BEACHES
DOCKWEILER RV PARK
L.A. County’s only recreational vehicle campground ON THE BEACH! RV campers can enjoy sunshine, ocean breezes, and a scenic panorama from Malibu to Catalina Island. There’s plenty to do and lots to enjoy at the Dockweiler RV Park. For starters, this popular, year-round beach campsite offers complete hook-ups for RVs and hot showers. Each campsite, whether for an RV or camper van, has its own picnic table and barbecue, so you can enjoy your stay. And, of course, Dockweiler State Beach and the ocean are only a few steps from your vehicle’s door. You can play volleyball at nearby courts, go for a swim, try your hand at surf fishing, take a walk on the sand, or even have a romantic fire on the beach. It’s all here.
NEARBY ACTIVITIES
The 22-mile Marvin Braude Bicycle Trail is only a few pedals away from the camp, connecting the RV Park with nearby attractions such as the Dockweiler Youth Center, Redondo Beach Pier, Venice and Santa Monica beaches, Marina del Rey and more.
Map of Beach Bike Path (Marvin Braude Bicycle Trail)
The RV Park is freeway-close to some of Southern California’s many attractions, including Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Getty Museum.
LOCATION
DIRECTIONS FROM 105 FREEWAY
Dockweiler RV Park is freeway-close. Take any north-south freeway in L.A. County to the 105 Freeway, and head west.
The 105 exits onto Imperial Highway, and the RV Park is at the end of Imperial – on the beach in Playa del Rey (the beach of the Kings).
RESERVATIONS
Quick Links: Reservation Rules | Rates & Fees
RESERVATION RULES
- All reservations must be in advance, with an arrival date that is a maximum of 90 days in advance of the booking date.
- One permit is required for each space.
- No more than one space per person can be reserved arriving on the same date, and full camping fees are due upon reservation. (RV park rates and fees)
- Maximum stay is 21 nights within a 60-day period.
- No walk-ins. Reservations required.
Summer Reservation Note:
A two-night minimum is required.
Winter Reservation Note:
Due to winter high tides, sand berms are placed from late October to late March. As a result, ocean views may be obstructed from RV front row sites.
Park Office E-mail: Reservations_RVPark@bh.lacounty.gov
RATES & FEES
All fees must be paid in advance upon reservation.
| FEE TYPE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Front Row Full Hookup Space | $75 per day |
| Middle Row Full Hookup Space | $70 per day |
| Back Row Full Hookup Space | $65 per day |
| Dry Camper Site | $45 per day |
| More than 4 guests | $3 per person (maximum 8 guests) |
| Extra passenger vehicle (public beach lots only) |
$10 (only one extra passenger vehicle pass per reservation) |
| Pets | $3 per day (maximum two per site) |
| Non-refundable Reservation Fee | $10 |
| Early check-in fee | $17 |
| Late check-out fee | $20/hour |
| Holiday Fee* | $10 additional per day |
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* The holiday fee is in effect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. It applies to the holiday itself, the three days before the holiday, and the three days after the holiday. |
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| Cancellation Fee (applies to all cancellations) | $15 |
| Late and Holiday Cancellation Fee (for cancellations less than 7 days before arrival date OR cancellations that include any holiday rate days) |
$15 (normal cancellation fee) + One Night’s Fee (Daily or Holiday Rate) |
PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
A copy of the RV Park Rules and Regulations will be given to you when you register. Click the link below for the full list of rules.
IMPORTANT RULES:
- Maximum one site per person, per reservation arriving on the same date.
- Full reservation fees are due upon booking (RV Park rates and fees)
- All reservations must be made in advance, with an arrival date that is 24 hours to 90 days* in advance of the booking date.
- Check-in time is 1 p.m.
- Check-out time is noon.
- Recreational Vehicle size limit is 40 feet.
- Maximum eight persons per household.
- No tent camping is allowed.
- Only one passenger vehicle parking pass is included with each site reservation. One extra passenger vehicle parking pass may be purchased for the public beach lots on the other side of the Imperial Highway entrance.
