FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Registration/Store Hours:
Sunday-Thursday
9 am to 5 pm
Friday & Saturday
9 am to 6 pm

If you will be checking in after hours, please call before closing for instructions: 805-595-7111

No after-hours reservations are available.

• There is a 14-day maximum stay rule for RVs; 7 days for Cabins at Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground.
• RVs: All guests staying in an RV site must have a self-contained recreational vehicle manufactured for camping. You must have a working bathroom with installed operable black & gray water tanks. Your RV must be in good shape and in good working order. We reserve the right to refuse any recreational vehicle.
• Our bathhouse is closed from 11 am to 1 pm for cleaning.
• No tents on RV sites. No sleeping in cars/vans/rooftops or truck bed tents, etc. No bus or van conversions or panel vans are allowed. Vans must be self-contained with operable black and gray water tanks. Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground has the right to refuse any RV.
• Only registered guests, no visitors allowed. If you have a visitor, they must be registered to your site. We do not do day use. We are a small campground with limited facilities; only registered guests are allowed to use the amenities.
• The maximum speed limit in the park is 5mph and applies to all moving vehicles of any type, including electric scooters. Must be 16 to ride an electric scooter within our park, no double riding on scooters or bikes. Skateboards of any type, skates or rollerblades are not allowed in the park. Personal golf carts are not allowed in the park.
• This is a non-smoking park; no smoking, vaping or burning wood or other products is allowed.
• Rules/Times can be changed by Owners/Managers at any time.
• Rules are on the back of your map that you receive when you arrive; some are here on this site. Violations of any Rules/Regulations of the Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground may result in a fine or the cancelation of your reservation without a refund.
• Objectionable Behavior: We have a zero-tolerance policy for any abusive behavior, language, or rudeness towards any staff member or guest.

Check-in for RV sites is 1 pm. Check-in for Cabins is 3 pm. Check-out time is 11 am. No early arrivals. Late check-out for RVs only if available. $25 until 1 pm
No late check-outs for cabins.

Pool Hours:
10 am to 9 pm
Rec/Game Room Hours:
9 am to 9 pm

THE POOL WILL CLOSE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS FOR MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN-UP BEFORE OPENING. HOT TUB IS ONLY OPEN DURING POOL HOURS.

We do not allow overnight camping in personal vehicles which includes cars, vans, camper trailers with tents, enclosed trailers and pickup trucks with truck topper or tent. Tents are not allowed on RV sites.

Only 1 vehicle per site. Any extra or oversized vehicles are required to park in the outside parking lot. Your vehicle must fit on your site, not in the roadway.

You must be 21 or older to make a reservation or pay and sign for registration. No one under 21 is allowed to stay without an adult 21 or older. Photo ID may be required.
RVs- All RVs and class B Vans must be self-contained and manufactured for RVing. No tents on RV sites. It is your responsibility to tell us the bumper-to-hitch measurements of your RV, so that you are put into an appropriate site which will accommodate your RV. If you arrive and your RV is too long, we may not be able to accommodate you, and you may have to leave. 14-day max stay. No reservations after hours.  Cancellations for RV sites are 72 hours prior to your stay.

Deluxe Cabins- Our cabins sleep 2-4 guests. There is a 2-night minimum stay. No refunds for early departures. Our cabins do not have air conditioning.

You must call to verify you have a pet in order to guarantee a pet-friendly cabin, if available. There is a $25 per day, per pet, fee. 2 pets per cabin. 50lb max for dogs. 7-day max stay. No same-day reservations for Cabins. Cancellations for Cabins are 10 days prior to your stay.

We charge $40 for a site request. All guests and your visitors must be registered to your site.

All guests staying in an RV site must have a self-contained recreational vehicle manufactured for camping. Must have operable black and gray tanks. No sleeping in cars/vans/trailers not intended for RVing. Rooftop or truck bed tents are not allowed. No bus or van conversions. Vehicles not manufactured for camping or in poor condition will not be admitted regardless of reservation status. Avila Pismo RV Resort & Campground reserves the right to refuse any RV. You are guaranteed a site, not a site number.

We are a smoke free campground. We only allow charcoal and propane to cook with. No wood, wood pellets, smokers or duralogs allowed.

This is a 100% SMOKE FREE property. No smoking of any kind of product is allowed. No vaping or burning of any products such as Incense. If you violate this policy, you may be subject to a $250 fine and evicted.

Free limited wireless Internet is available on-site but is not guaranteed at every campsite.

Each site has a maximum of 2-6 guests. All guests must be registered. No visitors allowed. If you have a visitor, they must be registered to your site. We do not offer day-use.

If you know you will arrive after hours, please call us in advance so that we can make arrangements for you.

Should you have a reservation and arrive after closing, your reservation packet will be posted at the guard shack as you enter the park. Slide open the lighted window and a packet with your name on it will have a map and directions to your site. In the morning, please come into the store to register.

No after hours reservations are available.

• We are a dog friendly park. All dogs are required to be under control at all times. Please keep your dog from barking and disturbing others. Dogs are not allowed to be left unattended in a portable kennel. Please pick up dog droppings immediately. Plastic dog bag dispensers are located at the dog walk area and the bathhouse. Dogs are not allowed on the grass areas.
• There is a maximum of 2 dogs per site.
• Deluxe cabins that are pet friendly require a $25 fee per day, per pet. RV sites require a $50 fee per day, per pet. Limit of 2 dogs per cabin, 50lb. max per dog. You must call to verify that you are in a pet friendly cabin. Dogs are not allowed to be left unattended in the cabin.
• Our insurance does not allow aggressive breeds, such as, but not limited to, Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Chows, or Dobermans.
• All dogs must be on a leash when walking through the park. If your dog is aggressive towards others or staff, you will be asked to leave.

RV sites: 72 hours cancellation notice required. Notify us by 4 pm two days before your scheduled arrival.
Cabins: 10 days cancellation notice is required.
Cancellations for Holidays must be done 7 days prior to arrival for both RV sites and Cabins.
If you need to cancel your reservation, you must call the campground before the deadlines listed here to receive your deposit refund, minus a $25 cancellation fee.