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  3. Thompson Palms Campground

Camping at Thompson Palms Campground near Ramona

Private campground · Ramona · 4 campsites

A campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

45 minutes to the ocean. 1 hour from Mexico, 10 miles to San Diego Zoo Safari Park, 45 minutes to Sea World, 45 minutes to Legoland.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 4 site types
Tent site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 1
RV · Up to 40 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 2
RV · Up to 40 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
RV Site 3
RV · Up to 40 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Tent site✓✓$30
RV Site 1✓✓$50
RV Site 2✓✓$50
RV Site 3✓✓$50

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

4 openSites from $30/night
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Amenities & location

  • Clothes Washer
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Thompson Palms Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Thompson Palms Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Thompson Palms Campground have RV hookups?
3 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Thompson Palms Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Thompson Palms Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Ramona, CA (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Sites from $131/night
$261 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Cabins / glamping
Sites from $107/night
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Wright Valley Ranch

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Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak) 28 mi · 1.5 hr · from $75/person
    • Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside 29 mi · 2 hr · from $64/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket 30 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor
2022 Grand Design Transcend Xplor

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 11 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy
2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 mi from campground

$115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Val-N-Tina's Adventure
Val-N-Tina's Adventure

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 21 mi from campground

$195/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Thompson Palms Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak)
La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak)

28 mi · 1.5 hr · from $75/person

Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside
Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside

29 mi · 2 hr · from $64/person

San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket
San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket

30 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person

See 6 more bookable tours
USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

30 mi · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
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4 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

30 mi · 4 hr · from $85/person

San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

30 mi · 2 hr · from $57/person

San Diego Harbor Cruise
San Diego Harbor Cruise

30 mi · 2 hr · from $37/person

Taste of Little Italy in San Diego
Taste of Little Italy in San Diego

30 mi · 3.5 hr · from $93/person

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

30 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $71/person