3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Newport Dunes RV Resort houses luxurious glamping accommodations in Newport Beach, just a short drive from Palos Verdes Peninsula. The resort features premium safari-style glamping tents and yurts with comfortable beds, linens, and electricity, set along the waterfront with boat access. "Beach front and city in the back!" exclaimed one visitor about the location, which perfectly balances natural surroundings with urban convenience. Seabreeze at Seal Beach offers military-only access to glamping yurts with full hookups, while Malibu Creek State Park Campground provides a more natural glamping experience with canvas accommodations among the scenic hiking trails. These eco-friendly options provide comfortable alternatives to traditional camping with amenities including picnic tables, hot showers, and trash services while maintaining a connection to nature.
The waterfront location of Newport Dunes creates opportunities for kayaking, swimming, and beachcombing just steps from glamping accommodations. A visitor noted that the "location can't be beat" with "open ocean views" and a "small community feel." Anaheim Harbor RV Park offers glamping yurts with convenient access to Disneyland and other Orange County attractions. Two Harbors Campground on Catalina Island provides a unique island glamping experience accessible by boat, with market access and fire rings for evening gatherings under the stars. Most glamping campsites in the region remain open year-round due to Southern California's mild climate, though reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when beachfront locations are in highest demand. Crystal Cove State Park's Moro Campground provides additional glamping campsites with electric hookups and ocean proximity.
"Really incredible location, was snow to book last minute by calling and checking for availability. Can't reserve by phone but was able to confirm availability."
"It is accommodating for some different size vehicles and has direct beach access and some amenities such as fire pits on the beach. It’s hard to get a better view than this one"
from $65 - $80 / night
"The drive up to the campsite and view from any location in the park is gorgeous. There’s lot of families and big groups around - so great for big groups but not if you’re looking for peace and quiet."
"Spacious campsites with fire pits, and clean bathrooms (bring your own hand soap). Be aware of the limited hours for entering with a vehicle (8am-10pm). Would definitely camp here again!"
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $45 - $225 / night
"A bit pricey, but has showers and free laundry facilities seems to be on the flight path to John Wayne Airport beautiful grounds must have a DBIDS card to get in and out of base if not military."
"Showers, toilets and laundry well taken care off. Everything was great and we enjoyed every minute of our stay we will return next year!"
"It was a quick drive up the coast and onto this hidden gem. You get access to a private beach with gorgeous California hill views of PCH behind you. Perfect place for families or even RVs."
"It's on the landward side of the pch and feels like you are away from everything. The beach is accessible by a short walk that goes under the pch, so no crossing this busy road."
Available this weekend
from $45 - $60 / night
"evenings on the beach were nice as a lot of folks head back to the comforts of their campers. sites are close together as in all rv parks but everyone seems to respect the quiet hours."
"We arrived after dark, just as the office was closing but were able to get our information packet. Payment is in full when you make the reservation."
from $75 - $550 / night
"I am glad we pitched in a tent instead of paying for the high price hotels in town. The campground have toilets, running water, and showers."
"Low and thus close to the beach! although it only just fit our small 4P Kelty Late start on the level spot, there was a lot of room."
"Nice bathrooms and hot showers with laundry on location. Good amount of space between sites. Very short drive or 20ish minute walk to Disneyland. Extremely helpful and kind staff."
"They have a nice, small pool area, bbq areas, a club house, clean bathrooms and showers and WiFi. The R.V. Park is within walking to the Disneyland park."
from $70 - $95 / night
"Conveniently located next to the laundry and grill (the salmon is great!)."
from $23 - $33 / night
"The campsites are roped off and have a decent amount of distance between them. There is some vegetation between them but not enough to be totally private."
"It’s right on top of Pacific Coast Highway and has a beautiful view of the ocean!"
Available this weekend
from $25 - $75 / night
"Pool lacks parking nearby"
"I loved this place, this hidden gem is located in the in the middle of the city, with the feel of the outdoor."
from $76 - $88 / night
ScoutBeautiful spot on seal Beach naval weapons command base. A bit pricey, but has showers and free laundry facilities seems to be on the flight path to John Wayne Airport beautiful grounds must have a DBIDS card to get in and out of base if not military.
GuideThis is a small campground with a lot of sites packed into it. Thankfully, it was not a full house for any of the days I was there. You can literally hear everything everyone says, every snore, every zipper, every time someone rolls over on their air mattress. There are no sites that are private. That said, I liked the place a lot.
The rangers were super nice and kept the bathrooms clean and stocked and calmly lit at night (not a blazing light). The showers were just the right temperature and cost 25 cents a minute (the first 60-90 seconds are waiting for the hot water).
Each site has access to a food/toiletry storage box. The upper loop sites have their own boxes (I think some of the lower loop sites share bigger boxes), and you can bring a lock (or buy one at Vons) and put anything you want in there or you can use the pay lockers (1.50).
