Best Campgrounds near Calistoga, CA

Several good campgrounds sit within driving distance of Calistoga for those looking to camp in wine country. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Campground has flush toilets and showers, with sites placed among redwoods and hiking trails starting right from camp. Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground works well for families who want to camp in the forest with basic facilities. If you'd rather camp near the ocean, Sonoma Coast State Park has sites not far from the water, with picnic tables and fire rings at most spots. Watch for deer and raccoons around these campgrounds, and always lock up your food at night. Most campgrounds connect to regular roads that any car can handle, though some back roads might need higher clearance vehicles after it rains. You should make reservations ahead of time, especially in summer when sites fill up fast. Fire bans often happen during dry months, so check the rules before you go. The standard stay limit is 14 days at most places, giving you plenty of time to see the area. While water spigots exist at many campgrounds, bringing extra water is smart just in case. Calistoga-area camping ranges from deep woods to coastal settings, with something for all types of campers.

Best Camping Sites Near Calistoga, California (145)

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

    27 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "Not super cheap cuz you are in California but way more affordable than any hotel and 5 minutes from Calistoga, thru vineyard lined lanes. Lots of hikes for a hike level."

    "As many have mentioned, it’s also a Poison Oak farm, but if you keep to the trails and roads it’s fine. Many sites are not level. Road is narrow."

    2. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Kenwood, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 833-5712

    $35 - $45 / night

    "Easy access to a lot of trails. The view from the campground is nice and relaxing. Some sites are very tight and close to each other. Some are spacious enough."

    "There are certainly some that are better situated than others regarding size, shade, and other amenities--but the entire campground is nice."

    3. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

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

    "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 end sites to add grass and decks. the location"

    "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!"

    4. Spring Lake Regional Park

    8 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 539-8092

    $35 / night

    "It’s close to the entrance but the driveway only had a slight grade. Mostly folks with trailers. The sites are not too close together but it is easy to see into the surrounding neighbors."

    "Spring Lake has been that for us. We have been here for 2 weekends in the last few months."

    5. Napa County Fairgrounds

    3 Reviews
    Calistoga, CA
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-5111

    "It was a great relatively inexpensive RV park right in the middle of Calistoga, aka Napa Valley CA"

    "Close to Oxbow public market, great spot for lunch or dinner."

    6. Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 293-8410

    $33 - $70 / night

    "The park itself is like a little slice of heaven and surrounded by the town so nothing is that far away. It is 5 min away from the Planet fitness and it is quiet and has a night security guard too."

    "A little close to others for my liking, but everyone was friendly and helpful."

    7. Skyline Wilderness Park

    29 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 252-0481

    "A ton of great hiking and horseback riding trails. Literally 5 mins outside of the town of Napa. Ate at an amazing Brazilian Steakhouse and came to camp in just a short drive."

    "Nice, clean place with beautiful hiking trails. The garden is very cute, perfect for a quiet walk or meditation. Sites are close to each other. This place is a good getaway into nature."

    8. Mirabel RV Park & Campground

    6 Reviews
    Forestville, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 887-2383

    "The campsite is near plenty of amenities that you may need during your stay. Bathrooms have been clean and the showers 🚿 are nice and toasty! This will definitely be a regular spot in the future."

    "No glass around campsites. Lots of campers but they did make attemps to keep people quiet after 10.Great canoe rentals to take down the river and a shuttle back is right next door."

    9. Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    39 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3483

    $45 / night

    "This campsite is centrally located on the peninsula. Access to several roadside dog friendly beaches within minutes. The bay and the beach are within walking distance to campground."

    "The California coast is hard to beat. This campground is in the sand dunes, with a short walk to the beach. This is absolutely one of the best places to see the sunset."

    10. Casini Ranch Family Campground

    24 Reviews
    Duncans Mills, CA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 865-2255

    "A few friends and I recently spent 4 days camping at this beautiful ranch right outside of Duncan Mills and absolutely loved our stay."

    "Fire puts when allowed by California. Russian River gets surprisingly warm during the summer."

