I attended Arts Week at Sou'wester Lodge and had a wonderful time! The setting alone is stunning…read more Seaview has this quiet, windswept beauty that slows you down in the best way. You're close to the ocean, surrounded by trees, and there's this constant sense of spaciousness that lets your mind open up. It creates the perfect conditions for artists to think, feel, and make work. What makes Arts Week truly special, though, is the people. The group of artists is diverse, thoughtful, and deeply engaged. You're in conversation all day long, whether that's over shared meals, spontaneous collaborations, or late night talks that somehow become the most meaningful part of the experience. It's rare to find a space where people show up this open and this willing to connect. The programming strikes a great balance. There's structure when you want it, like readings, performances, and workshops, but also plenty of unstructured time to follow your own creative instincts. There's also a real sense of care built into the week. The staff and organizers are thoughtful and attentive, and you can feel that they want everyone there to succeed!

My husband and I drove by the Sou'wester over a year ago when we were visiting Seaview for a day…read moretrip. We thought it looked like a fun place to stay considering we love all things vintage and staying in a vintage RV sounded like the kind of nostalgia we would appreciate. A few months pass and we decided to book a 3 night trip for our 12th wedding anniversary. We arrived on Saturday afternoon right at check in and we found the staff friendly and attentive. After check in we drove down to our camp site. They leave the doors unlocked after check out/"cleaning" so the key was sitting in the unit. This also means anyone can come into your unit before you even check in. The outside of the RV was, as expected, worn down but that's a part of the charm. Upon entering, we were hit with the smell of mildew/mold and a extremely warm trailer due to the heater being left on and it being late June. We turned off the heater and attempted to open up the windows, but alas they were'nt all fuctioning. Our 3 dogs couldnt even be in the unit without over heating so we set up their playpen outside. Half the flooring was either peeling up or gone all together. The walls had'nt been cleaned and had a film on them. The seating area did'nt fold down into additional bedding (another broken item), the toilet was dirty and still had urine on it and the bathroon walls were peeling. We weren't looking for a 5 star hotel but for the price we were paying per night we expected more. We settled in for the evening and tried to make the most of it and chalk it up to a new experience. The next day, after waking up and taking the dogs for a walk to the beach we decided to relax at the campsite and decided we could set up out tent (other camp sites had tents on them) to add additional living space. As we were lying out the tent in our area a woman approached us. She didn't introduce herself just started making comments about the tent, and the dogs, and the playpen. Again, no introduction, no pleasantries, just came in HOT. My husband tried to deescalate the conversation however the woman kept interrupting him and talking over him. He reached out his hand to introduce himself and thats when she finally paused and offered her name, Mary. She let us know if we wanted to put up a tent we would need to pay an additional $35.00. We explained to her we weren't expecting additional guests and that the tent was meerely for additional outdoor space. Again, she was coming in hot like we were trying to pull a fast one over on her. I explained that no where was I told tents were additional. I was not paying them any additional money due to the price we already paid and the comfort of the unit. Mary contiously spoke to my husband ignoring me all together. She was telling him what to do and how to do it and she came off extremely aggressive. We said we would speak to management and that's when Mary let us know she was the manager but was off duty so we could take it up with another manager. My husband is a POC and Mary presented as white and while the lodging advertised itself as diverse and inclusive we did not have that experience with Mary. My husband asked Mary for some space and it took asking several repeated times for her to finally leave. After she left, we decided this was not a place for us to stay. My husband started packing and I went to let reception know what had happened and that we were checking out. The staff at reception was very accommodating. I told them what had happened and they were confused as to why a tent would be such an issue with Mary. They tried offering additional things for us to stay and I refused. They asked if I wanted to speak to Mary again, and I said no. I did not want to speak to her ever again. The staff said they would talk it over with a manager but I let them know we were definitely leaving. We drove the 2 hours home. On our anniversary with cancelled dinner reservations and hurt in our hearts. Do better. Understand how you come across as a person of privilege when speaking down to a POC. I hope this is a learning experience for Mary. I checked my email today and she refunded our entire amount.

It's a simple RV park. My interaction with staff was limited as I was there for a group activity…read morebooked by someone else. The grounds were nice the faculties were adequate and I've got nothing to complain about. ONE NEGATIVE almost all the bathrooms are porta-potties and I didn't see a single ADA accessible porta-potty. Which would make this place very difficult to visit with my wife.

The worst park in our 40 years of rv'ing. Please don't waste your money. Grass sites have mot been…read moremowed for months. Sketchy electric and brown water coming out of the faucets.

