Mission Bay RV Resort

They don't allow Pop-ups....RV's only.

We actually didn't get to stay at Mission Bay RV Park, but we tried to.

This past Saturday morning at 9am I called and asked if they had space available for camping the same day. The lady said they did. I asked if I needed a reservation. She said only if we were coming in after 5pm. I said we would be there in a couple hours, she said great and never mentioned a check-in time.

When we arrived at 11:30am, I noticed the signs that said check-in time 2pm. When I went to the front desk, the man affirmed that policy and said if we wanted to check-in sooner we would have to pay for two days. I said no thanks and walked out.

As I was headed back to the trailer, the guy chased after me and said that we could check-in at 12:30. We were on a time crunch so we ended up going down the street to Santa Fe RV Park.

I understand check-in times, I just wish I was told on the phone so we didn't waste our time going to this park in the first place, and it would have been nice if Mission Bay RV Park had a little compassion for the road weary traveler and made an exception.

We are not lovers of RV parks in general, but we did stay for two weeks, so that says something. We loved San Diego. This Park was close to a lot of the attractions we wanted to visit, close to the friends we went to see, and overall had a fairly painless experience. We shipped a lot of Amazon orders to this park as well and had no trouble.

Loved being right on Mission Bay, and frequently rode our bikes along the path straight from the park. We'd also walk with the kids over to the nearby playground.

Next time we go to San Diego, we'll probably stay here again!

This RV Park is a large parking lot but sites are level and quite wide for a private park. We had plenty of room with our three slide outs. We chose a bay site which is a must if spending time here. The sun set right out back across the bay which offers a beautiful view and there are no neighbors behind you. Security is always present and walks the perimeter of the park at night and early morning. It was a quiet for the most part especially being in the back. The sites further up front did get quite a bit of highway noise. Bike paths take you to Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, and La Jolla. While this is called a "resort," there are no amenities so, therefore, there are few families and children. Verizon cell service was very weak even with a booster. A friend in the front of the park had the same difficulties we did. Not sure how the other reviewer got five bars. The park says they have WiFi but it is nonexistent.

If we should return to the area, we would stay here again.

This is the second year we stay in this campground. The best rate is the monthly rate. This park has a 31 day maximum stay, those wanting to stay longer must exit for 24 hours, then return, which is a drag.

It's a fairly typical private RV park on asphalt, with decent spacing between campsites. Trees on some sites make for a tight space to get into, but I've seen lots of rigs that made it in no problem. Sites are full-hookup.

Although the campground itself pretty basic with some trees, the back is directly on the bay. So the back sites (more expensive) face the water, although there is a chain link fence between them and the water. There are laundry facilities, rest rooms and a basic clubhouse, but no other amenities.

What brings this to a four-star rating is the location. This is bicycling distance from Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and La Jolla. And a quick drive from each of those.

It's also close to the Seaquarium and Balboa Park which has lots of interesting museums and the famous San Diego Zoo. Lots of shopping nearby, with grocery stores Trader Joe's, Vons and Sprouts about a ten-minute drive.

A gate at the back of the park leads to a waterfront area with park models/mobile homes that is great for walking your dog (and yourself). It has a large grassy area across from the homes, no car traffic, and a couple of (rocky) areas where I've seen dogs go into the water for a swim. The loop from the back of the park to the front is about a mile with great views of the water, sunsets and lots of shore birds.

Although Wi-Fi was non-functional last year, they just upgraded their system, and it's working great. A huge improvement!

This is not really much more than an asphalt parking lot, but the location is fabulous!

Sites are just asphalt parking side-by-side. A few trees here and there. Bathrooms are old and in need of upgrades. Really not much "resort" to this resort. BUT....you are right on the water and within minutes of everything you could want (eating, sightseeing etc.) in San Diego. Access to the lovely Mission Bay biking trail right from the park. Easy bike or drive to OB or PB. Dog-friendly walking from the back gate of the park and you are within 5-mins drive of Fiesta Island which is an entirely off-least dog-friendly island in the middle of Mission Bay (one of our FAV places for doggies in San Diego!).

Monthly rates (only offered in winter) are the best deal here, especially considering the location. If staying for multiple months be aware that you can only stay for a month and then you have to be out of the park for 24 hours before you can come back in. There are several Casino's within 30 mins which will allow you to overnight for free if you need to do this. Passport America (50% off) is also offered in winter Mon-Thurs.

We LOVE the location and come back every time we're in the area.