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Recent Reviews near Calistoga, CA

833 Reviews of 145 Calistoga Campgrounds


  • s
    Oct. 28, 2025

    Doran Regional Park

    Bodega Beach Getaway

    A great camping spot in Bodega Bay. We stayed in the shell loop and it was a short walk to the bathroom. Bathrooms were very clean, I was impressed, with coin operated showers (we did not use). There are lots of RVs but we pitched a tent. We went in October and one day it was completely sunny and the next morning it was pretty wet. Nothing too bad though. Only downside is how close together the campsites are, otherwise great site with fire ring and picnic table provided. We were at site 44 which had a great tree, but sites 42, 41, and 40 looked spacious and had great views. The town is a short drive away too with good seafood spots.

  • R. J.
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Lower Bayview Campground — Clear Lake State Park

    Not completely worth it

    Great campground, not so great in the summer. There is barely any airflow. Once in a while a breeze will manage to pass through, but when its 100ºF outside...you'd wish it were breezy all day.

    Campsite #99 is literally right next to the restroom, as well as a few other campsites at the Lower Bay View campsite(93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, & 110) with a bit more walking. The other campsites are a bit of a walk the further you get away.

    If you are expecting it to be quiet during the evening nearby the restrooms, these sites will not help. Not everyone is respectful of their camping neighbors and will either stand there and chitchat...for some odd reason...but also, you can really hear the toilet flush as it was amplified.

    I do highly recommend to bring a rake and rake out where you are going to put your tent. Soo many twigs and rocks on the ground, ain't fun. Also, be sure to bring a canopy with a mosquito screen...tons of flies, yellow jackets, moths, gnats, just all around flying bugs. Remember when I mentioned the breeze coming once in a while...yeah, this is another reason why.

    Thankfully no trash pandas(racoons) were seen the entire trip. But we have seen tons of lizards, crows, and bluejay's. I did see however on our last night at the camp, a California Kingsnake. I was going to the restroom before going to bed and 3 women were by the men's side of the bathrooms. Once I was done, I came out and saw the snake with my headlamp. I stepped aside and told the women to be careful, there is a snake.

    They told me its just lizards...apparently a few ran across their feet. I told them "No, its a snake...look". They looked down where my light was spotted and saw the snake. 2 of the 3 women ran while the 3rd stood by me til it moved away. The 3rd ran once the snake continued to where it was going. I went to my tent and zipped it up tightly and went to bed. While laying down, I can hear the ladies talking to the men at their campsite about the snake and couldn't help but laugh a bit silently.

    The swimming lagoon was not worth even trying to get in. The water level is low, boat launch nearby was closed due to waterline being low. There is soo much algae, the water stinks if you break the surface. Wasn't even worth trying to swim.

    Oh and one last thing, call before you arrive the day you plan on visiting. No Charcoal Grills, No Campfires, Only gas or propane grills. Due to an extreme risk of fire, there has been a ban. I asked the ranger about using the fire pit rings at the campsite, and seeing on the website reservation system that we are allowed to use it. That is not true and whoever is responsible on maintaining the system hasn't updated it to reflect the fire ban according to what the ranger at the station stated.

  • Jan P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Lake Solano County Park

    Friendly staff, nice location

    The river is beautiful, though you can hear the road when you are near the river. Great location. T-Mobile only works at certain sites, no Wi-Fi. Peacocks are a fun addition!

  • VThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Santa Rosa Fair grounds review

    We love this park, we are full timers with a severely autistic son and this park has plenty of spots so we usually dont have neighbors. They have an amazing Laundry room that gets cleaned practically everyday and a little dog park that is the only dog park my Mufasa can go to. The park itself is like a little slice of heaven and surrounded by the town so nothing is that far away. It is 5 min away from the Planet fitness and it is quiet and has a night security guard too.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 20, 2025

    Cowboy Camp

    Served its Purpose

    This site served its purpose; spot to sleep after a long day of driving. The disbursed camping area was down a gravel road to the left next to the day use vault toilet through a cattle gate.

    There were several campers already there but plenty of room for more. There were also several vault toilets on the property as well.

