1 of 9 campgrounds we watch near San Diego has sites open this weekend (Fri, Oct 23–Oct 24)
The state beaches from Carlsbad to Dana Point and the Cleveland National Forest campgrounds on Mount Laguna and Palomar — the drive-up weekend trips from San Diego.
Latest check 3 minutes ago. “Open” means at least one site was bookable for that night when we last looked; sites come and go between checks.
As of our latest check (3 minutes ago), 1 of the 9 campgrounds we watch near San Diego has sites open for Fri, Oct 23 or Sat, Oct 24: San Elijo State Beach (1 Fri, 1 Sat). Sites open when someone cancels; a free watch on any of them emails you the moment one does.
| Campground | Fri, Oct 23 | Sat, Oct 24 | This month | Cancellations we saw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carlsbad State Beach California State Parks | full | full | 3 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 117 in 30 days · 46% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| San Elijo State Beach California State Parks | 1 open | 1 open | Weekends open this month | 70 in 30 days · 34% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| San Onofre Bluffs California State Parks | — | — | Not taking reservations this month | still measuring | Alert me |
| Doheny State Beach California State Parks | full | full | 2 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 95 in 30 days · 48% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Laguna cleveland nf | full | full | Every weekend night taken this month | 33 in 30 days · 11% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Burnt Rancheria cleveland nf | full | full | Every weekend night taken this month | 10 in 30 days · 9% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Observatory cleveland nf | full | full | 2 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 9 in 30 days · 4% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Fry Creek cleveland nf | full | full | 2 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 3 in 30 days · 0% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Dripping Springs cleveland nf | full | full | 2 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 5 in 30 days · 20% gone within an hour | Alert me |
| Oak Grove cleveland nf | full | full | 2 of 4 weekend nights taken this month | 0 in 30 days · 0% gone within an hour | Alert me |
Membership is our pick of the campgrounds people in San Diego drive to for a weekend — no drive times are measured here. “Cancellations we saw” counts openings our own checks caught over the last 30 days; an opening taken between two checks is not in it, so treat it as a floor.
Questions
Which campgrounds near San Diego have sites open this weekend?
As of our latest check (3 minutes ago), 1 of the 9 campgrounds we watch near San Diego has sites open for Fri, Oct 23 or Sat, Oct 24: San Elijo State Beach (1 Fri, 1 Sat). Sites open when someone cancels; a free watch on any of them emails you the moment one does.
How often do sold-out campgrounds near San Diego open up?
Over the last 30 days our checks saw 342 cancellations across the 9 campgrounds we watch near San Diego, and 31% of the nights that opened were gone within an hour of us spotting them. The most active: South Carlsbad State Beach (117), Doheny State Beach (95), San Elijo State Beach (70). These are counts of what our own checks saw between visits — floors, not totals.
Does this page book the site for me?
No. Each campground links to its reservation system, and a free watch emails you the booking link the moment a night opens — booking stays in your hands.
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