Where can I dispersed camp in San Diego?

The most accessible in San Diego is off Hwy 94 on Marron Valley Rd, near Dulzura, with several remote camping areas. More remote wilderness options are McCain Valley and Beauty Mountains Wilderness. Most BLM public lands are open to dispersed camping, provided it does not conflict with areas posted “closed to camping”.



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  • 20th & B St. 26th Street & Pershing Drive. San Diego, CA 92101. Population Served: Individuals, Couples, Households. 133 tents.
  • O Lot. Park Blvd & Wieber Ave. San Diego, CA 92134. Population Served: Individuals, Couples, Households. Up to 400 tents.


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The Best Free Camping Near San Diego
  • Yaqui Wash Primitive Campground.
  • Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves.
  • Corte Madera Mountain.
  • Pine Creek Road Dispersed Camping.
  • Blair Valley.
  • Culp Valley Primitive Campground.
  • Fish Creek Wash Primitive Campsite.


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Unlike at most California beaches, you can actually spend the night on the sand at Thornhill Broome Campground in Point Mugu State Park just north of Malibu. The 69 primitive campsites here see a mix of tent campers and RV campers.

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It is one of the largest shelter spaces being operated in the City of San Diego. The O Lot Safe Sleeping site, located on City property at the edge of Balboa Park near the Naval Medical Center, has capacity for up to 400 tents, each allowing space for two people.

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Homeless people might sleep in their cars but it is not technically allowed anywhere in San Diego, including La Jolla. It is not a good idea to count on that. There are no campgrounds in La Jolla. Campland by the Bay is the closest campsite.

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From my experience of car camping in California, it is only legal to sleep in public areas as long as there are no parking regulations or signs prohibiting vehicles from parking overnight. I recommend car camping in campgrounds, but if you can't find one, national forests are a good next option.

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Located on the San Diego Coast, San Elijo State Beach offers camping, swimming, surfing, showers and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorkelers and divers.

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With 113 kilometers (70 miles) of gorgeous coastline and tons of beaches, you'll enjoy lots of great swimming spots in this city. San Diego has warm waters, sandy shores, and plenty of activities for water recreation enthusiasts.

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