Best RV Parks & Resorts near El Granada, CA

Several RV parks near El Granada provide full hookup options for motorhomes and travel trailers. Pillar Point RV Park in Half Moon Bay offers water, electric, and sewer hookups with sites that accommodate big rigs. The park remains open year-round with 30/50 amp service. "Great spot right off the highway and on the beach. Lots of activities and places to eat within walking distance," noted one camper about Pillar Point. Half Moon Bay RV Park features pull-through sites with full hookups, though spaces can be tight for larger vehicles. San Francisco RV Resort in Pacifica provides oceanfront RV camping with paved sites, though some visitors report the premium oceanview spots are closely spaced, creating a parking lot atmosphere rather than a traditional campground setting.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended for coastal RV parks in this region, particularly during summer and weekends. Most parks offer dump stations, though some charge additional fees for this service. Cell service varies significantly between locations, with Half Moon Bay RV Park offering decent connectivity while more remote parks experience spotty coverage. Many parks accommodate pets with designated dog areas, though some impose breed restrictions or additional pet fees. Winter camping remains available at most locations, but coastal fog and wind can be significant factors to consider. A review mentioned that "the road in the campground is narrow with tight turns into the sites so if you have a big rig be aware," highlighting the importance of checking access conditions before arrival.

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Best RV Sites Near El Granada, California (68)

    1. San Francisco RV Resort

    15 Reviews
    Pacifica, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "It doesn't look like all of the pull-through spots are still pull-through really even though the campground map indicates they are."

    "It has a ca beach town feel, but is just 20 minutes from San Francisco. Walgreens, Safeway, and a couple coffee shops, local bakery and restaurants all walking distance."

    2. Pillar Point RV Park

    6 Reviews
    El Granada, CA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (650) 712-9277

    $95 / night

    "Great spot right off the highway and on the beach. Lots of activities and places to eat within walking distance. Surfing, walking/bike trails, kayaking….Pet friendly"

    "Walking distance to shops and restaurants, walking and bike trails, beach access, and friendly staff!"

    3. Half Moon Bay RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Half Moon Bay, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 726-7275

    "The site was a pull through as well as our friends who were able to face the opposite way to have a common camp side with us. Of course the utility sides were in great position for that."

    "There are many full time residents that take pride in their community and it shows. From booking until leaving, we had a positive experience."

    4. Treasure Island MH and RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Daly City, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 994-3266

    5. Marin RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Larkspur, CA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 461-5199

    $99 - $115 / night

    "Gravel lot 30 minutes from Golden Gate Bridge and 10 minutes to Ferry. Clean bathrooms with decent showers and security. Public laundromat on premises has vending machine for incidentals."

    "30 mins away from the City. A bit pricy but that is to be expected in SF."

    6. Trailer Villa RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Redwood City, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 366-7880

    "After-hours check-in was a breeze, as the checkin instructions were taped to the main door of the office at the park entrance."

    "We got in super late because of traffic and the info was just right there on the office door.. the park is clean, in a nice area and close to San Jose and San Francisco. We really enjoyed our stay."

    7. Santa Cruz Ranch Campground

    4 Reviews
    Scotts Valley, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Not quiet though, lots of kids."

    8. Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 335-8312

    "Family friendly and tight community with an awesome river down a few steps! 15 mins down to the boardwalk! Ocean during the day and camping a night. We loved our experience. Highly recommend!"

    "Cozy tight quarters but just enough room for a picnic bench, fire pit and hanging out area. This campground is covered entirely by redwoods with plenty of shade for a cool vacation."

    9. Candlestick RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Brisbane, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 822-2299

    "Or Muni which takes about double the time including walk to the station. Great WiFi. It's a parking lot with close neighbors. Nice and clean facilities."

    10. Cotillion Gardens RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 335-7669

    "Entrance is a little nerve racking on your first visit, but once your at your site you can relax. Bathrooms are a little dated, no cell service but good WiFi if your close to the office."

    "Park is rustic, but has a lot of amenities and is very close to Santa Cruz. We visit family and friends in the area often, but this was the first time we camped in the area."

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RV Park Reviews near El Granada, CA

519 Reviews of 68 El Granada Campgrounds


  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 27, 2021

    Anthony Chabot Regional Park

    Beautiful!

