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wmoses
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Jul 16, 2014

Full Hookup sites close to Soledad Canyon, CA

I am planning a trip to the LA area - Soledad Canyon, CA to be exact, and the campgrounds I am coming up with leave a lot to be desired.

There are like 2 KOAs (Acton and Ventura Ranch) and while the latter has decent reviews there are no sites available for the time we want to be there (mid August). The reviews for the one in Acton does give me a good feeling.

I am going there to visit family and don't want to drag my portable tank there, hence the need for full hookups.

I am a member of Good Sam (and KOA) and am wondering if anyone can recommend a nice full hookup park in that area. Looking at the results in CA makes me feel blessed to be living in Texas as far as RV camping goes.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
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    Jul 16, 2014
    Although I haven't stayed here, I drove through it and thought it would make a good place to stop for a night or two on the way home someday. It is in Acton. http://www.calrv.com/

    There isn't much else in the area but if you're willing to drive 15 to 30 miles there are others listed on www.rvparkreviews.com

    We have stayed here and found it to be a nice park but that was nearly 20 years ago... http://www.valenciatravelvillagellc.com/Valencia_Travel_Village/Home.html
    The recent reviews look good for it.
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    missourijan
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    Jul 16, 2014
    Yea, rv parks in So California are like hen's teeth. There's one in Northridge, Walnut RV that we've stayed at. It's between the 118 and the 101, west of the 405. There's also one in Van Nuys that used to be called Birmingham, now I think it's called Balboa (?), also west of the 405. There's a Ventura County park in Simi Valley, Tapo Canyon that's about 3 miles north of the 118, full hookups. There's also one in Playa Del Rey, Dockweiler Rv Park (not the state beach).
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    SCVJeff
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    Jul 16, 2014
    Even though I am nearby those I've never been there. But if you just can't stay, try Travel Village in Valencia. It's way closer than anything else mentioned above.
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    wmoses
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    Jul 17, 2014
    rv2go wrote:
    By no means is it 5 star, but Soledad Canyon RV Park might work. It is a Thousand Trails Park that also have public sites.

    Thanks but I called them and I can't book a full hookup site. I can book a water and electric sore and if there are hookups when I get there I can get it. Fail. I am not driving 1500 miles on the off chance I "might" get a full hookup site.
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    wmoses
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    Jul 17, 2014
    the bear II wrote:
    We have stayed here and found it to be a nice park but that was nearly 20 years ago... http://www.valenciatravelvillagellc.com/Valencia_Travel_Village/Home.html
    The recent reviews look good for it.

    This is the leading candidate right now. Will know better when we call about availability tomorrow.
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    wmoses
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    Jul 17, 2014
    missourijan wrote:
    Yea, rv parks in So California are like hen's teeth. There's one in Northridge, Walnut RV that we've stayed at. It's between the 118 and the 101, west of the 405. There's also one in Van Nuys that used to be called Birmingham, now I think it's called Balboa (?), also west of the 405. There's a Ventura County park in Simi Valley, Tapo Canyon that's about 3 miles north of the 118, full hookups. There's also one in Playa Del Rey, Dockweiler Rv Park (not the state beach).

    Thanks. I'll look into these tomorrow.
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    Nutinelse2do
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    Jul 17, 2014
    wmoses wrote:
    missourijan wrote:
    Yea, rv parks in So California are like hen's teeth. There's one in Northridge, Walnut RV that we've stayed at. It's between the 118 and the 101, west of the 405. There's also one in Van Nuys that used to be called Birmingham, now I think it's called Balboa (?), also west of the 405. There's a Ventura County park in Simi Valley, Tapo Canyon that's about 3 miles north of the 118, full hookups. There's also one in Playa Del Rey, Dockweiler Rv Park (not the state beach).

    Thanks. I'll look into these tomorrow.

    All of these listed a a hoof from Soledad Canyon. You would be much better off in Valencia. Acton will be cooler, but further from Soledad Canyon and not as safe an area as Valencia.
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    SCVJeff
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    Jul 17, 2014
    wmoses wrote:
    missourijan wrote:
    Yea, rv parks in So California are like hen's teeth. There's one in Northridge, Walnut RV that we've stayed at. It's between the 118 and the 101, west of the 405. There's also one in Van Nuys that used to be called Birmingham, now I think it's called Balboa (?), also west of the 405. There's a Ventura County park in Simi Valley, Tapo Canyon that's about 3 miles north of the 118, full hookups. There's also one in Playa Del Rey, Dockweiler Rv Park (not the state beach).

    Thanks. I'll look into these tomorrow.
    FYI - Dockweiler is 40 miles south on the most crowded freeway in the country, and under LAX departure. Up to you but you might wanna take that off your list.

    Action is cooler?

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