Reviews

hdbsob

2 major downsides here.... NO wifi, and poor cell service. and non stop jet traffic overhead.If they had wifi it would help with the cell service. but great to be by the beach and firepits. bikes and scooter rentals nearby. if they get wifi I would go back.

WildernessJoe

Dockweiler has the potential to be a wonderful destination. If they could tweak a few things. |Here are a few Pros and Cons:|PROS: 1. On the beach |Cons: 1. sites a bite narrow, 2. Hook up stations are at the front of site rather then rear, 3. There are 118 full hookup sites plus the non hookup sits and only one restroom at far end of campground (men’s has 1 toilet)|4. There is another restroom adjacent to office, we were told they are out of order but we saw employees and security using it at all hours of day. 5. The campground is across the street from a large sewage treatment plant (the smell can be horrendous) 6. Staff mentioned to have all bikes etc locked there is a homeless ongoing thrift issue. 7. To keep homeless from using restrooms and or sleeping in them they have a keypad but the women’s door was unhinged the entire time we were there. 8. No guest parking, they must park at State park for $7 and walk 1/2-1 miles to campground. 9. At $75 a night it is over priced. 10. Little or no cell phone reception. 11. (Not the campgrounds fault) One night at 1:00am a car lost control on main highway above campground and rolled down. Landed on Chevy truck moved it from the impact and totaled a Ford truck. If those trucks were not there the car would had struck several RV’s and injured or killed several people sleeping.

Sluman Family

Beachfront yes, but noisiest campsite ever! Right in the LAX flight path. Planes going over constantly, even at 3am. And it’s right next to a sewage treatment plant so stinky as well. The site is clean, bathrooms average. Wouldn’t recommend.

Baljinder Singh

Clean RV park at a great location. Sites are tight and it takes some time to get used to the airplanes flying above every few minutes. But you’re right on the beach and next to the bike path that takes you to Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo towards South and to Venice and Santa Monica towards North. You can even rent electric bikes for cheap right next to the RV park. We loved the bike rides with the family, especially on The Strand going South. Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey is also worth visiting. We didn’t use any facilities so no comments on that. Overall, we loved the park and are definitely coming back.

875rickp

Stayed three nights and it wasn't bad at all. Right on the beach, and a full hook up site. My only gripe was that the sites were VERY tight and your neighbor's electric and water pedestal was right at your front door. Employees of the city were there each morning at 6 cleaning the restrooms and a few were walking the park picking up trash. Yes, there are constant jets taking off every few minutes due to being right under the flight path of LAX, but after a little while it didn't bother me at all. One loud group of adults across the street was more annoying than the jets, but overall it was a very unique place to enjoy the ocean.

Rick

Stayed three nights and it wasn't as bad as a lot of these other reviews. Yes, there are constant jets taking off because you're under the LAX glide path, but after a while it made no difference to me. The stroll to the ocean takes no time, and the beach is nice. There were LA employees that came to clean the restrooms every morning at 6, and also picked up trash around the park. My only gripes are that the spaces are extremely tight and I needed an extra eye to help me back in. Once in there, it's very cramped, but not uncomfortable. The other is there was a VERY loud group that had one guy holler every word he said. This went well into the evening and was very annoying. However there were plenty of families sitting, relaxing and enjoying their stay just as they should and I"m glad I was able to spend some time here.

CJ seejayd

best trip ever! yes..its noisy...we knew this ahead of time. but hey..the weather...our spot was perfect...walks along the beach..flying kites...bbq...will be back for sure!

beverlyo976

The maintenance and upkeep of the RV park has really gone down hill over time. They recently removed the barbeques from the dry camping area because they were located at the ends of the pads and rumor has it that people were backing into them. Why not just move them to the side instead of getting rid of them completely?? There has a been a broken skylight in the women's restroom for almost a year now with a sheet of plastic flapping in the wind to cover the opening and large pieces of broken glass still up in the ceiling waiting to fall. The laundry facilites are closed for use and no explanation. The cleaning crew is hit and miss and likely not given the correct chemicals to do the job right. The white caulking along the shower baseboards is black with mold. All that being said, I keep going back because its right on the beach and that is hard to pass up.

rena medlock

I will admit, that Dockweiler hasn't been on my top 10 places in SoCal, due to the ridiculously narrow sites, being in the flight path, or the "parking lot" street lights. But this trip has won me over..Could have been the weather or the company, but we had an AMAZING 4 days there.

Dirk

We were there in June. This RV park is no more than an ordinary parking lot with connection for black water and city water. Narrow pitches. Restrooms were closed in the morning. Lots of noise from airplanes. No free WIFI. And that for 75 dollars/night! Too much money! Close to the sea and well secured.

B5444WUlisal

Very positive stay. Yes you can hear airplanes all night, but the atmosphere was so nice, the vibe was good, the staff was friendly and we were surrounded by nice and happy neighbours. Close to airport which was good for us going to LAX.

Shelley Wyman

Great rv park with hook ups and you are on the beach. Only drawback are the planes flying over from lax, right in the flight plan. They do run all night so bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

Erin Rifkin

It’s on the beach, which is the only perk besides being right by Manhattan Beach and having full hookups. 24/7 plane noise, bathrooms were not working, the washer dryer was in bad shape and there is only one working. Would definitely not stay here again.

Dr. Angela Crutchfield

Dockweiler Beach RV Park provided a very poor experience for me during my three day stay. There were so many things that went wrong! It's way too much to document in this review. The location right on the beach is great, however, there were many challenges including: 1. Poor customer service 2. Security concerns - Given the recent shooting and the clear direct access from a public beach, and the recent shooting at this beach location, I would have expected a greater presence of security. Having to call the police for folks sittle on my rig and assigned table after 11pm is unacceptable. The police came immediately, and I did notice an increase presence of the police the next day in the area. 2. Inconsistency in "rules" - especially between the agency that runs the security at the first entrance and the agency that runs the RV park. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCES!!! Even forced to WALK from the security entrance to to my camper in HEELS because I was told my son needed to pay $13 just to drop me off!! Again, to much to write here, but I hope this is enough to let you know this was not a good experience!! 3. Openness to/from a public beach - had a group of people around 10pm on a Friday night take over my table and were sitting on the back of my camper van. I felt the van moving which woke me up. I called the police to run them off. 4. Dry Dock - Everyone has access to the bathrooms that are designated for dry docking. They have removed all but two grills for this end. You can not have additional cars and visitors have to part on the beach side and make a 1+mile walk to visit. 5. No WiFi and poor cell reception Best location right on the beach, but when you have challenges such as this, it makes it not worth it. 6. A true Tailgating Environment - If you like that, then this is the place for you!! The only positive were two of the staff members in the office: James Johnson and Morgan Williams. Ryan Roberts also demonstrated excellent leadership in taking in all the information related to my concerns and also issuing a refund. There should be a detailed Customer Service Training for MANAGERS provided to Isamar Bonilla. She appears to be very knowledgeable, which is important for a supervisor, however, there is a way to show up and a way to provide service. Both of these leader competencies are glarilingy a problem. Being "fast" "flipid" and borderline "rud" in what a person says and does, is not a demonstration of good service. There is more that I could share about this poor experience, however, I anticipate it will serve little purpose. This post is more so for those who plan a trip to this RV Park. I do hope this is helpful.

Eddie Urenda

Wonderful views at this seaside retreat at the edge of suburbia managed by LA County. My only complaint is why take out the barbecue grills from the dry camping site? It seems that the dry site campers are treated like 2nd class citizens when compared to the RV park side campers. LA County, please put the barbecue grills back like they were in 2022