This is a great place to stay; very popular with lots of fun activities. It is clean and very safe. It has its own beach with boat rentals. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice campground right on the ocean. I'd rate it higher but there aren't any real amenities besides the view and there was some stuff stolen from other campers while we were there. We chose a "wall" site, but the back in sites are pretty nice as well. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We camped during the week (Tues-Fri). The campground was only 30% full. We had a great time, just watching the ocean. It is a beautiful site but primitive and pretty rocky. We would definitely go again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

No services whatsoever, but when you can park 100 feet from the ocean for such a reasonable price, there isn't much to complain about! The beach is beautiful. Trains go by but the sound of the surf is so loud that you can't really hear them. There's no dump here, but there is one that you can use for free at a nearby park. Make sure to ask the ranger before you leave and he or she will direct you there. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We went to Emma Wood State Beach this past weekend - without reservations. Although the sites were full, they offered us a spot in their "Group Camp" area. The area was nice and clean, although we did have to cross railroad tracks to reach the beach. Once at the beach we realized that there was not much of a sand area and a straight drop off of 6 feet at the end of the trail, a little further to the south we found an acceptable place to climb down some rocks to the beach. My rating reflects the Group Camp area, the Ocean front sites are beautiful, and a pleasure to camp at. The Group camp area is ok for a night. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I had reservations on site 26 and went to look at it before I went there. Was I glad I did you have nothing but gravel and rocks and no sand or swimming area. Sites 1 to 22 were OK but you cant get them because everyone who has been there knows which ones to get...this was my first time to get reservations and with kids you can not let them get in the water its all rocks. Its OK if you just sit and look at water but you can't walk on the beach...not for me. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice place for peace and quiet. Train can be annoying. Right on ocean. Will always go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Pro: If you want to be right on the beach, this is the place! Sleep with the roar of the ocean waves in your ears. Con: Several people lost generators to thieves the weekend we were here -- even those with security cables. Don't leave anything outside you don't want to lose! Trains run by frequently, and the freight trains are loud and shake your RV. Takes a while to get used to them. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Faria County Park has 38 dry spaces $22.00 night, and 4 spaces with full hook-ups $35.00 night. The park is just north of Ventura off Sea Cliff exit, great ocean views and beach access. The 4 hook-up pads are relatively level, spacious enough. The dry spaces vary in size. Reservations are a must (805) 654-3951. We camped here in a camper.

Nice place to stay if you can get there by Thursday or Friday morning. The spaces are nose to tail. You are not supposed to have a fire but everyone does. The beach is beautiful after you climb down the rocks. If you have mobility issues it can be hard to get to the sand. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

It is awesome to be able to park parallel to the ocean along Rincon Parkway, the waves crashing non-stop outside of the window. The waves are so loud if fact that it even masks the fairly frequent trains that run on the other side of the road. I especially love watching the white pelicans fly by and the dolphins, while looking out over the glistening ocean to the Channel Islands (assuming it's not foggy). The beach is really nice to walk along with fairly good wave break, althouh the sand disappears at high tide. The water is so close to the road that it would not be the place to be during a big storm or a tsunami! Another plus is the access to awesome biking along the Class II Rincon Parkway, and 5 miles toward Ventura start a series of Class I (ie off road) easy bike trails that go along the Ventura waterfront, and all the way to Ojai. Or, cycle into lovely downtown Ventura. We had been here 10 years ago (when the cost was around $10) and thoroughly enjoyed it. This time, unfortunately, we stayed here on Easter weekend, and were not here to party, but instead to find a place to camp in the area on one of the busiest camping weekends. We arrived Thursday noon and grabbed one of only 10 remaining sites (out of 150 or so). Rigs practically kiss each other end to end, so every inch of your site is gold. On one side of us, a large group had a huge bonfire on their site pad next to the rocks (which is not allowed) and were so loud in the afternoon and evening that we could barely hear the waves! This was one time we didn't feel guilty running our diesel generator for several hours in the evening. They left a huge mess of ashes and beer cans. Perhaps the $25 fee goes toward cleaning up after people like that, because there are no amenities except for a few port-a-potties and trash dumpsters. The posted rules say nothing about 'quiet hours,' only that vehicles must be self contained and fires must be in a commercial bbq. There are no camp hosts, only rangers who only seem to come by if someone hasn't paid their fees, so it is like staying in a lawless wild west town. I assume most weekends and holidays as well as all summer long are like this here. I hate places with too many rules, but this is what happens when you have no controls. I will only stay here again on a weekend if I am with a large group myself, or else during a nice quiet winter weekday for some wonderful oceanside solitude. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Many people might question the 10's that this "campground" receives; after all there are no facilities, no amenities, and the freeway and the train tracks are directly behind you. But it is all about having 50' of Pacific Ocean frontage to call your own for a few days! The waves crash right outside your RV so you never even hear the freeway and even the 11:00 pm freight train only barely catches your attention with some vibration. You have the perfect view of the sunsets and can enjoy all the walks on the beach your sandy feet can handle. The RV park just south in Malibu charges 3-4 times the amount and you only get to view the ocean from high up on a bluff across the highway. Here you get salt spray on your rig! Plan ahead as there are no reservations, and this area gets crowded. We live locally and this is a favorite area to come stay a few days for complete relaxation! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We took our grandchildren to Rincon for the 3rd time and they love it. They never fight with each other either. The weather was wonderful. Burbank was 101 degrees. We were in 70s. It's first come first serve so get there on Wed or Thurs during summer months. It's dry camping so bring a portable shower. You can only stay 5 days during summer months. Too bad. I would stay longer. The best in Ventura for us. We camped here in a Motorhome.

