This is a very large park with much to offer. Beach, pool, parks, laundry, store, shuttle bus, marina & boat rentals, skateboard park, market, cafe and more. This is a great location for children. We camped in G36. The space is so tight that we were unable to fully extend our awning. Our rig was literally on top of two (2) fire rings and we were unable to enjoy an evening fire. We need 50 amps and this was confirmed on our reservation (internet reservations must be paid at the time reservations are made) When we arrived, the site only had 30 amp. Quite hours do not begin until 11:00 p.m.. Privacy is an issue. At all hours of day and night, children running through space. Rentals, such as jet skis are very expensive. The location is tremendous. 15 minutes to Sea World. You can see the Sea World fireworks at night. Right on the bay. There is no better weather than on the Southern California ocean front (bay front) than the summer. I would give a higher review except for the lack of privacy, reservation snafu and tight space. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Lost our registration, failed to charge us for one night (had to open a second transaction,) Office staff very condescending (verging on rude,) grounds crew starts at 0730 with blowers and hedgetrimmers, sites are TINY. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Our nightly rate was based on an off-season, monthly stay. We wintered here and score it highly for amenities and a location that can't be beat. Enjoyed the heated pools and hot tubs throughout the winter. It's also a great spot for urban family camping. They've just installed a small skateboard park that younger teens will enjoy. Yes, it's tight, and yes it can get noisy especially as warm weather sets in, but where else can you get a bayfront stay in hyper-expensive San Diego for a shade over 30 dollars a night? We camped here in a Motorhome.

This place is in the middle of the Mission Bay district of San Diego, but it felt like a park way out of town. Though it is huge (500 and some sites) it has a smaller camp ground feel. It filled up over the weekend, but never felt overly cramped. The bathrooms were spotlessly clean and plentiful in number. The whole place was nicely kept. They had lots of "extras" like a private beach, pool, spa, cable tv, good sized store, internet. It is kid friendly. We would stay again. I would recommend reservations on weekends and in the summer as it seems to be a popular place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a humongous RV & camping park. It was super tight & rigs were on top of one another. The location is fantastic - in the heart of Mission Bay. The amenities were great with Market, ice cream, BBQ, beach & more. We left a day early because it was very crowded and the sites were too close to each other. The place was clean. Pictures on website look way better than in person. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We've been to Campland on the Bay three times in about five years. Each time is in March and we try to get in section G or B (with full hookups and cable) because the Amphitheater Park is a nice big green area to look at and enjoy even though you are sardined in with your neighbors. :) There are both pull ins and back ins, so you can choose your view. :) This is San Diego. Some great things to do and see, but property is at a premium. Our rate reflects passport america which is half price (only during the winter season). The location is great - right on Mission Bay (bay front, not oceanfront, but there's no option for bay front), only 5 minutes from Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and Sea World, only 15 minutes from downtown San Diego, Balboa Park, Zoo and San Diego Harbor where the cruise ships come in, the aircraft carrier USS Midway is open for tours and the most awesome Maritime Museum (www.sdmaritime.com) offers sailing trips and excellent tours of ships (this was my favorite thing this time). Campland has two pools and two hot tubs. One pool is heated, the other not. My 9 year old son was swimming in the non-heated pool for an hour or two, but this was after we had just come back from playing in the ocean on Mission Beach. :) One thing I really appreciate about Campland is the free wireless. They also have lots to do all year round, several activities every day (check schedule on their website), ping pong, horseshoes, beach volleyball, bike, boat and golf cart rentals, game room, small restaurant/ice cream/snack bar on premises. It's a very nice place, although I can't see paying full price. We come during the winter for a few days each year during half price options. It's busy on weekends, but weekdays are pretty laid back - still not vacant, but not packed. Overall, a nice place for families. Sites are a little close and there are no pull through ones. The bay has sometimes been contaminated and the bay beach closed, but this year it was not. Just something you might want to call ahead about if that is important to you. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I can see how the reviews of this park can vary so much. I stayed in the D section, water, electric, TV hookups, no sewer. This section was almost empty so it was very private and quiet with a view of the bay and many shade trees. The same with sections A, B, and C, no sewer. The sections with full hook ups were very crowed with narrow spaces...not my style, and music coming from some rigs. In the summer, I understand that the place is very full with many families and many kids, so forget trying to swim in the pool. I would stay again in the winter season. I would not like any section during the summer and would not go there, but I don't like crowded, noisy RV parks with small sites. Price reflects PA discount. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Excellent location. Slightly cramped. Restaurant food sub par. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very nice, clean, close to SD Interstate. 24 hour guards (called rangers) Stayed 7 days We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I can see why this park has mixed reviews. We are in the A section, which has water and electric only with shorter sites, but it is less crowded, more secluded, and very close to the pools. (The pools are warm enough to swim in 50 degree weather.) This park is in an ideal location in downtown San Diego, but well off the interstate, and with a passport America rate, the price is unbelievable. They also allow use of the rate up to 10 days if space is available. We stayed 9 days (the rate was $26 for weekend nights). The pools and spas are beautiful and spotlessly clean; the bay beach is nice. Our section of the park has large trees and is nicely landscaped. It has a very nice playground, and the bathrooms are nicely heated and clean. The downside is that the spots are very close, and while we have had a wonderful time, I imagine it would be unpleasant and noisy if the park was crowded. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Pretty pricey but well worth it. This is a great campground with direct bayfront access and their own private beach. The spaces were narrow but pretty easy to access. Friendly staff and very clean park. Take your kids, they will love it! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Park was mostly empty but we were parked in a full very tight area. Spaces are very small and are not big rig friendly. We stayed for a week and did not get for what we were charged. Will not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Campland in the winter is a wonderful place. We are staying in the playground side of the park and it is worth the extra money. Our site is backed up to a green belt with the bay in the background. Grounds are very clean, staff is pleasant and security is great. Our rate is based on a monthly charge. It is a child friendly place which I appreciate. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Most of the park is just a paved parking lot. The site we reserved was beach front but were assigned an interior site instead :( VERY SMALL SITES and VERY CLOSE !! This place is way over priced even the electric and sewer hookups were backwards and unable to gain access sewer. Because of the small size we were unable to park our tow car at our site. This was our second and last visit... Disappointing experience. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We stayed here Monday through Thursday off-season. It was much less crowded than others have reported and very few kids until the last day. If you do go to this park, request to be on the west end of the park where there are more trees and a bit more room. Closer to the beach is where the spaces are like a parking lot. The rest rooms and showers were sparkling clean every time we used them. As for full-timer's rigs being substandard, I didn't see that at all. Our own rig is an '89 Bounder, so unless you look like you're heading to the Rainbow Gathering, we probably wouldn't notice age and condition of your rig. The staff were so-so friendly. Once I called up to the office with a question about the WiFi and left a message. I never received a call back and didn't push it since I'd already figured out the problem. Cleaning staff and store staff were very friendly. We stayed here on Passport America and the rate we quote here is the half-price rate for a Standard site. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This campground was an experience. We stayed in the J area along the grassy side by the entertainment tent. If you are going to stay at Campland, this is the place to stay. The sites are pretty small, but if you camped along the grassy area, you had a large area behind your site that you could use. We sat out and watched the people every night. They had live bands on the weekends and activities for the kids. Generally, we enjoy more room and a rustic environment, but this place was fun also. I know that some people have reported theft, however, we did not have any problems and were lucky to camp next to some great people. I would not recommend staying in the tent areas or anywhere else, just for size and room, and the entertainment factor. They had a private bay/beach area also that was nice. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

