Doane Valley Campground offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature while enjoying modern amenities. Nestled in the scenic Palomar Mountain area, this campground provides a perfect blend of seclusion and accessibility, making it a favorite among outdoor enthusiasts. With access to Doane Pond and nearby hiking trails, visitors can enjoy fishing, picnicking, and exploring the great outdoors.
Our campsite features:
Guests have praised our campground for its cleanliness, convenient location, and family-friendly atmosphere. Many visitors highlight the ease of making reservations early to secure a spot in this popular destination.
If you're planning a visit to Palomar State Park, Doane Valley Campground is an excellent base for your adventure. Whether you're here for a quick overnight stay or an extended exploration, our campground ensures a comfortable and memorable experience.
Onsite services
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
RV camping
RV water hookup
Hiking
Barbecue grill
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
We picked the last spot in a loop and it was a great choice! Clean restrooms and there are showers. The grounds are close to Doane Pond and a short drive to a general store. We had a great stay a hope to return soon.
Nice campground. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets. Doane Pond is a nice fishing hole. If you want to camp at Palomar State Park you should make reservations and do it early.
Beautiful scenery,great hiking trails... camping ground is really nice,with restrooms close to the camping site...lots of grilling areas, grocery stores nearby,picnic areas,bird watching... native land at its greatest...love the nature trails...we were lucky to see a family of deers ...a baby deer looked straight at the camera.I enjoyed taking pictures with my phone...I imagine Taking pictures with a professional camera...amazing place to take pictures highly recommended it,most of all...relaxing time to spend by yourself,family or friends....this time of year just dress warm...it gets cold at night... i enjoyed star gazing...beautiful place away from the city lights...no signal after a certain point...i would recommend...extra portable ... battery packs...and all the other good stuff...its nice getting away from the city...i had fun highly recommended going.. 🌞🌄🌻🌥🌠✨️🦌🐿🐦⬛🦉🦅🌲🌳🏞 🥶🧥🥾🚙👌😀 🥰🏕💞
Nice campgrounds. Flushable toilets. Water faucets at camp sites. Hot showers are coin-operated. Plan to buy wood at the ranger station or at the nearby store. We saw several bird species and some squirrels. The fish were also biting at the lake. Bring bug protection... spray, mess, zappers etc. We plan to stay again!
We came on a Tuesday and stayed one night. We really enjoyed it since there were very few other campers. There are lots of hiking trails. We went past the pond to the Thunder Springs. The next day we did the Doane Valley Nature Trail to Weir trail and back towards French valley. It is fairly easy hiking. Our two year old did it just fine. The campground includes a fire pit, grill, table, storage cabinets and running water. The host sells firewood for $6. Overall it's a very clean site but there was some confetti from leftovers from the 4th of July.