Gualala Point Regional Park

This campground lives up to all the other positive comments BUT the raccoons were extremely aggressive and even ate its way into a tent at 2AM. It would have been nice if the host had warned of them when he visited to check reservation and sell us wood!

bathrooms where clean, park ranger was super nice, and i love how the trees gave lots of shade. the campsite we got was pretty big as well. also extremely pet friendly

General: 19 general and six walk-in campsites among giant redwood and Bay Laurel trees on the Gualala River. Sites 17 & 18 are a double site. 

Site Quality: Level sites with bear box, picnic table, and fire ring. Site One’s camper pad fit our 18-foot camper van, but it would not accommodate anything much larger. Several other camper pads looked short as well. No hookups. 

Bath/Shower house: Three individual units with toilet, sink, soap, and paper towels. One shower that takes quarters – three minutes for $2.00. 

Activities: There is a trail that leads through the walk-in sites, under Highway One, and to the beach, approximately 1.5 miles. You can also drive to the day-use area for a shorter walk. We were there on a weekday but there were many activities scheduled for the upcoming weekend including kayaking on Bodega Bay, outside yoga, and healthy hustle circuit training – I was sad to miss all of these options. 

This campground is beautiful and peaceful. But note that although we did not encounter any, several other campers experienced over-eager raccoons while eating dinner. There was also a sign warning of mountain lions but we did not encounter any. Shout-out to the ranger who shared a lot of good information about the area.

Stayed in a hike/bike site that had a river view (site E). The site was spacious and could probably fit 3 tents. Water spigot right next to the site. You can park near the campsite to unload, but need to go and park at the front of the entrance to the campground. Bathrooms were basic, but did have soap and hot water to wash hands. Coin operated shower available. No cell service. It’s not right next to the park, you have to drive or walk a mile through a trail to get across the street to the regional park. The camp host sells firewood, but none was available and the host wasn’t keen on answering questions about the campground. Met a ranger and park staff that were friendly.

Reserved online, sites are wonderful. Hosts lovely. No hookups, but as a surprise WiFi was available and we could plan the rest of our trip. Right at the river and ocean about a mile :)

Sign says can stay here if needed.

Comfortable base camp for exploring the area. Sign at entrance had Camp Full up all the 4 nights I was there and none of the nights were actually full. I was able to go online and book additional nights since there doesn't seem to be a way to claim an empty spot. Note however that on the other side of the hiway on the day use side, right adjacent to the pay box was a sign allowing overnight RVs in 6 designated spaces. See the photo of the sign I posted here.

My favorite part about this campground is that it’s only about a mile hike to the beach and the hike itself has some beautiful views. Right on the border of Mendocino and Sonoma county so the drive to the park is scenic as well.

Although we barely saw the sun because the campground was fully shaded by redwoods, it was a great experience. The river looked more like a big puddle of water so there was really nothing to do there. We hiked all the way across the road where the day use area is located. From there, there are several trails, paved and dirt, to reach the beach. A lot of picnic tables and benches to stay on to enjoy the scene and the sound of the waves. Make sure to bring some cash and some quarters. Cash for firewoods being sold by the host and quarters for some nice hot showers.

Great little campground with a trail that leads to a great beach. Some camp spot have views of the river. Protect your food the raccoons are sneaky.

This spot was a great little find. There is a trail from the campground to the park and beach area which is nice for a stroll. The campground is amongst the trees along the river. I would recommend the spots along the river over those on the inner side. Make sure to get a reservation in advance as it fills up. The spots are a little close together, but the big trees offer some separation. There is a pet fee of $2 per pet fyi.

This regional park campground ensures less competition for a site than state parks and is well worth it. Surrounded by thick redwoods, trails run off every campsite. Close proximity to neighboring sites, but numbers are so limited right now due to covid there were only two other parties staying here the night we stopped. Incredibly clean and well maintained grounds. Spacious coin operated showers, dark restrooms with flushing toilets, the highlight for us was definitely the sense of being submerged in nature while really only a short shoot off the main road. Curious raccoons come close at night and there are some very cool tent sites to walk out to that definitely get hit with the coastal breeze and road noise. The cool trees around those sites almost make up for that fact

We came for two nights in late November. The days are short and the canopy of the redwoods created a pitch black surrounding. I can imagine on a hot day the trees would create a desired coolness. The sites are laid out nicely so we didn’t feel like we were on top of each other despite that our site was sandwiched between two others. Everything was flat and the bathroom was very clean with flushing toilets and paid showers.

There is a great trail to the beach but expect a longer walk. Your camp fees cover parking at the beach access across the road.

There was no host on duty but there was an honor system for firewood with wheelbarrows to bring your wood back to your site.

Great base to fun hikes and the cute town of Gualala.

I highly recommend this campground! We car camped there in late December, which probably meant that it was quieter than it would be in the summer months. It was so peaceful and just a great escape. The camp host was also really nice and helpful. Our campsite was gorgeous and right on the river. Great walk to the ocean from the campsite. Downtown Gualala was cute too.

Small campground in the redwoods along the river.  Connects to the estuary and then you are at the ocean. Path to the beach takes yo under the highway.  Also hiking across the road is a park with a small visitor center.

County park so it is well maintained and frankly I have never seen it packed.  Even when not camping there I always stop at the picnic area for a hike to the ocean and a secluded beach.

There are wlak in tent sites. You park, unlaod and then move your care.  The photos are of theses sites.  If you go and do not get a tent site, try to get a site along the river.

Sites are both drive in and some are walk in.  No RV hook ups but I see them there ( I am always with a tent) Coin showers are a plus.

The downside is you do hear the car noise from the road but there is little traffic at night.

You can launch a kayak or canoe onto the river from the campgrounds.

Beautiful camping right on the river, lots of the sites have views of it but it’s pretty easy access for anyone. The ocean is a bit of a hike and it is windy but there are other coves you can drive to that have some amazing sunsets. The campground itself is clean and wooded.some of the sites have more views of your neighbors than others but still plenty of nature to enjoy! Campsite 4 was good for our hybrid travel trailer. Some sites won’t accommodate trailers. Not a ton of amenities, you can buy firewood from the camp host for $10, there's coin showers and decent bathrooms. Garbage and recycling bins and a RV dump

I'm originally from the Midwest where we have a lot of green. Currently in the Bay Area where everything is dead and brown. It was nice to be back to the green.

This is a regional Park, so one has less competition when booking a site compared to state and national parks in California--a huge perk. It's on a beautiful part of water, but is a bit muddy during spring. Indoor plumbing bathroom. Windy bc it's on a point. Affordable. Dogs allowed.

This place is not on beach, but inland along river that must have recently flooded. Swamp camping. I drove in and drove out.

Beautiful campground sitting next to water with dense forest and ground cover.  Clean shower and restrooms that include hot water, hand soap, paper towels, mirrors and electrical outlets.  Friendly camp host and hike and bike area. Extra fee for pets.

Tiny gem nestled in a grand redwood forest and huge ferns and along the Gualala River. Hikes to the ocean, paddle the river to the ocean. Explore the redwood forest. They have coin showers.

Gualala Point Regional Park Campground is the most beautiful place I've ever been. It's towering redwoods, the Gualala river and the Pacific ocean all in one place. The quaint town of Gualala is 1 short mile north.

Hiker/biker site for $5 a night.