Best Glamping near Morgan Hill, CA

Mount Madonna County Park and Thousand Trails Morgan Hill house comfortable glamping accommodations within easy reach of Silicon Valley. These properties offer glamping in yurts and canvas tents with amenities far beyond basic camping. Mount Madonna's yurts provide a rustic-luxury experience nestled among redwoods, while Thousand Trails features upgraded glamping tents with real beds and electricity. Both locations include access to modern restrooms with hot showers, picnic tables, and fire rings for evening gatherings. The sites offer convenient access to drinking water, clean facilities, and centralized trash disposal. Some accommodations include electricity, while all provide a more comfortable alternative to traditional tent camping. According to a camper, "Their pool is huge and very well kept. There is multiple lodges and a recreation center so plenty to do. Nice spot to bring the family."

Wildlife viewing opportunities abound throughout these glamping destinations, with several reviewers noting sightings of wild pigs, deer, and turkeys. Hiking trails wind through the surrounding hills and canyons, offering scenic views and waterfall exploration, particularly at nearby Uvas Canyon County Park. Morgan Hill's location puts glampers within 20 minutes of Gilroy's shopping outlets and within an hour of Santa Cruz beaches. As one visitor noted, "We liked the surrounding area and gorgeous rolling hills," making this area ideal for both outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation. The climate remains pleasant for glamping much of the year, though evenings can cool significantly, making the solid-walled yurts particularly appealing during spring and fall. Most glamping sites require reservations, with peak season running from late spring through early fall.

Best Glamping Sites Near Morgan Hill, California (22)

    1. Mount Madonna County Park

    32 Reviews
    Gilroy, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 842-2341

    "It has a few RV sites with water and electric but the dry campsites are a little bigger and very nice. Great hiking trails. Flat looks for kids to bike on."

    "There's something for everyone here, RVers, tenters, and those who want to rent tent cabins. There are plenty of trails to hike, as well as equestrian trails. No bikes on trails though."

    2. Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

    11 Reviews
    San Martin, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 842-7800

    $34 / night

    "The lake is closed to any and all water-craft because the water level is too low. It is very clean and well maintained for the most part. Cell phone service for Xfinity/Verizon is spotty at best."

    "Campsites are along the beautiful Coyote lake. The lakeside sites are mostly shaded as are the sites along the road. Sites 43, 44 and 45 would be the most secluded."

    3. Uvas Canyon County Park

    11 Reviews
    New Almaden, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 779-9232

    $34 / night

    "A nice small campground nestled in the eastern side of Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Morgan Hill, easily accessible off of Highway 101."

    "This is a great spot for people looking to get away and camp but not trying to drive for 3-4 hours to do so."

    4. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    8 Reviews
    San Martin, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "There for a sports event in Morgan hill. Got propane filled, nice staff. No full hookups but dump station was convenient. Lots of nice activities going on."

    "New showers, nice drive thru spots, friendly people. Lots to do in the camp ground and around Morgan hill/ Gilroy area. This is my go to spot when working in the area."

    5. Sunset State Beach

    27 Reviews
    Watsonville, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 763-7063

    "Clean bathrooms with running water. Very very very safe. Lots of families but again, super safe and beautiful"

    "Close to the beach, hot showers, fire pits"

    6. Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

    16 Reviews
    Freedom, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 722-0551

    "A short drive to Santa Cruz and Monterey. They have a heated pool, laundry facilities and on site store. There are however some large raccoons so use caution with your trash."

    "The family loved it- it was the perfect size for us and everything worked and the outdoor patio had heavy duty tables and chairs along with fire pit and even a Weber grill."

    7. Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Gilroy, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 848-8081

    "For starters, the staff is wonderful. So friendly."

    "It is just off Highway 101 but the noise is not distracting. Mostly the park is concrete with little patches of beautiful landscaping. Campers are pretty close, but quiet and privacy rule."

    8. Seacliff State Beach

    7 Reviews
    Aptos, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 685-6442

    "All camping spots are adjacent to the 'boardwalk' beach path and the beach. Yes, your rig is within 20' of the beach at all campsites."

    9. Sanborn County Park

    19 Reviews
    Saratoga, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 867-9959

    $33 / night

    "RVs are pretty close to each other, but not too invasive. Restrooms and showers are clean and in a very decent condition. Each site has a table and a charcoal ."

    "This is a nice camping away from the car experience. It's a short walk up a paved path from the parking to the campsites."

