Things To Do

Local Attractions Near Campland

Things to Do Around Campland

Welcome to our Neighborhood!

Just in case you’d like to venture outside of Campland and all it offers, you have all the exciting San Diego attractions of “America’s Finest City”. Campland is located just 2.5 miles from Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach (known simply as “P.B.” to the locals), one of the most popular beaches in San Diego. Make a day of it, and bike over to Ocean Front Walk and experience the beach vibe.

The boardwalk lines the beach and features local shops, restaurants, and bars.
Located at the North end of the beach, Tourmaline Surfing Park is a favorite destination for surfers, kite surfers, and sailboarders all year.
Pacific Beach is one of nine beaches that has permanent lifeguard stations patrolled by San Diego Lifeguards
Rent a bike at the Campland Marina and explore 12 miles of trails around Mission Bay. (Bring your own lock if you want to stop along the way.)

Fishing on Crystal Pier

Like to fish? There are no fees/California Sport Fishing Licenses required to fish on Crystal Pier.

If you’re having a good day, you may catch surf perch, shovelnose guitarfish, leopard sharks, bat rays and halibut.
Crystal Pier is open from 8 am to sunset daily.
Check out the Campland Marina for bait and tackle supplies.

Visit Mission Bay

Did you know Mission Bay is the nation’s largest aquatic park? Mission Bay is a water enthusiasts’ dream destination, offering a 14-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail around the bay.

Surrounded by 27 miles of shorelines, Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre aquatic playground, the largest of its kind in the United States. The balmy climate, proximity to SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, the Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, and other area attractions, combined with Campland’s amenities, make this beachfront playground a legendary family retreat.

Nestled on the shores of Mission Bay, and one of the original commercial leasehold in Mission Bay Park, Campland has been a beloved vacation destination for families since 1969.

Enjoy Watersports

Enjoy water sports of all kinds at Campland on the Bay. Bring your own water toys or rent them at the Campland Marina. Here are just a few of the water activities adults and kids of all ages enjoy on the calm waters of Mission Bay:

Wave Runners
Sailing
Water Skiing & Wake Boarding
Standup Paddleboarding
Kayaking
There are a variety of waterways, inlets, and islets to explore in Mission Bay and it borders several beach communities.

You can even dock and dine at places like the infamous Barefoot Bar which features live music.

Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve

Keeping Nature Close with the Wetlands

Campland on the Bay is adjacent to the protected wetlands of the Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve. Campland is the only place you can camp overnight overlooking this scenic wildlife sanctuary, an ideal way to learn firsthand and teach younger generations about the surrounding natural environment.

Birding enthusiasts may see snowy egrets, black-crowned night herons, least herons, and ospreys to name a few. Two endangered species depend entirely on this marsh:

the Light-footed Clapper Rail
the Belding’s Savannah Sparrow

If you want to identify the birds you see, there is a free app that’s easy to use: http://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

History of the Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve

In 1952, Lena Kendall donated 9 acres of salt marsh followed by a donation of an adjoining parcel by the A. H. Frost estate. Today, the Kendall-Frost Reserve protects 16 acres of salt marsh next to the Northern Wildlife Preserve owned by the City of San Diego. Natural habitats include restored coastal sage scrub, south coastal salt marsh, tidal channels, salt flats, mudflats, sand spit, and eelgrass beds.

Wildlife is Protected at Campland on the Bay

Birds, (including ducks), stray cats, and other wildlife are on “mother nature’s” diet. Campland’s rules prohibit feeding the wildlife. RULES & REGULATIONS
The wetland’s plants and animals may be admired from afar but not handled. It is a felony to harm, harass or disturb wildlife, and is subject to a $20,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment (SEC. 597 CA STATE PENAL CODE)!