Best RV Parks & Resorts near Arcata, CA

Recent RV Reviews near Arcata, California

626 Reviews of 88 Arcata Campgrounds

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  D37 .

  Guide

  

  Dec. 2, 2021

  Humboldt County Fairgrounds

  Good place for a few days

  Plenty of room for all RV’s large to small. 30 & 50 amp power and water. Clean restrooms, heated and free. Many long term residents. The spots are level, it felt safe enough. Quiet. Close to Ferndale, which is Must See. Access from Fernbridge of of 101 as the other roads are very twisty for all but the smallest RVs. Camp host was great! Short drive into Eureka. Patriot Gas has a car wash for big rigs. Not really a photogenic campground. Very open area surrounded by fields with cows, farms and trees in the distance. Used the RV dump as I left. It’s by far the worst RV dump that I’ve used. It works, but needs a complete rebuild. I suggest requesting a spot with full hookups.

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  Ray & Terri F.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 3, 2020

  Emerald Forest Cabins & RV

  Our forest haven for almost two months!

  Beautiful RV park, nestled amongst redwoods, is clean and well-maintained. Staff was very friendly. Close to downtown Trinidad (though most things were closed due to COVID-19). Close to the ocean and lots of walking trails around. Only problem was cable issues. We changed sites once early on, but that didn't really help, though we were able to get one DISH satellite through a gap in the trees. Our site had 30A, full hook-up service. WI-FI was generally ok. They have laundry and showers, though we had our own. Little store for general needs in park, but small grocery store in town. I suggest visiting or ordering from The Larrupin, a restaurant just two minutes down the road. Very good food and service. We ordered curbside pickup since there was no dine-in due to COVID. We would love to go back to Trinidad when all of this is over and would definitely consider staying again at Emerald Forest.

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  Julie

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  Klamath River RV Park

  Beautiful Place

  This is the second summer that we have stayed at Klamath River RV Park. The setting is so beautiful and peaceful. It has well maintained grounds and friendly staff. RV spaces are on grass. It has laundry and restrooms/showers. River access a nearby drive but not at the RV park.

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  Jennifer D.

  Ranger

  

  May. 30, 2019

  Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground

  Nice park!

  The rv park was clean and well taken care of. We had full hookups and a picnic table. There is also a small playground on the property.

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  Kelly S.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Redwood Acres RV Park

  Close to downtown

  Plus side is that it’s very close to downtown & camp host was great. Lots of old rundown RVs and junk lying around. Good for an overnight stop but would not stay long term.

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  Ady O.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 21, 2020

  Giant Redwoods RV & Cabin Destination

  Peaceful and Quiet

  Park was mostly empty and very quiet. Plenty of full and partial RV hookups (generators are not allowed) and tent spots. Very clean facilities and well maintained. Friendly staff. Walking distance to the river and has a small enclosed dog run. Excellent WiFi. Weak Verizon and no AT&T service.

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  Amber L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Widow White Creek RV Park

  long term stays

  Manager was extremely nice and the long terms stays locals are friendly. However, the park itself needs major upkeep.

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  Michelle H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 10, 2020

  Del Loma RV Park and Campground

  Beautiful Trinity River

  En route Phone GPS was not reliable, luckily they have a big sign. Check in was ok, family run business and the office was a mess. Small store carries some essentials. You have to drive through several long term older Travel trailers that look like they have been there for years. I camped at site 28, which was actually a group site. It was great to have a large unoccupied area to one side, but the other side had an unoccupied long term TT that stunk like rotten fish. It was so bad we never put out our patio rug, or cooked outside. Across the way was a clean small pool which was very nice. We enjoyed riding our bikes around the loop, and walking down to the Trinity River. There are 2 river spots from the campground. Both are scenic, only one is safe to enter the water and that spot had a very small river rock spot to set up a couple chairs. If you are tent camping or in a smaller RV, their are some better sites that are further away from the permanent old Travel Trailers closet to the entrance. If you are there over a weekend they do have a very large outdoor laser tag area. They technically do have a free Wi Fi, however it is very weak, almost nonexistent. Verizon had no cell coverage.

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  Tony C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Klamath Riverside RV Park

  Riverside Paradise

  This RV park was a little slice of heaven. The owner (Gary) was very hospitable. The park had a little bit of everything… river views, wooded trails, huge fire pits, full hookups, etc. They have a swing set for little kids, and large grounds for them to run and play on the grounds. Highly recommend this location if your traveling in the northern redwoods.