While our site, F09, was excellent for it's location, water front, size, spacious, and cleanliness, the rest of the park was so densely populated that RVs were shoehorned in at an alarming rate. I have never seen more people in one spot in my life. Realizing that summer season is filled with kids on bikes, the campground management has figured out how to slot some type of trailer, tent, 5th wheel, Class A, or Class C into every square foot. Unless you have a waterfront location, do not go there for peace and quiet. The beach, market, or rental facilities can't make up for the congestion. On a plus note, there were security people everywhere for crowd control and check in was efficient. We camped here in a Motorhome.

First time camping here and find it very expensive and extremely busy and congested with people and vehicles. It's open to the public to use for recreation and all manner of camping is allowed. It reminds me of a busy city. Our site at $70 is nothing but an asphalt space jammed up closely to our neighbors on either side. Even worse, we are nose-to-nose with another rig since our site is backed up to another. Talk about cramming everybody in for the most money. We had to leave Chula Vista RV Park since they were booked and it was so much nicer and quieter for less money. On the plus side, our Satellite TV works and the Wi-Fi is free and speedy. We camped here for 4 days. We have no plans to ever stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

After reading several reviews, mostly here and on RV.net, we were a bit worried to say the least. However, I have to admit, it was a nice stay. I do not think this would be the place to take the wife on a romantic getaway, but for taking the kids, it was nice. Our four little ones (ages 13 down to 4) had a blast! We rented a pedal boat for a couple hours and they enjoyed roaming the bay. Sea Doo's, ski boats, sail boats, catamarans, and other water toys all available for $$$. Sea World fireworks over the bay at night. Bathrooms and showers clean and, oddly enough, the entire park was really quiet after 10pm. A tab bit crowded; had neighbors to both sides and to the rear even though there were other spots that were empty. It would have been nice if the park staggered the occupants a bit more. Also pricey, but where else can you take the family to the beach and spend the night for that? Staff and other campers friendly. Fire pits and bench at every site. The cable TV was outstanding and kids had all the channels they watch at home. Didn't need to set up the DISH and that was an advantage. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We enjoyed our trip very much. This place was nice and clean and has its own boat rentals, beach and kid programs. It is great for families. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We reserved this spot with much trepidation following recent reviews (using Passport America,) but extended our stay to a total of 6 days. If you want to "go camping," then go to the woods. If you want to visit San Diego, being minutes from everywhere, then stay here. We felt very safe in spite of being in downtown San Diego! The staff was friendly, and overall the grounds well maintained. Yes, there were lots of kids around, but we love hearing the sounds of laughing children. The site are small, and there were lots of dogs barking, but all was quiet from 10:00 PM til 7:00 AM. We would definitely return. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Location, location, location. Great for sites in the San Diego area. We stayed here over Easter vacation. This campground is crowded and noisy. Noise from the all the children playing is good noise. The campground has a lot of activities for school age children. The bad noise comes from the adults and their toys.....golf carts, trucks, music, ect. We stayed in the dry camp site, I-39, that looks out onto the marina. We had a good view of the bay. Other areas of the park are mostly too crowded (for us) with little room between campsites. Some sites we saw had as little as 5 feet of space. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Incredible location! The park was very nice. Pools and jacuzzi were excellent - in fact, this was the only campground where I've ever used the pool as we have one at home. Site were fairly level but tight to get in/out of. Price was not bad as we used Passport America for half off and we went during the off season. The prices can be astronomical during the summer months. On weekdays in the off season, they also have free rentals on kayaks, bicycles, etc. Not everyday but most of them. Lots of fun and plenty of places to visit in San Diego. I do wish the sites were a little larger for the Diesel Pushers and the summer prices were cheaper. The staff was the best I've ever seen. Very helpful and friendly. Wi-Fi was stable and ran at a good speed. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I stayed in a basic spot on winter weekdays that rent for $49, but they accepted my Passport America (PA) card for half price, which surprised me because of all the restrictions on PA use. Although I was down row L in a crowded parking-lot type site, we had a glimpse of the bay down the row since the adjacent site was vacant. The front-row bayfront sites have awesome views of Mission Bay and San Diego, but they are expensive. I stayed in them once when I was in town on business (not having to pay, and staying in those particular sites I would give the place a '9'). Even though the basic sites are crowded and sometimes claustrophobic, you can easily get out and within a short walk or bike are the Mission Bay beach and pleasant resort grounds and facilities. Prepare for lots of kids on days when school is out, and for limited availability in summer and winter weekends and holidays at this popular park. I am an avid biker and love to ride from the park mostly on bayfront bike trails to the ocean boardwalk in Mission Beach in less than 30 minutes, or do the 14-mile easy circuit around the Bay in 2 hours. For dining out and groceries, nearby Garnet Street is the key (turn left), with every kind of restaurant you could want, plus the excellent food markets Trader Joe's and Henry's. The staff was friendly, and let me check out my satellite in a few sites prior to finalizing my check in. There are varying amounts of trees throughout the resort which may cause a problem for your satellite. So, all in all, it's a huge RV park but with a friendly resort atmosphere rather than a trailer park atmosphere. It is very expensive for a campground, but you are paying for the prime location right on Mission Bay and the facilities. And, you get what you pay for with the type of sites you book. I have enjoyed my stays here. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The roads could use a little help, and this really is just a glorified parking lot. It was a good place to go out from to see San Diego, but I would not choose to stay here long term. Some of the long term units were very old and run down looking, and there was also a large amount of duck poo all around the sites. There are many ducks that will sleep under your rig. The playground was also run down. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very nice park for a family. The campground was very kid oriented with many planned activities. Sites were very close together, but with good neighbors it posed no problem. High prices for the site space, but many things to do in the campground, and you cant beat the location. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

It is truly a family campground, kids everyplace, but really neat. Plenty of things to do, was crowded, several family functions, but it was fun and clean. Highly recommend, if you are into family type outings. We had a nice spot with the view of Sea World and they had fireworks on Friday and Saturdays nights. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Because many of the sights are crammed in together, we have had some good camping experiences as well as some not so good... In other words, neighbors have had a great influence on our quality of vacation at this resort. If you have a motorhome and your next door neighbor has a trailer, you can find yourself literally camping with each other as the tables are close together and there are no effective barriers. Also, some neighbors do not seem to obey the rules regarding noise at night, which is very frustrating. On the plus side, this park has a great location on Mission Bay. In addition, it has some great entertainment, including a hypnotist and several live bands. Overall, we enjoy Campland, but we have to be in the mood for it as it is not a place to relax in the true sense of the word. I see it as more of a non-stop party atmosphere with children and adults running around having a wopper of a good time. I will say that the winter season can be quiet and relaxing at this park, which is a nice change once in a while. It all depends what kind of camping experience one is looking for. Camp on! We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is by far the best campground we have ever stayed at. We have been camping in our Motorhomes for over 6 years now. We have stayed at Campland On The Bay many times. And Campland On The Bay in San Diego, California has some of the best maintained sites around. Not to give away any secrets, but the Supersite is to die for with it's own jacuzzi and privacy fence right on the bay. From Vero Beach Florida to Diamond Lake, Oregon. We have had some pretty bad experiences (during summer when it's usually packed with kids) no duh! It's summer time. Summer, kids, they kind of go together. Stop whining, if you don't like kids, don't camp at Campland On The Bay because it is a family campground. I don't have and never have had any children. One thing I do realize though, is kids and fun go together. And skateboards are fun. Although noisy, none the less, fun. By the way, the speed limit in the park is 5MPH. One of the best parts about Campland On The Bay, is it's centrally located to Sea World, the World Famous San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park. One more tip. The next time you find yourself parked next to a 1976 bus/motorhome, try talking to your neighbor, you just might find out you like them and end up having a little fun. Kudo's to everyone at Campland On The Bay. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I have stayed at Campland on the Bay twice before and had a great time. This time it was unbearable; the campground was wall to wall kids, they were riding their bikes and skateboards EVERYWHERE, the pools and jacuzzi's were overrun with unsupervised children. The first night was so noisy we complained and they moved us to a "Bay View" site. While the first night was quiet the next night we had to listen to the "Best of the Bee Gee's" from 6pm - 9pm. The beach was filthy and littered with papers. The staff not does enforce the skateboarding rules and the quiet hours. We almost hit several children on bicycles and skateboards. We did enjoy the fireworks and the live band. We paid $75 per night to camp and had they charged us for the "Bay View" site we moved to it would have been $125 per night - But as earlier reviews have said "It's the only game in town"! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

