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    Marina Dunes RV Park

    3.3 (226 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Asobouyoca C.

    Our stay at Marina Dunes RV Park in early January 2026 was well worth it. The park is extremely clean, well maintained - all the amenities work. The sites are level with privacy fence. They have fire rings and I enjoyed sitting by the fire without staring at the next RV sewer pipes. The staff is courteous and friendly. Mike, the manager, responded and helped us out on his day off. The park is just a ston throw away from Marina State Beach. One can walk to Walmart, other shopping centers and gas stations. This RV park ranks on my list as one of the best if not the very best.

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    Kimberly P.

    We had a great time! The resort was clean and the amenities were so nice! We visited here our first time out with our new trailer and the park did not disappoint. The resort was clean and well maintained! The hookups were easy and functional. It had an outdoor play yard, and an indoor play room for kids with complimentary warm drinks. The bathrooms and showers were nice and clean! I'm always so weary given our potty training toddler wants to touch absolutely everything! But things were clean! The little store was cute and the staff was friendly. The park was able to accommodate huge coaches to small trailers and we found there to be a good mix. It's a little close to the freeway which you can hear but that made it quick to snag something from a larger store or visit Monterey for the day. It's a short drive or quick walk to the beach and only 12-15 minutes from downtown Monterey. We had a blast and will be back.

    Ocean

    Amazing resort Kristy at the front desk so polite and helpful We were here 9 days and wish we could stay 29! Clean quiet and very well kept, grounds bathrooms showers and laundry! We loved walking to the dunes with our little Beagle in her beach cart. We ABSOLUTELY will be back. Thank you to everyone for being so kind and having such a nice RV resort

    Rosabell M.

    We've been camping here for years, and it's always been our go to spot for spring and summer getaways. The beach is just a short walk from our RV campsite, which is a huge plus. The RV park is consistently clean, and the customer service has always been great. While you can hear some noise from the freeway, it's barely noticeable with the ocean so close by. The location is incredibly convenient, especially being near Monterey Bay which is the main reason we keep coming back. As members of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we love that we can camp here and easily drive to the Aquarium. Our stays have always been memorable, and we look forward to returning year after year.

    Tracy H.

    Recently stayed for 3 nights and felt like it wasn't worth the price. Paid $140/night for a somewhat small space. And right next to the freeway. The spot we stayed at was impossible to back in coming in from the entrance. We had to exit, made a u-turn and came in through the exit in order to back into our spot. All spots in front of us were occupied and felt crammed with all the cars and trucks parked up next to the trailers and such. Check the bathrooms on site, it was clean and well kept, but we never use them. Kids got to ride around on their bikes and have fun playing in front of the site since the back of us were the little houses (Yurts). The distance to the beach seemed to be quite a walk so we opted to riding through the streets to get to the there. The location of the campsite to the cannery row, aquarium, and other attractions were not too far. A good 15-20 mins drive.

    This is the beach from the walk from the park
    Tammy. P.

    We stayed over the Labor Day west and it was wonderful!! They have washer and dryer's, showers and bathroom for people that need that extra space. They have yurts to rent and it looks like tiny homes you can rent. You can walk to the beach from this park it is a trail that states that it is 1/3 mile but it doesn't seem like it, and it is beautiful. The tiny homes are huge that are two story. I am just amazed at how much space this place has. You have a fire pit for making s'mores or just kicking it for the evening outside with your loved ones. You have your own cooking bbq stand at your sight also. Just make sure that you tell them that your rig is longer than it is or you will get squeezed into a spot. We made the mistake of telling them we were 35 feet and we have a hitch in the back for our tow car and we were out on the road. It was a tight fit! They said we were in a forty foot-space but they count from the non use their fence to the road! It was stupid because you can't use that space! Next time I will tell them I am forty feet long!!minimum!!

    RV space 57.  38 foot Motorhome with jeep.  Couldn't use fire pit or outdoor area.

    RV sites are tight and small for larger RV's with tow vehicles. Makes it so you can't use your space outside. The location is convenient to nearby Monterey. Walking distance to beach across the street and to the Sanctuary and to Salt Wood restaurant. Dog airing yard was closed during our stay which was inconvenient because we have 2 dogs. Club house, laundry and fitness room very clean and nice. Didn't use the public restrooms or showers, so unknown on condition or cleanliness. We most likely would not stay there again just because small spaces, loud highway noise and expensive for what you get.

    Cabin # 35
    Michael G.

    Ok here we go ! This past weekend was awesome folks. Marina Dunes RV Park is so cool to stay and enjoy the coastline. The staff their well let's just say their only mission is to make you stay as enjoyable as possible. Christy, Mika , Eric and there's a fourth but I didn't get their name this team is perfect for this location. There are Yurts, RV hookups , and two I'll say cabins but they are Tiny Homes 2 ea. on this property that's where we stayed fully self contained. Facility had Rec Room , Bathrooms w/ Showers , volleyball court , playground area , small park common area w/ barbecue pits , and registration office has a small store setup just in case you forgot something. This place is a must try. New management so they are getting things up to par but with the team that are there this is going to be the spot to stay. Go give them a visit and say hello.

