Campgrounds and RV Parks

    Campgrounds and RV Parks


    North Coast

    Mad River Rapids RV Park

    MacKerricher State Park

    Westport Beach RV Park

    Westport-Union Landing State Beach

    Central Coast

    Costanoa (Santa Cruz KOA)

    Half Moon Bay State Beach

    Manresa State Beach

    New Brighton State Beach

    Pillar Point RV Park

    Seacliff State Beach

    Sunset State Beach

    South Coast

    Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

    Yosemite

    Indian Flat

    Yosemite, Crane Flat Campground

    Yosemite, Diamond O Campground

    Yosemite, Hodgdon Meadow Campground

    Yosemite, Lower Pines Campground

    Yosemite, North Pines Campground

    Yosemite, Upper Pines Campground

    Other Northern California

    Benbow KOA

    Casa de Fruta

    Uvas Pines RV Park


    This web site contains information about RV parks and campgrounds where I like to stay or am thinking about staying.

    Benbow KOA

    7000 Benbow Drive

    Garberville, CA 95542

    707-923-2777

    www.benbowrv.com, or koa.com/campgrounds/benbow

    • Directions: Take Highway 101 to the Benbow exit, which is about two miles south of Garberville.
    • Reservations: 800-562-7518
    • Brochure, rates

    Casa de Fruta

    Casa de Fruta

    10021 Pacheco Pass Highway

    Hollister, CA 95023

    408-842-7282

    www.casadefruta.com

    Casa de Fruta is a large rest area on Highway 152 with a fruit stand, store, restaurant, gas station, and RV park. The RV park and spaces are paved and level, but the asphalt is old and bumpy.

    • Directions: Casa de Fruta is on Highway 152 east of Hollister.
    • Fees: $42 (Good Sam and AAA discount)
    • Number of Spaces: 300 spaces: about half for long term residents, the rest for short term stays.
    • Facilities: Water, electricity, sewer, and cable in all spaces. In addition to sewer connections in each space, there is a separate dump station inside the RV park near the exit.
    • Reservations: 408-842-9316
    • WiFi: Network name: "casarv"; password: "apricots".
    • Brochure, rates

    Costanoa (Santa Cruz KOA)

    2001 Rossi Road

    Pescadero, CA 94060

    877-262-7848

    www.costanoa.com

    Costanoa is the KOA campground north of Santa Cruz.

    • Directions:
    • Campground map, rates

    Half Moon Bay State Beach

    Half Moon Bay State Beach

    95 Kelly Ave

    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

    650-726-8820

    www.parks.ca.gov

    Half Moon Bay State Beach is right on the beach with miles of sandy beach and bike trails that go all the way to the yacht harbor. Although, you cannot see the ocean from the campsites because of the sand dunes. The park and spaces are paved and level. There is a farm just outside the park on Kelly Avenue that sells fresh produce, and there is a New Leaf market about one mile away at the shopping area on Highway 92.

    • Directions: Take Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay. When you get to the signal at Highway 1, turn left. Go to next signal, Kelly Ave., and turn right. The park is at the end of the street (about 1/2 mile).
    • Number of Spaces: 46 spaces for motorhomes up to 40 feet in length.
    • Fees: $65 for spaces closest to ocean with 50 amp electricity, $50 for spaces further back with 50 amp electricity, and $35 for spaces without electricity and furthest from ocean.
      Premium spaces: 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32
      Regular spaces: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9-12, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 40, 42, 45-50
      Regular space without electricity: 2, 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 43
      Handicapped spaces: 15, 28, 34, 44
    • Facilities: Rest rooms and dump station. Some spaces have 50 amp electricity. All spaces have picnic tables and fire rings.
    • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • WiFi: Network name: "ParksWiFi", no password.
    • Brochure, rates, campground map

    Indian Flat

    Indian Flat

    9988 Highway 140

    El Portal, CA 95318

    209-379-2339

    www.indianflatrvpark.com

    Indian Flat is a small, private RV park 12 miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park. Many spaces are under shade trees; others get full sun at least part of the day (which can be very hot in the summer). The spaces are very close together.

