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Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort accommodates RVs up to 50 feet with full hookups and accepts Passport America discounts on back-in sites all week. Located in El Centro, this year-round resort draws seasonal visitors from Canada and northern states during fall and winter months, creating a community atmosphere with live music and outdoor bar activities.

The property features spacious sites separated by hedges for privacy, along with a restaurant, pool, fitness facility, and dog park area. Summer temperatures frequently exceed 110 degrees, making the cooler months more comfortable for extended stays. The pool becomes too warm for relief during peak summer heat, and restaurant operations are seasonal. "Park is very clean and has a good restaurant," notes Karen B., who also praised the laundry and bathroom facilities.

Pull-through sites with pond views book quickly and require advance planning. The resort includes both RV sites and mobile homes, with proximity to the naval air station bringing occasional flyovers of military aircraft. For campers exploring the broader region, campsites near El Centro provide additional overnight options. Monthly rates run around $850, with significantly lower summer pricing reflecting the challenging desert heat.

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Location

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Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort is located in California

Directions

Located 7 miles from El Centro, and 65 miles from Yuma, AZ. Coming from I-8 west to Drew Rd exit. Take right on exit and go south approximately 1/2 mile to campground. Coming from I-8 east to Drew Rd exit. Turn left on exit and go south approximately 1/2 mile to resort.

Address

1589 Drew Rd
El Centro, CA 92243

Coordinates

32.76550988 N
115.69031855 W

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Access

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Site Types

Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Drive Time

6 min from El Centro, CA
1 hr 7 min from Yuma, AZ
1 hr 11 min from San Diego, CA
3 hrs 20 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Campers regularly cited well-maintained grounds, clean facilities, and accommodating staff as key strengths. Pricing for monthly stays and dining drew some criticism, though the resort offers good amenities and seasonal activities.

Glen C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2024

Perfect for Snow Birds and winter get-aways

We have stayed here a few times now. The best times are during the fall and winter months as the park welcomes back its community of Snow Birds coming from Canada and the northern US. During those times the atmosphere in the evening is always festive, often with live music and an outdoor bar. The staff are pleasant and accommodating. It is also a pretty good overnight spot if you are passing through in the summer, but the temperatures in this area soar during the summer and are frequently above 110 degrees. During summer time the pool becomes too warm to be refreshing, and the restaurant and bar are closed. The rates are much lower in the summer. This is also one of the few parks that accepts Passport America all days of the week. Note that Passport America discounts cannot be used with pull-through sites. The sites are fairly spacious and generally separated by hedges so you are not looking directly at your neighbor's rig. Scenery around the park is beautiful any time of year, and for those who enjoy the RV Resort lifestyle the only reason to go out of the park during the snow bird season is for groceries.

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Month of VisitJuly

Kelly P.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2023

Fair

$850 a month. Very expensive food and drink. There is a nice little store in Seeley though. Huge piles of slash and garbage mixed in at the south side.

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Month of VisitApril

Karen B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jan. 15, 2023

Convenient and clean, nice park

We only stayed one night in a pull through but enjoyed the facilities. Park is very clean and has a good restaurant. They do have a lot of mobile homes but most are newer and well kept. Some RV’s look abandoned which is a shame. Nice dog park area with grass, could use water for the pups. Laundry and bathrooms were very clean. Pool area and restaurant, bar area is nice. We had dinner, wing’s were great burger was good but not great. Service was very good. Pull through site was narrow but had all we needed for one night. Looks like the workout facility is nice.

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Month of VisitJanuary

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Michael

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 18, 2021

Wonderful stop over

We stayed here four nights. The pull throughs are limited with views of the pond and wide so plan ahead. The team there is welcoming and warm and very accommodating. The grounds are well maintained, attractive, and lots of palms! Plenty of activities and facilities. It’s close to the Navy base so fly overs of the Super Hornets are frequent but not loud. You can actually take side roads and get right to the runway if you want … Blue Angles practice in Jan!

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