    Shared bathroom for yurts and RVs
    Jennifer G.

    Had a wonderful first stay and am planning future stays! (Note: this review speaks to the cabin and yurt lodging. We did go with extended family who use the RV spots and they return every year so they obviously love it too) I love that they have an option for online check in that they email to you a few days before. When we arrived, the office was closed for lunch so our packet was left on an outside board and organized by last name. The staff was amazing and friendly the whole time. Mica was awesome, as well as the office manager. My family had a cabin that had a tiny bedroom with a queen sized bed and TV. There was also a loft area with a queen sized bed with a small adjacent loft area with games and an outside balcony. It had a bathroom, and a kitchen with a microwave, stove and oven, fridge and a Keurig. There are also glass dishes and some cooking utensils provided. Couches and a tv are in the common area. Super small cabin but very comfortable with amazingly comfortable bedding The yurts are brand new with a queen sized bed, two night stands, lamps and a fan/heater. They have roll up windows. A fire pit, three chairs and a picnic table are included in each site. Again, the bedding was very comfortable. The shared bathrooms for the RV spots and yurts are very well maintained and modern. There are three showers and three bathroom stalls. There is a short walk to the beach. I didn't think it was bad, but I can see how it would be challenging depending on different ages and fitness levels, especially in the soft sand. Also, the resort is located right on HWY 1. So there is road noise. A lot. It is what it is. We honestly just thought of it as white noise. We could hear it in the cabin a little, but it's barely noticeable at night with all the windows closed. My sister said she honestly didn't notice too much in the yurt. Overall we loved it and are planning to return.

    Poppy L.

    This place is great and I love how everything is thoughtfully curated to give you and your neighbors privacy. The beach access is within walking distance as well as a restaurant called Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette. The food and drinks were good, but the service was slow. The r.v. resort was clean, we had full-hookup and the property was well maintained. I will say that the freeway is very close and if road noise bothers you, I would not recommend staying here. I like road noise so I was in good company!

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    Carmen B.

    We were able to stay without prior reservations after hrs (1/1/24). W stayed site #60 away from hwy (some noise but nothing can't sleep through). Ask, for either good Sam or military discounts. The bathroom was awesome clean & smelled great with walk in showers.

    View of Hwy 1 from our site.  VROOOM!
    Michele O.

    Stayed here for two nights. There are not many RV parks in the Monterey area, so it is hard to be too critical; you get what you get. The location is a double-edged sword. It is a short walk through the sand dunes to get to a beautiful beach. It is also very quick drive to Monterey and Pacific Grove. But it is located almost on top of Hwy 1. A wooden fence wall was all that separated us from crazy loud traffic noise (see photo). It was $85 per night, so not inexpensive. There was trash in our fire ring when we arrived; but we let the office staff know and very quickly someone came to clean it up. Overall, we hated the location because of the freeway noise more than we loved the location because of the proximity to the beach. So we probably would not stay here again.

    Site 16
    Mike A.

    The camp ground is easy to access and is just off the freeway. The spaces are a bit tight to get in especially if the site directly across from you is already occupied. I was in site 16. The sites are tight and I would not have been able to use my slide if I was not with the site right next to us. I am in a 30' and was backed all the way to the end of the space and I just fit but had to take my bike rack down. Bathrooms and showers were cleaned daily but like any other park the cleanliness is dependent on people being respectful to the others using the facilities. You are right off of the freeway so expect noise especially if you are in the back circle area where sites 14-23 are. It is constant and noticeable, like hair dryer on all day noticeable, but that issue is isolated to those locations and it does quiet down when traffic dies down at about 10-11 PM. We had a buddy staying on the other end of the park in the 50 series sites and noise was not an issue there. The park also extends to the parking lot for the Best Western that contributes to the noise, but nothing that the traffic noise did not drown out. The site I was at has a termite infestation problem, I experienced this two nights in a row. Swarms of ground termites would start coming out of the just as the sun was going down. I was concerned as some landed on the top of my RV and I also found some on the inside the next day. The termites were also coming out of the trees lining the site as some of them had dead limbs that were not managed or manicured very well. I would not use this site again based on that. If you are going to the beach expect to walk the length of over 6 football fields each way with slight hills through soft sand so its a bit of a workout. At the end of the walk you will have to contend with a hill that is about 60 feet from top to bottom and sloped. This is a play in the sand type of beach unless you are a very very strong swimmer and used to swimming in rough ocean conditions. The staff was excellent and friendly, Jill who checked us in was helpful and that is the only reason I did not give this a 1 star. Maybe if I was in a different site that was more spacious and did not encounter the termite issue I could have given this a better rating but based on my stay in site 16 this gets a 2.

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    Loud. Right next to highway 1 constant traffic all night long. Bathrooms/Showers were very clean.

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    Great place!!! Unbelievably clean and well kept. Hots are awesome! Glad we stayed!

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    $177 a night your out of your minds. This is classic rip off , beach is not that clean and a long walk, but $177 , stop it.

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    The location next to the beach and so close to Santa Cruz, and Monterey give us a chance to do a lot of really fun things.

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