User reviews
June 24 - July 3, 2019
Overall rating
3.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
This campground was great until we were told to move from space 1 to space 2 if we wanted to stay longer. Really? No one can reserve a specific space, so why would we have to move? There are only 12 spaces and it was 4th of July week. We have a fifth wheel so everyone knows how much trouble it is to pack up, put slides in, unhook sewer, water, electric, then hook up the truck to just do it all over again in the next space! Why? Because we were told by Erica in billeting, that she was not there to accommodate us. Needless to say, we packed up and left, and according to other campers, those 2 spaces were never filled. We would've moved for nothing just because she wanted it that way. Sorry to say, we won't be back. And it's too bad. Good price, close to beaches, close to historical sites and great town of San Luis Obispo. Just be prepared to move around like chess pieces if she so desires. We saw 3 people move to other spots and they didn't know why. We had a great time with new friends, too bad the experience with the office left a bad taste in our mouths. This campground should have a camp host, not run by billeting.
Aug 2, 2018
Overall rating
3.6
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
if you have read these ratings at all you know that everyone agrees camp san luis Obispo has "NOTHING" for kids to do, so it constantly amazes me that folks still bring them here. as I sit I watch people camped in overflow, camping for $5.00 all with a load of kids. for the past three days they have literally trashed the shower houses using them for playgrounds, having water fights and then throwing dirt clods into the showers at one another, what an awful mess they make daily for the custodial crew to have to clean up. why on earth would you bring a tribe of kids to a camp with zero things for kids to do, that's what KOA campgrounds are made for. I found out today that all these kids are not with military people but with civilian contracters. shame on you people, the army gives you this privilage and you take advantage of it. I really hope that the administration stop the practice of allowing non military people into the park.
2019-07-19
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
My wife and I absolutely love the Camp SLO RV park. We have been staying at the Camp SLO RV park since 2011 because the value is amazing. The restrooms are included in the cost, so there is no need to bring quarters. The dining facility is the best military eatery we've dined in. The pull through slots are plenty long for RVs up to 45' and plenty wide so no one feels like you're RVing on top of each other. Camp SLO is 10 minutes from Morro Bay and 15 minutes from the coastal 5 Cities. The billeting staff are second to none and are among the friendliest we've encounter on our RV travels. We stay at Camp SLO at least 6 to 8 times a year. Camp SLO is a hidden RV camping gem in the midst of the Central California Coast that is very affordable.
October 15th 2016
Overall rating
4.6
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
o.k. so yet another great stay at CSLO. its small, it hasn't got much to do, nothing for kids, but darned it, I love the place. I wanted to add something for everyones benefit and information. we stayed 2 weeks in the R.V. park and on the last day we decided to take our time getting the trailer ready for storage, and rent one of their "rooms" holy crap ! "rooms" yeah I guess, if any of you have ever stayed at the hotel at travis AFB, you know what a 5 star hotel looks like. CSLO's "rooms" make travis look like a motel 6. we rented blg 702. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room with dish network, and kitchen, a nice front porch to sit on of an evening. absolutely stunning "room" when staying here, think about winding your stay up with a "room" at the camp. you will not be disappointed. a reminder to all, CSLO now has a very nice storage lot. storage is far less cost than Lemoore was charging me and a really superb area. staff sgt. Wilson (head of mwr) is a great guy to deal with, and as always the billeting girls are super duper to deal with. be back in a few months. :-)
Feb 8-15, 2014
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
We have been winter RV'ing for 6 years, putting over 70,000 miles on our little trailer while staying in many military campgrounds around the US and this is my first review.....and I almost didn't write it! Why, well like your favorite fishing hole you do not want this gem of a facility to leak out and become overrun by others, after all there are only 12 sites available. However our stay was so fantastic I decided to spill the (Navy) beans anyway. The park is nestled in the San Luis Mountains and centrally located between Morro Bay and San Louis Obispo. It is incredibly clean, well maintained and relatively inexpensive by California standards. True, there are no hosts, but a Major who represented the base commander stopped by to make sure we were satisfied.....first time that's happened, ever, anywhere! Another interesting note, unlike many military camping facilities, 100% of the site fees are allocated to taking care of and upgrading the campground. The location is prime for exploring the Central California coastline or for just relaxing in quiet solitude. Check it out, but please save a spot for me when I roll through next year.
20-24 Feb 2019
Overall rating
4.7
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
What we have here is a California National Guard camp. Lots of cool old buildings circa 1920’s and 30’s. Caution; You will never make it through the very tight barriers at the main gate so enter the camp using the right hand lane; the guard will open the sliding gate. Leaving is no problem through the barriers. Check-in at the billeting office (immediate left after clearing the main gate). The small campground is very nice gravel road and sites, lots of grass between sites and a concreate pad with picnic table. The overflow area was a bit swampy due to the huge amount of recent rain. The bathhouses with showers were fairly new and very clean. Not much happening on the camp, a small mini-mart exchange has some essentials. Laundry is across the street from the mini-mart collocated with a small café. There is a dining facility open for use, but the hours are very narrow to catch one of the meals. Small number of guard personnel there, making for a very quiet and peaceful place with nice pastoral views. Great location halfway between SLO and Morro Bay for visiting area attractions.
