Best Glamping near Annapolis, CA

Manchester Beach/Mendocino Coast KOA houses several glamping options within a forested coastal setting, offering elevated camping experiences near Annapolis. Their glamping accommodations include well-appointed cabins with heating, comfortable beds, and nearby beach access. The grounds feature amenities particularly appealing to glamping enthusiasts, including a heated swimming pool, hot tub, camp kitchen facilities with gas grills, and clean shower facilities. The property balances natural surroundings with modern comforts, making it suitable for those seeking an outdoor experience without sacrificing conveniences. Walking distance from the Pacific Ocean, guests can hear the surf and see the Point Arena lighthouse from the property. One guest shared, "The basic cabin was just that, but spacious and the heaters worked very well. Nice, well kept campground with plenty of activities and access to a coastal trail."

Several additional glamping options exist in the region, including Ritchey Creek Campground at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park featuring yurts, and The Narrows Lodge Resort offering yurts within an hour's drive. Activities at these eco-friendly glamping sites include disc golf, beach exploration, and evening entertainment like outdoor movies. Most locations provide fire pits and picnic areas while maintaining quiet hours after 10pm for a peaceful experience. The Manchester area offers convenient access to the Mendocino coastline with opportunities for lighthouse tours, beach combing, and exploring nearby towns. A recent visitor mentioned, "Senior camping at its best. A heated cabin and pad on bed that was comfortable. Got showers and a family vibe. Great location for scouting Mendocino coastline and Pt Arena." Most glamping sites in the region recommend advance reservations, particularly during summer and fall months.

Best Glamping Sites Near Annapolis, California (21)

    1. Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    17 Reviews
    Manchester, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 882-2375

    "we enjoyed having a full kitchen available and the community entertainment like s’mores around the campfire. bocce ball courts definitely needed some TLC."

    "The beach is about a mile hike, you can ride your bike though on the road outside the KOA or drive and the beach is closer. Point Arena lighthouse is a close drive away."

    2. Manchester State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Manchester, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 882-2463

    $35 / night

    "Bathrooms were not usable in my opinion but I have a bathroom tent with potty so it didn’t bother us."

    "I would recommend the sites in the high 30's as they are more secluded."

    3. Johnson's Beach

    6 Reviews
    Guerneville, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 869-2022

    $50 - $100 / night

    "Great spot in the middle of town. walking distance from all shops and bars while still on the river. Friendly staff, friendly neighbors."

    "There is an access to the river and few steps away from an old small town feel. Lots of local shops and bars right outside the campsite."

    4. Bodega Bay RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3701

    "Best friendly and helpful staff. Very clean sites and restrooms."

    "With a good location you can take some walks to the Salmon River. The pull thru was long but is very narrow. Time you are setup, the camp side of the site is very small."

    5. Duncans Mills Campground (Membership)

    2 Reviews
    Duncans Mills, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 865-2024

    "Beautiful river along with campsites surrounded by tall tress. Nice place to relax,hike, fish and or kayaking. full hookups and well maintained campground along with a decent rec center."

    6. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    31 Reviews
    Penngrove, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 763-1492

    "Like most (if not all) KOAs, you can also tent camp or tent cabins. Good size dog park for the pets to run and be free, as well as plenty of fun activities to entertain the kiddos."

    "great accommodations. the bathrooms and showers were always clean. there was some construction going on, since it was the off season. it looked like they were renovating some of the bathrooms and aisle"

    7. River Bend Resort

    4 Reviews
    Rio Nido, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 887-7662

    $79 - $360 / night

    "Great restaurant just outside the property, well stocked general store, arcade, park, and oh yes beach front access where the river does a nice bend."

    8. Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    26 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "Then, after a day of riding and wine tasting, we retired back to our campsites for an evening of grilling and drinking of local wines (of which there are many, many excellent choices)."

    "WE just stayed two nights camping and had a great time, site was good, bathrooms and showers were clean.   Good access to wineries close by. "

    9. The Aurora RV Park & Marina

    7 Reviews
    Nice, CA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 274-5531

    $22 - $75 / night

    "She answered all our questions and showed us around. We feel in love with this place! 💕 You can fish right from your camp spot if you get a spot right on the water."

    "This park has two parts: most is across the street from the lake but some spots are lakeside. The lakeside spots are very tight together-and require backing in."

    10. Narrows Lodge Resort

    4 Reviews
    Upper Lake, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 275-2718

    "It’s a short walk from anywhere in the campground down to the lake. The water is crystal clear and there’s a little dock for jumping off of."

    "We received a key to our own bathroom and shower! They had a sink to was dishes in and a place to clean our fish. We rented a motor boat for a few hours to explore the beautiful lake.  Pet friendly."

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Glamping Reviews near Annapolis, CA

159 Reviews of 21 Annapolis Campgrounds


  • Msmetoo48 S.
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Bodega Bay RV Park

    Great location, lots of campers

    Clean and well laid out. Laundry has 3 washers and 3 dryers. Prices are high but normal for CA. It’s a bit of a walk to the nearest beach, but you can drive if you want to. Sites are all gravel with a picnic table and divided by a fence. It’s a packed place with no real views. Staff is very nice. Dogs were wondering through our site and quiet hours were not enforced.

