Gualala Point Regional Park

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 :)