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Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

Reviews (5)

What Guests Are Saying

Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort offers a welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff and a strong sense of community. Guests appreciate the great amenities, including a pool, pickleball court, and enjoyable dining options, as well as fun activities like live music and fish frys. However, some have experienced organizational issues and poor management response, which detracts from the overall experience.

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Sabine Müller

Sabine Müller

October 18, 2025

5

We are travelling from San Diego to Yuma and came in late for just 1 night. The staff was very friendly and helped us to get the Place. Afterwards we had a great dinner at the Restaurant. All the staff around is just amazing. We used the Pool in the morning for a swim before we are leaving. Wish we coole have stayed a couple of nights longer. One of the best campgrounds we have been to and we already traveld quite a few month around the Country.

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Rich Wissemann

Rich Wissemann

November 8, 2025

5

This is our first stay at Rio Bend and we will definitely come back. The staff are all friendly and really go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. Kara helped us each of the nights and was lots of fun. The food is excellent and the menu has about anything you would ever want. No need to cook when you visit.

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Brandon Pruitt

Brandon Pruitt

February 5, 2026

5

A Truly Special Place to Call Home – Rio Bend RV Park
Staying at Rio Bend RV Park has been such a genuinely positive and memorable experience for me. From day one, I felt welcomed — not just as a guest, but as part of a community.
The office staff are wonderful, and I can’t say enough great things about Mac. She has gone above and beyond for me in so many situations, especially while I’m tied up at work. No matter what comes up — questions, little issues, or unexpected needs — she’s always been incredibly helpful, patient, and quick to step in. It’s rare to find someone so consistently kind and dependable, and it really makes all the difference knowing you have someone like that looking out for you.
What really makes this place special, though, is the people. The neighbors here are awesome — friendly, respectful, and genuinely caring. Even though this is a 55+ community and I don’t fall into that age group, everyone welcomed me with open arms. Not once did I feel out of place. Instead, I felt accepted and included, which says a lot about the character of this community. People stop to chat, offer help, and just make everyday life feel warmer and more connected.
If you’re looking for a peaceful, well-run RV park with amazing management and some of the sweetest neighbors you could hope for, Rio Bend is it. I’m truly grateful for my time here and for the people who’ve made it feel like home

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Peter Fairhead

Peter Fairhead

February 12, 2026

5

This is a great park with nice amenities. If you enjoy golf this is a good place to stay. Nice pool and hot tub. Pickleball as well.
Restaurant is ok... lots of activities and very close to El Centro.
If here in Jan Feb you will be treated to the Blue Angels practicing for the season here... try it

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Susan Seydel

Susan Seydel

March 8, 2026

4

I enjoy this campground. The Friday fish frys are great. They have live music and dancing on weekends. There’s a pool, pickleball court, and laundry room.
The down side is that the organization stinks. We went camping with friends and several of them had reserved specific spots months in advance. When they got there they were told that the sites were being used by other people. The didn’t really seem to care that the people were inconvenienced. I had an issue with my payment and was told to call on Monday morning. When I called, the management refused to talk to me. The person
who was helping me on the phone felt helpless. The management just didn’t want to respond, and told me they might have corporate call me. But of course no one ever called me. Terrible customer service with management. Oscar was great, he really tried to accommodate me, but I could tell that he was also frustrated in the poor management. They put him in a difficult spot.

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Location Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

Address:
1589 Drew Rd
El Centro, CA, 92243
United States

Highway access

The campground is on Drew Road. Interstate 8 (I-8) is a short drive away and California State Route 86 (CA-86) is a short drive away, providing additional regional access.

Latitude & Longitude: 32.7663 / -115.692

Elevation: -13 feet

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Last updated: June 5, 2026