Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightLake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Campgrounds in Descanso, CA
38 campgrounds in and around Descanso, California. Check open sites for your dates.
Search 8,900+ campgrounds across 50+ booking sites, with live availability
Right now: 79 campsites open this weekend near Descanso at 8 of the 13 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 11:16 PM ET
We search 50+ booking sites
- Recreation.gov
- Michigan DNR
- & 43 more
Descanso has 2 campgrounds, with 36 more within 25 miles. 6 list full hookups and 14 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Recreation.gov and Spot2Nite.
More ways to stay near Descanso: glamping & cabins (8) · RV rentals (40)
Available for your stay
Available this weekend near Descanso
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightEl Cajon Elks Lodge 1812
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightCuyamaca Rancho SP
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every nightStallion Oaks Ranch
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightBanner Ranch Julian
Sites from $43/night
$86 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightFort Cross Adventures
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightWild Seeds Ranch
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every nightHideout Mountain Lodge
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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campgrounds
campgrounds near Descanso
Parks in Descanso first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).
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50 amp, pull-through and rig length come from each park's listing. With dates, Full hookups means an open full-hookup site for your stay; parks without availability data use their listing.
38 of 38 parks ·
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District
★ 4.4 (124)
Julian, CA · 8.5 mi away
From $25/nightvia Campspot
13 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground
El Prado Group
★ 4.0 (5)
Mount Laguna, CA · 10.1 mi away
From $60/nightvia Recreation.gov
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground
Taste of Nature and Wildlife
Julian, CA · 10.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
61 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground
Wooded Hill Group
★ 4.0 (3)
Mount Laguna, CA · 11.4 mi away
From $110/nightvia Recreation.gov
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
San Diego Canyon Creek
El Cajon, CA · 12.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground
GoodVibes Ranch Disc Golf & Camping
Jamul, CA · 12.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
Public campground
Burnt Rancheria
★ 5.0 (270)
Mount Laguna, CA · 12.3 mi away
From $35/nightvia Recreation.gov
48 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
42 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
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2 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
Private campground
Manzanita Hill Woodland Camping
Julian, CA · 15.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Fort Cross Adventures
Santa Ysabel, CA · 15.8 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Ramona Wine Country Tiny Cabin
San Diego Country Estates, CA · 16 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
53 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Stagecoach Trails RV Park
Julian, CA · 17.7 mi away
See price with providervia Spot2Nite
115 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
1 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812
★ 4.7 (56)
El Cajon, CA · 18.5 mi away
From $15/nightvia Campspot
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground
Thompson Palms Campground
Ramona, CA · 19.5 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
2 The Rescue Animal Sanctuary
Ramona, CA · 19.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
RV resort
Boulevard / Cleveland National Forest KOA Holiday
Boulevard, CA · 22.3 mi away
From $50/nightvia KOA
7 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Santa Ysabel Dark Sky Retreat
Julian, CA · 23.9 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Lake Henshaw hideaway
Santa Ysabel, CA · 24 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Hideout Mountain Lodge
Santa Ysabel, CA · 24.5 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
5 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
34 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground
Montezuma Valley Campground
Ranchita, CA · 25 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
139 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
5 RV sitesTent sitesGlamping
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Things to do near Descanso
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How it works
Find it here. Book it with the park.
- Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
- Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
- Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.
A few good questions
How many campgrounds are in Descanso?
2 campgrounds in Descanso, and 38 counting everything within 25 miles.
Which campgrounds near Descanso have full hookups?
6 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 5 list 50-amp service.
Can I bring a big rig to Descanso?
14 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 65 ft), and 12 list pull-through sites.
What's near Descanso?
Salton Sea (about 56 miles, straight-line).
How much do campgrounds near Descanso cost?
Of the 9 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $35 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.
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Why we're different
The most campgrounds in one place
8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.
Real open sites, not just listings
For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.
Book on the official booking site
When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.
All 38 campgrounds near Descanso
Most popular first.
- Burnt Rancheria · Mount Laguna, CA · up to 50 ft
- Laguna · Mount Laguna, CA · up to 50 ft
- Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District · Julian, CA · electric, up to 45 ft
- El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812 · El Cajon, CA · electric, up to 45 ft
- El Prado Group · Mount Laguna, CA
- Wooded Hill Group · Mount Laguna, CA · up to 45 ft
- Montezuma Valley Campground · Ranchita, CA · up to 25 ft
- San Diego RV Resort · La Mesa, CA · full hookups, up to 56 ft
- Hideout Mountain Lodge · Santa Ysabel, CA · electric, up to 45 ft
- Lake Henshaw hideaway · Santa Ysabel, CA
- Santa Ysabel Dark Sky Retreat · Julian, CA · up to 25 ft
- La Salvaje · Ranchita, CA · up to 20 ft
- Boulevard / Cleveland National Forest KOA Holiday · Boulevard, CA
- Ranch Blooms · Santee, CA · up to 15 ft
- Robin's Nest · Ramona, CA · electric
- 2 The Rescue Animal Sanctuary · Ramona, CA
- Thompson Palms Campground · Ramona, CA · full hookups, up to 40 ft
- Wild Seeds Ranch · Dulzura, CA · electric, up to 35 ft
- Coyote Moon Camping · Julian, CA · electric, up to 25 ft
- Stagecoach Trails RV Park · Julian, CA · full hookups, up to 40 ft
- Circle RV Resort · El Cajon, CA · full hookups, up to 46 ft
- Ramona Wine Country Tiny Cabin · San Diego Country Estates, CA
- Fort Cross Adventures · Santa Ysabel, CA · up to 45 ft
- Whiteside Mountain · Jamul, CA
- Wright Valley Ranch · Ramona, CA · up to 65 ft
- Manzanita Hill Woodland Camping · Julian, CA · up to 20 ft
- Banner Ranch Julian · Julian, CA · electric, up to 35 ft
- Highlander Ranch · Jamul, CA · up to 22 ft
- Hidden Lake · Jamul, CA · up to 25 ft
- Old well ranch · Jamul, CA · up to 30 ft
- Oak Creek RV Resort · El Cajon, CA · full hookups, up to 47 ft
- GoodVibes Ranch Disc Golf & Camping · Jamul, CA · up to 30 ft
- San Diego Canyon Creek · El Cajon, CA · electric, up to 21 ft
- Taste of Nature and Wildlife · Julian, CA · up to 35 ft
- King Creek Campground · Descanso, CA · up to 20 ft
- Manzanita Ridge · Descanso, CA
- Stallion Oaks Ranch · Descanso, CA · full hookups, up to 38 ft
- Cuyamaca Rancho SP · Descanso, CA · up to 45 ft