This is our second stay at Westport and both times we have been happy with the campground. There are several spaces that have direct ocean views with full hookups. Some are pull through while others are back in only. The spaces are relatively large considering the location and view. This is on the northern coast though and never really gets warm. In July, the highs never reached 70. Westport is a good drive from almost everything so come fully stocked and plan on enjoying the great beach access. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I am extremely disgusted with the manager at this campground. We have been happily coming to this campground for 30 years with our families. Unfortunately when new management took over, the customer service disintegrated. Our last trip we paid in full for a group campsite. The following evening the last of our families was to arrive. Not being informed of their 9pm “no admittance” policy; our friends arrived at 9:15. The manager was just shutting down for the night but was still at the post. Our friends had driven for 4 hours with two children (four and two years old). The manager would not let the family into the campground. In addition he would not let them communicate with us that they had arrived safely (there is no cellular service). Instead he refused admittance and told them to find another campsite or go to a hotel. They ended up having to drive the family another 30 minutes to stay in a hotel. It gets better…..they arrived the following morning at 11:30am to check in and to let us know that they had arrived safely. The manager would not let them in until 12pm or he stated that they could pay $8 plus a $20 deposit for a day-use pass. They family gave him $40 to cover those fees. However, instead of granting them entrance, he stated, “I don’t need your money. You need my campsite, so you can come back at 12pm, and maybe I will let you in”. Dumbstruck they left again and returned at 12pm. They were finally admitted into our already ‘paid in full’ campsite. In addition we spoke with another family not related to our group. A gentleman had been staying with some friends in their camper until his wife could arrive a couple of days later. When she arrived, she wanted to get into contact with her husband at the campsite to figure out where she was to reserve the site. Again the manager would not let her consult with her husband to figure out their arrangements. I am sickened by these events because I have so many fond memories of this campground as a child and as an adult. Now my memories have been tainted by the ridiculousness of the manager. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
I'm so glad to see that other people have had horrible experiences at Westport Campground in California. The one and only time we camped there wish I had stayed home. The management was rude and the grounds were so close together that you could hear there conversations. We will not be back. We were not let in the day we got there because we were 5 mins late and we had to pay for 3 campsites instead to two because of a little trailer we were hauling. We won't be back every, tell your friends not to go there. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is one of most beautiful campsites we have ever experienced. The grounds are very well maintained. Special care has been taken particularly in the tent sites to create very private natural settings. There is a creek that runs through the campgrounds, which many of the tent sites back to. We stayed in two different sites - both with excellent views of the ocean, steps away from the sand. Overall, a very quite, private campground with fantastic ocean/ creek/ woods scenery. Also, the park is dog friendly - dogs are allowed on the beach, which is not easy to find in CA. On the negatives, my wife did find the bathrooms to be not well maintained. Also, as other reviews have noted, they do not answer the phone. On average, it took me three calls to get a response. However, they were not rude in any way and the overall phone nuisance issue was nothing compared to this fantastic campsite. Other reviewers who have focused on these issues, have missed the point of this very beautiful oceanfront campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is the worst campground I've ever been to, rude customer service will never go there again. They forced us into getting an extra site because we drove a car in for a day and assumed it was a overnight. Dirty bathrooms, badly over priced. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We made reservations and due to a family emergency had to cancel the reservation. We tried to cancel 20 minutes after making it and they didn't answer the phone. I finally got a real person on the phone after a week of calling daily and leaving a message that we were cancelling. I was told once you make the reservation, you DO NOT get your money back, even though they didn't tell us that, and it does not say so on their web site. Not only do they not give you a refund, they are extremely rude. Buyer beware, make sure you are going or else you will be out a lot of money, for a 4 night stay it was $235.00. