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    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort

    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort

    4.3(502 reviews)
    38.0 mi

    I've driven past Paradise by the Sea for 45 years and never paid any attention to it. Living so…read moreclose, my wife and I decided it might be a neat place to try with our Class A motorhome. We spent 3 nights here in August of 2026 and were delighted that we did. It's an oasis in downtown Oceanside. The staff are delightful, the resort is very will organized and well maintained. There's a locked gate to enter a very short path to Buccaneer Beach. Spaces are concrete paved and the utilities are perfectly positioned. My only comment would be that there's not much room between spaces so it's tight, but still very maneuverable. Keep in mind, this is prime real estate close to the beach, so it's expected that they need to make the best use of their acreage. Paradise is a very neat place to get away.

    When we pulled into the driveway (after hours) we were greeted by August who got us all of our…read moreimportant info for our stay. He got parked on our pad and we were set. The facility is extremely well taken care of and walking distance to public transit which we took to the SanDiegoZoo. The bathrooms are clean, the pool and spa are sparkling and the onsite store is stocked with necessities. The laundry is open 24hours, super clean though I don't use the facilities. We will be back as soon the summer hits. Walking distance to a beachy peninsular area. Onsite cornhole, chess, & connect four are in the hang area. There are trains all day long but never found it to be a major issue. The loudest noise is the duly and diesel trucks that are onsite inside camp. You can hear the ocean mostly. Definitely will be rebooking in the summer

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    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort - Enjoy a treat from our camp store

    Enjoy a treat from our camp store

    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort - Pull Thru's Available!

    Pull Thru's Available!

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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

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    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 State Beach Campgrounds

    San Onofre State Beach Campgrounds

    2.7(102 reviews)
    20.1 mi

    Visited some friends on their campsite at Bluffs. Originally was also planning to camp, but after…read moreour friends sent photos, we ended up changing our minds. If you're looking for a super beginner friendly campsite, I'd definitely recommend this! It's super close to the city, so close that you can hear and see the train go by. Restrooms are decent, easy access to the beach, and the campsites are pretty cookie cutter. If you were looking for an actual camping experience, I'd probably wouldn't recommend this! You're super close to your neighbors, like back-to-back almost. It really felt more like you're camping on the side of the road. Since we ended up doing a day trip there instead, and hanging out a friend's campsites, it wasn't that bad. Our site was pretty spacious, and our neighbors were pretty friendly. Guest parking wasn't an issue, and they do have security checking the areas often. We paid about $15 for a day pass.

    Absolute worse camping experience. Spot 44 is basically a dirt plot next to a parking lot. You…read morehave zero privacy and there were actually people camping in a spot they most likely didn't even pay for. They also had their tents spilling over into my area. Surfers will park in any campsite in the morning, including yours when your car is already parked there and the site is obviously occupied. What's the point of paying for a site with zero privacy and where other people just camp for free anyway?

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    San Onofre State Beach Campgrounds - This is camp spot 58
 No view and a fence. Shrubbery is overgrown so you can't see anything. 
 Sewer pipe in the middle of the ground.

    This is camp spot 58 No view and a fence. Shrubbery is overgrown so you can't see anything. Sewer pipe in the middle of the ground.

    San Onofre State Beach Campgrounds
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