Despite the undesirable dates and literally the last available site, we pulled into site number 17 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point and spent two days of sand, fun, and sun, as we cooked out, camped, and played all day long.
This was the baby's first trip to the beach and we kept her under a nice beach umbrella with side flaps and a full body swimsuit if she went out in the sun. She seemed to have a good time. Her brother was in the sand, surf, and enjoyed riding his bike, jumping waves, and building sand castles.
Although the camp site didn't have hookups for the RV, we had plenty of lanterns for lighting and a propane stove for cooking hot meals. Our 21 foot RV just fit with our small car pulled right up against it. The site came with plenty of open space and a tall, large, fire ring with a cooking grill that could fold over the top.
There are showers and restrooms on the premises and campsites that are literally right on the sandy beach. I think we will try to score one of the beach sites for next year.
There is a section of beach set aside for surfing that seemed to get some decent waves, but we were a little disappointed that there wasn't much waves in the rest of the ocean for the boogie boards.
On the flipside, it made it nice to swim or paddle board in the ocean, unless you play a little too close to the waves and get it right in the face like my husband and son did here!
Hubby and I agreed that this would be our hangout once the kids got a little older and wanted to hit the surf on their own.
We loved Doheny State Beach Campground. We are going to try to score a nice August campsite again next year right on the sand so we can enjoy our wine to a view of the waves by the moonlight. I cannot wait! We are doing another beach camping for 2 nights with the RV soon.
Money Saving Tip - TOW your car into camp if you drive a car and an RV like we did. Then you SAVE $15 per night for a towed car vs. driving it in. We don't have a way to strap the second child's carseat in the RV and want a car to get around without the RV so we drive the car as well but they charge you for cars that are not towed so we'll be hitching it up before entering next time!
Even though you didn't get first pick of the camping sites, or dates...you seemed to have a wonderful time playing in the water, in the sand, and touring the beach sites!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been camping in such a long time and my fondest childhood memories are of my family camping! I must get back into that !
ReplyDeleteThank for sharing and look fun
ReplyDeletei always want to go
it wonderful to gave fun it is perfect weather to go
It looks like you and your family had an amazing time enjoying the beach. Camping is one of our favorite family activities .
ReplyDeleteyou guys look like you had a amazing time at the beach
ReplyDeleteAm from the other side of the world and though we have wonderful beaches, we have nothing planned like this! enjoyed the article.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful trip with your family. Doheny Beach is one of my favorites. I was born and raised in Dana Point, so it will always have a special place in my heart. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous vacation!!! Looks like you had a great time!
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