Camping Outside of the Park

Near Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument is a day-use area, so there is no camping available within the park.

However, San Diego County offers a variety of campgrounds near the beach, in the mountains, or in the desert that cater to both tent and RV camping. Below is a partial list of campgrounds, organized by their proximity to Cabrillo National Monument. Click on the name to learn more:

• Campland On The Bay – Commercial campground located on Mission Bay, approximately seven miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• San Diego KOA – Commercial campground located in southern San Diego County, approximately 15 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Chula Vista RV Resort – Commercial campground located on San Diego Bay in southern San Diego County, approximately 16 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Sweetwater Summit Regional Park – San Diego County Park located in southern San Diego County, approximately 21 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Silver Strand State Beach – California State Park located on the beach just south of Coronado, approximately 22 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• San Elijo State Beach – California State Park located in coastal northern San Diego County, approximately 25 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Lake Jennings Campgrounds – San Diego County Park located in eastern San Diego County, approximately 28 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• South Carlsbad State Beach – California State Park located in north coastal San Diego County, approximately 32 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Dos Picos County Park – San Diego County Park located in Ramona in eastern San Diego County, approximately 38 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Guajome County Park – San Diego County Park located in north coastal San Diego County, approximately 47 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Potrero County Park – San Diego County Park located in the oaks in southeastern San Diego County, approximately 47 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Cuyamaca Rancho State Park – California State Park located in the mountains in eastern San Diego County, approximately 52 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• San Onofre State Beach – California State Park located in extreme north coastal San Diego County, approximately 60 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Lake Morena County Park – San Diego County Park located in the oaks in southeastern San Diego County, approximately 61 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Palomar Mountain State Park – California State Park located in the mountains in northeast San Diego County, approximately 63 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• William Heise County Park – San Diego County Park located in the mountains in eastern San Diego County, approximately 64 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park – California State Park located in the desert in extreme eastern San Diego County, approximately 96 miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Agua Caliente County Park – San Diego County Park located in the desert in extreme eastern San Diego County, 100+ miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Stagecoach Trails RV Resort – Commercial campground located in the desert in extreme eastern San Diego County, 100+ miles from Cabrillo National Monument.

• Vallecito County Park – San Diego County Park located in the desert in extreme eastern San Diego County, 100+ miles from Cabrillo National Monument.