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    San Mateo Campground - Bench at #45

    San Mateo Campground

    3.6(121 reviews)
    18.0 mi

    This is my third time to camp at this campground. The first two times were a few years ago. I…read morecan't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. Although I didn't this time around walk to the beach you must if the weather permits. If it's not too hot or too cold. It's a short walk maybe a mile. It's not paved and in some parts it is narrow. It's along side the road but a barrier does separate you from the road. But the beach is beautiful. My campsite on this visit was in the first grouping. I was at campsite 38 which had a water spigot and electrical hookup. Also at the site is a fire ring and wooden picnic table. It had a good size dirt area for a couple of tents. During this visit this time of the year were plenty of squirrels running around. Now I have heard stories of car cables being chewed up at other campgrounds so there could be that possibility here too. When we went for a walk, we noticed a blinking device under someone's truck. Not sure if that was to deter critters. So the dirt area at the site is not level in some spots and there are squirrel holes as well. Wood is available at check in for $10 a bundle. Occasionally the rangers will drive by checking if anyone needs to purchase wood. You have privacy on both sides with the help of some shrubs. Behind the site 38 it is open, but shrubs from other sites help with blocking their site. Since I had privacy on the sides I chose to set up my hammock on one side. The restrooms/showers are just about 7 sites away. Restrooms are pretty clean and showers. Showers are coin operated and they do have a coin machine at one side of the building. I did see the staff there in the mornings cleaning the restrooms. Garbage pick up could be daily at 8 or 9 am. We were there a couple of days when they did pick ups. Staff at the time of my check-in didn't leave a good impression. But I heard the person ahead was not so nice. You will hear traffic noise from the freeway and occasionally artillery training from Camp Pendleton. Views are nice from the sites on the outside of the circle. i would definitely camp here again.

    We loved our trip to this campsite. First off, the campground had everything we needed: bathrooms,…read morewater, dumpster. Other campers were friendly and it was safe for kids to ride their scooters and bikes around. The campsites were a good size. Campsites are separated with bushes/trees that act like a hedge for privacy. There was a picnic table and fire ring with a grill on it. We had plenty of space for a canopy and a 6 man tent. We definitely could have fit another 6 man tent too. The driveways were long. We camped during a heat advisory during the summer but it wasn't a problem because during the day, we had the windows of our tent open for the breeze to pass through and when you were in the shade the wind made it a perfect temperature. Great location. You have a 1.5 mile one way hike to the beach, less than a mile hike to the San Clemente trolley station, quick drive to San Clemente. We even did a quick drive to Oceanside.

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    Moon showing off

    San Mateo Campground - Campsite #5. 30 foot trailer fit perfectly.

    Campsite #5. 30 foot trailer fit perfectly.

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    Newport Dunes RV Resort

    Newport Dunes RV Resort

    3.2(12 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    I recently stayed at Newport Dunes and overall the property itself was beautiful and the staff was…read morepleasant. However, I was extremely disappointed by the inconsistency regarding their pet policy. Before booking, I reviewed the campground rules online and understood that pit bulls were not allowed on the property. Because of this policy, I made the difficult and expensive decision to board my own dog elsewhere during our stay. To my surprise, throughout the weekend I saw multiple pit bulls openly walking around the campground. I brought my concerns to the front desk, and the only explanation given was that some guests do not disclose that they have pets and simply arrive with them, which is not an acceptable excuse. While the staff apologized, nothing changed, and the dogs remained on the property throughout our stay. My frustration is not necessarily about the dogs themselves, as I am also a pit bull owner and lover, but about the lack of enforcement and consistency of the stated rules. If the policy is not actually enforced, guests should not be expected to spend additional money boarding their pets based on the information provided online. Unfortunately, because of this experience, we will most likely not be returning for future RV camping trips.

    Where everything is great , except the WIFI, they should just say no WiFi , instead of us rv'rs…read moredealing with slooooooooow WiFi , or charge extra for great WiFi , this is 3 times in 3 months I've been here and every time WiFi is sloooooooow

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    Newport Dunes RV Resort - From our beachfront patio.

    From our beachfront patio.

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    Newport Dunes RV Resort

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    San Onofre Beach Camp Site - San Onofre sunset

    San Onofre Beach Camp Site

    3.1(43 reviews)
    19.9 mi

    We stayed at the cottages for 3 nights and 4 days and overall it was an amazing experience. One…read morenight we did have to evacuate due to a tsunami warning but they were great about it and refunded 50% of that night which we really appreciated. We booked a 1 bedroom cottage and it was perfect for our family of three. It was spacious and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed including a gas stove and oven, microwave, full size fridge, toaster, and plenty of dishes and utensils. The bathroom was large and handicap accessible which was a nice touch. The beach is very clean and there is a playground for kids that is very well kept which was great for our little one. There are mostly RV spots here so the cottages are limited but definitely worth booking if you want more space and comfort. One thing to note is that it can get VERY loud at night due to trains constantly passing through and sometimes military night training in the area which can make quite a bit of noise. Other than that we really didn't have any complaints. We would definitely love to come back and stay here again!

    Do not waste your $45.00 !! I have camped in primitive campsites all over the U.S. and could…read morealways find something positive to say. Not this time! This place feels like it would be a nightmare after dark for anyone traveling alone! I had zero ocean view, zero shade, picnic tables were old and splintered, and the campsite (if that's what you want to call it) was on hot blacktop. I wasted my $45 because I left way before sunset! Awful campground, maybe the beach is nicer.

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    Little visitor on back patio

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    View from the cottage

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