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  Renee R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2018

  Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

  The name describes it perfectly

  Elk country rv resort was AMAZING! Nothing beats sleeping under the canopy of redwood trees and waking in the brisk morning to find elk grazing in the adjacent pasture, who could care less that you’re there. It had almost a magical feel to it! The only negative I could find was that you do have to pay to shower, and we rarely had warm water. not sure if there was something going on with the showers or if that’s just how they are, but I took some of the fastest showers in my life lol

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  Troy L.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 22, 2023

  Emerald Forest Cabins & RV

  Cozy camping

  First thing to know is that this is a privately owned campground. It’s run similar to a hotel. You make your reservation for what type of site you want and what kind of trailer you have (or tent site). They assign you a campsite when you check in. From other reviews that I read they try to get you into a site that works for you. We have a pop up trailer so we were in a small section that had about 5 sites for vans and pop ups. Ours was a pretty good size site, but it was backed up to the backside of the cabins. So it wasn’t exactly private.

  Overall it is a beautiful area and the tent camping spots looked more secluded. They have a wide variety of sites. Most of the trailer sites are right next to each other similar to an RV resort.

  Bathrooms were clean and showers were adequate. They run in quarters and we were able to get some at the front desk.

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  Nicole B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 1, 2019

  Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

  The Name Says It All

  Rosevelt Elk roam through the campground. They were obviously used to people. We stayed on the “meadow” side where the elk roam through your campsite. The “forest” side is quite dark as you are camping in the redwoods. We had full hook ups on the meadow side. I am not sure if the forest side had full hook ups. They have a small pond with a ton of polliwogs in it (end of June). No fish in the pond as a couple of otters came in and ate the all the fish. Close proximity to the southern end of Redwoods National Park and many California State Parks. All in all this was a once in a lifetime experience!

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  Susan G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 12, 2018

  Elk Country RV Resort & Campground

  200+ acres Beautiful campground along Northern California Coast

  Across from Stone Lagoon and Dry Lagoon Beach along Highway 101. This campground accommodates tent camping and RV full hook-up. Herd of Roosevelt Elk live there and are frequently in the campground. Beautiful grounds and open all year.

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  D37 .

  Guide

  

  Dec. 8, 2021

  Humboldt County Fairgrounds

  Nothing fancy, but convenient to Ferndale, and quiet

  I stayed here twice for a total of eight days. Many long-term Residents give the place a seedy feeling. Ultimately it is safe and secure. And well managed. The bathroom is clean, heated, free showers and the combination is changed weekly. Large grassy area with good spacing between most RVs. I was in the middle of the campground for short term parking. Because of recent rains and some soggy areas I had to overnight campers close to me. 30 amp and 50 amp power and water at each side. The largest downside to this place is the RV dump station inside the fairgrounds. It’s the worst one that I’ve ever used. It needs to be completely rebuilt. No ultimately it did work. Great location to the picturesque town of Ferndale California. Also a convenient location for exploring the Lost Coast area. 12 miles away from Eureka California which has a Costco and Patriot gas station on the south end of town has a car wash that can accommodate RVs.

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  David M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 29, 2020

  Giant Redwoods RV & Cabin Destination

  A Hidden Gem

  What a wonderful RV park. Quiet except for the very occasional road noise during the day, extremely quiet at night, very well kept up, friendly hosts, and very nice sites. The options here run the gamut from tent sites, cabins, W/E hookups and even some full hookups with sewer. They also have a dump station, bathrooms/laundry (currently closed due to the pandemic), volleyball, horseshoes, river access and more. Myers Flat is a small town with a tiny grocery/deli but not a ton more.

  If you’re coming in along 101, take the Avenue of the Giants if you have some extra time. You’ll end up right in Myers Flat and see some amazing forests along the way.

  We’ll be back for sure.

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  Emmy K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 6, 2018

  Emerald Forest Cabins & RV

  Great location, campers parked very close to one another but quiet.

  Only stayed one night. They are very busy. Probably would’ve stayed one more night, but our site was already booked. Great little store with supplies, friendly staff, full hook ups.

