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Carmel by the Sea, California Campgrounds
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DeAnza Springs Resort Park Closed
1951 Carrizo Gorge Rd. Carmel by the Sea, California 91934 (map) | Click To View Phone
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6.5 Good
Carmel by the River RV Park 2.44 miles NW
27680 Schulte Rd Carmel, California 93923 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 39 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets Allowed-river Waterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Carmel by the River RV Park
Rating: 5 8 6 10 4 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Campground is ok with clean places but this place is way overpriced. Showers and restrooms are clean but fairly outdated and you need to undress next to your neighbor when taking a shower not what you expect for this price. No pool or other facilities (except an outdated game room). There is nice trail from these campgrounds going up the mountain which is nice with stunning views. - Han the man
Quiet and clean. Access is narrow paved road. There is foot access to a little river which is pretty nice but fairly steep. There's a game room, a grassy area and a basketball hoop for kids. No playground though. The game room is well aged but in good condition: TV, couch, 2 pool tables, ping pong, air hockey, a stocked game cabinet, card table, and a very out-of-tune piano. Other guests were quite and respectful. Friendly staff. Its a scenic area with many flowers/plants and well kept grounds. Privacy shrubs between sites are nice. But am taking a point off for the hookups. Our full hookups were in the very back corner of our camping space. That was OK for electrical but our city water hose and sewer hose were too short unless we broke down our hard-shell pop-up travel trailer so we could back it in deeper to reach. Depending on which site you get, the retaining wall at the end of campground may prevent some campers from making connections if you have only standard length hoses. Also getting in and out of site may be tricky for those with bigger RV/trailers. Bathrooms were very nice. Free showers but you have to re-press the water button every 10 seconds. No temperature adjustment but was comfortably set. Small grill for bbq at each site. Not fire rings for campfires. Did not use but gas grill and patio set available at common area near office. Not a whole lot to do there but that's probably the point: relax. The evenings were absolutely beautiful. They do offer a cash discount and we're OK that we didn't have full amount on hand at check in. At $73/night during Memorial Day weekend, good luck finding a better bargain in Carmel. - CamperCV
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Carmel by the River RV Park »Narrow road getting there. Steep hill once in the park. A little tight turning to back in. No laundry, which isn't good. No playground for kids. No river access. Lovely cute toilet and shower area. Showers not really that good but look cute. I wouldnt stay again. But its a safe place to sleep for a night - Aussiecampers
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6.9 Good
Saddle Mountain Ranch Campground 2.5 miles NW
27625 Schulte Rd Carmel, California 93923 (map) | Click To View Phone
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Rating: 8 10 8 8 8 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: We spent four nights at Saddle Mountain and really enjoyed it. This is a small park and sites are close together but the views are beautiful. It is up on a hillside looking out over the Carmel Valley. We enjoyed sitting out by their sparkling pool. There is a playground, comfortable fire area and badminton. This park is not for the very large rigs but if you are in the area, we highly recommend it. - Tinas
We stayed 2 nights, it was a very beautiful location, clean and well maintained; they assigned us a spot and we asked for a different one and they were very accommodating in allowing us the change. We enjoyed our stay very much and would come back again. - TNDYoung
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Saddle Mountain Ranch Campground »This RV park is a hidden gem in the foothills above Carmel. It's a 5 minute drive up the gentle hill from Hwy 101. The park has a "communal" feel with multiple gazebos with gas fire pits and comfortable seating. They have a huge swimming pool which I am sure is enjoyed in the summer. There is no wood burning at the camp sites, but I really enjoyed meeting other campers by the fire pit. The staff is amazing. Great people that make sure your stay is comfortable. The sites are good size and the roads in and out are good. When you are driving up the gentle mountain it is "one way" so you don't run into other trailers coming down. When you are driving into the campground, you will be in a rural area of horse farms. Gorgeous views of the mountains and stars so bright at night it was crazy. This campground is exceptionally "quiet" at night and very peaceful. It was full when we were there and there were kids and dogs. But at about 9:00 pm you would never know there was anyone there but you. The park is really clean and has lot's of trails to hike. It is located less than 5 minutes from grocery stores, Starbucks, etc. I would highly recommend this RV park and look forward to going back. - Gypsy Nomads
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5.8 Average
Monterey Fairgrounds 3.89 miles NE
2004 Fairground Road, Gate 6 Monterey, California 93940 (map) | Click To View Phone
