San Diego Comic-Con International 2028
SDCC 2028 (expected late July) — Thu-Sun at the Convention Center; confirm dates on comic-con.org.
Expected dates
Jul 20–23
San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA) · California
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in California
We have no campground verified inside San Diego 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 Comic-Con 2028? 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
Official 2028 dates have not been announced yet — only editions through 2026 are confirmed (July 23-26, 2026, Preview Night July 22). Based on the convention's long-running Thursday-Sunday run in the last full week of July, plan provisionally for roughly July 20-23, 2028 (Preview Night ~Jul 19) and confirm on comic-con.org once the calendar posts. Badge sales run through Member ID + Open Registration lotteries the prior fall. RVs cannot park in the Gaslamp / Marina district; the canonical base is Mission Bay RV Resort (~8 mi north, full hookups, MTS Route 8 to downtown), Chula Vista RV Resort (~10 mi south on San Diego Bay, full hookups, Blue Line Trolley access), or Sweetwater Summit Regional Park (~14 mi southeast, electric only). MTS Blue Line + Orange Line stops sit adjacent to the Convention Center and run extended hours during the convention.
Official source: comic-con.org
Safety + legal
Gaslamp district pedestrian density is intense — the convention draws roughly 130,000+ attendees per its publicly reported badge capacity, and drive-near rules forbid RVs on 5th Avenue and Harbor Drive from Thursday onward. Late-July marine layer can drop visibility on I-5 morning approaches; check Caltrans QuickMap before departure.
Insider tip
Chula Vista RV Resort sits at the Bayfront Trolley stop — Blue Line runs to the Convention Center in 18 minutes for $2.50 each way, beating any rideshare surge during the convention.
Plan your trip · Jul 20–23, 2028 · San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA)
Rent an RV near Comic-Con 2028
Search runs on your Jul 20–23, 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.
- Expected dates
- Jul 20–23, 2028
- Days away
- 684
- Location
- San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA)
- Book ahead
- 40+ weeks
- Planning window
- Start earliest
Hosting near San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA)? 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
~40 weeks out
Give yourself ~40 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Jul 19
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Expected window
San Diego Comic-Con International 2028
Head home
Jul 24
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Comic-Con 2028
First pick first — each row opens a search for these dates, already filtered to the class.
Plan it by rig
Each class above has its own planning page for Comic-Con 2028 — class fit and booking guidance in one place.
Frequently asked about Comic-Con 2028
When is San Diego Comic-Con International 2028?
San Diego Comic-Con International 2028 is expected to run Jul 20–23, 2028 in San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA), California. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Comic-Con 2028 held?
San Diego (San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, CA), California.
What are the exact 2028 dates?
Jul 20–23, 2028. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Comic-Con 2028?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. Official 2028 dates have not been announced yet — only editions through 2026 are confirmed (July 23-26, 2026, Preview Night July 22). Based on the convention's long-running Thursday-Sunday run in the last full week of July, plan provisionally for roughly July 20-23, 2028 (Preview Night ~Jul 19) and confirm on comic-con.org once the calendar posts. Badge sales run through Member ID + Open Registration lotteries the prior fall. RVs cannot park in the Gaslamp / Marina district; the canonical base is Mission Bay RV Resort (~8 mi north, full hookups, MTS Route 8 to downtown), Chula Vista RV Resort (~10 mi south on San Diego Bay, full hookups, Blue Line Trolley access), or Sweetwater Summit Regional Park (~14 mi southeast, electric only). MTS Blue Line + Orange Line stops sit adjacent to the Convention Center and run extended hours during the convention.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 40 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?
Gaslamp district pedestrian density is intense — the convention draws roughly 130,000+ attendees per its publicly reported badge capacity, and drive-near rules forbid RVs on 5th Avenue and Harbor Drive from Thursday onward. Late-July marine layer can drop visibility on I-5 morning approaches; check Caltrans QuickMap before departure.
What's an insider tip?
Chula Vista RV Resort sits at the Bayfront Trolley stop — Blue Line runs to the Convention Center in 18 minutes for $2.50 each way, beating any rideshare surge during the convention.
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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 4 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