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  alan P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2022

  Giant Redwoods RV & Cabin Destination

  Place is ok - in a sketchy area

  Not a horrible place. Wish we had stayed at the state park just up the street. The road coming into the park is just kinda sketchy- not the park’s fault. The park is clean and restrooms are clean. There did appear to be some folks that may be a bit long term which is always a bit of a turnoff for me. Overall not terrible but something just a bit off here.

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  Jennifer T.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2020

  Klamath River RV Park

  Nice RV Park, close to Trees of Mystery

  We stayed at this park for two nights.  It was well maintained and groomed.  The sites are on grass, mainly pull through and had full hook ups.  The have a small play structure with swings for the kiddos.  Which my daughter enjoyed.  It is right off of the highway so you do have traffic noise.  This park is super close to Trees of Mystery which we explored for a couple of hours.  Overall, we would stay here again.

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  Marilyn K.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 5, 2024

  Klamath Camper Corral

  Laid back host

  In the center of the Redwood National Park. Grassy sites, some with concrete pad. Sun and shade available. Quiet. Water and electric $46. Bathrooms not modern but clean. Free Hot showers. A few seasonal. Fire department and local police officers hang out here. Pull through sites. Good Sam.

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  Annalisa R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2018

  Big Lagoon County Park

  Ocean, flatwater, dunes, agates, wildlife!

  if you're looking for a get away with lonely, beautiful long stretches of beach wide expanses of stillwater and plenty of wildlife viewing come to the North Coast of California's Big Lagoon County campground. Part of the largest lagoon system in the country, the Humboldt Lagoons State Park has many treasures to explore. Dubbed "A String of Pearls", Big Lagoon is the largest of three natural "wet" lagoons and one Dry Lagoon. The county campground is located on its shore. Most of the campsites have views of the lagoon and the dunes on its opposite shore.

  Guests will awaken to the sounds of crashing waves in the distance and maybe the chirping of osprey or squawking if great blue heron nearby. Launch of personal watercraft such as paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, sailboats or even catamarans can be done foot steps away from the campsites. The temperature of the Lagoon can get warm enough to swim in, even up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Kayak and paddleboard rentals are available during the summer months at the boat launch area though Kayak Trinidad, outfitter. I don't believe there are RV hookups at this Campground.

  Wildlife viewing is wonderful at this location at it as it is a resting place for migratory birds along with their route on the Pacific Flyway. There is also a resident heard of Roosevelt elk that frequents the brackish marsh areas to the east where Maple Creek drains into the lagoon. Agate hunting is a favorite at the beach nearby, but visitors must be aware that the ocean conditions on this beach are treacherous and should never approach the wave slope.

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2021

  Riverwalk RV Park

  Lovely RV Park

  This RV park was really nice. A little freeway noise but not enough to detract. Nice store. RV sites have trees and grass and picnic tables and aren’t super close together. Tent sites looked decent sized. Seemed like a lot of RVs but saw very few people. Grounds are very pretty.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 23, 2021

  Blue Lake Casino

  $11 / night includes dump and fill!

  This was our first time trying out a casino parking lot to stay in, and it was a nice treat to be able to walk from the RV to dinner. The casino has some good restaurants in it, and there are other options within walking distance as well. The casino has their own brewery, which was very cool, and the beer was delicious. 

  The casino has you join their club in order to be able to park here for the night. Membership is free and easy to sign up- and you get some cool swag as well: a deck of cards, $20 worth of gambling money, and most exciting to us: a redwood tree starter kit! This last one might just be limited time for Earth Day though. 

  The casino is currently open with limited capacity, and your temperature is checked at the door. The restaurants inside offer in house dining, and the guests were seated at tables far apart from each other, and all the staff had masks on. 

  One downside: this casino had several semi trucks parking in the RV area, so the engine noise of them coming and going made it sound a bit like a truck stop. However, it was really quiet overnight. 

  There’s also a gas station on site, and they have bulk propane at $2.89/gal as well. The use of the dump is only for RVs staying overnight. There are trash bins but we didn’t see any recycling bins. Keep in mind this is sovereign land and not California State land, so some things that are legal in California (i.e. marijuana) are not legal on casino property. Good wifi from the casino reached all the way back to the RV parking area, which was a surprise. Good T-Mobile, ATT, and Verizon reception as well.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 4, 2021

  Riverside RV Park

  Basic RV Park, Along the River

  We didn’t stay here, but we checked it out while camping next door at Chinook RV Park. Be aware that the property on the other side of this RV park had two angry loose dogs that came full speed barreling out at us walking our dogs. We were told that Riverside RV Park as well as a lot of the property around there is on Indian Reservation land and loose dogs are common. 