    This campground is beautiful and at 50% of normal capacity even better! The campground is set among a grove of eucalyptus trees that offer shade, which would be really nice during summer, and a calming aroma. 

    There are dry and full hook up sites. 

    $35 for dry

    $45 for hook ups

    $8 reservation fee

    $2 fee per day for each dog which is not stated when making reservations, you  are expected to pay when you arrive.

    We have 3 dogs and the ranger came by and mentioned the fee though he never made us pay it. Also they do not allow visitors at this time due to Covid, campers only. There was some type of maintenance going on which had trucks frequently driving up and down the road but overall quiet. Strict rule of no check in prior to 2pm, but there is a day use area nearby to park in and hike around if you arrive early. The road up to the campground is winding with a lot of cyclists. Cell service was spotty on the way up and weak at campground but usable with our WeBoost. The road in the campground is narrow with tight turns into the sites so if you have a big rig be aware.

    Other amenities:

    Recycling and garbage

    Bathrooms and showers

    Tons of hiking and biking trails

    Water and dump station available for dry campers

    Fire pit, firewood for sale at kiosk for $10/bundle

    Picnic tables

    30 amp only

    Paved parking pad, mostly level

    Overall would definitely come again!

  • Erin S.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Santa Cruz Harbor

    Parking lot for RVs in North Harbor

    You are probably thinking "Parking lot? Why did you give it 4 stars?" Because of the location! We stayed here for three nights in our 34 foot travel trailer. We barely fit into the back in site, and had to park our truck in visitor parking a short walk away. Other, smaller trailers had enough room for their vehicle to fit in alongside. The facility has full-hookups and they functioned fine. The harbor itself has trails but no other facilities for campers. No wifi but Verizon had good signal. The weather is perfect and we loved walking to the beach, to get coffee in Seabright, and driving into downtown and the boardwalk.  It's fairly quiet at night, but you do have to watch your stuff. The first night we stayed here we got woken up at 5:30 in the morning by a rattling noise. Open the door and someone is walking away from our trailer. A look at our bike rack revealed that our ties had been cut. I guess the would-be thief didn't notice that the bikes were locked to the rack. Either way, you have to be careful, because this is Santa Cruz and there are a lot of weird folks about. So yes, there are some downsides. But we love Santa Cruz and it was great to be in such a central location.

  • Jennifer M.
    Jun. 13, 2018

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    Magical forests

    Camp sites include fire ring and flattened areas with picnic table. Fresh water is available, as well as, bathrooms and showers. Nice level sites for RVs. Great Verizon and AT&T cell service.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 20, 2023

    Half Moon Bay State Beach Campground

    Nice Respite Along the Beach

    We rarely make reservations to camp in California Beach Parks, as they are usually filled up weeks or even months in advance. While meeting up with some friends in Half Moon Bay we happened along the campsite and simply enquired if they had an open site for the night. They did, and we ended up staying for 2 nights due to a cancellation.  It never hurts to ask!  

    The campsite is a nice quiet stretch of grass, live oak trees, and beach shrubs about 30 vertical feet above the Pacific beach shoreline.  While you get away from the blowing sand, you get to hear the pounding ocean at night. I can’t imagine a more gentle lullaby, frankly. The sites themselves are a little close quarters, but all provide just about enough space for a long camper and a tow/towed vehicle as well.  For a small camper like us, there’s even enough room to have a friend visit. 

    The sites offer electrical and water hookups, additionally there is a dump station just as you exit the camping area. Showers and flush toilets are available, but also used by all the beach goers in the area, so you know what they look like....never clean.

    The town of Half Moon Bay offers pretty much everything you need in terms of restaurants or grocery stores. Riding your bike, or walking along the path toward town for a well-earned brunch should definitely reach the top of your to-do list while you’re there.  We had brunch at Mavericks Creparie and dinner at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company.  Both are absolutely fantastic!

    Beachcombing, sunbathing, swimming, horseback riding, and skim boarding during the warmer months also are great ways to fill up the day. The beach path goes for miles in either direction so you can get some exercise off of the main roads.