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Rating: 2 6 1 5 9 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: I booked this online and was unable to get the discount until I checked in. The one request I made was to be put in a satellite friendly space. We were put in a spot under a 100 year oak tree with a horizontal branch that cleared our A/C by 2 inches. I tried to get a change into another more open location but the agent was totally unhelpful. Said if I didn't fit, he would give me a refund. The spot was on concrete but sloped downward which made it very difficult to dump! (We avoided dumping the black) The RV scraped going in and out of the entrance which the second time actually chewed through our supplemental tow cable. The Monterey airport is right next door and when a plane would go overhead, you couldn't hear a thing. They lock the gates at 5 p.m. each night and you have to pull your car off the road, get out and input a code to open the gate. We will never camp here again. - WinnebagoTraveler
After leaving the Lodi area we wanted to go back to Monterey and stay to see more. This campground is a wood chip parking lot really close to down town so the location is what you are coming for. All the utilities worked great but are in the back and some on the wrong side. We are always prepared for that sort of thing. The couple running the facility are very very nice and helpful. For the most part you get a clear view for Dish and the Verizon cell service was medium strength. We got many local over the air stations. You back into very tight quarters if your neighbors are already in place. Be prepared for close quarters. The closest neighbors we have ever had but for a short stay to see more of the area, it was worth it. Expensive yes, but for the area, it is what you expect. Love being able to walk into town and convenient to drive down the coast to Big Sur or Carmel etc. Would come back for sure. Difficult to get reservations due to the small size and summer time but we stayed during the week at the last minute. - FrancisandRenee
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Monterey Fairgrounds »Spent less days than I reserved once I go there due to a terrible facility. To start with, they close the gates at 6PM so even if you have a reservation, you can't get in. They didn't tell me that in advance. Next, a huge undulation at the only entrance scraped the bottom of my motorhome and there were multiple gashes as deep as 2 inches from others so you will likely have an issue. OK, so I decided to take my bike to dinner to avoid the scraping but the gate opens automatically with the weight of a vehicle, not a bike ad no key pad on the inside of the gate. I was stuck for the night inside the park. All the sites are not only not level. They are undulated so I was never able to fully level my motorhome which has no stabilizers. They told me to go buy some wood at Home Depot. Really? Next, they only have one shower so I had to go back 3 times before it was available. Nowher to sit in the bathroom or anywhere to place anything. The shower was OK but the bathroom overall rarely sees cleaning. No cable available and the electrical hookups were crossed and water on opposing side. The bottom line is , you are paying to park at a parking lot site at a fairground kept up worse than a state park. This facility is a joint venture between the state and city and they hire a staff to manage it in exchange for a place to live. The only positive thing is the location is close enough to Monterey area and at least they don't call it a resort. Never again! Stay away! - Rad Rover
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7.3 Good
Monterey Pines RV Campground (Military FamCamp) 3.99 miles NE
Higuera Ln Monterey, California 93940 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 38 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Pull-Thru SitesPool AccessBig Rig AccessPets AllowedWaterfront AccessTents AllowedReviews of Monterey Pines RV Campground (Military FamCamp)
Rating: 7 10 8 8 5 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: A military campground behind an open-to-the-public golf course. There are no security guards, but the gate is locked after 7pm. Getting to the camping area requires a short drive in front of a Tee Box, so be sure to stop and look back to the tees to be sure you aren't in the line of fire. We did find about 5 golf balls around our trailer during our stay there, but thankfully, none hit our trailer. Laundry is clean and reasonably priced (1.50/1.00). The park is situated right next to the fairgrounds and in centrally located for all Monterey and the area has to offer. There is noise from the local airport. Getting into sites are tight for big rigs, but doable. Check in is at the gold pro shop. Our site, #38, was good for our 42.5' 5er. It was long enough, and was at the end of the row, so we were able to back in fairly easily. - RVerFamily
Love this RV park. Have been several times. Always find the bathrooms to be clean and staff to be very friendly. This time, however, 2 of the shower stalls were inoperable, so just had to share the one good stall with others. No problem. I'm sure it will be fixed by the time we return. - Jolacabana
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Monterey Pines RV Campground (Military FamCamp) »We enjoyed this park. It has a woodsie feel in the middle of a well groomed golf course. Being close to the pacific, the temperature is comfortable year round. It is adjacent to the fairgrounds which is also where the Jazz festival is held. Very convenient. The staff was very helpful. We stayed on Labor Day weekend which is also the county fair. Other than a little traffic in front of the fairgrounds it had no impact on our stay. This park is due for renovation and the plans have been approved. They are waiting on the money. - LostSoulCa
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5 Average
Red Roof Inn Cypress Tree 4.42 miles NE
2227 Fremont St Monterey, California 93940 (map) | Click To View Phone
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Rating: 5 5 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: I agree with the previous review. The other parks in the area were full, but this is close to the Aquarium and the 17-mile drive. Just a parking lot but it served our purpose for one night just fine. - Bob2013