  • Vinny A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2025

    Doran Regional Park

    Doran Jetty Campground

    Cool spot. We stayed in a site on the Jetty. Only this I wish was a little better were the showers… they were in the bathroom even though they have a separate door and are coin operated

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Cache Creek Regional Park Campground

    Nature solace

    I pulled in here for the night and found I was completely alone. Except I kept hearing splashing in the creek. I wasn't alone - there was a herd of Elk. Super cool. This is a great spot for a short stay. No real 'sites' but a pleasant spot in the middle of the Cache Creek Natural Area.

  • VThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Thousand Trails Russian River

    A little piece of paradise

    This is a rustic park with no sewer hookups, so you need to bring a sewer caddy, and also, they have laundry onsite. They are remodeling and repairing and it is coming along very nicely.

  • Fighter J.
    Oct. 3, 2025

    Thousand Trails Russian River

    Russian River

    Place is quiet at night, but seems run down. They are going to assign sights which is what I don’t like in most camp grounds. I like the A section and it not being a choice anymore is my last time here.


Guide to Calistoga

Camping spots near Calistoga, California offer varied terrain from volcanic ground to coastal bluffs. Temperatures in the Napa region fluctuate from daytime highs near 85°F in summer to nighttime lows around 40°F in winter. These conditions create distinct camping experiences between inland and coastal sites, with fog commonly rolling into coastal campgrounds during summer months.

What to do

Explore wine country trails: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park offers excellent hiking opportunities. "We camp here as often as we can. It's a lovely campsite with most sites being under tree canopies, with a large meadow in the center, which is great for frisbee, or other games. There's great hiking, an observatory, and often nature events throughout the summer (docent led hikes for example)," notes Scott J.

Visit astronomical features: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park houses the Robert Ferguson Observatory. "You can walk to the Robert Ferguson Observatory as well! We went on a night hike for a star gazing tour and had a great time!" reports Syd D. The observatory offers regular star-gazing events throughout the year.

Access the Russian River: Summer water activities await at nearby riverside campgrounds. "This campground is on Russian river. They have full hook ups and a lot of very cool sites. They have an insane amount of kids activities! Face paining, s'mores campfire, hay ride, parks, kareoke- just to name a few!" says Miya B. about Casini Ranch.

Take a bike ride through vineyards: Some campgrounds offer direct access to bike trails through wine country. "Bike trail right out of the campsite, through the vineyards into Calistoga," mentions Bonnie C. from Bothe-Napa Valley State Park.

What campers like

Proximity to wine tasting: Bothe-Napa Valley State Park puts you in the heart of wine country. "Great place to stay at when visiting the Napa wine valley that is halfway between St Helena and Calistoga, two nice tourist towns," writes Robert S. This central location keeps transportation costs minimal.

Affordable alternatives to hotels: Camping saves money in an otherwise expensive tourist region. "We have rented at this campground many times. Never had any trouble getting a reservation in spring or fall. Camping here leaves lots of money for food and wine splurges!" shares Susan H.

Pool access during summer: Some campgrounds offer swimming facilities. "There's a pool for warm summer days and some awesome trails," writes Peter M. about Bothe-Napa Valley. This feature provides relief during hot summer months when temperatures can reach 90°F.

Convenient wine transportation: Several campgrounds connect to wine shuttle services. "A shuttle stops at the park to take people into town for dinner if they don't want to drive after drinking," notes Jeanna J., which solves transportation concerns for campers wanting to enjoy wineries safely.

What you should know

Fire safety restrictions: Wildfire risk affects camping rules throughout the region. "Despite obvious fire damage in the area, the mostly remaining vineyards were ablaze with red and oranges this Fall!" reports Kristin H. about Skyline Wilderness Park. Always check current fire regulations before arrival.

Poison oak awareness: Several campgrounds have poison oak issues. "Beautiful and close to downtown Calistoga however the campgrounds were infested with poison oak. Maybe just the time of year and because of so much rain this year?" warns Samantha T. Learn to identify and avoid this plant, particularly in spring.