You can definitely walk to town. It will take you 20 minutes, 30 if you are slower paced. The walk back is harder as it is up hill.
I do not recommend site 29, as it has no shade and it is no larger nor more private than the rest of the sites. My site was adjacent to 29 and shaded, the sites directly across from me had even more shade. There are lots of trees in the campground.
TravelerNice spot with great hiking. Limited facilities. No hookups. $1 for 2 minute shower (tokens).
TravelerThey speak so highly of Dockweiler RV Park, but they forget to say that it has no WiFi, and poor cell phone reception as well. I reserved a space, they made me pay in advance for the whole 3 weeks. They helped me park the camper… avd they never said anything about no wifi. I feel the rv site has been misrepresented. “Oh, well, wifi works in the office, but not even 5 spaces away”. I live alone in my RV. No wifi means I’m sitting here alone in a dead RV. Lonely. Everyone has wifi, yet they don’t mention they don’t , nor even cell phone reception, usually. I get only 1 bar
GuideStopped here on a Friday night after spending the day in Simi Valley. It was a ghost town, with only one other campsite occupied that showed no movement or activity at all. The train isn’t running in the overnight hours, so that’s a plus, but the vibe at the lower campsite is making it tough to sleep nonetheless. Two stars for a clean bathroom.
GuideSome of the campground seems very nice and some is the exact opposite. Pool is very nice and HUGE. But, there are entire sections of this campground that have just faded into non-existent. The bathrooms aren’t great. There are a lot of stationary campers(or what looks to be…) which isn’t really our favorite site to see. But, it was included with our membership and we aren’t going to leave to go pay for somewhere else.
RangerWe had spot 11 which was great (view! Low and thus close to the beach! although it only just fit our small 4P Kelty Late start on the level spot, there was a lot of room.
Toilets are Dixie's which aren't always clean and have banging doors, avoid the campsites close to them. I would also avoid the higher campsites including the rentals, as the hike to the beach becomes annoying.
Did a great hike to Cat Harbor overlook. Tough climb but beautiful.
The walk from ferry to campsite is short (less that 10 minutes) especially for this site (which is closest) but contains a steep hill and rough gravel. There is firewood service (15$) and luggage (10$/item) but we didn't need it. Shop normally has delivery service with temp cooler but was unavailable. Well stocked but expensive.
Scoutdon’t try to reach out to this park via phone with any questions, they won’t answer you. they won’t even answer the phone when their own reservation agents are calling them. gates close strictly at 10 so if you’re camping here make sure to show up by then. showed up at 9:58 after leaving a music festival early to make sure i made it on time, and their staff was immensely rude to me about not making it on time. the morning staff is incredibly nice, apologizing for the problems and giving me advice. the night staff though has a problem and they take it out on their visitors. for how rude they were to me, somehow the campsite across from me showed up at 11pm, so seems like they pick and choose who to give problems. avoid camping here. campsites are very close together and nothing special.
LegendGeneral: Two sections: RV camping and dry camping
Site Quality: If you have a larger RV and/or need hookups, you will be in a parking space with ZERO privacy between spaces (it is literally a parking space!). If you have a small RV or van conversion (smaller than 19 feet), there is dry camping. Concrete driveway; minimal privacy but a direct view of the beach. You must have a bed, dinette, sink, and small water supply to be in these spots. A concrete picnic table is included in each site.
Bath/Shower: Six-digit codes (that change regularly) needed to enter (and a different one for each bathroom). One all-in-one with a sink, toilet, urinal, and diaper changing station. The other has two shower stalls, two toilets, and one sink. The shower in the one closest to the dry camping area left much to be desired. I couldn’t get the ADA-accessible shower to work, and the other one had a push-button flow that took some time to get warm and had to be repeatedly pushed to complete the shower. Hooks and bench are outside the shower stall, compromising privacy. My biggest disappointment, however, was that there were NO electrical outlets. I took a chance and walked to the other end of the campground (by the entrance and full hookup sites) where I discovered the bathroom was much nicer. Not only did it have electrical outlets, but it looked like the showers were much nicer.
Activities/Amenities: You are right on the beach! There is a paved path for walking, running, or bicycling. Laundry was temporarily out of order when we were there.
There are very limited options for camping in this area, and the price was $55/night for dry camping. You are in the direct flight path of LAX, so have earplugs at the ready if the sound of jet planes overhead is not your thing!
Glamping near Palos Verdes Peninsula offers Pacific coastal access within a 30-mile radius of metropolitan Los Angeles. The region sits at elevations ranging from sea level to 1,480 feet, with Mediterranean climate conditions supporting year-round camping. Most glamping sites remain open throughout winter months with temperatures rarely dropping below 50°F at night, though fog can be common along immediate coastal areas from May through August.