  • N
    Sep. 26, 2021

    San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    Great camp for the kids

    This KOA is pretty big with plenty of options for RV sites. Wide variety of full hook-ups or partial hook-ups. Like most (if not all) KOAs, you can also tent camp or tent cabins. Good size dog park for the pets to run and be free, as well as plenty of fun activities to entertain the kiddos. For us, this is a great spot to shoot down the highway and pull in for a few days to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal life! Close to downtown Petaluma with plenty of premium shops and restaurants.

  • R
    May. 31, 2024

    Glamping in the Redwoods 🐶🐕💃🕺🏼

    A Sunny, Inground Solar Heated Pool in the Redwood Forest! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏕️🚐

    Jeanne and Roberts treehouse is a luxurious Wonderland of a campground! We had total privacy, a pool, sauna and hot tub and a cool little treehouse to sleep in (with real stairs, leading up to it), Our dogs had a great time because they were off leash… The place is completely private and fenced! We highly recommend, the treehouse… You won’t be disappointed!

  • Donna M.
    Apr. 11, 2019

    Middle Creek Campground

    Oh heaven or peaceful tranquility

    Middle creek campground was as close as we could find to free camping in Upper Lake CA. At the time of our visit 90% of the Mendocino National Forest was closed as a result of fires the past year as well as landslides due to rains.this is normally a ohv area but since all trails are closed it is quiet and peaceful.you can hear the creek running along the camp, as well as the wild turkeys . There must be over 15 different species of birds as well. Each campsite has a picnic table , fire pit as well as a bbq grill. They do have vault toilets and running water. It was $8.00 a nite but offered a discount with a America the beautiful pass

  • H
    Jul. 5, 2025

    Johnson's Beach

    Good location but mediocre camping

    Just got back from a 2 night stay at Johnson's Beach campsite. We found the camp grounds to be so-so and not the most maintained. While we were there, we saw more than a few families come for a night and leave earlier than expected because of complaints of their sites. 

    If you are interested in Johnson's Beach, I'd rather do one of their glamping tents or bungalow instead.

    Pros:

    • Good location to the beach; 2 minute walk from camp site to the beach.

    • Nice clean and well maintained bathrooms and showers.

    • 5 minute walk to downtown / Safeway

    • Host (Chris) was nice and did his best.

    • Outlets at each site.

    • Well shaded by trees (although is also a con).

    Cons:

    • Camp sites too cramped/small, especially from 20 - 25. Hardly any breathing room.
    • Camp sites are right behind a bar (?) and homes so we heard a lot of partying, singing, dog barking well into the night
    • Road next to the camp sites used by cars to reach the beach. Cars would stir up dust. 
    • A lot of trees but frequented by crows. The crows can be very noisy and loved to poop all around the camp grounds.
  • L
    Aug. 27, 2020

    Dunlap Campground

    Great FCFS sites close to coast

    3 sites are currently closed due to COVID to encourage social distancing; sites fill up quickly on weekends; no on-site camp host, but Cal Fire does come through to write receipts and pick up trash. Not sure if there's water (we brought our own). Good option if needing first come first serve sites since all of the state parks are reservation-only currently. All sites have fire ring and picnic table, also some access to the creek/river bed below to explore. Really convenient to Fort Bragg (30 min away) or Willets (30 min away). No cell service. Only possible complaint would be that you can hear the road noise, but get used to it after awhile.

  • R
    May. 31, 2024

    Glamping in the Redwoods 🐶🐕💃🕺🏼

    WOW! AWESOME, PRIVATE, BEAUTIFUL WITH EXCLUSIVE USE OF HOT TUB! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Jeanne and Robert’s Hipcamp is amazing. We had such fun there. Their treehouse site has a solar, heated pool, a sauna, and a hot tub! The Vancamp site has total privacy, and a hot tub in the redwoods. We could not have found a better place to hang out and chill! Our dogs even got to be off leash because it is all fenced!

  • Scott R.
    Dec. 23, 2020

    Spring Lake Regional Park

    Nice local spot

    In the Bay Area there aren’t too many place that you be in a city and feel like you are away. Spring Lake has been that for us. We have been here for 2 weekends in the last few months. It is kid friendly, fun easy hike around the lake (no swimming but you can rent or bring your own kayaks or stand-up paddle boards), great location to way more technical hikes into and around Trione-Annabel State Park. We did a very tough hike in almost 100 degree weather up to Lake Ilsanjo and the cold plunge into that lake was exactly what was needed. On another trip we brought a new family with us, rented one of the bigger spots and helped them get their bearings on camping.

    It is very forgiving here and close to everything in case you didn’t pack enough food or propane or fire starter. The camp host is amazing. The bathrooms are clean with free cold showers or quarters for hot showers. They have fire pits at every location, firewood to buy on site, it is very kid friendly with a fun loop for the kids to bike or scooter around plus easy access to the lake. Highly recommend this and I can’t wait to try a few other sites in the Sonoma Regional area.

    Not a place if you want dispersed camping or a lot of privacy.

    Neighbors were all polite and good about quiet times.

  • Mary L.
    Aug. 11, 2018

    Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    quick stop

    we enjoyed having a full kitchen available and the community entertainment like s’mores around the campfire. bocce ball courts definitely needed some TLC.


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