KOA San Diego Metro Campground is located in the city of Chula Vista, about 10 miles south of downtown San Diego. It’s in the greater San Diego area, but don’t expect it to be in an urban setting. It is in an area east of San Diego Bay, about 2 kilometers inland from the eastern end of the bay.
Online reviewers have divided opinions about the San Diego KOA. Some people love it and some people hate it. Some of that depends on what they expected. You may want to check the reviews on Yelp and see what people have to say on Tripadvisor before you decide to stay there.
Some people complain about traffic noise and that it is not dark enough at night. Others seem to expect a wild experience in the middle of a city and are disappointed that this camp is devoid of grass and trees.
What facilities are there at KOA San Diego?
The KOA San Diego subway has tents and RVs, as well as furnished cabins.
Your RV sites have full or partial connections. They provide 20, 30 and 50 amp electrical connections. The sites can handle displacements of up to 70 feet. Luxury sites have concrete decks, but others have gravel. Some sites are back-in, but most are pull-through. Most of them can accommodate up to 8 people per site.
They also have KOA camping cabins for up to 6 people, equipped with real bedding and beds. Some of the cabins have private bathrooms and kitchens.
Some tent sites include electrical hookups, but others have no hookups. Their family tent sites have space for up to 12 people. If you would love to camp here in a tent, but don’t have one, or don’t have one with you, you can rent tents at the REI tent in Kearny Mesa.
In addition to all that, the KOA also has some safari-style cabins and canvas cabins with beds, refrigerators, and a camp kitchen.
You’ll get the typical amenities of RV campgrounds at the San Diego KOA: bathrooms with toilets and hot showers, swimming pool, hot tub and sauna, WiFi, a camping tent, cable connections and TV.
For an additional fee, you can rent bicycles. They organize many activities for children. They also host family activities like hayrides on Friday nights and pancake breakfasts on Sunday mornings.
What you need to know before going to KOA San Diego
Pets are welcome at the San Diego KOA, but must be on a leash while outside. They can exercise and play in the 7,000-square-foot dog park.
You can book a San Diego Metro KOA campground online. If shade or other features of the campground are important to you, call instead of reserving online and request what you need. They won’t guarantee it, but it can help.
Some campers who get a spot under the trees complain about bird droppings. You may want to bring a tarp in case you need to cover your vehicles.
Quiet time at the KOA is from 10 pm to 7 am but is not strictly enforced. If you are a light sleeper and go to bed early, earplugs may be a good idea.
The San Diego KOA Metro is a two-minute walk from the E Street Transit Center, where you can catch the Blue Line Trolley to the Gaslamp Quarter, views of the waterfront, and Old Town San Diego. The streetcar also goes south to San Ysidro, where you can cross the border into Tijuana, Mexico.
How to get to KOA San Diego
San Diego KOA Metro
111 North 2nd Ave. Website of
Chula Vista, CA
KOA San Diego Metro
You can follow the San Diego KOA Facebook page for event information and questions about your stay.
