Best Glamping near Gualala, CA

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Best Glamping Sites Near Gualala, CA (17)

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Recent Glamping Reviews in Gualala

87 Reviews of 17 Gualala Campgrounds


  • Brandon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Bay RV Park
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Bodega Bay RV Park

    Quiet place to work during the week

    Very enjoyable stay. The park is clean,quiet and there’s a few trails that take you to the Beach. It’s about a 30 min walk but an easy one. Theres electric, cable and water at the pole. The sewer is up near the entrance. All in all a nice peaceful retreat. I work remote and have had meetings all week. No issues with Verizon or T mobile Hot spots.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester State Park Campground
    Jun. 21, 2024

    Manchester State Park Campground

    Clean and spacious

    Went up the coast in June knowing it would be hard to find a spot. Just as I thought our chances were running thin we stumbled across this place. Mostly open sites, all were fairly secluded. Big spaces, clean area and ocean sounds abound. Kids loved it to ride their bikes around and I stressed less knowing there were few, if any, cars passing by. Site 6 had lots of Cypress trees for the kids to climb, too. We will be back!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamping in the Redwoods 🐶🐕💃🕺🏼
    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!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Glamping in the Redwoods 🐶🐕💃🕺🏼
    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!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA
    Oct. 9, 2023

    Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    Cabin stay

    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. The community fire pit was a nice place to hang out at night.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Narrows Lodge Resort
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Narrows Lodge Resort

    Quiet, fun, relaxing

    We rented a camping yurt and we were so surprised how big it is! 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. Great little beach. A dock to fish from. Everything you need to have a great time! They also have bigger yurts and cabins to rent. Also, RV parking .We have already booked another visit.

  • Patrick J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Bay RV Park
    Aug. 23, 2023

    Bodega Bay RV Park

    Good location

    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. There is a lattice between the sites that lend to some privacy. All pea gravel, and fairly level. T-Mobile service is weak. Wi-Fi is available but very slow. When you check in they give you two pages of rules and 7 sins of camping. Entertaining.

  • Dan S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wildhaven Sonoma
    Aug. 21, 2023

    Wildhaven Sonoma

    Too crowded

    They really packed too many tents into the area. Large groups dominate the areas. Loud and crowded. I will not be back. They need to have basically half the tents they have to make it pleasant.

  • Tamera J.
    Camper-submitted photo from The Aurora RV Park & Marina
    Aug. 14, 2023

    The Aurora RV Park & Marina

    On the Lake

    This place is clean. We were greeted by the camp host with a smile! Very friendly! 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. Clean bathrooms, club house with games and a kitchen. Fire pits and BBQ's. Green grass in the BBQ area with a beautiful gazebo that has grapes growing on it! Felt very nice and cool since it was very hot in Aug. I highly recommend this place! 😉😎

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Jug Handle Farm
    Jul. 17, 2023

    Jug Handle Farm

    Small and quiet campground but expensive.

    The campground is nice and quiet. Plenty of space without being noisy. But I’m not sure how they’ve justified charging $58 per night for no basic trash disposal (you have to take all trash with you) and only portable toilets on site.

  • Bret W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Bay RV Park
    Feb. 19, 2023

    Bodega Bay RV Park

    Bodega Bay for a couple days

    Checked in a little later in the day- they had our name and spot on a sheet tacked on the bulletin board at the check-in area-

    Our spot was very close to the entrance – mostly level a little angle downhill so bring some blocks.

    First made the mistake of trying to back in- it turns out these are pull in spots, so make sure if you’re not in a pull through that you read the sheet and determine if you should pull in or back in.

    Fairly quiet on a Saturday night close to town and a very comfortable stay.

    Only electric and water hook ups but 50 amp is really nice and they have a dump here at the park. You can use when you check out.

    When I did have a chance to meet them in the office, they seemed really nice at the front desk, and kind of surprised that we would check in our second vehicle :) maybe most people don’t. ;)

  • Raven P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Narrows Lodge Resort
    Dec. 1, 2022

    Narrows Lodge Resort

    Incredible Views!

    The road is a little tight to get into this resort( 1 lane road with traffic going both ways with few pull offs) but the views are absolutely amazing! We stayed in the Lakeview spot and had the entire place to ourselves during the week. It's definitely more of a summer stay but we enjoyed it in the fall just as much. Staff was very attentive and friendly, resort is quiet and secluded from the main road. MUST BE SELF CONTAINED TO STAY IN THIS LOCATION!!

  • Tamika I.
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester State Park Campground
    Aug. 31, 2022

    Manchester State Park Campground

    Nice & Secluded

    This was nice for our family. This was our kids first camping trip and it was indeed a low stress environment. Bathrooms were not usable in my opinion but I have a bathroom tent with potty so it didn’t bother us. Upon arrival you are responsible for having cash to place in a envelope with your vehicle info and it’s to be left in a box at the entrance. If your burning a wood fire stop prior at the KOA to get it as well as your cash if needed. Don’t expect to camp on the beach as the pictures will fool you as it did us! You will need a vehicle or bikes to get you to the beach. We went August 30th prior to Labor Day and the weather was ok, no stars expect cooling temps in the AM.