    10. Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    34 Reviews
    Boulder Creek, CA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 338-8860

    $35 / night

    "We got one of the tent cabins, which are just adorable and so cozy. The sites are nice and distanced from each other, bathrooms were in great shape and it was pet friendly."

    "We stayed in a tent cabin at the Huckleberry campground which was nicer than we thought it would be. It had just the right amount of space for my wife and I, our two daughters and all our gear."

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Glamping Reviews near Morgan Hill, CA

252 Reviews of 22 Morgan Hill Campgrounds


  • R
    Jul. 5, 2019

    Saddle Mountain Ranch

    Glamping Approved

    This place is nestled in the Carmel Valley and decently secluded. We booked a luxury gazebo situation which came with a queen bed (heated mattress) a fire pit and your own propane grill. There are areas for tents and RV’s as well and priced accordingly. The restrooms and showers are super clean and the staff is great. There is a heated pool and various hiking trails to keep you occupied. The only downfall is you’re a little close to other campers. You don’t get much space/privacy but it’s not too bad. I would come back for sure.

  • Natalie G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2020

    Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    Idyllic campground close to loads of beauty

    We stayed here with our 2 dogs last November as a nice winter getaway from L.A. We got one of the tent cabins, which are just adorable and so cozy. The sites are nice and distanced from each other, bathrooms were in great shape and it was pet friendly. We got a package with the tent cabin that came with bedding, cooking utensils and firewood, so were pretty much set once we got there. The beds are comfy and the wood burning stove (photo attached) is the only source of heat. It is neat but BE WARNED...it gets COLD on those winter nights so make sure you a) have enough wood; b) are good at keeping fires going throughout the night; and c) have lots of dry wood. The wood that was left for us as part of our package was really wet and wouldn't burn so we had a very chilly night even with loads of sleeping bags and blankets. Other than that, we had a great experience and got to take the dogs for a great walk on the paved trails in the State Park. Can't wait to go back!

  • Care B.
    Dec. 20, 2022

    Saddle Mountain Ranch

    Camp or glamp

    This is a fun little hideaway with a heated pool, but it still feels like camping. Bathrooms with showers, a sauna by the pool, some food all and communal fire pits/couches to lounge on. friendly staff on site who are helpful but not intrusive. Highly recommend going here, our site on the hill was breathtaking views and extremely private. Highly recommend!

  • Laura Q.
    Nov. 22, 2019

    Saddle Mountain Ranch

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    I have come here since I was a kid with my Dad. This was the cheapest way to stay with a family in Monterey/Carmel. You will drive through a country residential area that does not look like there would be a campground then all of a sudden you take a turn and you’re in a nice wooded, shady place on a hill. The best of both worlds in the hills outside of Carmel but still close to town and beaches. They have glamping tents, cabins, and small tent camping spots. There is not room for more than two small and medium tents. Camp sites are not very private but they are clean. Kids love the pool and game areas and begged to stay longer and come back. Bathrooms are very nice and clean with hot water. I recommend if you want to take a family trip to Monterey or Carmel to check this place out. Only downside was I missed seeing and hearing the peacocks that I remember as a kid.

  • A
    Sep. 22, 2016

    Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED

    Summer Family Fun at Big Basin

    We visited the Big Basin Redwoods State Park late July this year with a large group of friends and their families and it was such an awesome experience. We stayed in a tent cabin at the Huckleberry campground which was nicer than we thought it would be. It had just the right amount of space for my wife and I, our two daughters and all our gear. The entire campground is loaded with trees so there was plenty of shade everywhere. There's also a few decent hiking trails close to the campground which is really cool and convenient. My daughters enjoyed every minute from the hiking, riding their bikes, campfires as well as all the other great things to do when camping. We also explored the Visitor Center to see some of the most magnificent dinosaur-like redwoods including what they call the 'Father of the Forest' and 'Mother of the Forest' trees. The guide was an encyclopedia of information on the massive trees which he shared with us along the tour. If you're at all interested, then you must go on the short tour. The only complaint I have is about the one night there were what seemed to be very loud college students, probably from UC Santa Cruz or another nearby college, who were in the cabin at the site next to ours and were partying way too hard. We had to tell them to keep it down since they had woken us up. I'm all for a little partying, but damn, they were loud and no one came around to tell them to keep it down besides us. Other than that, all in all, we had a great tent cabin campsite and did notice some even better in the campground, so we will definitely be going back again.