As many have stated, the sites are packed in, and it is basically like a parking lot for much of the park. However, you are camping right next to a nice beach, in a location that is great to get to all the San Diego locations. If you plan on just sitting outside your RV for your trip, this is not the place for you. If you want to spend some time at the beach (this is a bay...no waves) and spend time going to the activities that they have and spend time exploring the San Diego area, this is a great spot. I have been there three times, and the kids love it. They have a security checkpoint you must pass through in order to enter. We have never felt unsafe in this park. Wish the cost were lower, but hey, it's San Diego and you can walk a few steps to the beach. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Close to family and friends, so worked out well for us. They put us in a too tight back-in space and couldn't get our slides out at first, but then moved us to a pull-through at no extra charge. Even then, the space was in a huge parking lot and were too close to others to put out our awning very far. The utility pole was too far away from where our electric connects, resulting in a bent plug. Watch out for other steel posts because they are short and easy to miss when putting out slides. Lots of kids on small vehicles can be a hazard when driving, so must drive very slowly. Excellent central location. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park has the potential of being one of the best. To achieve that it will require a new management team or a commitment from the existing team to provide a park that will treat weekenders with more respect. Two issues need immediate attention. The first is the "permanent residents." They allow people to stay for up to nine months at a time during the winter months, without regard to type of rig. Mixed in the park are very old buses, motor-homes and trailers, that are occupied by large amounts of people, that look to be homeless. Some also have multiple vehicles, which crowd the small sites, making it much like an RV storage yard. This, in my opinion could be easily remedied by placing full timers with in a single location in the park which could be done very easily. The second issue is that if you are Passport America, you are automatically a second class citizen, and even if there are other available sites, you are placed next to one of the permanent rigs. This has happened to us each time, and this time, we traveled with another rig, and they made sure that between us was a 1976 San Diego city bus with two other vehicles of the same generation. The bus was occupied by at least five people, two dogs and couple of cats. The people were okay, but in and out all day and night. Unfortunately this will probably go on deaf ears since Campland by the Bay is pretty much the only game in town. Lastly, they say to lock things up because of people illegally entering the park and stealing things like bicycles. I wonder... We camped here in a Motorhome.

Family park, Chula Vista is a better park for adults. Over-rated and crowded. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A wide variety of sites are available, situated around a toilet/shower house. There are a number of free organized activities; secure entrance & grounds; market, food & laundry room with good hours; pools & hot tubs clean & not crowded. Most sites are quite close together. The office staff could be more friendly, but they are appropriately business-like. Central location is good for bike rides or even walks around the bay area. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

What a dump! The only reason we came here was that it was recommended to us by camper we met in Estes Park, Colorado. He said: "Don't miss Campland on the Bay. It's beautiful." I don't know what he was looking at, but he sure wasn't looking at this place! It's a parking lot with hookups - and not a very good parking lot. Sites are tight and not maintained at all. We couldn't open our awning. There was just not enough room between us and our neighbor. The other side of our motorhome was even tighter. The big sites are just 40 feet which means you are parking your tow vehicle in the narrow streets. They have a few sites that they claim are 43-43 feet. But when I looked at them, they didn't look any bigger. We should have been suspicious from the beginning. When you make a reservation, they ask for the full amount up front and there are no refunds if you decide not to stay. We had to stay a week since we had paid for a week. We would have left the second day if we could have gotten our money back. The upside to our visit was that we were able to use Passport America to get a 50% savings. If we come back to the area, we'll not return to this dumpy campground. Trailer Life ratings were way off on this one. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Stayed monthly and while the rates go up for the summer and it isn't possible to stay monthly. The sites are very tight with little room for 1 or sometimes 2 vehicles. the campground is clean, the pool / jacuzzi's are nice. Great laundry room. Despite the tight sites, the rangers are very helpful and friendly. Always willing to help getting into / out of sites and with any general questions / concerns. Recommend this park!! We camped here in a Motorhome.

