Thousand Trails Pio Pico is a full service RV campground in California located south of San Diego, close to many attractions such as the zoo, Sea World and museums. The campground is twenty minutes from Mexico. Day trips south of the border are not only a possibility but also a great opportunity.
Members come to Thousand Trails Pio Pico for the peace and quiet of nature as well as to escape the day to day rush of the big cities. It is considered a "destination" RV Resort in southern California, and all members enjoy the hospitality of the staff.
While some staff members were praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, others were reported as rude and unprofessional, leading to a mixed experience for customers.
Cleanliness Issues
Several reviews highlighted problems with cleanliness, particularly regarding trash and maintenance of the grounds, bathrooms, and facilities.
Communication Problems
Customers frequently mentioned difficulties in reaching staff for assistance, with many reporting unreturned calls and emails, contributing to a frustrating experience.
Location and Amenities
The campground's location near San Diego and its amenities were generally well-received, with many guests appreciating the peaceful environment and recreational options.
Connectivity Challenges
A significant number of reviews noted poor cell service and unreliable Wi-Fi, which detracted from the overall experience for guests needing connectivity.
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Diana Braun
Dec 1, 2025
4.0
Very hard to get someone to help you or call you back. Like the location and grounds maintained.
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John Gyori
Nov 20, 2025
5.0
Great staff, manager, assistant manager and park rangers. Upgraded power pedestals and close to San Diego.
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Rebecca Hahn
Sep 24, 2025
5.0
Great customer service and I feel safe here. It's nice to watch the coyotes come in at night. I love the sound. I enjoyed the little animals in my campground. Sheila graded me by text and asked how sh could make my stay better. I appreciate that. Sheila is a great manager!
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Kbrona Ramos
Sep 11, 2025
5.0
Silence …. 🤫
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Joelle Fittante
Aug 25, 2025
1.0
This location is an absolute insult to all Thousand Trails locations and should not share the name. Had this been our very first thousand trails stay, and not our last, we would have never ventured to the dozens of locations we did over the years and for that I am thankful. We have loved and utilized our annual membership up until staying here. This place is a disgrace and I strongly urge anyone wanting to visit to stay elsewhere. Unfortunately the people who run this location are unprofessional, sloppy, disorderly and do not know how to properly run a camp site. We stayed here earlier this month and no one was at the front office and we never received an email that had a spot number. We called and text the ranger several times and never received a response. After a long drive with 3 kids we just parked in the first spot we saw available assuming it was first come first serve since we never were given an assigned spot. The second day a ranger comes up to us later in the day after we were all unpacked and settled and told us we had to move, to an entirely different park! They were so rude and we let them know absolutely not, we were not moving because of their mess up. The lady took it real personal and made it her vendetta to somehow make us pay for her mistake?? She started threatening us and telling us she would have us suspended from thousand trails which we didn't care because this was our last trip on our membership that expired the following week and after this experience we definitely didn't want to renew. But then we got a letter saying we owed a fee for a late check out when we left at 10am!!! What a scam. This lady is absolutely insane that it's laughable. I truly cannot believe thousand trails has someone like that being the face of that campground.