2028 LA Games — Opening Ceremony
Summer Games Los Angeles. RV camping at Dockweiler Beach + Bonelli Park as private bookings.
Days to go
684days · Jul 14–30, 2028
Where to sleep in California
We have no campground verified inside Los Angeles itself, so these are the California campgrounds we do have on file — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator.
- Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite NP)Nearest town: Yosemite Valley · National Park Service$36/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 5 months ahead on the 15th 7am pt via recreation.gov
- Jumbo Rocks Campground (Joshua Tree NP)Nearest town: Twentynine Palms · National Park Service$20/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Lodgepole Campground (Sequoia NP)Nearest town: Three Rivers · National Park Service$32/nightRigs to 42 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Furnace Creek Campground (Death Valley NP)Nearest town: Furnace Creek · National Park Service$22–$36/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov for reservable season
Going to LA Games — Opening Ceremony? Tell us the nights.
Local owners list their own rigs here. You get a single email when one is listed for your window.
What you need to know
Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Games. Venues span the LA basin from SoFi Stadium to Long Beach to UCLA. RV travelers should book Dockweiler State Beach (beachfront, sells out a year ahead) or Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (San Dimas) for inland access via I-10.
Official source: sofistadium.com
Safety + legal
Anticipate the most aggressive transit + road closures in LA history. Plan to park rig once, use Metro K/E/A lines. Heat dome risk — keep AC tested and have backup cooling.
Insider tip
Off-peak venues (equestrian at Sepulveda Basin, mountain biking out of Frank Bonelli) are within RV reach and far cheaper than Final-day tickets. The Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario) holds the most affordable RV inventory, with Metrolink commuter rail connecting to downtown LA venues.
Plan your trip · Jul 14–30, 2028 · Los Angeles (multi-venue)
Rent an RV near LA Games — Opening Ceremony
Search runs on your Jul 14–30, 2028 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV is listed for those dates depends on what California hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Dates
- Jul 14–30, 2028
- Days away
- 684
- Location
- Los Angeles (multi-venue)
- Book ahead
- 78+ weeks
- Planning window
- Start earliest
- Est. attendance
- ~15M
Hosting near Los Angeles (multi-venue)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~78 weeks out
Give yourself ~78 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Jul 13
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Jul 14–30
2028 LA Games — Opening Ceremony
Head home
Jul 31
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for LA Games — Opening Ceremony
First pick first — each row opens a search for Jul 14-30, already filtered to the class.
Frequently asked about LA Games — Opening Ceremony
When is 2028 LA Games — Opening Ceremony?
2028 LA Games — Opening Ceremony runs Jul 14–30, 2028 in Los Angeles (multi-venue), California.
Where is LA Games — Opening Ceremony held?
Los Angeles (multi-venue), California.
What are the exact 2028 dates?
Jul 14–30, 2028.
What RV should I rent for LA Games — Opening Ceremony?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Games. Venues span the LA basin from SoFi Stadium to Long Beach to UCLA. RV travelers should book Dockweiler State Beach (beachfront, sells out a year ahead) or Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (San Dimas) for inland access via I-10.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 78 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Anticipate the most aggressive transit + road closures in LA history. Plan to park rig once, use Metro K/E/A lines. Heat dome risk — keep AC tested and have backup cooling.
What's an insider tip?
Off-peak venues (equestrian at Sepulveda Basin, mountain biking out of Frank Bonelli) are within RV reach and far cheaper than Final-day tickets. The Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario) holds the most affordable RV inventory, with Metrolink commuter rail connecting to downtown LA venues.
Everything you need to plan LA Games — Opening Ceremony
The 2028 Summer Games arrive in Los Angeles for the first time since 1984 — and unlike most host cities, Los Angeles is using almost entirely existing venues, which spreads competition across SoFi Stadium (Inglewood), the LA Memorial Coliseum (USC), Crypto.com Arena (downtown), the Long Beach Convention Center, the Sepulveda Basin equestrian site, Lake Perris (rowing), and the Honda Center (Anaheim). For RV travelers this is both a gift and a logistics puzzle: the LA basin's freeway system will be the most congested in the city's history during the 17-day window plus the Adaptive Games that follow (Aug 15-27, 2028). The play is to park your rig once at a beach or inland-empire base, then use Metro, Metrolink, the LAX FlyAway shuttle, and venue-specific event shuttles for every event day. Three RV bases dominate: Dockweiler State Beach (oceanfront, sells out 12+ months ahead), Frank G Bonelli Regional Park (San Dimas, inland access via I-10), and Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort (Newport Beach, south OC). PickRV inventory in all three regions will be at peak demand; the only safe play is booking 78+ weeks ahead.