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Red Roof Inn Cypress Tree »This "campground" is just a parking lot on the property of a motel. The sites are very narrow and many RV's with slides on both sides will not be able open all (or any) of them. There is 30 amp electric and water hookups and a dump station on the property. However, it's right in Monterey and we had no trouble getting a site on short notice (the other two local parks were both full). It's perfectly fine for it's intended use. A place to park for a night or two while you explore Monterey. I had a hard time deciding how to rate this place and settled on a 5/10. It's a parking lot (and a small one at that) but if you're prepared for that and it's what you're looking for, there's nothing wrong with it at all. - OpenTrackRacer
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7.8 Good
Veteran's Memorial Park 4.5 miles NE
Monterey, California 93940 (map) | Click To View Phone
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Rating: 8 7 9 7 8 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: This is a first come first serve campground, just outside of Monterey. It has a very forest like feel, with trees and bushes. Our site was fairly level and spacious. There were lockers outside of the shower/bath house, and it seemed to us that others who were not campground guests used these facilities. They were loud, impolite and sloppy. - Vic and Marsha
Real nice small, no hookup campground. Some sites not level. Narrow roads going in. Great location but not really walkable to tourist attractions. One of those little gems of a county or city camp ground that you sometimes run into. Good showers and a dump station. - haole hiker
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Veteran's Memorial Park »Excellent CG. However, check the parks website before taking a big rig up there as the parking would be tight (21' max?). Also, the road to CG is narrow and windy. I would stay here again. - SteveE
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7 Good
Laguna Seca Recreation Area 7.77 miles NE
1025 Monterey Salinas Hwy 68 Salinas, California 93908 (map) | Click To View Phone
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Rating: 6 6 8 3 3 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Park is divided into 3 or more small campgrounds. Most sites have water and electricity. Some sites are very close together. A fair amount of vehicle traffic because of the raceway, but that would be expected. Some noise from a gun range next door. Only one dump station for the entire area that is facing downhill. Entry and exit into some campgrounds and dump area are fairly tight. May be a challenge with a large rig. - Fyrflie1
We have stayed here before with a 36' 5th wheel, but this was our first time in our 43' tag axle MH. The entry road is steep but perfectly possible to navigate. The roads in the campground loops are more difficult to navigate. There are lots of trees that are now overgrown and need trimming, the roadways are narrow, and there are numerous obstacles and drop-offs waiting for you if you don't pay attention. Many of the sites that are reasonably accessible for a 40'+ Class A are not level. I had to level manually and leave the coach slightly rear-down to prevent the rear tires from being lifted off the ground (a big safety no-no because of the parking brake) Apparently there is now a problem with the old water pipes in the campground, causing the arsenic levels to exceed the federal standard for potable water. Between the overgrown trees, narrow roads, and now non-potable water, we won't be back. It's too bad because it's really quiet here at night and the starry skies are beautiful. - 45 ACP
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Laguna Seca Recreation Area »We stayed here with our RV club during a non-race weekend. I didn't know what to expect but I liked the place very much. The good...nice large sites, very quiet at night, not crowded at all and a very good value for the money. Sites are mostly on gravel or packed dirt with water/elect only but there is a dump at the bottom of the hill. Super view of the whole valley from the sites on the hill. There is a whole section adjacent that has no hookups but there were RV's there too along with several tents. There are a lot of sites to choose from. The not so good...when we were there the water was supposedly non-potable because of higher than normal arsenic levels but it's safe to use other than drinking. Apparently during the winter it's better when the spring has more volume of water. The main issue some may have is the noise. Even on non big race weekends, there are groups still racing smaller cars so there is racing noise several hours of the day that I didn't mind but some may not like. You can walk a few yards from your site and watch the people racing. Additionally there is a shooting range across the canyon so you can hear target practice during the day. Both noises did not bother me, they get tuned out after a while but some may not like it. There is not much to do nearby but only about 1/2 hr to Monterey. - Jerry B
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7.1 Good
Marina Dunes RV Park 12.28 miles NE
