Gualala River Redwood Park

We camped for four nights, and in general, had a nice experience. However, a few things knocked a star off of our rating. The campsites are dirt and gravel, and it was very dry and dusty. Numerous dips and slopes made leveling difficult. Electric hookups and water spigots were at odd locations, and if you plan to use these, have long hoses/cables. Electric power was low - our microwave typically took 25-50% longer to heat, and water pressure was very low, so much that using kitchen faucet took a long time to fill items. There was ONE trash dump area, near the campground entrance; no trash cans/dumpsters anywhere else. The sewer dump was also there, and no provision was made to easily return to your campsite if you needed to dump mid-stay. You had to drive out of the campground and find a spot to turn around. On the other hand, personnel were friendly and helpful, and we really appreciated that. While not a campground - specific issue, the winding, narrow, bumpy roads were very uncomfortable and anxiety-inducing. We camped in a 30' class-C with a small toad.

The campsites are fairly close together. Almost everyone has an RV. There’s a store with bathrooms and showers as well as a play area for kids. Pretty loud considering everyone’s close proximity to one another.

It's a beautiful spot of Redwoods, but the sites are so closely packed that there are cars and RVs everywhere you look. It feels more like a small town than the wilderness. The nice thing is that it's very close to the bluff trails and the beach. Showers and electricity are nice, but next time we'll go somewhere more remote.