June 11-16 2019
Overall rating
4.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
This is our first time here. We are in a 45' motorhome towing a truck. We parked across form the Billeting Office (well marked - you can't miss it) and unhitched. If you are a big motorhome towing, I suggest unhitching before you head to the campground. There is plenty to do in the area, ranging from Morro Bay, to Hearst Castle (about a 45 minute drive), to a 300 year old mission (still holding mass) in SanLuis Obispo. We found the directions to be correct and had no trouble. There is no wifi, but we had adequate reception with our Verizon phones and used the mobile hot spot. If you are a wallmart user - no Walmart in the area, but there is Target and numerous grocery stores.
January 2017
Overall rating
4.0
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
This is our second stay at Camp San Luis Obispo and certainly not our last. The campground and base were very quiet and there were only 4-5 campers here the whole time. The sites are gravel, level and spacious. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. There is no cable or wi-fi and no pool but there is a small exchange on base and a laundry facility. You can also eat at the dining hall on base. Plenty of room to ride your bike or walk your dog. All base staff are very helpful especially the girls in the billeting office. We used our satellite for tv and used our phone hot spot for internet with no problem. This is a great location for visiting the Hearst Castle. elephant seal rookery, area beaches and lighthouses. San Luis Obispo is a quaint little town with many shops and restaurants. We love the quiet here and great location.
December, 2018
Overall rating
4.5
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
This is a very basic park but well kept. The entire area is clean, lawns mowed, quiet and generally a very pleasant place to stay. The utilities are well located and worked well. There is lots of room between each site - lots of elbow room, no crowding. The area of San Luis Obispo is a nice place to visit and scenic. There is no wifi but cell signal (verizon) was strong. There is a family of deer that roams around the park and fun to watch. All sites are pull through and easy in/out. No complaints except wifi. We would go there again.
Sept. 3, 2013
Overall rating
4.7
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
well, once again we need to correct something said by a past reviewer. CSLO is one of the nicest facilities in california, no it doesn't have a great big commisary or exchange, no it don't have swimming pools and car washes, gymnasiums, movie theaters, partriges or pear trees, it don't even have concrete to park on, BUT ! if you are looking for quiet, peaceful camping, and aren't afraid of wildlife, this is your place. CAMPFIRES AND PROPANE GRILLS !! o.k. guys heres the deal, all the r.v. full hookup sites have fire rings and you are welcome to burn 20 cords of wood up during your stay (don't forget to clean up your mess though) all the full hookup sites have picnic benches and you are welcome to put your litle gas grill up there and cook as many steaks as you want. what the last reviewer neglected to mention is that he was camping in the overflow area. that area is dry grass and would catch fire very easy (california has enough of that without our help)and no, you cannot burn anything including gas grills in the overflow area. i am forever amazed at the way folks review campgrounds, one little thing they don't like and they write a review that makes the park look as bad as possible. i am not an employee of SLO, i live in colo. am retired navy, i do stay at SLO every year (several times) so if not being able to start a grass fire, or not being able to use your V.A. i.d. card to gain entrance bothers you, there are a lot of real nice r.v. parks in the area that would love to have you.
February 2020
Overall rating
4.6
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
We didn’t stay here, pulled into the Camp SLO on day trip to Morro Bay. The RV park had a number of vacant sites. Nice looking place and appeared to be pretty quiet. Sites laid out with space between and hook ups in good location. The whole camp looked pretty quiet with little activity. On entry to Camp SLO asked the gate guard about bringing RV in, because the main entry lane is narrow, but closed gate on right is wide enough. He indicated prior coordination with billeting is needed. Certainly would consider staying here.
October 24, 2017
Overall rating
3.7
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
we really like CSLO, and we stay here several times a year. this time we were treated to something really different.we were invited to the "new and improved" officers club for drinks and fellowship. loren Weeks, (Col. Weeks now retired)has completely remodeled the facility with a new lounge, and is in the process of doing a complete makeover of the facility to use for events like weddings, etc. the price to use this is so low that I can't believe it wont be reserved all year. you must be in some way connected to the military to reserve it. he is also getting ready to remodel the NCO club for regular use also (that's the large blg. next to the RV park) so a beer will be a minute away from the campers. they are making CSLO a really nice place for all, even if you don't use the RV park. but hey, guess what ? he has plans to double the size of the RV park. forward thinking people get things done, and loren has the mindset, so lets see how long it all takes. hey loren, how about a swimming pool and workout room :-)
January 2022
Overall rating
4.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
This is our second stay at Camp San Luis Obispo. What I like the most is it is simple, clean, and quiet. The road is gravel, the sites are gravel and there is grass in between (fresh sod actually). The sites are spacious with plenty of elbow room - no crowding. We have a 43 footer and we fit just fine in the pull through (they are all pull throughs) and the truck parks next to it. Utilities worked fine and are located properly. The scenery around here is beautiful and the weather is awesome. The price is now $30. We found that the lady in billeting could be a little friendlier. They keep the grounds in good order. All in all, it's a very nice little park. We would come back for sure.
