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Such a beautiful setting on the water, with Bunch of amenities 💕(mainly an awesome little bar on the sand) Having a Bloody Mary & breakfast burrito with your feet in the sand is a must!

Great place to glamp. Has a lot of amenities such as paddle boarding, kayak and many others. You have to rent for a fee. Take bikes to ride around the campsite and beyond. They have a bike trail right next to some of the campsites which was a bother because you have joggers and bikers so early in the morning running and talking that you can’t sleep. Not to mention the airplane noise so early in the morning. They are below John Wayne airport and can you say airplane noise. The sites are really small. We got a corner site which seemed to be a bit more space but crammed. The bathrooms are very clean and kept. The kids room or play area has a lot of family games and activities. The pool is heated and nice and roomy jacuzzis. The bar area has a lot of good vibes to hang and eat. Food was good and the market has a lot of things should you forget something. They even have soft serve ice cream which is a plus. The reason I gave it 3 stars is because it’s very noisy. I know it’s not their fault but that trail next to some of the campsites is annoying. Maybe closing it and not letting people so early to not cross through there but it maybe the cities property. Also the airplanes so early in the morning. I think that was a killer for me. I could not sleep at all the week we were there. These planes are super loud that even with earplugs you can still hear them. So do your research if you have never camped here. But if noise doesn’t bother you, this is a great place to stay.

Sadly, this place gets away with a lot because of its location. Interactions with the majority of the staff members here have been unhelpful, at times adversarial, and quite entitled . That being said the Newport back bay water is often completely contaminated and unsafe for swimming. From a group camping standpoint, the place to pitch tents is sloped towards the ocean in the sand with very small spaces and numerous thorns that will penetrate the skin on your feet. There really isn’t any room to set up to cook, and if you are on the forbidden side of the boardwalk Paul Blart, the security guard will come along and harass you and make you move. The walk from the parking lot to the campsite is also ridiculous. So good luck if you are carrying gear. From an RV standpoint, the spots are small, overpriced and close together. It feels like high density housing. There is a lot of street noise and siren noise at here throughout the night. We are right under the flight path of John Wayne airport so you have consistent jet noise as well. While security is focused on making sure that nobody puts things on the wrong side of the boardwalk. They did not do anything about neighbors, yelling partying, and playing music until 1:30 in the morning. Don’t waste your money on this place. It’s definitely not worth it.

We stayed in a cottage and the cottage was horrible. They hadnt cleaned it in a few weeks so it was a bit dirty. Barely any space just all around the cottage. You are certain to hit your head or another body part. I slept on the couch which turns into a bed. It was uncomfortable. The birds are really loud, yes they tell you about the birds but i dont care that is obnoxious. It felt like Michael Vick was in the tree having bird fights during the middle of the night and thats not a joke thats just the unfortunate facts. All in all I think the dunes sucks and is a sorry excuse for a vacation getaway. The marina was nice

I don't recommend the holiday outdoor ice skating rink here. It was incredibly crowded, to the point where it felt dangerous to be on the ice. I asked the capacity they allow and it is supposedly well over 100 people, which is not ideal for such a small rink. They had a skate guard and security guards on the ice but they were pretty useless in my opinion. They did nothing to ensure the crowd was all skating in the same direction so it ended up being very chaotic on the ice. They also didn't appear to be checking on anyone who had fallen down (which was happening often and people were even hitting their heads). They also allowed adults to be riding on the skate aids/seals. They seemed more focused on filling small holes in the ice, which were the least of the safety concerns in my opinion. Oh yeah, the skate guard also ran into me at one point while I was skating. I'm a skilled figure skater and I felt very unsafe on this ice rink. I only lasted 20 minutes skating here and then got off the ice and requested a refund. The quality of the ice was also terrible. It felt like I was skating on rocks. I've been to numerous other outdoor rinks in Southern California and all of them had smoother ice quality than this place. The only caveat to my review is that I went on the first night they were open - I hope they will improve the experience over the season, including both the safety aspects and the ice quality.

Our visit was during this parks off season so the tiki & snack bar are only open in the weekends. We arrived on a Sunday and fortunate to find the bar open. Had the best margaritas and hamburgers. Enjoyed walking around the five in the morning. The showers & laundry rooms were clean. Did not use the pool but area looked well kept. The gift shop was well stocked with anything you might need. Location is right in the middle of Newport Beach within walking distance of Balboa Island. This is a very friendly family park. John Wayne Airport flight path goes over the park.