Campland on the Bay
RV Park
Write a Review 2211 Pacific Beach Dr. San Diego, CA 92109 858-581-4260 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.796, -117.2246
Overview of Campland on the Bay
Last Price Paid: $150
Reported by Trent Aloysius on 10/11/2023
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kindred Kori on 5/27/2023
Weekly Rate Yes
Monthly Rate Yes
Number of Sites 580
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Campland on the Bay 23 people have reviewed this location.
“Narrow lanes made worse by no parking restrictions”
Reviewed 4/16/2022
Nightly rate: | $90 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | D loop |
First thing we said to each other when pulling into this place on a Friday was "this place is a zoo". Kids on bikes and skateboards were everywhere. Loud music coming from several sites. We barely got our 41' fifth wheel into our spot that was said to accommodate a 50' rig. Actually, I scratched my truck on a fence post in the p... more
First thing we said to each other when pulling into this place on a Friday was "this place is a zoo". Kids on bikes and skateboards were everywhere. Loud music coming from several sites. We barely got our 41' fifth wheel into our spot that was said to accommodate a 50' rig. Actually, I scratched my truck on a fence post in the process. The lanes are narrow and windy and they have no enforcement of cars parking in the road. Obstacles everywhere you look, even the trees above. Looking at the egress path now has me worried for when we leave. I checked out Mission Bay RV park nearby and now wish we had stayed there.
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“Clean, well maintained campground - and in San Diego”
Reviewed 8/25/2021
Nightly rate: | $199 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | H09 |
RV Length: | 28' (Class A) |
We have a son at SDSU and this is our go-to place. The sites vary. We try to choose the ones that overlook the bay and they feel a little more vacay-ish and private. The park is kid and dog friendly. There is a well stocked store on site. Good line up of TV channels and the WiFi is fair (we have Verizon). We'll be back.
Pam and Dave LoCoco would stay here again
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“Campland indeed ”
Reviewed 7/18/2021
Site Number: | L37 |
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Too close together, too loud, basically a giant parking lot. Not my cup of tea.
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“Prices vary based on the spot”
Reviewed 5/5/2021
Nightly rate: | $100 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | L38 |
RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
This is a huge RV/tent park celebrating it's 50th. We had such a bad experience at Santa Fe RV "Resort" that when we left early and came to COB, they heard our story and upgraded us to a spot right on the bay. Wow. Rigs are close together, but being close to the water is very nice. If you have kids, you might want the A, B areas. If... more
This is a huge RV/tent park celebrating it's 50th. We had such a bad experience at Santa Fe RV "Resort" that when we left early and came to COB, they heard our story and upgraded us to a spot right on the bay. Wow. Rigs are close together, but being close to the water is very nice. If you have kids, you might want the A, B areas. If you want easier access to Mission Bay, try the L, M, N sections. Folks love to party here, so expect music and fires at night, even in the middle of the roadways. It does quiet down nicely after 10pm most times. Beautiful days on the beach, great for biking, walking, kayaking, etc. The security was very responsive to an offensive neighbor and their huge flag (you can guess). A San Diego landmark.
Charles&Rose would stay here again
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“Living in a oversold condo”
Reviewed 11/2/2020
Nightly rate: | $118 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Not sure what positive things to say. You want a shower, well make sure to take one in your trailer since the hot water doesn’t work. You want peaceful, good luck with that, after the weekend party people leave you then have the crazy full time residents who are CRAZY! Treat this like the Monopoly game and keep going!
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“Fun for everyone (especially kids)”
Reviewed 2/17/2020
Nightly rate: | $105 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | H4 |
RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
There's a lot of variance in reviews here and I can understand why. The place is HUGE, and depending on which spot you end up on you could have a very different experience. We paid a hefty price for a "distinguished" spot but it was pretty nice. It was a back-in but was under trees and we only had one neighbor for half of our stay. ... more
There's a lot of variance in reviews here and I can understand why. The place is HUGE, and depending on which spot you end up on you could have a very different experience. We paid a hefty price for a "distinguished" spot but it was pretty nice. It was a back-in but was under trees and we only had one neighbor for half of our stay.
There are two pools and two hot tubs, and the pools are heated. One was especially warm and the kids spent a few hours each day in the pool. Since we visited in February, it was pretty cold for playing at the beach (though we did spend a little time playing there just the same).
The laundry room was large and most of the machines were working. The store had a decent selection of the essentials. The ice cream shop was a favorite, with a $3 "single scoop" that was more like two generous scoops. We did not eat at the cantina but it was pretty popular most nights that we saw.
The staff was friendly, and security was pretty decent. In fact I had a second car we were parking outside the campground, so getting home at night meant I was walking in to the park past the security guard. I called out which spot I was in one night but wasn't very clear and did not wait to see if the guard understood me. I met my family by the pool, and a few minutes later the guard (plus a second) showed up to confirm I was actually a guest. They said they had recently had trouble with someone who looked a little like me and wanted to make sure I was not that guy returning for more trouble. I really appreciated them following up and making sure some random yahoo had not come in to the campground. Of course it's not fort knox, but it did seem like the security folks were cruising around often in golf carts and keeping a pretty good eye out.