Beach exploration: Dockweiler Beach RV Park provides direct access to miles of shoreline for beachcombing and swimming. "Review of dry campervan section of park only, which seemed considerably more quiet and less chaotic than the big RV area... Amazing beach front sites, expected noise from road and airport but you can still hear the ocean, super lively/loud beach on weekend, very chill weekdays, right off a very nice coastal 20+? mile walking/biking path," notes PJ M.
Hiking trails: Malibu Creek State Park Campground contains extensive trail networks suitable for day hiking. "The park is a former movie set and is filled with easily accessible trails for hiking and some for mountain biking. The primary trails were open fire roads with off-shoots to lakes, pools, meadows, and more. It was easy to imagine you weren't anywhere close to the city," explains Ryan W.
Kayaking and water activities: The region's protected harbors provide calm waters for paddling, particularly at dawn. "The water in the harbor is super clear. We kayaked around the area and loved it. At night we had deer walking directly through our site as we were eating dinner (seriously on a few feet away)," reports Corey B. about Two Harbors Campground on Catalina Island.
Privacy between sites: Canyon Campground — Leo Carrillo State Park Campground offers better spacing than other coastal options. "The sites are spacious enough for our two tents and had a good fire pit and picnic table setup. The best part about this campground is definitely the beach access- it's about a 10-minute walk from most sites, and you can explore some amazing tide pools and caves once you get there," shares Alfred.
Clean facilities: Several glamping sites maintain high standards for restrooms and common areas. "Super clean. Showers, toilets and laundry well taken care off. Everything was great and we enjoyed every minute of our stay we will return next year! If you are military affiliated and are looking for a great RV Park close to the beach/Disney/Universal don't look any further!" writes Nadine T. about Seabreeze at Seal Beach.
Ocean views: Moro Campground — Crystal Cove State Park provides elevated vantage points. "The sites are terraced, so no matter which site you get you'll have a view of the ocean. It is in a developed area of Laguna Beach, so there is not much solitude or quiet enjoyment of nature. However, it's super convenient to have stores like Trader Joe's and restaurants just a few minutes away," notes Elly A.
Noise considerations: Many glamping sites near Palos Verdes Peninsula experience noise from urban surroundings. "The most fantastic thing about this RV spot is the location - directly facing a large, beautiful, clean beach with built in fire rings, a very long bike bath and bike rental kiosk. The downsides are that it is basically parking lot camping and you are directly under the LAX flight path which means large and noisy keys overhead all day long," explains Darlene M.
Military access requirements: Seabreeze At Seal Beach offers premium glamping but with restrictions. "A well kept secret with one drawback; everyone has to have an ID card to get on the base or be pre approved by base security," warns William M.
Reservation requirements: Most glamping sites require advance booking, particularly during summer. "This is a military only RV Park. Very clean, cement slab, walking paths well lit and near to many areas to explore. Wetlands on the base and birds galore," notes Geri J. about Los Alamitos Army Campground.
Look for educational opportunities: Several parks offer nature programs appropriate for children. "The wildlife is abundant. There is plenty of birdwatching, and coyotes were wandering through the park and campground without fear. If you have a dog with you make sure they don't try join the pack. On a hike right out of the park a few hundred yards, I came across a pair of bobcats—mom and cub—making their way to a running creek," shares Ryan W.
Consider pool access: Some glamping sites include swimming pools for family enjoyment. "We spent time in the pool. After that I cooked dinner at our site while my daughters watched television in the adjacent club house. Afterwards they went swimming again," writes Jessica R. about Anaheim Harbor RV Park.
Plan for beach transportation: Most glamping sites require walking to beach access. "The best part about this campground is definitely the beach access- it's about a 10-minute walk from most sites, and you can explore some amazing tide pools and caves once you get there. The kids loved searching for hermit crabs and sea anemones. Bring a wagon if you're hauling beach gear though, as the walk can feel long with all your stuff," advises Alfred.
Space considerations: Anaheim Harbor RV Park offers various site configurations. "The staff are helpful and nice, be aware that office hours are 9a-5p. Laundry closes at 9pm. Pool needs a separate key (they gave us one on arrival) get a deluxe site if you can. The standard sites are essentially a large parking spot in a paved parking lot," advises Jennifer H.
Storage requirements: Many glamping sites have wildlife that necessitates proper food storage. "Squirrels are very aggressive and will eat your food if left unattended. Lots of shade trees," warns Tim J. about Leo Carrillo State Park.
Utilities and hookups: RV sites vary in amenity levels across the region. "We had 30/50 amp electrical and water. Dump station is on your way out, with 3 stations in that row. Wi-Fi works fair. Cell towers are in sight just to the north, so no reception issues," reports Patrick J. about Crystal Cove State Park's Moro Campground.
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