We have stayed here numerous times in the past few years. The kids really enjoy it. I do not recommend staying over the 4th of July. It was a struggle to decide how to rate the CG this time. I decided to rate it based upon my previous visits. We ended our trip early because of the following situations: On Sunday got about 3 hours of sleep and so did all my neighbors. They had gang fighting at the beach and police showed up to break it up, teenagers were smoking pot and having sex at the cafe after hours, teenagers were drinking and the security staff could not control the occupants. Also, my teenagers did not want to leave the MH after dark. They had been skateboarding and people came up behind them and tried to trip them while they were skating. Also, they had some kids just walk up to them and try to start a fight. Another parent also had a similar enoounter. The next day we spoke to the staff and they agreed that they themselves would not take their kids to this park on the 4th. They also added that this time of the year, is referred to as hell days. On Monday, we had to move spots and thank the Lord. We moved between two older couples who were mellow and I thought great, I can get some sleep and we can stay here for a couple days. The beach area was a little tense in the afternoon with many occupants getting drunk. Nightfall set in and the park was still sort of acceptable. However, that quickly changed. The yelling and screaming started and continued through the early morning hours. A couple sites down from me, people were getting drunk and other. Then a crowd of adults began forming and the "french" conversations began. I thought that I had seen it all until that happened. That was the nail in the coffin. I got a little more sleep that night. I managed to sleep for a few hours and we left this morning. The staff at Campland were nice and friendly as well as sympathetic. My toad almost got hit twice. The first time was by a bicyclist who was drunk and the second time was by a golf cart with drunk drivers as they tried to race down the street cutting each other off and running into one another. When I told them to watch the car, they kept speeding along flipping me off. The San Diego PD's presence was reassuring however, it was not frequent enough. Also, it seemed that there were not enough secuirty staff present to control the crowds. We would not stay here for the 4th again. However, I am planning in returning back later this summer for a weekend and I expect that the problem that I had enountered will happen once and not repeat itself. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Campland was ok, it had many ammenities for a family to enjoy and the restroom/showers were clean. However, for the price I have been at better places. The site was very small, you were literally bumping into your neighbor. The place is very noisy so do not expect peace and quiet. The crows will be sure and wake you up every morning bright and early. I do not believe I will be staying here again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Yuk! We requested (and paid) for a waterfront site. We were put in an area overlooking the "Ecological Study Area". It was filled with every kind of trash you can think of. Our site was so small that when I sat down on the picnic table, I banged my head on our neighbor's slide out. Never again. I hear that there is an RV park in Chula Vista that is much, much nicer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We stay here every year during Spring Break. Our favorite sites are near the estuary and little park (not playground). The restrooms are always clean, with plenty of hot water. The 2 pools and 2 spas are always clean, as is the whole pool area. The numerous activities for the kids make it fun for a whole week. The private dock makes it a great place to stay with the boat. The beach at the campground is nice for the little kids, and its close to LaJolla Shores for the bigger kids to enjoy the beach. Water skiiing, fishing and tubing are all easy to access. The game room, cafe, store, and laundry room are all clean and well maintained. Lighted basketball and horseshoe pits are also used by the kids. Great place in big city to camp. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We spent 4 days at Campland On The Bay, we puchased a bayview site. The park is old and well maintained, they have a lot of large trees with over hanging limbs, that came into play with the larger rigs. Our site was quite small and part blacktop and dirt. Roads are narrow and vehicles parked on the side of the road make it tight backing in and pulling out. The staff was very pleasant making the reservations and checking in. Great location for San Diego attractions, but all sites are not set up for large rigs. There are a lot of activities for kids and the park has a private beach on Mission Bay. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The spaces in the affordable area were similar to parking at Walmart, only closer. The park was dirty and the people were not very friendly. The positive side of this park were the activities for the kids and the private beach area. I will not be returning to this campground, nor will I recommend it to anyone. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We spent 7 days at Campland On The Bay, we puchased a bayview site. The park is old and well maintained, they have a lot of large trees with over hanging limbs, that came into play with the larger rigs. Our site was quite small and part blacktop and dirt, it rained a lot that week which created a muddy site. Roads are narrow and vehicles parked on the side of the road make it tight backing in and pulling out. The staff was very pleasant making the reservations but not the same checking in. Great location for San Diego attractions, but all sites are not set up for large rigs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

A huge, great resort style park on Mission Bay in San Diego. Staff was very distant however, mostly teens and twenty somethings who acted like they didn't care if you were there or not. Lot's to see and do very close (Sea World, Wild Animal Park, Zoo, et.al.) I would come close to giving it a 10 if the staff were better. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park is run by Navy MWR. Fire rings are only located on sites next to water...sites in second row are out of luck. Camp hosts were not very friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.