  • BRIAN O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 28, 2022

    Pillar Point RV Park

    Pricey, but worth it

    Great spot right off the highway and on the beach. Lots of activities and places to eat within walking distance. Surfing, walking/bike trails, kayaking….Pet friendly

  • D
    Jun. 19, 2021

    Candlestick RV Park

    A homeless shelter

    The streets are lined with homeless living in RVs etc leading up to the RV park and after, it smells like sewage. When arriving I was moved to 3 different sites, all of which I couldn’t fit into. The guy running the park blamed me for not telling him I have a tow vehicle... he did however know the length of my trailer and every spot he put me in wasn’t long enough for the trailer alone. I may have been able to back into the spaces but would’ve been hanging out a bit which I could’ve tried to deal with if it weren’t for the fact that I could not maneuver to back into any space because everyone that’s there has been there very long term and is living there. They all have garbage and debris overflowing their sites preventing me from backing in properly. The place is incredibly run down and dirty, it didn’t feel safe. I requested my money back which he did and then I left. I can’t believe that even being in the city, though the bad side of the city at that he’s charging $125 a night! I’ve been all over the country and I have to say that $25-$30 a night would be an extreme stretch realistically. Stay far away from here, it’s not safe, it’s not clean.

  • Andre P.
    Jul. 22, 2020

    Santa Vida RV Park

    Stay on lower road with the big ones!

    Really nice, safe and friendly place. Family owned for generation. Lots of trails, easy hooks ups, dog friendly. They say daily, weekly, monthly rates. To be month to month requires credit and background check. Full hook ups, elec, water and gray water. Nice sized pad. Cherry and apple tress throughput and a wooden grove chapel.

  • Andrea A.
    Feb. 10, 2021

    Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA

    Great if you know what to expect

    We had a very nice stay for a long weekend. The pull through spaces are extremely tight to the point that our slide out was hitting vegetation and our neighbors awning was about two feet from our Rv. But, if you expect that, it’s a great place to stay. Very clean, well maintained, and about a 20 minute walk to the ocean. Decent takeout from the restaurant and great cocktails! Very convenient dog park. We had almost the entire row to ourselves after checkout on Sunday. We will definitely return for the full experience when all restrictions are lifted, but will leave our two big dogs at home as there wasn’t much space for them.

  • D
    Oct. 23, 2020

    Smithwoods RV Park

    Very nice place

    We stayed at Smithwoods October 18-20. We were in site J, on the point. It was nice and big. Full hook ups. We had a great view of the San Lorenzo River and Henry Cowell State Park. The staff is great and helpful. We had a small issue with our cable tv(no fault of theirs) and they came right over and fixed our issue. The place is dog friendly. We had our two dogs. Be ready for no cell or WiFi. We occasionally got 1 bar of cell service in our site if we stood in a certain spot. (AT&T)There was WiFi up at the office but it was inconsistent. Our son did his online school and he kept dropping off. But we worked through it. It was a short nice hike to the state park and the train through the red woods. Fun experience on a real steam locomotive. We would stay there again next time we are in the Santa Cruz area.


Guide to El Granada

El Granada, California, offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences and budgets, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy stunning ocean views and beach access at Pillar Point RV Park, where you can explore local shops and restaurants within walking distance.
  • Experience the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco RV Resort, just a short drive away from the city, perfect for day trips to iconic landmarks.
  • Take advantage of the scenic trails and beautiful beaches near Half Moon Bay RV Park, ideal for hiking and enjoying the coastal landscape.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $30 to $130

  • Rates at Treasure Island MH and RV Park start around $30, making it a budget-friendly option for those looking to stay close to downtown San Francisco.
  • For a more upscale experience, San Francisco RV Resort charges approximately $130 per night, offering a range of amenities and a prime location.
  • Candlestick RV Park also falls within the $120 range, providing easy access to the city while ensuring a comfortable stay.

Campground amenities that enhance your stay

  • Trailer Villa RV Park features clean facilities with spacious parking pads, making it easy to maneuver larger RVs.
  • At Pelican Point RV Park, guests can enjoy well-maintained restrooms and showers, along with a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Marin RV Park offers convenient access to public transportation, allowing easy trips into San Francisco while providing a peaceful environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near El Granada, CA is San Francisco RV Resort with a 3.2-star rating from 15 reviews.

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