinteria State Beach Campground
Carpinteria State Beach pairs family-friendly beachfront camping with outstanding nature features like tidepools, a seal rookery, and an estuary, making it a standout coastal weekend choice a bit farther afield.
Heart Bar Campground
Heart Bar is a highly rated San Bernardino forest campground near the Santa Ana River and within reach of Big Bear Lake, offering open pine forest sites, fishing options, and good access to hiking and biking trails.
Paso Picacho & Cabins
Paso Picacho in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park blends oak woodlands, conifer forest, and open meadows, with nearby Lake Cuyamaca for fishing and the option of cabins—great for families who want a slightly more structured mountain stay.
Pineknot
Pineknot sits in dense forest just a few miles from Big Bear Lake and the resort town amenities, providing a well-reviewed base for families who want hiking and biking by day and lake access and restaurants nearby.
Thornhill Broome Campground
Thornhill Broome lets families camp almost right on the sand along the Malibu coast with the Santa Monica Mountains behind them, offering a more raw, wave-crashing beach experience than bluff-top sites.
Idyllwild Campground
Idyllwild Campground puts you in tall pines within walking distance of the artsy mountain town of Idyllwild, giving families easy access to restaurants, shops, and numerous day hikes without feeling remote.
New Mesa Campground
New Mesa sits above Silverwood Lake, giving families access to designated swim beaches, boating, and fishing in addition to forest hiking and biking, making it one of the best nearby reservoir-based camping choices.
Dripping Springs Campground (Ca)
Dripping Springs offers a quieter chaparral and riparian canyon setting near Temecula, with popular hiking trails and wildlife viewing, ideal for families who want a more secluded, hiking-centric getaway.
Coldbrook Campground
Coldbrook Campground winds along a year-round creek under pines and chaparral in the Angeles National Forest, giving families the soothing sound of running water and shaded canyon sites within a reasonable drive.
Sawtooth Canyon Campground
Sawtooth Canyon delivers a Joshua Tree–style boulder playground with dark skies and open desert views, appealing to families with older kids who enjoy scrambling on rocks and desert exploration.
Round Valley Campground
Round Valley is a high-country, hike-in campground in the San Jacinto Mountains, offering families an approachable backpacking-style experience among subalpine forests and granite peaks once kids are ready for a bigger adventure.
Vintage Trailer Campground
Vintage Trailer Campground offers a distinctive coastal experience with dramatic bluffs and nearby beach access, appealing to families interested in a quirky, more glamping-style stay rather than a traditional tent site.
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