Description

Guajome Regional Park is a lovely green-space set in the coastal hills above Oceanside. This county park is an oasis of peace amidst this vibrant and bustling coastal community. The park features picnic and fitness areas, playgrounds, and about 4.5 miles of hiking trails through varied coastal habitats – chaparral, woodlands, marshy wetlands and mixed grasslands. The campground is nicely landscaped and is conveniently close to the many historic and tourist attractions of Oceanside, making for a great base from which to explore the area.

Location

Guajome Regional Park
3000 Guajome Lake Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Park: (760) 724-4489
Latitude: 33.245330 N, Longitude: -117.273410 W, Elevation: ~130 feet (40 m)

Details

We stayed for ten-nights at Guajome Regional Park campground in early January, 2019. This is a clean, nicely landscaped, and well-maintained campground within a short drive of the Pacific Ocean, beaches, and many other attractions around Oceanside.

Cost

For ten-nights at a 50 amp partial hookup back-in site, we paid about $35.50 per night, including fees for online reservation, extra vehicle, and pets. Fees for 2 pets and an extra vehicle were about $6 per night.

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 4/5

The campground is easily accessible via paved roads. Lanes in the park are well-maintained asphalt. The park has back-in sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access.

Note that lanes are narrow at some sites and may be difficult for large rigs to maneuver into – especially with positioning of site markers, culverts, landscaping elements, and congested parking on neighboring sites.

Facilities/Amenities – 3/5

The campground offers basic amenities including partial hookup (water/electric) RV or tent sites, a rental cabin, RV dump station, restrooms and coin-op showers. The park features hiking trails, picnic and fitness areas, basketball court, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, playgrounds, fishing ponds, and a rental pavilion. Facilities are clean and well-maintained.

Site quality – 4/5

Sites have partial hookups with 50/30/20 amp electric, fire ring, and a picnic table. Site pads and parking are paved. Sites are grass & dirt with fair separation between sites. Most sites have shade trees.

Note that site size varies significantly. Be careful when booking reservations to get a site large enough for your rig. Also note some sites are more difficult to maneuver a large rig into due to constricted lanes and placement of drainage or landscaping elements.

Scenic Value – 5/5

The campground is nicely landscaped, well-maintained and has nice views of the coastal hills, woodlands, marshes and ponds. This is a great place to relax and do a little bird and wildlife viewing.

Location/Isolation – 4/5

The campground is nestled in the coastal hills on the outskirts of Oceanside and feels like an oasis of peace set apart from the bustling coastal community. Although the park is bounded on two sides by Highway 76 and a busy residential street, road noise is not very noticeable.

Paws Friendliness – 4/5

The campground and park trails are pet friendly, with cleanup stations but no enclosed pet run. The campground is fair sized and there are about 4.5 miles of trails throughout the park – plenty of opportunity for long walks with your pet.

Overall Rating – 4/5

Overall, the Guajome Regional/County Park campground is a lovely place to stay when visiting Oceanside. We enjoyed our stay here and would visit another time.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a moderate 4G Verizon signal at this campground. The campground did not provide WiFi.

Water Quality

The water at this campground tested moderately hard.

Nearby Amenities

A wide range of grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, automotive and RV services are available nearby in Oceanside.

Nearby attractions

Here are a few local attractions and activities:

• Pacific Ocean & Beaches
  
• Oceanside Pier
  
• Oceanside Farmer’s Market
  
• Oceanside Sunset Market
  
• California Surf Museum
• Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center
• Mission San Luis Rey
• Guajome County Park
• Hiking, biking, swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, ocean kayaking, fishing
• Boat & helicoptor tours
• Micro-Breweries, wineries, fine-dining

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