Feet away from the beach, Fiddler's Cove offers dry camping with vistas of the Pacific Ocean and downtown San Diego. Although it does not offer electric, sewer or water hook-ups, Fiddler's Cove does offer Wi-Fi, restroom and laundry facilities, a general store, a dump station, dog runs and boat rentals. It also has sailboats, powerboats, kayaks and canoes. Fiddler's Cove offers single and family memberships to the Navy Yacht Club at the Marina, as well as sailing classes with pre-registration. Reservations are recommended.
Fiddler's Cove Marina & RV Park
3205 Highway 75
San Diego, CA 92155
619-522-8681
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Admiral Baker Field RV Park in San Diego sits next to the Admiral Baker Golf Course and offers loads of family-friendly activities. It includes: playground equipment, an outdoor swimming pool, basketball courts, volleyball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas and horseshoe pits. Although not located on the water, Admiral Baker does offer electric, water, sewer, cable TV, telephone and modem hook-ups at each camping site, as well as Wi-Fi Internet access. Laundry and shower facilities are also available. Reservations should be secured up to 60 days in advance.
Admiral Baker Picnic Grounds & RV Park
2400 Admiral Baker Road
San Diego, CA 92120
619-556-5525
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Situated in the desert south of the Salton Sea and 15 miles north of the Mexican border, the El Centro NAF RV Park offers 82 campsites and plenty of activities. Called the "Pearl of the Desert," El Centro offers sponsored and chaperoned trips to Mexico, San Diego and Palm Springs. During the winter and early spring, El Centro is also home to the infamous Blue Angels flight exhibition team as they practice their routines and maneuvers for the coming air show season.
El Centro Naval Air Facility
1500 8th St.
El Centro, CA 92243
760-339-2699
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Stationed at the southern end of the Camp Pendleton base, Del Mar Beach offers beachfront campsites with full-service hook-ups. With gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, Del Mar Beach also offers surf lessons during the summers. Pets are not allowed on the beach, but can stay at campsites if on a six-foot leash. Fire-rings and cabanas on the beach are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations should be made 10 to 12 weeks in advance.
Del Mar Beach
Box 555019
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
760-725-2134
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Placed on the northern end of Camp Pendleton, San Onofre Beach is a nearby alternative to Del Mar Beach. It also offers beachfront campsites and full service hook-ups but does not offer surf lessons like Del Mar Beach. Pets are not allowed on the sand, but are permitted at campsites if kept on a six-foot leash. Fire rings and cabanas are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations should be made 10 to 12 weeks in advance.
San Onofre Recreation Beach
Box 555020
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
760-763-7873
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At the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, the Seabreeze RV Resort offers loads of campsites, amenities and local attractions. Besides free laundry facilities, direct hook-ups for water, electric, sewer, DirecTV and Wi-Fi Internet, Seabreeze boasts bathroom and shower complexes, group cabanas, barbeques, fitness trails and coin-operated car washes. Only a few miles from Long Beach, Seabreeze is an easy drive from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the Long Beach Aquarium and other popular tourist spots located in Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Seabreeze RV Resort
800 Seal Beach Blvd., #35
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562-626-7895
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