We just had the absolute best experience stopping in at Snow Peak in Long Beach!…read more After grabbing breakfast with my nephew and coworker, we decided to check this place out. Being locals, we've heard many good things about the campground, but had never seen it for ourselves. We weren't certain that we would be able to just walk through and check it out, so we were a bit skeptical at first. That's until we met Beth, who was working in their onsite cafe/camp store. I have truly never felt more welcomed in my life! Before even entering the cafe, we felt like we were talking to someone who's a longtime friend. Not to mention, she made us the some of the best drinks we've ever had. I ordered an iced matcha latte, which was incredible. They use ceremonial matcha, it's the real deal! My coworker ordered an iced mocha, and said it was the best he's had in a long time, if not the best he's ever had. Beth was kind enough to tell us more about the property, the things they're known for and all the amenities you have access to when you book a stay. She welcomed us back whenever we would like, and told us we could hangout as long as we wanted. We decided to utilize their corn hole boards, as a huge fan of the game I was excited that they had this as an option. The game went on for a lot longer than we had anticipated, and it was quite warm outside. Beth brought us out ice waters, which was so sweet! We did some more exploring before heading out, and we were not disappointed. We checked out their sauna, which looked like it was straight out of a dream. Cold plunge, a beautiful sauna room (that I unfortunately did not get a photo of) and a huge hot tub. We didn't want to leave! Overall, this place is absolutely incredible. We were only there for around an hour and a half, but I left feeling relaxed and can't wait to go back. We already have plans to book a stay! Beth, thank you so much! You are so wonderful and we can't wait to come visit with you again!

This might just be the prettiest campground! I've been wanting to check this place out since it…read moreopened. The main reason was for the Ofuro spa, which just looked absolutely stunning in photos. I booked my weekend stay very last minute so none of the cute wooden cabins were available, but plenty of field tent sites (which is the cheapest option, if you bring your own tent/gear). Check-in was easy and Jasmine was very kind and answered all my questions and helped me book my Ofuro Spa slots (they send you a link to make the reservations yourself but I didn't want to make an account). The buildings on the campfield are gorgeous. All made of wood and reflective of Japanese and nature aesthetic. The building with the restrooms and showers is perhaps the most beautiful bathroom building ever and it was always SO clean! The campstore is also beautiful with lots of windows to let the light in and sells everything snow peak, as well as provisions. The cafe part of the store sells beverages like coffee and tea, pastries, and also japanese hot dogs! The barista Beth was the loveliest person - she's local so she can tell you what things to check out in town! The terimayo hot dog was tasty! The campstore also has games and books! And outlets at the big table and also wifi! The Ofuro spa was definitely my favorite part - the architecture is stunning. There's a main pool that's like a hot tub, a cold plunge pool, and a sauna. There's also a fire pit and chairs off to the side too. There are cubbies for your stuff but no lockers. There are only four changing rooms with showers. Bring your own towel and bring slippers. Also recommend bringing your headlamp if you are going during the night time slot. The spa was really great and it was relaxing when barely anyone was there, which happened two of the times I went - which were the adult only times (first and last slots of the day). I went once I think around 5p which does allow children and they were treating it like a kiddie pool, splashing water around on the other guests, even though the parent told their kid to stop doing that. So best to go during the adult only times. Check out was easy! Forgot to mention that they have big wagon carts so you can transport your stuff to and from the car in the parking lot. I would love to come back one day and stay in the cabins!

Last minute trip to the beach. We have a new walker just under 1 and a 4 year old. Our spot was…read morenext to the pool. Concreted area; kept us and the trailer clean. It was in the low 60's but the pool was still great, used both days we were there. For a RV place it was nice and had trees in some spots. The spots are close together. About 5' of grass btw each spot. There are some spots with large grass areas, I imagine those are the premium spots. Reservations are best made by calling and leaving a message. Annie is very nice and a great host while there. Beach walk isn't too long, hose off area back at camp entrance.

Too much to list. RV sites is way outdated and not for…read morecurrent RVs, especially towing vehicles. Staff is lazy and rude. Be careful of the weed stickers. Your dog will end up in the vet and you will have Band-Aids on your feet! Bathrooms are on one and only of the whole facility so hope that you get one close. You have to make an appointment to take a shower or stand in line. Other than that, it's pretty nice

It's all good! Yes there are times and yes you have to walk a bit to get to water ( ocean) what did…read moreyou expect!!!! It was nice, clean, good staff and yes the man drives around and keeps an eye on things. You want some one to rob you? Well I don't and I appreciate his security. Internet doesn't work in all Long Beach well, so it is what it is. I enjoyed myself, I'd come back, yes I paid $10, for a burn pit. In CA you can't burn at all anywhere. I love the sound of the ocean and it's so quiet that I got to enjoy the sounds. Happy 2020! And get over it, relax and enjoy!