You must be active or retired military to stay. The campground is on the Strand (Coronado). It has a little store and snack bar available. Very quiet and each site has a fire ring for those chilly beach nights. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We found this to be very deceiving advertising on behalf of Mission Bay RV. The spots of grass which they refer to for dogs are patches of dirt placed here and there, and the dog park is a dog patch, very small and run down. The stalls are awkward, particularly if you have an extension or push-out on your RV. The picnic tables are near the sewage exits from your neighbor's RV. The parking they refer to is directly in front of your RV, not additional areas. Yes, the location is nice, but that's about it. The stipulations for the park seem very pretentious, no RVs pre 1995, no rust, and the list goes on. To us it seemed like a glorified parking lot, not to mention it is surrounded by a trailer park that doesn't quite meet the standards they push on their customers. Even with the nice location, we'd definitely choose another park next time we are in San Diego. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We've stayed here before and will most likely stay again. The number one thing this park has going for itself is it's location it is prime! We visited all of the other parks in the vicinity none other compared to the convenience of this locale. The park was clean and secure (security guard at gate at all times). It is very "no frills" however. They say they have WiFi (internet), but we were never able to get it to work and when we inquired they repeatedly told us they were "fixing the connection." That went on for 4 days or so. We did have limited cable, which was nice. The office staff was knowledgeable. Overall we appreciated the stay and will mostly likely come back again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We recently stayed here for 2 nights. We actually were pleasantly suprised by how clean it was and how close it was to the ocean. You could not beat the location as it's central to almost all attractions in San Diego. Sites offer plenty of space and the staff was nice. No complaints and would stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I see nothing wrong with this park as some of the other reviewers have. People that complain about security must be planning to do something wrong. I welcome it, it make me feel safe. There is lots of pavement, which in my opinion keeps things clean. Each site has a tree and there is grass between you and your neighbors behind you. I found the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. The trailer park that you drive past to get to the RV Park is old and rundown looking but that is the last you see or hear from it. You won’t even know it’s there once in the RV Park. The only down side is the sewer hookup is in the middle of your neighbors patio area and your neighbors is in yours however there was no smell or mess. It was a trip hazard though. Why they couldn’t put your sewer hookup in your site I don’t know. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This place is basically a large asphalt parking lot at the sea with RV hook-ups sticking out of the ground. Not much to look at, but the location is good, very close to the ocean. I had to laugh when pulling into the campground and seeing a permanently parked roach coach that serves as a place to eat (not that I would eat there). We camped here in a Motorhome.

Have just arrived from Phoenix, so happy to be near the ocean again and cooler temps. Not sure what the last reviewers issue was to stay 10 minutes and leave. Brenda at the office was very nice when checking in. So far its quiet, nice breeze. Large, back in spot with picnic table, some shade for the dogs. It's all good. I could only get week days because I did not plan ahead but I am just so happy to be back in Mission Beach. As far as the fence goes, hey it keeps the riff raff out and the mobile homes well they aren't so bad and probably worth a hell of a lot this close to the beach. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

