Hello All,
We are planning a trip to Disneyland in California this spring and need your help. Have any of you stayed in the R.V. parks near Anaheim?
Do you know of any other parks or camping areas near by (30 +/- miles) from Disneyland that we should be looking at?
We want to surprise our children with this trip and would love to have it all come together.
Thanks for your help and Happy Holidays!
Greg
Newport Dunes is the best place to stay. I stayed there a couple of years ago, it was great. Newport Dunes is usually rated in the top 10 of RV parks. It accomodates every one from tenters to RVers.
http://newportdunes.com/
joe
I would not recomment any of the RV parks close to Dismeyland. They are all asphalt parking lots, and you get squeezed in so tight, ther is not enough room for your awning.
We have stayed ar Canyon RV park, about a 15 minute drive from the park. The sites were big and open, with plenty of grass.
newport Dunes is also very nice, a bit more expensive, but worth it.
Both Newport Dunes & Canyon RV park sit right next to LARGE roads & can be quite noisy, especially in a PUP. There's a place called East Shore RV Park, which is part of a large park called Bonelli, that's set away from the freeway & is probably 25 miles straight up the freeway from the park. If you've got a hard-sided trailer & noise isn't a factor, then Newport Dunes would be okay.
Here's a link to the RV park:
East Shore RV Park (http://www.campingfriend.com/EastShoreRVPark/default.asp?file=Home)
What fun for your kids!
Canyon RV is your best bet IMHO. its about 5 miles from my house. I can tell you which sites to request.
It takes about 15-20 min. depending on traffic. contact me & I can answer all the questions you have.
just an FYI if you are coming down easter break you should start thinking about making reservations soon.
also we have a rally at Newport dunes planned for easter weekend..so if that is when you are coming down...join us
Try Dockweiler Beach RV park. The park itself is nothing to brag about - really just a big parking lot with full hookups, but it's right there on the beach, about 45 minutes from Dizzyland if you leave at the right time, and a short bike ride away from all the LA beach cities - Venice, Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, Marina Del Rey. Beautiful beach sunsets, and the beach has fire pits.
Quote from: travelliteTry Dockweiler Beach RV park. The park itself is nothing to brag about - really just a big parking lot with full hookups, but it's right there on the beach, about 45 minutes from Dizzyland if you leave at the right time, and a short bike ride away from all the LA beach cities - Venice, Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, Marina Del Rey. Beautiful beach sunsets, and the beach has fire pits.
It's also right under the take-off flight path for LAX ...
Quote from: AzusateachIt's also right under the take-off flight path for LAX ...
I was going to say that.. :)
QuotePosted by Azusateach
It's also right under the take-off flight path for LAX ...
How do they get anyone to stay there?
We stayed a Dockweiler one time........never again. Not only do you have the horrendous noise but you are right across the street from a sewage treatment plant and the smell is as bad (if not worse) as the noise.
There are several CG in Orange county that would be FAR superior and just as close as Dockweiler.
Quote from: aw738How do they get anyone to stay there?
It's RIGHT on the beach. So if folks want that walk-out-of-your-door experience, they've got it. I stayed there once & watched a jet blow an engine on take-off & have to circle several times, dumping fuel over the water so it could come back & land. Needless to say, everyone who was camping there was less than excited about the whole thing on several levels.
(The jet made it back to LAX safely.)
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I'll let you know how the trip goes.
Greg
Quote from: Roaring_ForkThanks to everyone for your suggestions. I'll let you know how the trip goes.
Greg
Have fun, if you need directions to stuff etc, let me know
QUOTE=Dee4j]Have fun, if you need directions to stuff etc, let me know[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dee! I'll need more help figuring out how to drive in California traffic :eyecrazy:
Quote from: Roaring_ForkQUOTE=Dee4j]Have fun, if you need directions to stuff etc, let me know
Thanks Dee! I'll need more help figuring out how to drive in California traffic :eyecrazy:[/QUOTE]
sorry..you're on your own on that one...but give you some freeways and times to avoid...ok let's be real, the best time is 10 pm to 4 am :p
Quote from: Dee4jsorry..you're on your own on that one...but give you some freeways and times to avoid...ok let's be real, the best time is 10 pm to 4 am :p
except between 2:AM and 3:AM in some areas..... :yikes:
If I was going to visit Disneyland, I would try to stay as close to DLand as possible. Something in the vicinity of 10 miles max.
Remember, Disneyland is an all day experience. You'll be too exhausted at the end of the day to care about the beach of anything else. Perhaps those ashphalt campground will be passable for tired people.
For more natural settings, the Newport Beach location is not bad, but still kinda far. I have gone on nature hikes by there and I don't think its close enough to the main highway (PCH) to be a bother.
Last fall we tent camped at Anaheim RV Village, you could actually walk to Disney if you wanted. While it is on a major street, we had no problems going to sleep and felt safe while there.
http://www.anaheimrvvillage.com/
Chris
Quote from: threeflysLast fall we tent camped at Anaheim RV Village, you could actually walk to Disney if you wanted. While it is on a major street, we had no problems going to sleep and felt safe while there.
http://www.anaheimrvvillage.com/
Chris
hmm..didn't know they reopened under new name. disney was suppose to add new resort on that property
but I guess they did, here is a news story. my only concern is could it close at any time
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/anaheim/article_1640359.php