Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort

Christy M

Pacific Dunes Ranch Campground was a major disappointment. The campsites were extremely tight, packed so close together that it felt more like a parking lot than a campground. Privacy was nonexistent, and maneuvering into the spot was a hassle. One of the main reasons we booked this location was the advertised horseback riding — which turned out to be unavailable. No notice, no explanation, just an amenity they continue to promote but don’t actually offer. That alone felt misleading. To make matters worse, our scooters were stolen during our stay. There was no security presence, no cameras, and staff didn’t seem concerned or helpful when we reported it. For a place that charges premium prices, the lack of safety and accountability was unacceptable. Overall, between the cramped sites, false advertising, and theft on the property, this was one of the worst camping experiences we’ve had. We will not be returning, and we wouldn’t recommend Pacific Dunes Ranch to anyone looking for a safe or enjoyable.

Camron Blu

Wonderful location, very beautiful view of the dunes horseback riding is closed. However, there is horseback riding nearby. The office staff is very friendly. Prices are reasonable. And this is a Trammel trailer park or RV park. They have a few small cabins that I noticed, buy it other than that. It's not a hotel.

Laci Waddill

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Pacific Dunes Ranch is in a great location if you’re looking to enjoy the sand dunes. However, if you’re bringing a UTV or Can-Am, be aware that even if it’s street legal, you cannot drive it on the surrounding roads. You’ll need to trailer it to the beach access, which was a major disappointment since it’s only a few miles from the campground. We wish this had been made much clearer before booking. Our site was much tighter than advertised. It was listed as accommodating a 65-foot rig, but we couldn’t fit both our fifth wheel and truck on the site. We were squeezed between a cabin and another RV with very little privacy. The biggest issue was the noise. Cabin guests arrived around 3:00 a.m., played loud music early in the morning, and trucks idled just feet from our camper. It became disruptive enough that we decided to leave three days early. After multiple conversations with staff and management, they refunded one night of our five-night reservation, which we appreciated, although we were disappointed we couldn’t enjoy the stay we had planned. Overall, the location is the biggest draw, but I think the campground could do a better job setting expectations about OHV access, accurately describing site sizes, and enforcing quiet hours.

shrkchsr

Lovely park with great staff. A bit windy for my taste but they can't control that. I'd have opted to back up to the hill in the lower portion, in hindsight. Great coin-operated laundry facilities. There is an amazing market just down the road for everything you will need. I took in a show at the local playhouse which was amazing. Just a couple miles from great restaurants and other amenities. And thank you, Christina, especially, for rescuing me from my roof when I had a case of height freight after sealing my driving lights. The photo shows where I recommend grabbing a spot if you're here for more than a day or two.

Terry W

Easy check-in and out. Very friendly staff. Clean and very hot shower. We drove through the Los Angeles traffic and this RV site was a well needed break. This is smaller site than the other Thousand Trails we've been to but the lot had our own bench and we had a view of the dunes which was great. We only had an hour or so before sunset so we explored the dunes. It was the weekend and many family with kids were out there having a good time closer to the enteance to the dunes. We walked about 30 minutes into the dunes and the fog engulfed us and the dunes were very quiet and beautiful. The rec center was clean and nice. It has another set of bathrooms and 4+ shower stalls. I ended up using the bathroom/shower on the upper side closer to our lot.