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a beautiful park on the beach with the absolute worst customer service ever experienced! It took us over a month to make a reservation, after sending them many e-mails, leaving several voice messages, because they NEVER answer their phone, if by some act of God you get a live person to answer the phone, they tell you that they can't help you because they are sooo busy. I understand that people can be short handed, and have bad days, but they offer no excuses, no apologies, and if you don't like it, tough. Very frustrating when you are driving over 200 miles to spend $300 on their resort. Not only this, but you pay 100% up front with NO refund whatsoever, no cancellations allowed. I will not return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Nice campground. Very crowded on the 4th of July. Lots of tent campers on the beach which kind of ruined the beach area. Lots of beach walking and tide pools. Staff was friendly and put an end to some late night noise. The road to the park is very narrow and lot of sharp turns. Be prepared. Town is quite a distance from the camp so try not to forget anything. We will definitely go back here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great, clean, and the beach provided a good long hike. We loved driving up the Lost Coast from here to beaches visited only by the adventurous! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2005
$37
After looking around the area one of the best from Ft. Bragg North, Pomo in Ft. Bragg is a little nicer, but does not have the ocean view and beach access that Westport has. The premium sites on the west side of the park have great ocean views, as long as you get the sites that have no other RV units west of your unit. We stayed late in the season and the park was not very occupied, but it was concerning to see some old units that seemed to be parked there for quite a while, one had a gnarly looking individual that was always hanging out his passenger side window of his old ratty RV and stared at us every time that we drove by. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a wonderful park. You can get sites with an ocean view or with a Wages Creek view. You can also get rv sites nestled in trees. With an RV you do have 1 close neighbor that shares your hookup area. There are also tent sites either nestled in trees, next to Wages Creek, or right on the beach. Some tent sites are very private. Firepits and picnic benches at each site, rv or tent. Campground store sells neccesities and firewood. Although the store is not open all the times they say. The office also sells ice and is next to the laundry. Next to the store are showers, a playground, and a sand volleyball court. Complimentary loaning of fishing poles, video/dvd's, volleyballs, horseshoes, and shuffleboard with the security of your driver's license or ID. You can rent boogie boards for $10/day. While there is almost no cell phone service until you get down to near Ft. Bragg, there is telephone service that you need to put a $40 refundable deposit on for the special adapter. With a phone you can get a local internet service provider for about $20/mo. We run about 26.4k. Campground is quiet from 9pm until about 9am. We investigated about 10 other rv parks south to just beyond Ft. Bragg and could find nothing even close to as nice, relaxed, and close to the beach as this campground. The manager did everything he could to get us as close to the beach as possible considering we reserved during the busiest time of year. We can see the ocean from our Rv and walk to water within 5 minutes. Many children and families in park. Many ride bicycles. There is a convience store in Westport about 1 mile south that is open 7am-9pm all year round with also mail service. Monthly rates are $450/mo. One warning. This campground is on N. Hwy 1. The distance from Ft. Bragg is only 15 miles, but takes you at least 30 minutes to drive. Very curvy roads. Do the Speed Limits. Especially through Cleone. Pros: Beaches are clean and you can find shells or abalone. Fishing in area is wonderful for Salmon, halibut, rockfish, etc. Campground is kept clean. All the campers we met were polite and engaging. Sandy areas to swim and tidepools to explore. Cons: Store not being open at times set. Laundry is up hill by office so easier to drive clothing up to it. No cell phone service. Dangerous, curvy roads especially during the common foggy days. Our whole family loved this campground and it will be our only choice if we are in the area again. Highly recommended! We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
April 2005
$36
This park is ok. Not alot of room between sites. Nice beach. Little pricey We camped here in a Motorhome.
Because we did not tow our rented car into the park, we had to pay an extra $20.00 per day.
We had paid in advance, for 3 days, so we could not get a refund. The manager required we give them dates to return on the spot. We felt forced into having to stay and pay the extra. The manager was very rude. He was doing us a favor. Our spot was so close to our neighbor we could exchange cups through our windows.
The trip we were looking forward to was spoiled. We will not ever stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2003
$32
This 30 acre campground is composed of a wide dunes and beach, with a wooded interior section. Sites #101-175 were for full hookups. We paid $4.00 extra to be as close to the beach as possible, and $1.00 fee for our small dog. The phone hookups required an unusual connector, which we ended up borrowing from the office, with a $40 deposit. It was disappointing that our site was so far from the ocean (separated by the wide dunes ) and that the site was so close to the neighbor's RV. But if you don't mind that your RV is distant from the waves, and a little too close to your neighbor, the campground has a lot of potential to offer "good times at the beach." We camped here in a Motorhome.