    • Directions: Take Highway 140 east from Merced. Continue east through Mariposa. The campground is 22 miles from Mariposa and about 10 miles before the entrance to Yosemite near the town of El Portale. It will be on your right just past the Cedar Lodge.
    • Fees: $42 from April to October, and $37 from November to March
    • Number of Spaces: 25 spaces for motorhomes of various sizes.
    • Facilities: Water, electricity, cable TV, picnic table and BBQ in all spaces. A few spaces have sewer. There is a dump station that costs $5 to use. You are allowed to use the swimming pool at Cedar Lodge next door.
    • WiFi: There is public WiFi at Cedar Lodge next door, but I could not get it to work. No cell phone coverage (but there is in Yosemite Valley)
    • Campground map

    MacKerricher State Park

    MacKerricher State Park

    24100 MacKerricher Park Road

    Fort Bragg, CA 95437

    707-937-5804

    www.parks.ca.gov

    MacKerricher State Park is a very scenic area with lake, beach, and ocean.

    • Directions: Three miles north of Fort Bragg on Highway 1
    • Fees: $35
    • Number of Spaces: 140 sites, but sections of the campground are closed in the winter.
    • Facilities: Picnic tables, fire rings, and food lockers at each site. Restrooms with flush toilets, coin operated showers, water, WiFi, and dump station.
    • Reservations: Accepted from April to September; otherwise, first come first serve. Make reservations online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • Brochure, campground map

    Mad River Rapids RV Park

    Mad River Rapids RV Park

    3501 Janes Road

    Arcata, CA 95521

    800-822-7776

    www.madriverrv.com

    Mad River Rapids RV Park is nice, well maintained RV park with convenient freeway access.

    • Directions: At the north end of Arcata on highway 101, take the Giuntoli Lane/Janes Road exit and go west for two blocks. The RV park will be on your left just past the Ramada Motel.
    • Fees: $40 from October-April and $52 from May-September (Good Sam, AAA, and AARP discount)
    • Number of Spaces: 92 paved and level sites. Most spaces (but not all) are pull through.
    • Facilities: Water, electricity, sewer, and cable in all spaces. Also, restrooms with shower, laundry, WiFi, dump station, recreation facilities, and store.
    • Reservations: 800-822-7776
    • Campground map

    Manresa State Beach

    831-724-3750

    www.parks.ca.gov

    • Number of Spaces: Tent camping only; no RVs.
    • Directions: From Highway 1, south of Aptos, San Andreas Road heads southwest and continues for several miles to Manresa, the first beach access upon reaching the coast.
    • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • Brochure, campground map

    New Brighton State Beach

    Park Avenue off Hwy. 1

    Capitola, CA 95010

    831-464-6329

    www.parks.ca.gov

    • Directions: New Brighton State Beach is in the town of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz. Take the New Brighton/Park Avenue exit off Highway 1.
    • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • Brochure, campground map

    Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

    47225 Highway 1

    Big Sur, CA 93920

    831-667-2315

    www.parks.ca.gov

  • Directions: Drive south from Carmel for 26 miles on Highway 1. The park is on the east side of Highway 1.
  • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
  • Brochure, campground map
  • Pillar Point RV Park

    4000 Cabrillo Highway

    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

    650-712-9277

    newradio.com/pillarpointrvpark

    • Directions: About ¼ mile south of the harbor entrance on highway 1.
    • Fees: $67-84
    • Number of Spaces: xxx spaces for motorhomes up to xx feet in length.
    • Reservations: None. First come, first serve
    • Highlights: Right on the ocean; beautiful view; walking distance to harbor and restaurants.

    Seacliff State Beach

    201 State Park Drive

    Aptos, CA 95003

    831-685-6500

    www.parks.ca.gov

    • Directions: Take the State Park Drive exit from Highway 1. Proceed west through the neighborhood of Aptos to the entrance.
    • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • Brochure, campground map

    Sunset State Beach

    Sunset State Beach

    201 Sunset Beach Road

    Watsonville, CA 95076

    831-763-7063

    www.parks.ca.gov

    Sunset State Beach is on a hill overlooking the beach below. You cannot see the beach from the campsites, but it is a short walk to the edge of the hill overlooking the beach and a half mile or so to the beach itself. There is a parking lot at the beach for daytime use.

