Your Next Vacation Doesn't need a Plane ticket
Plan a Resort Vacation, Right in Your Backyard
You don’t need to fight airport crowds, sit in traffic for hours, or spend a fortune on flights or fuel to feel like you’re truly getting away. Planning a staycation can bring the resort experience close to home — sun, water, fresh air, and a change of scenery that resets your whole mindset, all without the cost and hassle of traveling far.
Why Staycations Make Sense
Here are a few reasons why staycations make so much sense:
- Life gets busy, and sometimes the best way to recharge isn’t a long flight or a packed itinerary — it’s simply stepping away from your everyday routine.
- A staycation gives you the rest and adventure of a real vacation without the planning stress, the travel fatigue, or the big price tag.
- It’s a chance to slow down, spend uninterrupted time with family and friends, and rediscover the fun that’s hiding close to home — so you come back feeling refreshed, not needing another vacation to recover from your vacation.
- Getting away helps with mental health, especially if you are enable to enjoy nature on the staycation.
- It’s more affordable as you can skip the costs of flights or fuel and the valuable time taken with travel.
Why Campland is the Perfect Staycation for Famlies
Steps from the Water
Spend your days on the beach, paddling Mission Bay, or simply watching the sunset over the water. Waterfront access turns an ordinary stay into something memorable.
No Boredom
There’s something for everyone. Pools, playgrounds, bike paths, and on-site activities keep kids entertained while adults unwind — making it easy for the whole family to relax together. Check out all the amenities.
Close to Home, Far from Routine
A short drive is all it takes to swap your daily routine for ocean breezes, campfire evenings, and quality time together. Camping is far from normal.
Budget-Friendly Escape
Skip the airfare and hotel markups. A staycation at Campland delivers a true vacation feel without the vacation-sized price tag. You can cook your own meals.
Stay Your Way
Whether you bring your RV, pitch a tent, or book a cozy RV rental, Campland offers many ways to stay to match how you like to vacation. Learn more.
Pet-Friendly Fun
No need to find a pet sitter — bring your furry friend along and let them enjoy the outdoors with you. Most campground have breed restrictions. Campland does.
Craving a Quieter, More Mellow Staycation?
If you’d prefer less kids and a more relaxed vacation along the water, our sister resort, Mission Bay RV Resort is the place for you. Guests can walk over to Campland and use the amenities or join the activities and entertainment.
Make Memories Without the Travel Stress
At Campland, you can wake up to ocean views, spend the afternoon on the water, and gather around a fire pit at night, all while sleeping in your own time zone. No jet lag, no long itineraries — just relaxation, recreation, and time well spent with the people you love.
Ready for a Getaway That's Closer Than You Think?
Staycation FAQ
A staycation is a vacation spent close to home, where you take time off and enjoy resort-style amenities, activities, and relaxation without the cost and hassle of traveling far. It’s a way to recharge and make memories without the planning stress of a long trip.
For over 50 years, people have been returning to Campland year after year. We have generations of campers return together! Campland offers waterfront access, family-friendly activities, flexible accommodations, and resort amenities just a short drive from home — giving you the feel of a getaway without the time, expense, or stress of traveling far. There is something for everyone to enjoy.
Campland offers flexible stay options including RV sites and tent camping. If you don’t have an RV, Campland works with a number of RV rental companies that deliver and set up the RV. Be sure to rent the RV site and enter the length of the RV in the booking process. The reservation system will let you know which sites are available for the size of the RV you are renting.
Yes, Campland welcomes pets so you can bring your furry friend along and enjoy the outdoors together without needing a pet sitter. Here is information on Campland’s breed restrictions via the Pet Policies information.
Families can enjoy waterfront activities like swimming and paddling, on-site pools, playgrounds, bike paths, and evening campfires — offering something for both kids and adults. You can check out our Activities calendar here.
Yes. Without airfare, long drives, or hotel markups, a staycation at Campland delivers a true vacation experience at a fraction of the cost of traveling farther away.
Rates are demand based so coming mid-week and avoiding holiday weekends helps lower the rates. You can plan a trip up to two years in advance and lock in today’s pricing.
Booking in advance is recommended, especially for weekends and peak seasons, to ensure your preferred accommodation and dates are available.