Good places to go camping in Southern California?

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Can someone recommend some places for camping in southern California (preferably San Diego county, but doesn't have to be) for camping.

Especially a place that is good for backpacking (you know, carrying your tent and all supplies in a backpack, then setting up camp wherever)

I will give out best answer

Thanks :)

Dunk · Accepted Answer

My favorite place in Socal to camp is Joshua Tree National Park, it ROCKS! Literally. Fantastic landscape and fun but don't go in the summer. It's best in spring but good in Fall and not bad in the winter as long as the winds not howling.

neva · Answer

Doheny State Beach and San Onofre. Both are located south of Los Angeles, and north of San Diego. Good luck. RV's and tents are OK

BackwoodsBaby · Answer

I live in California and Southern Cal. is not the best place if you want to camp 
you have to go to the mountains...Northern Cal.
I'll list them
KOA- Shingletown CA
Happy Camp, CA...Elk Creek Camp ground
Burney Falls- Burney CA(Loved this one lot's of things to do here)
Trinity- Trinity, Ca
Whiskey Town Camp Ground- WhiskeyTown, CA
We stayed at a camp site near the ocean also but It wasn't my fav. It's in Eureka, CA
That's all I can think of I stayed at more but these where my recent trips from 2003-2008
And maybe if you do go to these ones go to Redding, CA and go to Turtle Bay museum that place is also fun I suggest going in the Spring Time.

chris · Answer

Cuyumaca Rancho state park, Anza Borrego lost valley, Cleavland national forest mount palomar district.

Zacster M · Answer

Try this website 
http://www.allgetaways.com/top_getaways.asp?AreaId=100686
Hope it helps

Good places to go camping in Southern California?

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