Hard ground conditions: The volcanic soil makes tent setup challenging in some locations. "The ground is volcanic rock and super hard in the dry weather. I broke a couple tent poles and couldn't pull the rest out of the ground," reports Jeanna J. Bring heavy-duty stakes for tents.

Limited cell service: Connectivity varies widely between campgrounds. "There is NO VERIZON service in the campsite and limited to no Verizon service for about 1/2 mile out of the campsite," warns one camper about certain locations. Download maps and information before arrival.

Tips for camping with families

Look for kid-friendly amenities: Casini Ranch Family Campground offers extensive children's activities. "Spent the weekend with family (10 kids, 6 adults) at Casini Ranch for a couple birthdays. Kids were busy the whole time, riding bikes and scooters, playing on the jump pillow, feeling the animals. Sites are HUGE!" shares Dustin C.

Consider Spring Lake for biking: The paved paths at some parks work well for children on wheels. "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," explains Scott R.

Book early for summer visits: Family-oriented campgrounds fill quickly during school breaks. "Summer weekends it seems to be very busy. They have a lot of activities for the kids," notes Nicole B. Reservations often open 6 months in advance.

Choose sites away from party areas: Some campgrounds have louder sections. "We did have some neighbors who were really loud really late and Casini staff were all over it," reports James, indicating that staff do enforce quiet hours at family-friendly campgrounds.

Tips from RVers

Check site spacing: Spring Lake Regional Park offers decent room between sites. "Easy reservation and check in. Spot (3) was great and accommodated both our truck and 32" fifth wheel, as well as having plenty of space for all 3 slides. The spot felt very private and we had no problems with noise from any cars or people," shares Tammy B.

Consider water fill limitations: Water access points vary between campgrounds. "Arrive at this park full of water. There was only one spigot with threads (for attaching hose to fill tanks); it was at spot 29," advises one RVer about Spring Lake Regional Park.

Look for level sites: Many campgrounds in the region offer concrete pads. "Clean simple and fun place with loads to do for the family. Swim, play and explore all the north bay has to offer," notes Adrian G. about San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA, which provides level concrete pads for RVs.

Prepare for tight turns: Some wine country campgrounds have challenging access roads. "After looping around to approach the site, I found the streets all very tight for RV maneuvering," warns Patrick J. Check campground maps and access roads before attempting to navigate larger rigs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best campgrounds in Calistoga, California?

The premier camping option near Calistoga is Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, located just minutes from town through vineyard-lined roads. This campground offers a peaceful setting in an oak and madrone forest with sites that accommodate tents, RVs, and even yurts for those seeking more comfort. For those looking to venture slightly farther, Skyline Wilderness Park in nearby Napa provides additional camping opportunities with beautiful hiking trails. While the Napa County Fairgrounds RV Park was once a popular option right in Calistoga, reviews indicate it has unfortunately closed.

What is the best time of year to go camping in Calistoga?

The ideal camping season in Calistoga runs from late spring through early fall (May-October) when temperatures are warm and rainfall is minimal. Summer offers perfect swimming weather for campgrounds with water features, though temperatures can occasionally reach into the 90s. Spring brings lush landscapes with wildflowers, while fall offers cooler temperatures and the spectacle of autumn colors in the vineyards. Winter camping is possible at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground in nearby Kenwood, though some facilities in the region may have limited operations or closures due to seasonal conditions or fire risks. Check for potential seasonal closures if planning a winter visit.

What amenities are available at Calistoga camping sites?

Camping facilities near Calistoga offer a range of amenities to enhance your stay. At the most popular local option, you'll find clean restrooms, shower facilities, fire pits, picnic tables, and bear lockers for food storage. Some sites include access to swimming facilities, hiking trails, and nature programs. For those seeking more comfort, Spring Lake Regional Park in nearby Santa Rosa offers additional amenities like a swimming lagoon and proximity to urban conveniences. At Casini Ranch Family Campground on the Russian River, you can enjoy water activities along with modern facilities. Most campgrounds in the region provide drinking water and trash services, though amenities vary by location and season.