We try to avoid RV parks but there are not many alternatives for a visit to San Diego. This is just a concrete lot with hookups with a little grass and some trees, but it is in a perfect location due to being on the bay, with biking/walking trails nearby, and a short drive to all the things San Diego has to offer.

We stayed in one of the "cheap" sites, with neighbors on both sides and directly behind. We have seen smaller sites in other RV parks but because we were there over spring break and Easter the park was close to being full, which meant lots of families with kids and dogs and there is no privacy between sites at all. It was very noisy and we had people cutting through our site to get to the bathroom which was directly across from us. The park has wifi but it was slow most of the time so we used our own.

We needed to get some mail sent to the post office, and the park website had the wrong zip code and post office to use for General Delivery, so after bouncing around between Denver and San Diego we never received it. We contacted the park office but they still have not changed the address on their site so if you need to get General Delivery mail this is the correct post office.

2701 Midway Dr.
San Diego, CA 92138

Now for the positives. The bathrooms, although old, were clean for the most part and always had supplies. There is good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The office staff are very friendly and helpful. Washers and dryers were reasonably priced and fairly new.

The best thing about the park is its location. Although we hated the traffic, it is easy to get around San Diego from Mission Bay and we had a great time sightseeing, hiking, and riding our bikes and walking around the bay right from the park. We especially enjoyed all the breweries, some which were just a 3-5 mile bike ride away. If we ever return to San Diego we would probably stay here again.

We stayed here for three nights and were totally satisfied with the park, but not the Wi-Fi. They should not put Wi-Fi on their amenities because it is very weak and most of the time does not work. The park itself has nice spaces and though it is all asphalt, the spaces are nice and the park is kept very clean. All spaces are back in with no pull thru's , but that was not a problem.

We spent a month here that gave us almost enough time to enjoy the area and the sunsets. There are no 'resort' type amenities. If you need a pool/game rooms and other go to Campland. However, without all that there are less kids. For recreation we walked, paddled and biked right out the resort to enjoy all that Mission Bay and Pacific Beach have to offer.

The park is a little older and as stated by others, just blacktop. However, the staff is very friendly and do a great job on regular maintenance. The security was also very good and we didn't worry about anything inside the park. They have regular foot patrol all night long.

During the holidays they put on a luau for the guests. We were also able to rent out the clubhouse to put on a big Christmas Dinner (cooking facilities were not the best). We decorated the room and brought in a space heater and had a great night.

The bay view was well worth the increased pricing. We enjoyed great sunsets and no RV's in front or behind us. We found it quiet and peaceful. We loved our spot and already booked it for next year.

Cable and internet were going through upgrades while we were there. We found it easier to use our own hotspot for internet. The laundry was convenient and reasonably priced.

We had a rough start here, we were staying at Silver Strand right on the beach which when we read they locked the gates at 7pm we assumed we would have a gate code which was not the case.

Long story short I started to call around for the best rates, keep in mind this is a Friday during the winter season. I called Mission Bay and asked if they had availability for 3 nights, the young lady said yes. I responded great what is the rate she said $60 per night, then asked me if we had Passport America to which I said yes, she said the rate would be $33 per night. I said great we will be over soon. I had read the PA parameters and they are only available for same day arrival Mon-Thurs, I assumed by this call they were making an exception being it was off season.

We arrive around 12:30pm I go to the office to check in and reiterate the conversation I had just had over the phone only to be met with we do not honor PA on the weekend. She said only the manager could approve that, I then asked to speak to the manager. The manager could not be bothered to get up from her station 3 Windows away. Just yelled we can not accommodate PA on weekends in the computer. I insisted They brought it up I didn't even ask for it, however it was what made me stop looking. The girl in the next window got off the phone and confirmed our conversation from earlier, when I insisted they honor the price quoted the manager still passive aggressively sat in her seat saying we can't do that. I finally said fine I'll pay full price and will just reflect this wonderful customer service in my review. Finally the manager got off her butt came over and offered me a 20% discount which she could some how do in the computer. They then tried to tell me that check in was not till 2pm, based on the look on my face they quickly found a site available.

Like all the other reviews the location is great, close to everything. We visited over 20 breweries during our visit all just a short drive. We took our dog to Fiesta Island just minutes away, several acres of off leash dog park with a combination of beach and field perfect for playing with his chuck-it.

The amenities are limited to full hook ups, dated restrooms, and 2 small laundry rooms. The laundry rooms we not large enough for the size of this park, I hate playing laundry wars with other guests which I had to do here.

We would stay here again purely based on location. Only using the monthly rate which comes out to about $30-$40 per night depending on the season or using PA.