KEEP ON DRIVING! I had 9 days of spring break planned here but came home the same day!! As soon as we drove in right past the ghetto trailer park that this is located next to "RV RESORT" it should of been my first sign of trouble. Then we entered the PRISON YARD ( yes it is fully fenced in chain link to prevent the trailer rif raf from coming in) The whole park is cement. I paid extra for the wonderful premium site of a bay view. You are backed righted in next to the fence. You are looking thu the fence for your view... After a 10 minute rest we pulled out and headed home. I SHOULD OF READ THE REVIEWS FIRST. I got no refund and it was such a bad park I didn't care! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice quite spot near Ocean. Close for visiting all the key San Diego Tourist Sites. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is an ideal location from which to visit all of San Diego. Right on Mission Bay, water toys are the perfect accompaniment to RVing here. We paid extra for a "Preferred" site. It was definitely not worth it. We were backed-up to a solid chain-linked fence which was not an improvement on their other sites. The sites are narrow gravel spaces with lots of trees around the park. There was room for our awning and slide. Negotiating the streets of the park with our long rig was difficult. We pull 33.5" of trailer behind our Extended Cab Pickup and it didn't really fit all that well at registration and when exiting the park. There are numerous interesting places to walk around outside the park. There are no places for children to play within the park but since it is right on Mission Bay, just walking out of the RV park to the bayside provided great places for kids. Unfortunately, most of the parents allowed their children to bike, skateboard, and roller skate along the streets of the park which made it noisy and very difficult to drive in and out. Don't pay the extra money for bayside or beachside sites unless you are certain you have a view. Many of their preferred sites back up to a mobile home park and fences. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Quite simply, this place stinks. Stalag 13. It's just like a prison with all the guards and security fences.They even charge for visitors. The worst part is they towed my truck which was clearly in a marked Disabled parking space. I retrieved my truck from the tow yard free of charge and informed the San Diego Police and two local TV stations of the incident. While I was in the office explaining about the Disabled space, another camper came in and complained about the $50 ticket one of the security guard had just given him for rinsing off his dog with his outside shower hose. I have already told all of my friends and hope this note gets to every camper wanting to have a good camp out. Don't camp at Mission Bay RV Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a parking lot that charges more than what you get. The bathrooms where worst than at state parks. The security is everywhere in the park sometimes more than four at a time which makes you feel like a jail compound. The staff is rude and make you feel unwanted. The only reason I give it a high 3 rating is because it is in San Diego. I will never return. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I didn't care for "Security" driving by every hour or so and frequently stopping to take notes. I felt like I was on parole. The designated dog walk was dirt, little or no grass. The cable TV was very poor and the wifi was intermittent. This is a parking lot with power pedestals. However, it was close to Mission Bay and nice shopping areas. We'll find someplace else on our next trip to San Diego. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We had never camped at this park but assumed from the strict rules that it must be nice. You could not have a coach older than 1990 however when we arrived the "mobile homes" outside the park were extremely questionable. I think they have a lot of nerve to be concerned with the way our trailer looks. To me this was a glorified Walmart Parking lot with full hookups. Also, all the hookups were in the back of the spots - the sewer for the trailer next to you was right near your picnic table - makes for a yummy dinner! Also they turned on the sprinklers which wet the entire back of our trailer - so they could water the weeds. I think if you were planning to park your RV for a day or two to go to Sea World etc, ok place, but don't bring your kids there was nothing to do. Campland across the street looks like a lot more fun for families with kids. To me this wasn't camping but just a place for us to park the trailer. There was no grass or dirt for the kids! I will not ever return! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We were here for 2 nights. It is a giant asphalt parking lot with larger trees only in the less desirable sites. There is no privacy between sites and there are bright lights all night overhead. Someone had 'turned off the water heater in the bathrooms', so there was only very cold water for showers. The bathrooms have been poorly updated (old tile removed and walls painted over) and there was no electricity in the bathrooms. The front desk seems completely uninterested in these problems. Location is good and it was quiet and a good place to bike ride. We will probably not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very clean, friendly staff. Nice location, near the north end of Mission Bay. Bathrooms close at dusk...due to some recent vandalism and a fire. Hopefully they will change back and leave the showers open. Easy access to freeway. We'll stay again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I paid for a waterfront space but it was a back-in. So I got a good view of the RV Park. And if you think you will walk to the beach be prepared to climb a 4 foot chain link fence. The park is all asphalt. There are lots of small trees though. I will NOT stay at this park again - too pricey for what you get. And they bill your credit card for the full amount when you make the reservation. Then will charge a hefty fee if you have to cancel. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is our 2nd time here. Is a nice, quiet campground, separated from the mobile home park. Staff was friendly & most live on-site. This CG is not as busy as Campland & that's why we choose this park. Wifi worked fine. Great view of ocean & the bay. Yes, there is chain link fencing but it didn't bother us. The only downside that I don't understand is there change in the reservation policy. When making a reservation, you are not allowed to request a specific spot. This CG has been near empty both times we've stayed. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A week before we needed to stay here, we called to confirm that they were still Passport America. They told us no. Okay. We agreed that $30 starting on October 1 was a good rate. Two days before we came, we called again and were once again told there were plenty of spaces available and the basic site was $30. Both times we were told NOT to make a reservation "because there were plenty of sites." Oddly, the website, where the $30 price was posted, went down the day before we arrived. When we got there, the man who "greeted" us said "I don't know who YOU talked to, but there aren't any $30 sites HERE!" The papers he handed us still included the old price along with a sheet of new prices, calling it a small increase (between the price increase and the additional tax which had been included, the basic site now costs nearly 50% more than was posted on the website two days ago and confirmed on the phone to us). Clearly, the whole interaction was meant to deceive. We are now at a much nicer place in Chula Vista, paying about what the people at Mission Bay tried to charge us. It's their business if they want to leave Passport America, of course, as it is their business to raise their prices. Deception, however is very bad business, and we'll never stay there. Would you want to give people like this your credit card information? We camped here in a Motorhome.

When I spoke to the sales person on the phone to book the sites they clearly embellished the truth. We booked a Ocean view site, which was barely viewable. We asked about grass and they confirmed our site did indeed have grass but literally 2 feet of it. We confirmed there was beach but it was across the street and looked disgusting. The place is nothing more than a parking lot surrounded by chain link fence, smaller trees provide little shade. Clearly not worth the money spent - the only saving grace for our trip was the close proximity to the theme parks and the RV park was very empty (no surprise). We will not stay there again We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is all asphalt. If you are looking for any grass or even shade it won't be here. We paid for an ocean view site. We had the view with a very high chain link fence as well. The security features ( the security gate) are good and close to the Zoo and Sea World. If you check in late hopefully you get someone that knows what they are doing. We didn't. Showers are clean but very small and not to private. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

The rv park has been undergoing changes to become more traveler friendly. In the past the rv park was home to many locals who had taken over. When we stayed there it was pleasant and we were comfortable. There was security at the entrance and they made sure we had proper access. They were having trouble with the sewer lines during our stay but had it resolved before we left. The wi-fi was not very good. No tables or fire pits. They are supposed to be providing those in the future. We would stay there again. We walked through the neighboring RV park (Campland at the Bay) we felt we made the right choice to stay at Mission Bay. Less cluttered, cleaner and quieter. Easy access to surrounding activities. Brings your bikes as you can take a nice bike ride around the bay. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We stayed at the revamped Mission Bay RV park three times last summer (July, August & September) and had a great time! There are nice, tall mature trees in some of the center rows. There are grass strips between the rows of motor homes. Be sure to bring your bikes since there are sidewalks to ride on along the water. If you have a boat, the launch is right at the RV park. Last year they did not have picnic tables or fire rings at any of the spaces. I just discovered they are on the Passport America list. Two nights at this RV park and the cost of the membership is paid for. The rates were $45 to $119 depending on location and length of space. As a point of clarification, the water front sites are along the bay (no waves; not along ocean surf. One drawback - they did not have any concession besides a coffee cart. I would have given them a score of "10" if there had been a store of some kind. Go and enjoy! We camped here in a Motorhome.