April 13, 2014
(Updated: August 20, 2016)
Overall rating
4.6
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
camp SLO is one my favorite parks in the military circle. this week was flawed by two campers who used spaces 2 and 3 over the weekend. one was military his buddy in space 2 was a civilian who was sponsored on the base by his buddy in space 3. he obviously has never spent any time in a military campground and either didn't understand or didn't care much about how to conduct themselves in this kind of campground. they would go away all day and leave their blue heeler in the trailer and barked from the time they left till they came back, hours on end. they partied, drank beer and smoked till our trailer was permiated with cigarette smoke, till after midnight. when they finally left we had to go clean up all the piles of dog waste off the campsite that they didn't care enough to clean up. hopefully they won't be allowed to be sponsored on again, we have every intention of warning the billeting office about them. other than that, SLO is a really nice place to be if you are looking for peace and quiet. the staff is very good to deal with and the guards and MP's are a real good bunch. we do wish they would look into storing trailers, they have more than enough room.
September & November 2018
(Updated: December 03, 2018)
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Hadn't been here since '76 when I got commissioned here. Known back then as the California Military Academy, it is also where Actor Tom Selleck recieved his commission. There are only a couple of the two person huts that we stayed in still on Post, but they bring back memories. I digress, the RV Park is great as all the spaces are pull throughs. There is also a bathroom/shower house right in the RV Park. As you pull in to the main gate, stay to the right when driving a big rig or pulling a trailer/5th wheel. The Guard will come to you for ID check and open the gate there. There is a little Cafe/laundry facility where you can also access Wifi 24/7. The Cafe closes at 2pm and on weekends, but the laundry remains available. The small exchange has recently reopened but is only available Wed - Fri. There is a Golf Course right up HWY 1 about a half mile from the gate, (right at the light). SLO has a Costco and there are numerous other businesses available in the shopping area as well as a Home Depot, go south on HWY101 about two miles. The Madonna Inn is about a mile south and there are other businesses available off that exit. Morro Bay is about 5 miles north on HWY 1 and there are numerous places to eat and shop as well as the famed Morro Rock which you can drive right up to. This is a nice little RV Park and the proximity to amenities in the area is great. Reservations must be made directly with the office staff. Hope this helps, safe travels.
6 Jan 21
Overall rating
4.9
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
What a pleasant little park, so glad they could accommodate us when the State cancelled our state park reservations. Nice level pull through, quiet and peaceful. Near to the fun at Moro Bay. We stayed two nights in a 39 ft Class A with tow. Great value.
Oct 15-23, 2014
(Updated: October 22, 2014)
Overall rating
4.9
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
CSLO is just getting better all the time. The major in charge of the r.v. park is a really nice man to deal with, unfortunately for us, fortunately for him, he will be retiring in 18 months. Here's hoping his replacement is as easy to deal with as he is. While here we discussed the possibility of CSLO renting storage space for R.V.'s hopefully the decision to do that will be forthcoming. If that interests you let the Majors office know. As always this was a really good stay, the park is clean and well kept, the staff is very good to deal with. Camp San Luis Obispo is located on Hwy 1, half way between Morro bay and San Luis Obispo. it is only 35 miles south of the Hearst castle. Morro bay offers fishing trips galore, whale watching, tours, etc. I went out with Virg's fishing, we went out a couple miles and I caught 10 cod and one 20 pound link cod. Really had a good time, and Virg's gives a 50% discount to military and veterans. I had lunch with the major at the base mess hall while I was there, very good food, very reasonable. Also for you that have no R.V, or just want a trip without it, the base has rooms to rent that are unbelievably nice. I mean "really" nice and about 1/2 the price of a room in either town, Debbie, Sarah, or Linda in billeting can arrange it for you. try it, you will really like it. As always, remember that you need DOD identification to access the base. Also, the r.v. park doesn't have wi fi, but that is the price we pay for such a nice place at what is a very reasonable price.
Jan 2021
Overall rating
4.7
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
No complaints about Camp SLO at all. Great location and price really make this a must stop for military RVers. Pull throughs might be short for some of the bigger rigs (42'+). Making reservations was easy.
Nov. 7- Nov 11 2014
Overall rating
4.9
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Awesome place, have come to CSLOP many times. The only problem I have experienced here the past 2 times are that when it is after hours and the Billeting office is closed. Have had other people in site that was already assigned to myself. I would recommend calling the office the day of arrival and make sure what site you are in. Also the office does leave you a envelope with your site and other stuff for your stay. Its located in a locked box located next to the front door of billeting. The combo is located on the front door of billeting. Would recommend that the billeting office before closing go down to the RV Park and place placards at each site indicating who the site is reserved for.
