Not to mention, this area is right next to the beach. Mission Beachĭirectly across from Belmont Park in Mission Park, there is a parking lot that says “Overnight Parking Allowed”. You can park right along the ocean from 6am-10pm.Ī lot of people living out of their vans will come here and make use of the fire pits, dog park, and over 20 miles of beach. While it is illegal to sleep overnight at Fiesta Island, I still wanted to share as it is one of the most popular day spots for van-life in the country and happens to be located in San Diego. While staying in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, be sure to drink tons of water as summer temperatures can reach up to 125☏. The park is known for their beautiful rugged, tall desert landscape and badlands.
Below are a few BLM areas around the park along with their coordinates. Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkĬamping in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is only allowed on specific BLM land or designated campgrounds. National Forest says to attend the observatory you need an “ Adventure Pass: To purchase a pass for this location visit a Cleveland National Forest office, find a local Adventure Pass vendor or purchase online at. Not to mention, the forest has its own observatory along one of its trails in the Palomar district. When in Cleveland National Forest, you can choose from mountains, waterfalls, and creeks. You can stay on these dispersed lands for up to 14 days. Cleveland National ForestĬleveland National Forest has a few different spots you can take part in dispersed camping at:ĭownload the Dispersed Camping Wilderness Permit for the Palomar and Descanso Permit and San Mateo Wilderness Permit. If you get tired of the desert, Otay Lake is located on the north side of the reserve. If you come at the right time, up in the mountains you will be level with the clouds, which is super dreamy. The area has beautiful sunsets and clear night skies.
Otay Mountain Wilderness is known for its off-road and hiking trails. Remember, this is a dispersed camping spot so there are zero amenities. Located 50 minutes east of San Diego, Otay Open Space Reserve is classified as land owned by BLM which you can camp on for free.Ĭampers can take the Otay Mountain Truck Trail and can camp anywhere along the road.
Where Can You Car Camp Around San Diego? Dispersed CampingĬleveland National Forest (Cottonwood Falls Camp)ĥ Dispersed Camping Spots Around San Diego (Free) 1. Let’s see which other dispersed camping spots there are around San Diego, along with campgrounds. Most campgrounds require paying a fee, while the dispersed campgrounds are free.
Otay Mountain Camp and Descanso District are dispersed camping spots near San Diego. Here’s what I found.Īlthough car camping on most streets in San Diego is illegal, you can either reserve a campground or take part in dispersed camping outside of the city. So, I did a ton of research and drove around the area. The only issue was that there are so many regulations on where you can sleep in your car and campgrounds are expensive. When I first came up with the idea to convert my car into a camper, I dreamed of taking it to San Diego.
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