Beach & desert

Southern California camping guides

San Diego to Ventura — beachfront RV parks, desert escapes, and year-round sunshine.

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Southern California RV Parks: 20 Best Campgrounds by Region

The 20 best Southern California RV parks and campgrounds, organized by region — San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura/Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and the mountains — with rates, hookups and rig limits.

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Palm Springs RV Parks and Resorts: 6 Desert Parks Compared (Hot Tubs, Pools, Hot Springs)
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Palm Springs RV Parks and Resorts: 6 Desert Parks Compared (Hot Tubs, Pools, Hot Springs)

Compare six verified Palm Springs RV resorts and RV parks by hookups, pools, hot tubs, mineral hot springs, fitness facilities, rig fit, age rules and fees — including the Desert Hot Springs mineral-pool resorts.

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Southern California RV Parks: 20 Best Campgrounds by Region
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Southern California RV Parks: 20 Best Campgrounds by Region

The 20 best Southern California RV parks and campgrounds, organized by region — San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura/Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and the mountains — with rates, hookups and rig limits.

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Beachfront RV Parks in Southern California: San Diego vs Pismo vs Ventura vs Malibu
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Beachfront RV Parks in Southern California: San Diego vs Pismo vs Ventura vs Malibu

Where to camp on the sand with an RV in Southern California — Mission Bay resorts, Pismo's beach-town parks, Ventura's oceanfront Rincon Parkway and Malibu's blufftop — compared on beach access, hookups, rates and booking.

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Southern California campgrounds & RV parks

6 campgrounds

Doheny State Beach Southern California Hookup sites available (verify per site) · Max ~35 ft (site dependent) · ~$35–70/night (site dependent) Emerald Desert RV Resort Southern California Full (30/50 amp), cable, Wi-Fi · Max Up to 65 ft in listed categories; … · Live quote by dates, site class and st… Holloway's Marina & RV Park Southern California Full hookups · Max Varies; many big-rig sites · ~$60–100+/night (seasonal) Malibu Beach RV Park Southern California 74 full; 86 water/electric (30/50 amp) · Max 37 ft · ~$150–350+/night plus occupancy tax San Elijo State Beach Southern California ~26 full-hookup sites; many water/elec… · Max ~35 ft (site dependent) · ~$35–75/night (hookups and ocean view … Ventura Beach RV Resort Southern California Full · Max Up to 60 ft · ~$75–135/night by season

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