I agree with the others who said that the major negative is its proximity to the freeway and the noise from the traffic. The staff was friendly and the park was well kept. Probably will camp elsewhere in San Diego next time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Santa Fe RV Resort is close to all of the tourist places one would want to see in San Diego, such as SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo. This campground has a lot of positives - a nice pool, a very nice clubhouse with pool table, full kitchen, nice exercise area with weights, nice laundry room, clean bathrooms, free WiFI and free cable, as well as full hook-ups at every site. In addition, AAA and Good Sam's members receive 10% off the rates, and Passport America members get 50% off the rates. The biggest negative is it's location - it's very,very close to I-5, a major highway, so it's noisy. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This would be a 10 if not for the noise of the interstate and railway along with the fairly tight spots for backing into. The location in San Diego is great. You can easily gain freeway access to get anywhere in the city. The front desk folks were very nice, the pool/rec room areas were very clean. I didn't use the showers, but others in my group did and they said they were very clean and worked well. We stayed for 9 days while attending the US OPEN and we were able to use passport for all 9 nights. Our total bill for 9 days was under $300 which is insanely cheap to stay in San Diego. I have stayed at another rv park located on mission bay a few times and it is MUCH more expensive. On my next trip to San Diego, I will stay here. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a small park compared to others in the area. It is located between the I-5 freeway and railroad tracks. We kept our windows closed all the time. The park allows dogs, but requires that they use a dog run that has very uneven ground. This wasn't a problem for us, but was for our aging dog, and could be problematic for some seniors. Sites are compact and rv parking is on blacktop, with gravel around the site. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We tried out this park because they had a vacancy on President's Day weekend and accepted our Passport America on a holiday for a half price rate ($25) which is admirable. For what it is, they do a good job here. It is well run and friendly, with very well maintained facilities. The wifi worked great, and the cable TV has HBO, which is good because the eucalyptus trees blocked our fixed roof satellite. It is RV Park living with sites close together and unappealing gravel areas with picnic tables, which we had no desire to spend any time at. The setting was nicer than I expected though - it is at the north end of Santa Fe St., in a scenic valley next to a riparian stream ecosystem which they utilize for their dog walk area (watch for poison oak!). Adjacent is an industrial park, so activity there shuts down after work and it felt safe here. Santa Fe St. is a designated bike route, and the street ends just to the north and becomes the Rose Creek Bike Trail that connects to Gilman Rd in the La Jolla area. We were camped in the interior row, and just looked out onto other rigs, which I hate. The sites next to the stream would be much more desirable, especially for motorhomes that could back in and look out and have a pleasant view. The noise is the biggest drawback here, as it is next to I-5 which echoes through this valley with a thunderous roar. With our well-insulated coach it diminished to steady white noise, but once we stepped outside, wow! There is also a train track across the stream, which is fairly active, but is no match for the highway noise! We would return here if Campland was full or not accepting PA, but we would try and get a more desirable site. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Excellent! This Santa Fe RV Park has it all. Although they don't have sites made for 40's, they have spaces that will accommodate them. This is the first time we have stayed here and have extended our stay twice, so far. The pool is big and not crowded, the clubhouse has a pool table and ping pong table. Also in the clubhouse is a mini gym and a room with a big screen TV. Located all in same building is the 2 dozen washers and dryers. I really like the way they have this laundry room set up as it takes a money card that you 'load-up' either in the laundry room with a credit card or in the front office with cash. This money card can be used in the soda machines and it also lets you into the restrooms. The restrooms are large and very clean. The one and only reason this one didn't receive a 10 is its location to the freeway, which after a day or two disappears into the background. Santa Fe RV Park is 5 minutes from Pacific Beach, 10 minutes from Sea World and maybe 10 minutes from Seaport Village and Downtown. Also located 5 minutes from La Jolla, the jewel of Pacific Coast with its children's cove beach. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Great place that is kind of in an odd location for a campground, but perfect location to see all of the city. Less than 5 minutes to Pacific Beach, 10 minutes to Sea World, 15 minutes to Petco Park...SUPER Clean! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is an urban park that is convenient for seeing the San Diego sites. The campsites are level concrete pads with patio, picnic table and grills on a post. The laundry and bath/shower facilities were modern and very clean. There is an exercise room in the clubhouse as well as an outdoor pool. The staff were friendly and helpful. The CG is tucked in between I-5 and an AMTRAK line. We were here in the fall and slept with the windows closed so the noise did not interfere with sleep but the noise is constant. The WiFi was not available at our site for 3 of the 7 days we were here which is part of the reason for the 7 rating. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice place. Very convenient location. OK gym. They are just setting up the free wireless internet. We camped here in a Motorhome.