  Riverside RV park looked very peaceful and spacious and seemed to have lots of open spots despite being a weekend in August, and Chinook next door being much more full.

  It’s right on Klamath River and they offer free laundry and wifi.

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  mary F.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 12, 2022

  Redcrest Resort

  More than adequate for a night or two

  Small rv park within cute mom and pop resort with cabins. Also have tent sites. Sites are tight and not level side to side. But clean and adequate with FHU. Also showers if needed.

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  Mar W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 21, 2019

  Elk Prairie Campground — Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

  Beautiful setting, but not much to offer for RV

  Beautiful setting, most sites are under the redwoods. We did see elk in areas nearby, but not in the campground. We were there in a small travel trailer. There was no place to fill with water (bring your water bandit). And there is no dump station, the one at Patrick’s Point State Park is also closed. We were told to go to Emerald Forest RV to dump for $20 if you are in an RV you may want to consider a private RV Park for the price

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 4, 2021

  Chinook RV Resort

  RVs and Tents

  We stayed here on a Saturday night in mid August and had no problem getting a spot. We paid $28.50 (incl tax) with Passport America for full hookups, so expect to pay double that without the discount. They also offer Good Sam, AAA, and veteran discounts.

  Showers were decent. Clean enough, water pressure and temperature were fine. There are only 2 washers and 2 dryers (at $1.50 for wash and $1 for dry) that worked well. The park offers wifi but signal is very weak/ unusable unless you use the wifi offered in the office/community room. There are a few basic (very basic) snack and food items for sale in the office. There is also a pool table available for use. 

  Park has dumpsters but no recycle bins. 

  Park is right on the Klamath River and is very peaceful and fairly quiet, other that hearing your neighbor’s TV in their RV because the sites are packed so tightly together. We were told by another long time resident that the place isn’t usually this packed and should quiet down at the end of summer. There are tent sites and a group camping area. We were told by the office staff that RVs are welcome to dry camp in the tent area, though we aren’t sure how that would work with fitting an RV in the tent area as the gate was tight. We asked if the RV would be able to dump and fill water and the staff person wasn’t sure and would have to check with owner. 

  There is a fire pit set up on a little cozy deck on the water. Office staff was very friendly but park owners seemed not to be. It’s possible that they don’t take kindly to Passport America guests. While walking our dogs out on the main road, two dogs from two properties over came charging out at us, teeth bared, ready to fight. By some miracle our yells and screams were enough to get them to back off. The owner stood there, watching the commotion, and didn’t say a word to us when we were walking past her on our way back to our RV. Just seemed odd. We were also told by another long time resident that this park double booked sites for the July 4th weekend and had to turn people away when they showed up for their reservations. Just something to keep in mind for this place. 

  Propane for sale here at $2.80/gal.  

  Good cell reception with ATT and Verizon and weak TMobile.

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  Doug O.

  Traveler

  

  May. 14, 2021

  Giant Redwoods RV & Cabin Destination

  Avoid

  We were very disappointed with this park.  The staff were friendly enough at check in, but after I settled into our spot, the sewer hookup was on a 45 degree angle and twisted (and seemingly glued in place) so it was running parallel to the ground, plus the cap was not removable.  We paid for a full hook-up and got no sewer.  They have a dump station so for a one night stay we were ok.  During the evening, the noise from adjacent properties was loud music similar to what you might expect from a bar.  The parking pads were sharp angled gravel and the tables were dirty as if never cleaned (which in the COVID times we are in, is inexcusable).  When we pulled out, we did use the dump station which seemed very nice and easy to use.  While at the station, we observed two different campers punch a code in the bathroom doors and enter, do their business and return to their sites.  When we finished up, my wife wanted to use a bathroom, so we stopped at the office to use their's or get a code for the ones by the dump station.  The staff refused to let us, saying "you have a toilet in your trailer don't you?"  My wife responded to say we just dumped the tanks and they said too bad, they don't allow use of their restrooms in COVID.  Inappropriate when considering other patrons using them, and the unclean shape of the campsite.  Never for us again!