3330 Dunes Rd Marina, California 93933 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 65 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Rating: 7 1 7 7 8 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Clean park in a good location just off Highway 101 with 60+ FHU RV sites, a few nice park model rentals and 5 tent camping sites. All sites are mostly level back-ins comprised of gravel with paver patio, picnic table, stand up grill and fire pit. They are all double wide but quite short, so we had just enough space for our 40' rig on one side and our tow dually on the other. It was very tight! Sites are all 90 degree angles and can be difficult to get in/out of, especially when other campers park in front of their rig (and partially in the road) instead of on the side. Oddly shaped turn into the park, so swing wide to avoid scraping your back tires. We stayed in site 58 on the north side of the park, which is the best side if you are in a large rig. The south side sites are smaller and are the closest to Highway 101, but you will hear traffic regardless of where your site is located. Sites 55 through 62 back up to the tenting area, so tent campers are VERY close to the back of your rig. Sites 50 through 54 are nice, as you have some green space behind you. You can request a specific site but there is no guarantee you will get it. Bathrooms were new and clean, consisting of 3 toilets and 3 showers. The park also has a nice clubhouse, small fitness room, pool table, volleyball court, playground and outside seating area. Nice laundry area with 5 washers and 6 dryers. Office area was clean and had snacks, gifts and rv supplies. Very good Verizon signal. Staff were very friendly and allowed us to check into our site at 12:15. Site was clean upon arrival. Marina Beach is 1/3 mile from the park, but the sandy access trail is very soft making it quite a hike. Rate includes Good Sam discount, taxes and fees. We enjoyed our stay but would most likely not return due to the tight sites and expensive daily rate. - RVIN 24-7
They have an amazing website which gives absolutely no mention that the RV Park is 100 feet from Hwy 101. They have a "site" map which shows the park and a small access road behind the park which leads to the pathways to the gorgeous beach (which is why we booked it). Nowhere on that map or on their website do they say anything about the park's location ON the highway. We arrive from a 5+hr drive to find an extremely noisy office and extremely noisy RV park as we were right on the highway. Motorcycles pass by and you are repeating every word you say as no one in the office can hear you. We decided to give it a try. They "placed" us in a space as close to the freeway as possible as that's where the "small" TT spaces are located. We agreed to "try" it for a night. The spaces were exceptionally small. The park roads are very narrow getting in and out. We left the next morning after a horrible night of absolutely no sleep. I give one star for an incredibly misleading website and failure to disclose the close proximity to Hwy 101. They sell ear plugs in the office. Beware of this park. - Gypsy Nomads
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Marina Dunes RV Park »We stayed 3 nights this last time and noticed how many "full timers" appeared to be staying here. The last couple times we noticed a couple and thought it was park management. It appears there are more now. We also noticed an uptick in the number of homeless parked in and around the immediate area. This is a great location with easy access from the highway. There is also Easy Access to the beach by walking or a drive. The shower restrooms were recently remodeled and we were told just completely in the last few weeks and look great! The restrooms, laundromat club area is kept very clean ( although their seems to be an "old" odor that permeates the club.) The sites are level which is good, however some are quite small compared to some places, our rig is small and it was still tight. The camp staff are very friendly. Yes, some sites are extremely noisy due to highway traffic but it's on a highway ... simple fix white noise or music app or a sound machine will reduce much. ( we play it through our rigs sound system and it works well) Ive been called all types of names but but full time living is allowed here and they have several. It still feels safe though it's obvious when pulling in though where cars and rigs have not moved in obviously months or longer ... I will leave it at that. So cleanliness is great in most areas.... We love it here but will be cautious with how many full time people live there and how the camp goes. Some sites are very tight. Especially if you get assigned in the circular area. Come prepared for highway noise especially on the highway side. Facilities are very clean. The office/shop has all the bare necessities and staff is willing to help where needed They also patrol frequently. ( rate I posted was without discount) - Mkroadie
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7.4 Good
Big Sur Campground & Cabins 15.84 miles SE
47000 Highway 1 Big Sur, California 93920 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 93 | Recent Rate: $$$$ |
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Rating: 9 5 9 10 8 Clean Restrooms: Clean Showers: Love this park! We got a spot right next to the river, listened to the burbling water all night. Very quiet and peaceful under the trees, park staff extraordinarily friendly and helpful. Short walk to Little River Inn and shops. We will definitely return. - Tim56
Tight, tight tight......our slide out was right over our neighbors picnic table and it sounded like they were in your RV when talking. We will not be back. - Bert338
View more reviews and a full list of amenities for Big Sur Campground & Cabins »To clarify about the price, we stayed in a river site ($70) for one night and non-river ($60) for one night, plus an add-on fee of $5 apiece for each of our dogs for each night. Voila, the average was $75. Pretty pricey, like everything else in the area seemed to be, plus they all seem to tack on a dog fee because they can, while not offering anything like a fenced run for dogs. It was certainly a beautiful setting with the sites among the redwoods and very pleasant management. Restrooms/showers received very heavy use and not particularly clean. The complete lack of cell service was a nuisance and for that kind of money it seems they should at least provide Wi-Fi. There's no TV either. It is a lovely setting, of course, but a lot of money when those services are non-existent. - Puppie96