- Maximum one passenger vehicle per site and one (optional) passenger vehicle pass for the public lots per reservation.
- Vehicle parking passes must be displayed at all times.
- CANCELLATION FEES:
- A $15 cancellation processing fee applies to all cancellations, in addition to the non-refundable $10 reservation fee.
- 7-Day Notice: Cancellations must be made at least seven days before first reserved date to avoid being charged an additional fee for late cancellation, equal to the cost of one night’s stay.
- Less than 7-Day Notice: Cancellations made less than seven days before first reserved date will be charged a fee for late cancellation equal to the cost of one night’s stay, in addition to the $15 cancellation fee and $10 reservation fee.
- Refunds may take 2 – 6 weeks to process.
Summer Reservations
- A two-night minimum is required.
Holiday Reservations
- Holiday Fee applies to following holidays, as well as to each of the three days before and three days after the holiday, for a total of 7 consecutive days. A minimum of a three-day reservation is required during this seven-day holiday period. Applicable holidays are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
- The only changes permitted to reservations that include these holidays are adding days and changing sites. Changes must be made at least 7 days prior to the arrival date.
- Cancelled reservations that include summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day) incur a first night fee, even if cancelled 7 days in advance.
- Please only reserve the dates that you need and register only for the dates you can actually stay to avoid paying unnecessary fees.
* Online reservations cannot be made for an arrival date later than 90 days from booking date. If arrival date is 90 days in advance, the reservation system only allows the booking of that 1st arrival date; to add additional nights to that arrival date, please call (800) 950-7275 or (310) 322-4951, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. NOTE: If such a reservation is not extended by 9 a.m. after initial booking date, customers seeking an extension may be reassigned to a different site, if one is available.
For assistance in calculating 90 days from today, we recommend using a date calculator.
DRY CAMPER SITES
Please note the following guidelines before reserving Dry Camper Sites:
- Dry Camper Sites have no water nor electrical hook-ups.
- Dry Camper Sites can only accommodate recreational vehicles up to 19-feet in length.
- Due to limited space, only one extra vehicle parking pass may be purchased with a Dry Camper Site reservation. Parking is only allowed in designated spaces along the back wall.
- Approved Recreational Vehicles (RVs) for Dry Camper Sites must have a bed, dinette, sink, and small water source
- Scroll down or click here for examples of RVs allowed to stay at the Dry Camper Sites.
RULES
Dry Camper Site customers must adhere to all RV Park Rules, including the following rules specific to the dry camper sites:
- No tent camping.
- No visitor parking in dry camp site area.
- No RVs or camper vans longer than 19 feet allowed.
- Camper vans must have a bed, dinette, sink, and small water supply, in order to meet the DMV’s requirements for Recreational Vehicles.
- No “house cars” allowed (such as cars or SUVs with a bed/mattress).
- Scroll down to find or download examples of RVs allowed to stay at the Dry Camper Sites.
VAN CONVERSIONS are allowed but MUST have all the following:
- a bed
- dinette
- sink
- water supply
NOTE: Campervan rentals are allowed, but converted SUVs with aftermarket tents on racks are not allowed.
TRUCK CAMPERS are allowed but MUST have all the following:
- a bed
- dinette
- sink
- water supply
SUVs with aftermarket tents are NOT allowed:
Shells over the truck bed are NOT allowed:
Hitched Trailers are NOT allowed:
About the dry camper sites
In fall 2020, the County broke ground on an expansion of the Dockweiler RV Park to increase equitable access to overnight accommodations along our coast. The expansion added lower-cost spaces reserved specifically for campervans.
Each of the 19 campervan spaces incorporates a picnic table. The project also included expansion of restrooms and outdoor wash stations and improvement of existing laundry facilities to support the increased capacity for overnight visitors.
Dune habitat surrounding the expansion area was restored and enhanced, and interpretive signage was installed as part of the project.