Fiddler's Cove RV Park

WiFi very limited or non existent, cable not working.

As stated in the previous review, the entire camping area is under construction with a completion date of summer, 2011. At that time, they expect to have paved full facility sites W/E/S/TV. They did state that the time of completion may slide depending on numerous variables. Generators are currently allowed from 7am to 10pm and the sites are primitive with no electricity, water, cable, or sewer. They do have water and a sewer dump near the entrance to the camping area. They do have a fenced dog run with courtesy bags (lots of rabbits in there after dark); store; boat rentals; showers; laundromat; yacht club. Can get free wifi if in the right spot and turned the right way. Very helpful staff.

This park has been radically changed for "renovations". It appears that they simply pulled everything up, graded it off, and put in a great little sea wall. Unfortunately this location has great potential and is essentially just gravel parking lot with 41 sites in line. They allow generators, and most campers had large, cheap, loud generators running making the location loud. Our neighbors started up an old generator in their motor home, and filled our site with exhaust. We just decided it was time to leave. On the positive side, the shower facilities and store are great.

The campground is clean!!!! Personnel are very friendly. The only draw back is no sewage hook - up only water and electricity. You can check out the blue pull; however it takes time and away from your stay. Laundry 3 washers and dryers. Full all the time. You can only stay 15 days at one time. The view is absolutely beautiful; quiet. The town of Coronado is breathtaking. People are friendly, bring your bike, roller blades.... I would not stay there again, mainly because I want to have full hook up. Need to make reservations early.

We stayed here 7 nights the week of 18 Feb 2007. Qualified persons CAN sponsor a non-military guest rig. The greatest thing this park has going for it is its location. Coronado, San Diego, Tijuana Mexico, Sea World, the ocean and the San Diego Zoo are all easily accessible. So, the park gets a top rating for location. From there, the campground itself struggles. Campground Pros: Location; nice marina and boat rentals available; small store; gated entrance, kid friendly. Campground Cons: Very narrow sites; no sewer hook-ups; bathrooms are not clean. This is also a Marina and everybody uses the same bath and latrine facilities and it shows; limited recreational facilities beyond boats on site; no organized activities such as cards or crafts; first come/first served policy selectively adhered to regarding sites; NO WIFI access without paying $4/hr ( and then it's very slow). As a retiree with 30 years service, I look at MWR as our club membership, yet, I'm not seeing the value. When we come to San Diego in the future, we will opt to use our regular campground membership and stay elsewhere in the near-by area at a park with the amenities we like, surprisingly at a fraction of the cost of Fiddlers Cove. I guess we're spoiled and we'll vote with our boots. The Navy has not gotten it right. I'd suggest they send a staff person to Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson to learn from those who do have it right. As stated, the Park has a perfect location and if you're only using it for a base of operations for a short period, you'll be satisfied. The Park at San Onefre would be a better choice, park wise. This Park is scheduled to close September 2007 for 4 months (or more) for a total reconstruction. This should solve some of the physical site deficiencies. It's a GREAT opportunity to get it right! An earlier reviewer noted that they would stay in the dry sites on future visits. If you have a generator and sufficient water, there's wisdom in this thinking. After 2 nights in the partial hookup area, we moved to the dry area and were somewhat happier. Great views! This time next year the facilities issues should be a mute point. Finally, to avoid a potentially thrilling trip over the bay bridge into Coronado, I'd suggest coming up highway 75 from the south (exit 5A off of I-5) through Imperial Beach. You'll avoid the high winds on the bridge and snaking through the narrow highway and traffic in Coronado to get to the Park.