The website for this place is very deceiving. It looks like a gorgeous park online. The path to the…read morebeach sounds like an easy trek. It isn't really. The spot you're going to park your RV is gravel, but the steps to your right are going to be in sand. Your rig will be filled with it. And if it rains? You've really got a mess on your hands. This place is basically a sand lot. And the guy that leads you to your spot doesn't need to give you directions on which way to turn your wheels. If people need help getting their rig in, they will ask. Find some place else to stay if you're looking for a nice, neat area. It's a quiet park and the dogs loved the walks on the beach.

This place is not good: the caretakers live on site and are miserly rednecks who will blame you for…read moretheir mistakes. And the facilities suck if you're tent camping. We checked in and had to cough up a $50 cash deposit for a group site. It was in direct sun with no trees, which is deceptive on their campground map. It was full on sun, so we asked if a nearby shaded campsite was available during our stay before we set up camp. The older lady, who seemed somewhat mixed up, told me our group could use a nearby shaded site during the entirety of our stay. Another camper would arrive at the adjacent site on our last night, so "No problem," according to her. We could use the shady site; just expect a neighbor on our last night. We were fine with that and were grateful for the shade. Well that wasn't the case: While we were out of cell phone range for the day, she calls and says we must break camp immediately and move back to our sunny group site with no shade. We had to move 3 tents, kids, and lots of camping equipment quickly before the next customers arrived in the shady spot. The reason? The old lady mixed up the campsite numbers and didn't want to admit her mistake. She forgot that the shady site we were allowed to use was actually already booked. When I asked why we had to move suddenly, she said, "That's not what I told you!" which was a lie to make her look good in front of her crotchety husband. Then she said she was "doing us a kind favor "by offering a shaded site, and that we needed to go immediately to the group site, in the full sun. Her husband became angry at my question and yelled, "Then just get out now!!!" in a very mean way. I told them we'd kindly move back to the group site but I just wanted to know why things changed so suddenly. What a jerk the caretakers are! they both made us feel like crap for their own mistakes and mix-up. Facilities here are sub-par, lacking effort and craftsmanship. Everything's been built on the cheap: Showers only run for 5 min before you have to put 3 more quarters in. And no: you can't load it with 6 quarters for 10 min.; only 3 quarters go in at a time. You have to step out from the shower into the common area (naked) to put 3 more quarters in for your next 5 min. The shower changing area is too small , and there's a family campsite directly behind the bathrooms, so you can hear children playing while you're in there. Cheap faucets and fixtures. Probably a bad septic system too, because you have to hold down the flusher for quite a while. Toilets don't flush strongly and there are no locks on stall doors. The water source for tent campers is too far away and and there's a gross "sink" to do dishes in up near the bathrooms. We had a portable toilet near the group site, which was cleaner and more convenient than the actual bathrooms and sinks were. Overall, stay away from this place and these people who run it. There are better people to give your money to for some decent facilities. I'll never stay here again and hope to never see the caretakers again!

We needed a place to stay the night on the fly as all of Hood River was booked. Very quiet and…read morefriendly place to camp. No frills but very friendly and pretty flowers!

Great places to camp.Some places need work on the satellite bathrooms. Need more trees between…read morecamping sites. Maintenance needs to inspect every water spigot and power tree

3 of us Stayed here for 3 nights in a studio cabin. It was a cute cozy cabin with basic amenities…read more(coffee, utensils, towels, sheets, plenty of pillows, cable) it got a bit cramped at times with just three of us plus our stuff inside so I can't picture it with four ppl but I'm not complaining it kept us warm and cozy at night. The location is good, there's close beach access, and it's near all the hikes and sites you'd want to see in the area. The front staff was helpful and there are fire pits for rent if you like plus other things like games movies. There's a fun little playground and basket ball court with provided sand toys and balls etc. there's drinkable water stations but it tastes like hose water so we stuck to bottled when we could! The vibe of the campground is unfriendly due to the other patrons not the staff so don't expect any cumbaya singing by the shared camp fire on any night, let alone a friendly wave!

This is a small, well run RV park just minutes from the beach. The walk to the beach is beautiful!…read moreDon, the gentleman who runs the park, goes out of his way to help with any needs the campers have. Many areas of the park are currently being updated! The park is clean and quiet and definately close to all Long Beach has to offer.

Owner had us so close we could almost touch or neighbors rv. No wifi, no space, way too close…read more May be a good location, but not enjoyable. The space between rvs is non existent!