Best RV parks
Dockweiler State Beach RV Campground
fullLos Angeles County Beaches & Harbors · 15 min to SoFi Stadium via Pershing Dr
Oceanfront — only campground in LA County with beach hookups. Sells out 12+ months ahead for major LA events.
Frank G Bonelli Regional Park
fullLos Angeles County Parks · 30 min to downtown via I-10
Inland Empire base — quieter, less expensive, Metrolink commuter rail access (Covina station).
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
fullNewport Dunes (private) · 45 min to Long Beach venues
OC base for Long Beach + Anaheim Honda Center events. Premium, beach-adjacent.
Anaheim RV Park
fullAnaheim RV Park (private) · 5 min to Honda Center
Disney + Honda Center proximity makes it the ideal base for OC-cluster events.
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
partialCalifornia State Parks · 45 min to SoFi via I-5
North-LA escape — cheaper, lake access, less Olympic chaos. Bring full water (no full hookup).
Per-vehicle-type recommendations
RV
A Class C 24-28ft is the 2028 LA Games sweet spot — fits Dockweiler + Bonelli sites, navigable on the 405 + I-10 without 35ft+ restrictions, and gives you a comfortable basecamp for 17+ days. Avoid Class A unless you're committing to a fixed pad the whole 3-week window.
Trucks & vans
A Class B campervan or converted Sprinter is the 2028 LA Games cheat code. Park anywhere, navigate any venue access road, sleep at venue lots where permitted. Fewer hookup constraints; trade interior space for mobility.
Classic touring
Classic VW Westfalia or restored Airstream pairs the Olympic experience with peak LA road-trip aesthetic. Star-spotting + LA's car culture make this the photo-shoot option. Less practical for high-mileage transit, perfect for parked basecamping at Newport Dunes.
Safety + legal — sourcedOfficial guidance for this event, with the source named on each card.
2028 LA Games Organizing Committee
2028 LA Games will publish venue + transit + spectator guidance on the official Games site closer to the games. Check it daily during the games window.
NWS Los Angeles + LA County Public Health
July-August heat dome risk is real — confirm rig AC operational before any inland drive (Bonelli, Anaheim). Heat-related illness is the #1 emergency-room visit cause during LA summer peak.
Cal Fire
Late-July through October is peak wildfire window. Check airnow.gov + Cal Fire daily before any drive to inland venues; pack N95 masks for poor air quality days.
LAPD + Beverly Hills PD
Sobriety checkpoints are heavy during major events. Designated driver or rideshare always — never drive after drinking, especially with the rig on event days.
Metro LA
Metro operates extended event-day service, but trains fill at maximum capacity. Plan to arrive 90+ min before venue gate open to navigate the queue.
Transit from your RV base to the eventModes, real costs and what each one is good for.
Metro Light Rail (K Line)
Aviation/Century → SoFi Stadium via free venue shuttle on event days
Metrolink Commuter Rail
San Bernardino Line / Antelope Valley Line → Union Station → Metro to venues
LAX FlyAway shuttle
LAX → Union Station + Van Nuys + other connections to Metro
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)
Surge pricing extreme on event days — book early or use the venue queue
Booking timelineWhat to do, and when, counting back from the dates.
- 1. 78 weeks before
Book RV park + PickRV vehicle simultaneously — both sell out 1 year+ ahead for 2028 LA Games.
- 2. 52 weeks before
Apply for Olympic event tickets via 2028 LA Games official ticketing portal.
- 3. 26 weeks before
Confirm Metro/Metrolink trip planning + buy Metro TAP card.
- 4. 8 weeks before
Finalize per-event-day transit plan + dining reservations near venues.
- 5. 2 weeks before
Run the pre-departure checklist with the owner — extra propane, AC tested, tire pressure.
- 6. Event week
Park rig at base, switch fully to public transit. Walk venue 90+ min before gate open.
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Before you rent in California — key local rules
Noncommercial Class B for motorhomes > 40 ft or > 3 axles — California Vehicle Code §12804
California Boater Card mandatory by 2025 (all ages) — California State Parks — Boater Card
Green sticker / red sticker required for OHV use on public land — California State Parks OHMVR Division
0.08% BAC limit; open container prohibited in passenger area — California Vehicle Code §23222
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with California DMV before relying. Reviewed in the last 3 months (as of 2026-05-24).
California rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Permit required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-06:00