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The Best Camping in Seal Beach

Looking for the best camping in Seal Beach? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Seal Beach. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Seal Beach

  • Newport Beach, California

    Pacific Ridge, Moro Canyon and Boomer Ridge Trail Loop

    9.96 mi / 1138 ft gain
    Pacific Ridge, Moro Canyon and Boomer Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Newport Coast, California.
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    El Moro Canyon Trail to Lower Moro Campground

    3.5
    6.37 mi / 997 ft gain
    Located off of Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach is Crystal Cove State Park. There are three primitive sites located in Crystal Cove: Deer Canyon, Upper Moro, and Lower Moro. The site I stayed at was Lower Moro campground. All three of these sites require the backpacker to hike everything in...
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    Crystal Cove Perimeter Loop

    9.51 mi / 1194 ft gain
    Crystal Cove Perimeter Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Laguna Beach, California.
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    Deer Canyon and El Moro Canyon Loop

    8.43 mi / 1161 ft gain
    Deer Canyon and El Moro Canyon Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Laguna Beach, California.
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    El Moro Canyon to Moro Ridge Loop

    8.09 mi / 1050 ft gain
    El Moro Canyon to Moro Ridge Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Laguna Beach, California.
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    Laurel Canyon, Laurel Spur, Willow Trail Loop

    3.41 mi / 682 ft gain
    Laurel Canyon, Laurel Spur, Willow Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Aliso Viejo, California.
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  • Laguna Beach, California

    Big Bend Trail to Old Emerald Trail to Upper Moro Campground

    7.83 mi / 1755 ft gain
    Big Bend Trail to Old Emerald Trail to Upper Moro Campground is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Laguna Beach, California.
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  • Chino Hills, California

    Upper Aliso Canyon-Sidewinder Trail Loop

    3.52 mi / 305 ft gain
    Upper Aliso Canyon-Sidewinder Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Chino Hills, California.
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  • Corona, California

    Scully Ridge Trail

    9.72 mi / 1673 ft gain
    Scully Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Chino Hills, California.
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  • Yorba Linda, California

    Hike the Scully Ridge Trail

    9.7 mi / 2027 ft gain
    This trail offers solitude and serene quiet as you work your way into the hills. If you visit this area after heavy rains, the falls will be running. The trail is open year-round and is shared by hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and horseback riders. You can also camp in certain areas in C...
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  • Irwindale, California

    Santa Fe Dam Loop Trail

    4 mi / 105 ft gain
    Santa Fe Dam Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Baldwin Park, California.
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  • Sierra Madre, California

    Mount Wilson Loop to Mount Yale and Jones Peak

    19.53 mi / 7759 ft gain
    Mount Wilson Loop to Mount Yale and Jones Peak is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sierra Madre, California.
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  • Altadena, California

    Eaton Canyon to Idlehour

    4.4
    10.99 mi / 3291 ft gain
    Idlehour is nestled deep in the Angeles National Forest, so it feels like you're in the heart of some untapped wilderness instead of six miles away from a bustling metropolis. The trail camp is accessible by foot through a variety of locations, but the most popular route is through Eaton Canyon, ...
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  • Rancho Santa Margarita, California

    Mesa Trail

    1.72 mi / 194 ft gain
    Mesa Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Trabuco Canyon, California.
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  • Los Angeles County, California

    Bikepack Catalina Island

    5.0
    43.5 mi / 5700 ft gain
    This is a great introductory overnight bikepacking adventure. With restaurants, water, and stores at each end of the ride, your packing list is minimal. Head out on Saturday morning and make it back in time for dinner on Sunday evening. Packing List Your Bike – I did this ride on my drop bar grav...
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  • Avalon, California

    Trans-Catalina Trail to Hermit Gulch Campground

    8.22 mi / 2031 ft gain
    Trans-Catalina Trail to Hermit Gulch Campground is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Avalon, California.
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