    The Campground is divided into three areas: the South Camp (1-37), which is the southern most loop or furthest from the entrance, then the Pine Hollow Camp (38-61), and Dumes Camp (62-90), which is the northern most loop. The Dumes Camp and Pine Hollow Camp are closed during the off season.

    All the spaces in the Dunes Camp have a paved area for parking. Most are fairly level. 68, 69, 71, and 86 are almost flat. 66 and 67 not very very level. 80 is for handicapped only.

    The spaces in Pine Hollow Camp are dirt and mostly uneven, but nothing too severe.

    Similarly, most spaces in South Camp are not very level, but 9 and 10 may be too unlevel for a motorhome to park comfortably. Spaces 25 and 25 have a slight view of the ocean.

    • Directions: The beach is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz. From Hwy 1 take the San Andreas Road exit. Proceed south to Sunset Beach Rd; go west to beach entrance.
    • Number of Spaces: 90 spaces for motorhomes up to 31 feet in length.
    • Fees: $35 for allspaces.
    • Facilities: Rest rooms with flush toilets and pay showers (quarters only). Camping fee allows you to use the dump station at New Brighton State Beach. There are no hookups. All spaces have picnic tables and fire rings.
    • Reservations: Online at Reserve California. There is an $8 fee for making a reservation. One night limit without reservation. Reservations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance.
    • Brochure, campground map

    Uvas Pines RV Park

    13210 Uvas Road

    Morgan Hill, CA

    408-779-3417

    www.uvaspines.com

    • Directions:
    • Fees: $50
    • Number of Spaces: xxx spaces for motorhomes up to xx feet in length.
    • Facilities: Water, electricity, and sewer in all spaces. Dump station and propane available.
    • WiFi: Yes

    Westport Beach RV Park

    Westport Beach RV Park

    37700 North Hwy 1

    Westport, CA 95521

    707-964-2964

    www.CasparBeachRVPark.com/Westport.html

    • Directions: 16 miles north of Fort Bragg and 1 mile north of Westport on the west side of Highway 1.
    • Fees: $44 without hookups, $58 with hookups, $65 with hookups, premium site (creek side or ocean front)
    • Number of Spaces: 75
    • Facilities: Picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Hookups at some site. Restrooms with flush toilets, coin operated showers and laundry, water, WiFi, store and recreation facilities.
    • Reservations: Online or call 707-964-2964.
    • Campground map, rates

    Westport-Union Landing State Beach

    MacKerricher State Beach

    707-937-5804

    www.parks.ca.gov

    Westport-Union Landing State Beach is a primitive campground, but it is on a bluff right next to the ocean. This is a long thin park that stretches for a couple miles along Highway 1. There are 3 entrances. From south to north they are Abalone, the main entrance, and the Howard Creek entrance. The Abalone section is closed in the winter.

    • Directions: 19 miles north of Fort Bragg and 2 miles north of Westport on the west side of Highway 1.
    • Fees: $25
    • Number of Spaces: 85
    • Facilities: Picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Drinking water and pit toilets are available.
    • Reservations: Not accepted.

    Yosemite, Hodgdon Meadow Campground

    Yosemite, Hodgdon Meadow Campground

    PO Box 577

    Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

    209-372-0200

    www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

    The Hodgdon Meadow campground near Yosemite Valley is open all year.

    • Directions: The Hodgdon Meadow Campground is just past the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station to Yosemite National Park. From the Big Oak Flat entrance station, go south ½ mile on Highway 120 (Big Oak Flat Road). Turn left (east) on Tuolumne Grove Road. In 2500 feet, the campground will be on your right. Yosemite Valley is 25 miles further south. Take Highway 120 south, but go straight at Crane Flat, which is where Highway 120 turns left to cross the Tioga pass.
    • Fees: $26 plus park entrance fee. Seniors with Interagency Senior Pass get free entry into the park and half price on the campground fee.
    • Number of Spaces: 31 spaces for motorhomes. Size restrictions vary by campsite.
    • Facilities: No hookups; There are bathrooms with flush toilets (not especially clean because of high usage). No fresh water except in the bathrooms.
    • Condition: Within the campground, both the roads and campsites are dirt. Campsites are generally not level.
    • Elevation: 4875 feet
    • WiFi: None
    • Cell Reception: None
    • Reservations: Required in the peak season. To make a reservation call 877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov.
    • Campground map

    Yosemite, Lower Pines Campground

    Yosemite, Lower Pines Campground

    9024 Southside Drive

    Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

    209-372-8502

    www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

    The Lower Pines Campground in Yosemite Valley is open from April to October. There are two adjacent campgrounds, North Pines and Upper Pines. Upper Pines is open all year.

