Camping in San Diego, CA
Wake up to the smell of the ocean air and go to bed beneath the clear night skies filled with bright stars at one of the best campgrounds in San Diego, California. San Diego Metro KOA Resort is the ideal vacation destination if you're looking for a relaxing getaway with ample opportunities for excitement in Southern California. We operate year-round and want to help you have the time of your life, whether you're visiting us for a couple of days in the summer or staying with us for a month in the winter.
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Things to Do While Staying at San Diego KOA
If you've been searching for an exciting camping adventure in San Diego, you've come to the right place. Our San Diego campground is just 15 minutes from Downtown San Diego, offering countless opportunities to explore a lively city.
Take your children to the famous San Diego Zoo and discover hundreds of animals in realistic habitats. Once you're done there, head to Legoland to let your children's imagination run wild while they participate in many interactive activities. Make sure to leave time for Seaport Village and Old Town State Park to check out the fantastic restaurants and exciting shops!
You'll always have something to do at our Chula Vista campground. Our full-time Activities Director works hard to keep the good times rolling with recreation opportunities like fun themed weekends, jam-packed activity packages and game areas to challenge your family and friends. When you're ready to relax, take a load off by our pool or hot tub, grab a drink at the Sand Castle Café and get ready for a fun night in The Backyard watching your favorite movies beneath the stars.
The Ultimate Campgrounds in San Diego, California
San Diego Metro KOA is known and loved for its many amenities. Everything is designed to ensure your family and friends create only the best memories. You can find:
Campground Amenities That Campers Love
The KOA Campground offers hours of family fun. You do not have to leave the premises to have the best holiday in the San Diego area. Other amenities that campers love include:
Ways to Stay — Camping and Glamping, San Diego
When you're thinking about making your San Diego camping reservation with us, you'll be blown away by the camping options we provide. For a traditional camping experience, we offer Tent Sites with hookups and cozy Camping Cabins, offering the essentials to spend your days exploring the great outdoors.
Our San Diego campground also offers luxurious ways to stay, like our Deluxe Cabin options, which will provide your family with partial kitchens, showers and bathrooms — all the comforts of home. For something even more extravagant, book a few nights in our Australian-themed canvas Glamping Tent, offering a unique camping experience close to the San Diego Bay.
Enjoying a road trip by camper? Park your vehicle at our Chula Vista RV resort in Pull-Thru and Back-In RV Sites, taking advantage of our full-hookup, KOA Patio® and 50-max-amp options. Plus, many of our sites are pet friendly, making it convenient to bring your furry friend along on your camping adventure.
Reserve Your San Diego Bay Camping Getaway Today
Our San Diego campground has everything you need to make memories filled with breathtaking views, thrilling activities and endless laughter. Check our availability and reserve your site at San Diego Metro KOA today!
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Starts: 11/30/2024 - Ends: 01/01/2025
Come camping all December long and celebrate the holiday season San Diego-style! There'll be snowmen made of sand, palm trees with dazzling light displays, candy cane scavenger hunts, night light flights, and The Big Man himself may be dropping by the pool to check who's been naughty or nice. The elves at The Sandcastle Cafe are cooking up peppermint mochas and Christmas cookie lattes. And for adults our signature Santa's Hat cocktail and Christmas Margaritas.
Starting with the First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Thanksgiving weekend all the way through New Year's Eve, A San Diego Christmas will feature special events such as Breakfast with Santa,
and festivities throughout the month of December. It's warm enough to swim but cozy enough for campfire cuddles and s'mores. This is how we do Christmas San Diego-style!
Starts: 12/02/2024 - Ends: 12/09/2024
As part of A San Diego Christmas, your Christmas wish has come true, Santa Claus is coming to the San Diego KOA Resort! Santa will be looking for you during the poolside breakfast buffet to hear if you've been naughty or nice. The elves at The Sandcastle Cafe will also be cooking up peppermint mochas and Christmas cookie lattes. And for adults our signature Santa's Hat cocktail and Christmas Margaritas. He'll be available for photos and he may even have a Christmas treat for you! Join us for festivities happening all month long as we celebrate A San Diego Christmas! Join in on all the FUN activities such as Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Candy bar bingo, Letters to Santa, Christmas Cotton Candy, Rock Wall, and the Holiday Site Contest where you can win a Free Night for first Place! All you have to do is decorate your site, holiday style. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
Standard
For RV and Tent Sites, if you need to cancel, please call at least 7 days prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of your deposit minus a $20 cancellation Fee. Cancellations inside of 7 days will result in a forfeiture of your deposit.
For Cabins and Eco Tents, if you need to cancel, please call at least 14 days prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of your deposit minus a $20 cancellation Fee. Cancellations inside of 14 days will result in a forfeiture of your deposit.
Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to new California law, guests booking a stay in lodging in California may cancel a reservation without penalty up to 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed and receive a full refund. This is regardless of the cancellation policy that otherwise applies to the reservation. The law only applies to reservations that were confirmed at least 72 hours before check-in
Holiday Weekends
We require a 3 night deposit for Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. If you need to cancel your reservation for a holiday weekend, you must call and do so 14 days prior to your arrival date to receive a refund of your deposit minus a $20 cancellation fee. Cancellations within the 14 day period will result in the forfeiture of your deposit.