We stayed very much in the off season and not during any school holiday, so the park was only half full. I imagine the place could get crazy during the summer, but we certainly enjoyed our stay and thought it was fun, clean and quiet. We will definitely stay again next time we are in San Diego.
docaedo would stay here again
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“Cramped Land”
Reviewed 1/5/2020
Nightly rate: | $97 |
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Days stayed: | 21 |
Site Number: | 11 |
RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
Overpriced parking lot, half dirt/paved, uneven spots, noisy inconsiderate campers blasting music, party central.Old smelly RVs. No Room to park a vehicle in the spot or deploy your awning. Laundry room dryers only work part of the time. There are better cleaner parks. Trust me as we drove around to all of the parks in the San Diego Ar... more
Overpriced parking lot, half dirt/paved, uneven spots, noisy inconsiderate campers blasting music, party central.Old smelly RVs. No Room to park a vehicle in the spot or deploy your awning. Laundry room dryers only work part of the time. There are better cleaner parks. Trust me as we drove around to all of the parks in the San Diego Area after arriving at Campland.
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“Late Start Excellent Turn out! ”
Reviewed 8/21/2019
Nightly rate: | $74 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | Don't remember |
I came in from a 2 day drive from Texas & couldn't find a place to stay & it was late in the evening. I took a chance and Campland was open & they had an opening! I was so exhausted from being on the road. I was so relieved when I pulled in & could finally rest. The next morning I woke up to children's voices playing in the water & the... more
I came in from a 2 day drive from Texas & couldn't find a place to stay & it was late in the evening. I took a chance and Campland was open & they had an opening! I was so exhausted from being on the road. I was so relieved when I pulled in & could finally rest. The next morning I woke up to children's voices playing in the water & the view was lovely! I would definitely refer my family & friends to Campland. Thank you so much!!
victoriatravels21 would stay here again
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“Camping in a Sardine Can”
Reviewed 1/27/2018
Nightly rate: | $70 |
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Days stayed: | 27 |
Site Number: | Multiple |
RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
We were only here because of visiting family for the holidays. We did get weekly rates, $70 is the daily rate. This location probably works for many families with kids, it's very much geared that way, so I can't blame them for that. We kinda knew what we'd be facing, so we just sucked it up. The place is huge with 700 or more sites, li... more
We were only here because of visiting family for the holidays. We did get weekly rates, $70 is the daily rate. This location probably works for many families with kids, it's very much geared that way, so I can't blame them for that. We kinda knew what we'd be facing, so we just sucked it up. The place is huge with 700 or more sites, like most old parks it was not designed for the rigs we have today, so every site is just inches away from your neighbor, and if you have a tall rig like ours be aware of trees. Really it's the most packed park we've seen. The park is easy to access from Interstate 5 and the best part it's in Pacific Beach, good biking to the hot spots. Plenty to do in PB. We were here for Christmas and New Years so use your imagination. It's a Party spot for sure, so if serenity is your thing stay far away from this place, but if drinking and partying with wood campfires all night is your thing, this is your place. like I said, I can't blame them it's a weekend getaway spot for the locals to have a place to party and be on a beach. There is a general store, a bar, some hot food, a place to rent bikes, boats, jet ski's game room for the kids etc. Be aware of kids on bikes everywhere, so go extra slow driving through the park.
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“Noisy kids everywhere”
Reviewed 1/28/2017
Nightly rate: | $61 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
RV Length: | 27' |
We normally stay in Mission Bay RV Park when in San Diego, but couldn't get a space over the new year holiday there so had to move to Campland next door. This area is cool and close to everything SD has to offer. The benefits of Campland over Mission Bay are that the park is closer to Pacific Beach and the beach is closer for acces... more
We normally stay in Mission Bay RV Park when in San Diego, but couldn't get a space over the new year holiday there so had to move to Campland next door. This area is cool and close to everything SD has to offer.
The benefits of Campland over Mission Bay are that the park is closer to Pacific Beach and the beach is closer for accessing the bay. If you want facilities then Campland has much more, a pool, a bar and generally the facilities are better maintained.
We had to stay in a dry spot (only thing we could get) which had a nice view right on the beach, but the dry area - means generators.
Even with these benefits I would still choose Mission Bay RV Park every time. Campland attracts families and we were surrounded by day-drinkers, kids and industrial generators. It was just kinda low-rent. I would never begrudge someone a party, but we ended up leaving the park for a long as possible because we couldn't stand the noise. If you are looking for somewhere to party and hang out with the kids this is a good choice. Just not our kind of place at all.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Connectivity
- cable tv
- wifi: free
Recreation
- basketball court
- Game room
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- horseshoes
- hot tub
- marina
- swimming beach
- swimming pool: heated
- volleyball
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
- view sites
Facilities
- dog run
- dump station
- general store
- hot tub
- laundry
- recycle
- restaurant
- restrooms: flush
- rv storage
- showers
- swimming pool: heated
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- AAA
- Good Sam
Pets
- dog run
- pet restrictions: $3/dog/day, breed restrictions
- pets
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