    • Directions: The Lower Pines Campground is at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. There are three roads that lead to Yosemite Valley. Highway 120 from Manteca is the northern most approach. Highway 140 leads to Yosemite Valley from Merced and Mariposa. Highway 41 from Fresno is the southern most approach. It enters the park at Wawona and continues north to Yosemite Valley.
    • Fees: $26 plus park entrance fee. Seniors with Interagency Senior Pass get free entry into the park and half price on the campground fee.
    • Number of Spaces: ??? spaces for motorhomes. Size restrictions vary by campsite. Sites are level; most are paved but some are not.
    • Facilities: No hookups; There is fresh water and bathrooms with flush toilets. There is a dump station just outside the entrance to the North Pines Campground. There is cell phone coverage in Yosemite Valley.
    • WiFi:There is free WiFi at Degnan's deli in Yosemite Village. The access code is "welcome1".
    • Elevation: 4000 feet
    • Reservations: Required. To make a reservation call 877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov.
    • Campground map

    Yosemite, North Pines Campground

    Yosemite, North Pines Campground

    9024 Southside Drive

    Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

    209-372-8502

    www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

    The North Pines Campground in Yosemite Valley is open from April to October. There are two adjacent campgrounds, Lower Pines and Upper Pines. Upper Pines is open all year.

    • Directions: The North Pines Campground is at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. There are three roads that lead to Yosemite Valley. Highway 120 from Manteca is the northern most approach. Highway 140 leads to Yosemite Valley from Merced and Mariposa. Highway 41 from Fresno is the southern most approach. It enters the park at Wawona and continues north to Yosemite Valley.
    • Fees: $26 plus park entrance fee. Seniors with Interagency Senior Pass get free entry into the park and half price on the campground fee.
    • Number of Spaces: ??? spaces for motorhomes. Size restrictions vary by campsite. Sites are level; some are paved but most are not.
    • Facilities: No hookups; There is fresh water and bathrooms with flush toilets. There is a dump station just outside the entrance to the North Pines Campground. There is cell phone coverage in Yosemite Valley.
    • WiFi:There is free WiFi at Degnan's deli in Yosemite Village. The access code is "welcome1".
    • Elevation: 4000 feet
    • Reservations: Required. To make a reservation call 877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov.
    • Campground map

    Yosemite, Upper Pines Campground

    Yosemite, Upper Pines Campground

    9024 Southside Drive

    Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

    209-372-8502

    www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

    The Upper Pines Campground in Yosemite Valley is open all year. There are two adjacent campgrounds, Lower Pines and North Pines, that are only open from April through October. For Yosemite raod conditions call 209-372-0200, #1, #1.

    • Directions: The Upper Pines Campground is at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley. There are three roads that lead to Yosemite Valley. Highway 120 from Manteca is the northern most approach. Highway 140 leads to Yosemite Valley from Merced and Mariposa. Highway 41 from Fresno is the southern most approach. It enters the park at Wawona and continues north to Yosemite Valley.
    • Fees: $26 plus park entrance fee. Seniors with Interagency Senior Pass get free entry into the park and half price on the campground fee.
    • Number of Spaces: 230 spaces for motorhomes. Size restrictions vary by campsite. Sites are level; most are paved but some are not.
    • Facilities: No hookups; There is fresh water and bathrooms with flush toilets. There is a dump station just outside the entrance to the campground. There is cell phone coverage in Yosemite Valley.
    • WiFi:There is free WiFi at Degnan's deli in Yosemite Village. The access code is "welcome1".
    • Elevation: 4000 feet
    • Reservations: Required in the peak season and not accepted in the off season. To make a reservation call 877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov.
    • Campground map

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