The best camper van rentals near Carlsbad, CA

South Carlsbad State Beach features camping with stunning views of the Pacific Coast, swimming, surfing, fishing, and beautiful picnic spots perfect to pull up to with your camper van and a cooler full of snacks. Just south of Carlsbad is San Elijo State Beach, offering even more oceanside camping as well as gorgeous sandy bluffs and more than two miles of undisturbed coastline for all your salty and sandy activities. 

The North Carlsbad beaches stretch from the Oceanside border to Pine Ave, near Carlsbad Village. South Ponto Beach is the widest beach in the county where you can swim and surf in the summer months. In the winter this beach becomes a great spot for sunbathing, yoga, or playing a game of volleyball in the soft sand.

California Highway 101 winds down the coast through Carlsbad, and it's impossible to resist stopping your camper van to take in a sunset when you head to the beach in the early evening. Camp close to the beach and put your feet in the sand after nightfall for an amazing array of stars with the sounds of the waves pounding against a jetty in the background. 

The hiking trails of Carlsbad welcome give you the chance to enjoy the mild, ocean air with fantastic coastal views. Trails run over rolling hills through covered paths and past salty lagoons. One of the best trail systems in Carlsbad is in the village of Aviara, with trails like Salt Marsh Trail, Eucalyptus Trail, and Lagoon Lane. Get your blood pumping on a hillside hike before a cool, crisp dip in the ocean. Your GoCamp camper van rental is ready to take you everywhere you want to be.

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Neil: Thor Synergy

Thor Synergy•High Top in Carlsbad

Sleeps3

Seats4

$220/ night

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Carl: Hymer Aktiv

Hymer Aktiv•High Top in Carlsbad

Sleeps3

Seats4

$165/ night

Carlsbad, CA is the home of the first skateboard park in the world. Skateboarding became popular in California with surfers when they couldn't catch waves on the ocean. The famous Tony Hawk lives next door from Carlsbad.

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Dan: Winnebago Solis

Winnebago Solis•Pop-Top in Carlsbad

Sleeps4

Seats4

$195/ night

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Rick: Thor Rize Pop Top

Thor Rize•Pop-Top in Carlsbad

Sleeps4

Seats4

$180/ night

The Carlsbad Strawberry Company is known far and wide for its delicious strawberries. The strawberry fields can be seen from the freeway headed north and make for a beautiful roadside display.

One of a Kind: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 170"•High Top in Del Mar

Sleeps4

Seats4

$175/ night

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NirVANa: Storyteller Overland Stealth MODE 4x4

Storyteller Overland Stealth MODE 4x4•High Top in Escondido

Sleeps3

Seats4

$290/ night

Only one of the lagoons in Carlsbad allows water activities like boating and fishing. It is called "Agua Hedionda," which means stinky waters. It's thought the name comes from the smell of a nearby sulfur spring.

Van Luca: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 144"•High Top in San Diego

Sleeps2

Seats2

$149/ night

Griswold: Ford Transit

Ford Transit•High Top in San Diego

Sleeps4

Seats4

$150/ night

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Batvan: Storyteller Overland Stealth MODE 4x4

Storyteller Overland Stealth MODE 4x4•High Top in San Juan Capistrano

Sleeps3

Seats4

$275/ night