As others have said, Dry camping at it's best. The Ocean mist was cool and during high tide the ocean was slightly splashing over the wall. I was in spot 14, but would recommend spots 20 through 127 for the best views of the ocean. Some people were shooting off fire works over the water. The best part of the experience here is the entire passenger side of the RV faces the ocean so literally it is right out your front door. The train did wake us up once, but it is the freight train that makes more noise than the passenger trains. Bike ride to town is about 5 miles. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Dry camping at it's best! There are no amenities or facilities, but you can park here right on the beach. There are trains on the other side of the road during the night, but they did not bother us. We love coming here in the off season to watch the dolphins play in the surf! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

If you want to park within 70 feet of the Pacific Ocean and watch the sun set each night with no obstruction to your view this is the place. No hookups, but there are porta potties. NO showers. First come first serve. You will hear a couple of trains pass by each night, but its only 20-30 seconds at most. Enjoy the view, because that's why you're there. You can ride your bike into Ventura's Old Town in less than 30 minutes, or north to Carpenteria in about an hour. Best time is during the winter...not very crowded, and weather is moderate. We camped here in a Motorhome.

My rating is basted on the view and relaxation value. Just north of Ventura on Highway 101 take the Seacliff Dr. exit and go south. The county of Ventura has taken old Calif. State highway 1, and turned it into camping spots. Your rig must be fully self contain due to no utilities or bathrooms. You camp right on the road next to the beach and enjoy the view and serenity. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Well, I have to agree with the other reviewers. This place is the only full hook up place in Ventura other than the beach parks which are always full. That is why they get away with charging $55 a night. They have trimmed all the trees along the 101 and now it is even noisier. We visit friends here and have no choice. It's a rip off. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

It's a nice park but the posted rate does not include the $5 per night tax and the $4 per night per dog charge. If someone had picked up the poop other campers had left behind it wouldn't have bothered me as much. Since the poop was there and I still had to pay, I not a happy camper. Don't look for me to return, to much $$$$ for what you get!!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Decent place but very expensive for what you don't get. There is no cable, wireless is spotty and they charge $4 per dog per night. They do not even supply poop bags. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Only camped here for one night on our way up North. You are right next to the 101 freeway so it is extremely noisy all the time. For the Wi-Fi you need to go to the office to be near their router. For what they charge they should have a better Wi-Fi system. Also they do not have cable TV hookups. Would only stay here again if I had no other choice. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

