Silver Strand State Beach is a narrow strip of land connecting Coronado Island to Imperial Beach in the San Diego area. On the west side is the Pacific Ocean. On the east side, San Diego Bay. It's a popular beach for the locals, though not as popular as Pacific or Mission Beaches. Since I heard of this campsite I've always wanted to camp here with a recreational vehicle (RV). How beautiful can it be? Less than 50 meters from the beach. Hearing the waves at night. Ocean breeze.
This campsite is so popular that it is fully booked in the summer. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance but you have to book it as soon as the dates are opened. I was lucky to reserve a site for four days after Labor Day. It costs about $45 a day to camp there, with electricity and water hook-up. A central dump is available for $10 each time but there was also a private service that comes by every morning to pump out your black and grey waters for $20 each time. Below are pictures of our time at Silver Strand.
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| Doris dipping into the waters of the Pacific Ocean |
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| Ready for the beautiful outdoors |
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| Meals outside is just wonderful |
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| Sewage pumping service |
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| Company that provides the sewage service |
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| Coronado Bridge |
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| Ferry Landing at Coronado Island |
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| View of downtown San Diego from the ferry |
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| A tall sailing ship in San Diego Harbor |
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| An empty beach all to ourselves |
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| Shells collected on the beach |
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| A meal outside with wine is just heavenly |
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| Biking from Silver Strand to Coronado Island Ferry then to downtown San Diego |
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| You can take your bike on the ferry |
While Phoenix continued to having 100+ degree weather, it was a cool 70+ degree weather everyday. We biked, ran, walk along the beach, drive to town for dinner, etc. One downside of camping here is they lock the gates early - 9pm in the summer, 8pm in the fall and 7pm in winter. You have to plan ahead if you plan to use your vehicle in the evening. Nevertheless, this is the ultimate camping trip.