  • Erika L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort
    Jul. 2, 2022

    Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort

    A paradise for kids

    We stayed in one of the premium hot tub sites, where you get your very own hot tub. Highly recommend, my kids absolutely loved it and so did I! We were just a few steps from the pool, which was clean, but pretty cold. It didn’t seem like it was heated. If it is, it’s not heated well. We also went to the playground several times, which is super fun. The splash pad was a family favorite. The petting zoo, was also super cute and the animals seemed like they were well taken care of. The mini golf course was a blast, as well as the RC track. There was a ton to do, and we all had a blast. The staff was super friendly.

  • Erika L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA
    Jul. 2, 2022

    Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    The pool is the best part!

    This campground is only an hour from home for us, and it will be a regular frost. The prices are a little bit high, but that is to be expected with a KOA. The pool was so clean and warm, we were told it was 85°, and I believe it. The sites are all decent sizes. With walkways between so that people hopefully don’t walk through your site. The restrooms and showers were impeccably clean. There are RV, tent, and cabin sites. We will definitely go again. Highly recommend.

  • Erika L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Narrows Lodge Resort
    Jul. 2, 2022

    Narrows Lodge Resort

    Cozy spot on the lake!

    This is the sweetest campground. The sites were on the smaller side, but came with a picnic table. And you’re blocked from the other campers by your RV. 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. They bring in sand for the beach which makes it a really nice experience. And apparently the canopies that were there are new. There’s an on-site snack bar and coffee bar with limited hours, which is a really nice touch. The owners were super friendly and accommodating. The road to get into the campground is very sketchy. It is extremely narrow and there is no where to pass along it. So make sure you abide by the check in check out times, which are significantly far apart, to ensure that nobody meets each other on the road. Sidenote, there are no campfires, except for propane fire, which was kind of a bummer. Highly recommend.

  • Msmetoo48 S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Bay RV Park
    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.

  • Alex M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester State Park Campground
    Jun. 9, 2022

    Manchester State Park Campground

    Hidden gem

    This is a rustic but charming campground in a beautiful location. I visited on a weeknight in June and almost all of the campsites were vacant. The grounds were impeccably clean and freshly mown, and the camp host, Bob, was very friendly and helpful.

    All bathrooms are vault toilets, and there are no sinks available. Water spigots are located throughout the campground, though, and the bathrooms were clean and almost odorless.

    Incidentally, the larger bathrooms also have unbelievable acoustics. A better venue for singing the Halo theme would be difficult to find.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort
    May. 19, 2022

    Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort

    Former KOA; Rebranded & lacking

    The Mendocino redwoods RV resort just outside of Willits on CA-20 to Fort Bragg, California, was 3 years ago a KOA resort. The overall facility is still in fairly good shape but you can see the results of the pandemic and a little bit lack of effort on maintaining various things with inside the facility. Not to get me wrong, it's still a very nice resort but the new affiliation that they've decided to go with needs to step it up a little bit otherwise it will go into disrepair and short order. After traveling recently to a very high-end KOA resort, I can assess and compare between the two locations very quickly. I think it is a very wonderful location with a lot of wonderful things to do and activities within an hour's drive of it, I just wish they would do a little bit more to start bring it up to the level that it once was.

  • Sarah S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA
    Apr. 12, 2022

    Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    Awesome Site for Kids

    Cabins are perfect. The location is surrounded by a lot of fun things to do. The site has 2 parks, trails, pool/hot tub, and so much more. You never have an opportunity to be bored even if you just stay at the camp grounds the entire time.

  • Carrie C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bodega Bay RV Park
    Mar. 3, 2022

    Bodega Bay RV Park

    Not kid Friendly!

    I came here with a group of 5 trailers for a family camping trip. Unfortunately, we were yelled at (I don’t know how many times) about the kids. We all have wonderful kids and they are very well mannered but they were not allowed to do anything at the RV park! No biking, no running, no loud talking, etc. It was not family friendly at all. We felt like we’re were constantly being policed. We were definitely not partying either (my 80-year old parents were with us! LOL) We have not been back since. Very unfortunate. I would definitely recommend it for seniors only as they are not inclusive to anyone who has younger children and families.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from The Aurora RV Park & Marina
    Feb. 27, 2022

    The Aurora RV Park & Marina

    Close to the lake

    Decided to splurge and opted for a lakeside spot. Had neighbor on one side and grass on the other. Enjoyed a fire in the pit even though it was quite chilly out. Very pretty at night. In the morning, vehicles came in and parked right by us and used the picnic tables as though it was a public park. Not sure if that is the norm or just a fluke. 

    The womens shower was so-so clean but there was hair left in the drains and on the walls (ick). One shower in the mens bathroom had no hot water. Laundry room was clean and the machines worked well but the dryers cost .25 for three minutes! Maybe that's the norm around here. Could not get onto the Wi-Fi with the password provided.

    Gave it three stars because the issues above but the view is very nice if you're on the water side. Just be aware that you are very close to your neighbors.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA
    Nov. 1, 2021

    Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA

    Safe sound and beautiful

    Senior camping at it's 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. No wifi though so don't bring work.



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