At $65 per night - ouch. I didn't get Wi-Fi on pad 60. See my review for April 2007. Not much has changed except for the gouging price. My coach has storage boxes that hang off the slides. Expect them to get wet because of the parks sprinkler system. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Great RV park if you are looking for close proximity to Ventura, Ojai, or Santa Barbara. The park is very clean and well-maintained. The staff were hot and cold, nice one minute, not so nice the next. The pool is sparkling clean, and the little store has enough for some basics. The grass between the spots is very nice. Some freeway noise, but not too bad. One major, I mean MAJOR problem, is the homeless and vagrants that come out of the riverbottom adjacent to the park and steal your BBQ or anything else not locked down. Our little Weber BBQ was not locked down, so now it's gone. They come in the middle of the night or in the daytime. We spoke with some other RVers there who said these vagrants have been known to even carry bolt cutters to cut the lock and cable holding bicycles secure. SO...a STRONG word of WARNING. Beware of the homeless and vagrants from the Ventura Riverbottom area. The staff did not warn us of this so shame on them! This homeless/vagrant, theft problem is why this parks get a 4 and not an 8, and the staff's attitude did not help either. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We stayed here over Easter weekend 2008, so the rate was $50 per night for a full-hookup site. The campground is much nicer than I expected given its close proximity to Hwy 101 - it was very clean with lots of trees and grass. The freeway is literally 30-40 feet from the campground, so the freeway noise was a little annoying. Luckily, it did quiet down at night, but then you did hear the occasional train nearby. The pool was nice, but not heated. You can walk to the beach and the quaint town of Ventura is nearby. The store was well stocked, but ice was very pricey ($3.25 for a small bag). Unfortunately the weekend we were there was very windy all three days, but that's just the way it goes. We felt the rate was too high for this campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Mud Mud Mud. We stayed here in February and had a lot of mud. The staff in the office we not the best. We loved the location but were not pleased with the overall park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Rates are as follows: 11/1/07 - 4/30/08 40.00 + 4.00 tax. Tent camping same dates 35.00 plus 3.50 tax. Rate 5/1/08 - 10/31/08 60.00 + 6.00 tax. Tent camping same dates 45.00 + 4.50 tax. Holiday rate, 3 day min RV's 70.00 + 7.00 tax per day. Tents 55.00 +5.50 tax per day. Group rates available. Club House rental $150/weekend. I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. The toilets and showers were clean. The park was very clean. They did have some maintenance issue (i.e. leaking toilet or pipe) over the weekend in one restroom. Restrooms do have combo locks. Make sure you get the combo upon check in. They do have many homeless in Ventura and don't want them using the restrooms. Security is at gate til 4 a.m. Walking distance to a charming town. Town had cute stores, restaurants, groceries, fast food, etc. Walking and bike paths to beach. Bike path right outside entrance. Bike rental within walking distance. Small playground for kids. Very accessible area on way to Emma Wood Group area to dog walk and to go to beach. Only down side is you are right next to the freeway and there is quite a bit of freeway noise. It is white noise and didn't bother me..but may bother some. There is a store with fast food and general merchandise. Convenient if you forgot something or just want a fountain drink. We were with an RV Club. I really enjoyed it. Also very accessible to jump on and off the freeway for quick weekend get-away from LA. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Park conditions same as previously described. Good location, clean and friendly staff. Noisy at night with 101fwy. traffic. Close to river bottom where known for transients to live and frequent the park. Our neighbors had their bikes stolen so lock EVERYTHING up at night and when away. A lot of people walking around late at night, unknown if residents, or looking for stuff to steal. High crime-rate area, as confirmed by Ventura PD, so be carefull. Only negative (besides theft) is their prices, which have gone up to $66 in summer ($77 Holiday) with NO cable. http://www.venturabeach-rvresort.com/ We are originally from Ventura (now in AZ), and will not stay there again due to thefts and their high costs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Decent park with a good location, but the staff is horrendous. A no reservation site policy, which for some reason allowed them to tell us we could stay another day at another site because ours was RESERVED..interesting. Clean with the exception of the bathrooms which were looking like a homeless camp, and the store was hit or miss. I was charged 3 different prices for the same item (beer) 3 days in a row. Near a lot, but it claims a "10"..I say a 5..at best We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park has new ownership and management. It has recently been overhauled and cleaned-up. The new office staff was very friendly and helpful. The WiFi service was spotty at best. To guarantee a connection, I had to take my lap-top into the office, but was able to make connection from the RV site occasionally. It is very quiet here. The sites are close together, but are separated by a 10' wide grass divider. Overall we had an enjoyable 4 night stay, except the fee was the highest I've ever paid. But, they can get it. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I have stayed here a number of times. I was here on a Monday this time and the park was only 1/3 full. There were no noisey neighbors or kids running around. Not bad for an overnight but very pricey at $55. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I was a little concerned staying here after reading all the bad reviews, however when our place of choice turned out to be full we had no choice. The park turned out to be one of the best we have stayed in. The staff at checkin were very friendly and helpful, the site was a south side back in with plenty of room and nothing but grass behind us. There was plenty of width and room for our truck and 39' 5th wheel. Sites on the north side are pretty close to the freeway so I imagine they could get noisy, but ours was perfect. The only downside was no cable,other than that we would have given it a 10. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Very noisy next to 101 Fwy, but beach walk is very nice. Go north to Emma Wood or south through wetlands to dunes. Quarter mile walk under highway to get to beach. Good security. Very close to downtown Ventura which is nice. Lots of restaurants. No cable or off-air reception. Other than staff, we didn't see any long term guests. Staff isn't very friendly or helpful and WiFI is awful (sometimes totally down, other times overloaded and slow). Manager admitted WiFi was 'an embarrassment' but didn't have plans to fix. Acceptable park when its half empty, but on New Years Eve it was packed with people with fires burning between very narrow spaces. Very loud. Every kid has some kind of motor vehicle crowding the streets. We stayed here as there are limited full hookup options in north LA, Ventura area. We came here to visit our kids in area, but we wouldn't stay at this park otherwise. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I would not recommend this park; not only is it over priced but the attitude of the manager is the worst of any park we have stayed in. The staff that I spoke with were helpful, manager was not. Very bossy and not willing to compromise. The park does not have cable or phone hookups, which I feel for the price should be standard. The sites were a good size, not big enough for our slide and awning though. Our awning was touching the tree and the slide was over the lawn almost touching the table of the site next to us. I was told that I had to have our truck out of the street, even though the site was not long enough to handle our total length. I was told to move the truck and even park it on the lawn by the manager, not even in the next site. This was a little strange, every park I have been too, lawn was off limits for everything. The park was not near full, only about 25-35% used. The park would be fine for a night or weekend to stop and catch some sleep. Don’t expect to be able to clean the vehicle, no water can be used to clean vehicles, and you are reminded in a not so professional way if caught doing so. We will only stay at this park again at a last resort. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We stayed at the Ventura Beach RV Resort for only a short weekend. We wished we had more time to spend there. We found the services, staff and atmosphere very family and camper friendly. This resort will stay at the top of our list for return visits. The only problem is their web site says "no cable" there were some sites with that feature. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I would have easily given this park a 9 if the it weren't so close to the 101 freeway as it takes away from being able to hear the ocean which is only about 500 feet away. Easy access for "Big Rigs" even up to 50 to 60 feet. We camped in a 40 foot fifth wheel and had tons of room to spare. Sites are nicely paved and very level. Trees between each site give you a spot of privacy. Nice place to bring kids, park is equipped with game room (pool, arcade) and if you want to go into town, that's only five minutes away. Santa Barbara is only about 30 - 40 minute trek on the freeway to the north as well. We were pleasantly surprised based upon other reviews we read on this site. We are definitely coming again when other friends and family this summer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I would not recommend this park; not only is it over priced but the attitude of the staff is the worst of any park we have stayed in. We were so upset at the way we were treated that I contacted the owner. It took four days for my phone call to be returned. After I explained what had occurred, he told me the two employees involved were one of his best. If those people are the best he has, this park is in serious trouble. We will not be staying at this park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Probably the best park in this area but leaves a lot to be desired. My neighbor just had to have a camp fire about 8 feet from my coach. Spaces are close. No cable but I don't need it. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Very weak Wi-Fi signal, drops in and out. Maybe better if closer to main building? Very clean large big-rig sites, easy hookups. No Cable TV, antenna only and NBC & CBS very weak fuzzy signal. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Way over priced; will only stay they as last resort. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This could be a nice park if the dollar was not so important to the staff. The attitude of the workers is the worst I have experienced. They are rude, condescending and indignant. They do nothing to make you feel welcome and almost appear to be driving you away. They laugh at customers questions as if they are stupid. They make fun of customers with one another behind the customers back and clearly are not customer friendly. On holidays they rent out every little piece of grass even though it is not normally part of the campground sites. This makes is difficult to even walk in the park. I think part of the problem is that most of the staff live in the park in trashy looking sites and just don't want any strangers in their park. Stay away and look for a place on the Rincon or at Emma Wood or many other beach parks where they actually want you to have a good time. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I didn't like this place. Way overpriced for being in this town and between two very noisy highways. You pay extra for your dog but there are no services for them. They allow tents and all kinds of shelters all around the site. It felt like I was in a refugee camp. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This RV park is a nice one. It has pull-thru at just about every site and it also has tent sites. My wife and myself have stayed there a few times since April of 2003 and enjoy it for a quick little get-a-way. This campground has sites open all the time except on the big weekends during the spring and summer. The night activities are nice. I believe they still have kareoke on the weekend nights and security isn't all that tough on the noise level as long as you don't get too loud. The only couple of issues with this campground are (a) the walk to the beach is a long one. You are across the freeway from the beach, but if you are into a nice walk, then this is for you. (b) during the winter months and the rainy season, this campground floods really easy! Other than that it is a great little full hookup campground to go to if you just want to relax with a capitol "R". We will continue to go there periodically. We camped here in a Motorhome.