Jason C.doesn't recommendJune 25, 2024
Site 5 - Beachin' ranch camping w/ horses
The people here are super nice. However, the spot leaves a lot to be desired. It's not so much as a camping site as a patch of grass next to a large horse paddock. The only bathroom is a porto-potty that is inside the horse enclosure. There is no specific water source, though there are hoses around. The sprinkler system started before dawn and woke us up. We were in the middle of enjoying a fire outside when a worker came and put a tall metal ring around the fire, explaining this was "necessary for the horses," making it impossible to see the fire. No one was there to greet us when we arrived and were given literally no information about anything whatsoever.
Again, the people are very nice. We were booked for 5 nights but realized right away that the spot wouldn't work and we were refunded 4 nights without question, after leaving the next morning.
If you love horses and you don't mind a lack of facilities, then this spot could be great for you. The guy that takes care of the horses is super nice as well. The horses are wonderful however it would be nice to have a separate area to camp in, away from the horses (who can be very loud at times), something with an actual bathroom that has it's own dedicated area.
Site 1 - Beachin' ranch camping w/ horses
The pictures are not accurate. This place is a working horse stable. Be prepared to sleep next to horse stalls if you’re in a tent. It’s a busy area and it was loud through the night. Host is very nice. If you’re into horses maybe check it out.
Alex T.doesn't recommendMarch 23, 2024
Site 5 - Beachin' ranch camping w/ horses
Sleeping in horse stables
Sites 6-4 are small patches of grass in a dirt lot sitting directly against metal fence horse stables. Site 5 has porta potties sitting directly next to its picnic table, which were pumped at about 8:00-9:00am. Porta potties aside, the entire area had a pungent smell of sewage runoff due to its close proximity to the Tijuana River, and horse stables. I would not recommend this site to tent campers or rooftop tent campers, but sleeping in an RV might reduce the smell somewhat, and noise from the busy road sitting directly next to site 6. Although the owner was extremely friendly and allowed our 5-year old daughter to pet her horses, I would not stay here again and would not recommend it.
Fumiko S.recommendsMarch 10, 2024
Site 6
The owner was sweet and location is very nice.
We enjoyed being nature so much.
But restroom, shower and sink outside, it was not clean and we saw so many ants inside of restroom. The restroom smell was not good.
If owner can take care of cleaning or invest for amenities, it would be wonderful!
Priscilla T.recommendsNovember 21, 2023
Site 5 - Beachin' ranch camping w/ horses
Camping near Tijuana Rver Reserve.
Love this location, generous grassy area, fire rings, porta-potty, portable shower with hot/cold water, wash basin next to both. The boarding managers are very friendly, made me feel like a family member. Lots of wildlife in the area, Bluejays, Harris hawks, owls, raccoons, crows. There are many, tall eucalyptus trees across the street from the camping spots, homes to lots of birds.
Priscilla T.recommendsNovember 2, 2023
Site 5 - Beachin' ranch camping w/ horses
Great spot for RVs, tents.
Love the hosts, great location for relaxing, hiking, rental stable within walking distance. Lots of shade trees, grass for playful dogs.