  • Mon M.
    Jul. 2, 2018

    Uvas Canyon County Park

    Nice little campground in the woodsy canyon

    A nice small campground nestled in the eastern side of Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Morgan Hill, easily accessible off of Highway 101. Short hikes along the Uvas Creek and Swanson creek are right next to the campground. Trails are narrow and steep at some places but mostly shaded. Small waterfalls are the highlights of the trail, but kids will enjoy playing in the water on hot days. The 25-site campground is relatively small, so camp sites are not big. That means this may not be for campers who like more privacy or quietness. Reservations are required. Very family friendly so expect it to be crowded on weekends and a level of noise and foot traffic by your site as well. Saw mostly tent campers and some pop-up trailers. Not sure if it can handle longer recreational vehicles and the road leading to the campground itself is quite narrow. If you plan to sleep in your car, you may want to take leveling blocks as I found the car parking spot to be not leveled at all. Well maintained/clean facilities. Restrooms and showers were clean, and some even have baby changing stations. Park ranger and County Maintenance's presence was there periodically to pick up trash and to clean facilities, etc. A little buggy in the afternoon and found some mosquitoes so take bug spray. Lots of birds. Good to be disconnected, but if needed, Verizon cell service worked at the campground. As of June 30th, camp fire is still allowed in the pits. As a fan of quiet camping, I would recommend this campground for a week day get away where you can enjoy more quiet surroundings and its nature sounds.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2023

    Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    In the wine country hills

    Cute place. Very large. The kids loved the resident cats. The pool was huge and well loved. Lots of recreation. We had an Uber come get us and it worked. There for a sports event in Morgan hill. Got propane filled, nice staff. No full hookups but dump station was convenient. Lots of nice activities going on.

  • D
    Oct. 24, 2019

    Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    Very nice

    New showers, nice drive thru spots, friendly people. Lots to do in the camp ground and around Morgan hill/ Gilroy area. This is my go to spot when working in the area.

  • C
    Jul. 30, 2020

    Mount Madonna County Park

    Close to town County Park

    We love Mount Madonna and have camped here often. It has a few RV sites with water and electric but the dry campsites are a little bigger and very nice. Great hiking trails. Flat looks for kids to bike on. Don't miss the deer pen and the historic house hikes. One of the best local campgrounds near San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Watsonville area. Close but very much a camping experience. Some fog can creep in so be prepared for it to get cold and wet some nights. Camp sites can be close together if in one fo the electric water sites but not too bad. Nice for families. Showers are clean.


Guide to Morgan Hill

Glamping near Morgan Hill offers an ideal central hub for outdoor recreation within a moderate climate zone that maintains 60-80°F daytime temperatures through much of spring and fall. The eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains create distinct microclimates, with higher elevation sites often 10-15°F cooler than valley floor locations. The region's Mediterranean climate pattern means summer camping typically stays dry, though coastal fog can penetrate inland to some sites, particularly during morning hours.

What to do

Waterfall exploration: 6-mile loop trail at Uvas Canyon County Park offers multiple small cascades throughout the year. A visitor noted, "Short hikes along the Uvas Creek and Swanson creek are right next to the campground. Trails are narrow and steep at some places but mostly shaded. Small waterfalls are the highlights of the trail."

Wildlife observation: dawn and dusk viewing at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park provides opportunities to see native species. "I had a big spot and no neighbors my entire half of the campground on a Monday night in June. I was under 2 big oaks that were buzzing with bird activity," shares one camper, while another mentioned, "Beautiful view of the preserve with wild pigs off in the brush and the call of turkeys in the a.m. a nice refresh from the city."

Biking: paved roads for kids at Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday allows families to cycle safely. "Paved roads for bikes, huge playground, nice store, warm pool. It's perfect for families," reports a visitor. The campground offers numerous on-site activities beyond cycling, making it suitable for multi-day stays.

What campers like

Clean facilities: consistently maintained bathrooms at Mount Madonna County Park earn high marks from visitors. "Absolutely soo clean and a great place to camp without having to travel so far. Bathrooms are constantly cleaned and showers are free and clean," according to one camper. Another noted, "Like everything else in this campground, they were clean and well maintained."

Natural shade coverage: redwood protection provides relief during hot months. A visitor to Mount Madonna stated, "This is a great campground for hot weather (if you can get a site). Almost all the sites were fully shaded by the big redwoods." This natural canopy creates significantly cooler camping conditions compared to open sites.

Proximity to supplies: convenient access to stores reduces advance planning stress. At Thousand Trails Morgan Hill, one camper appreciated that they were "Close to local wine tastings and even had Safeway close enough for grocery delivery." Another noted the location is "about 20 min to town and county parks."

What you should know

Campsite spacing varies widely: Some locations pack sites closely together. At Sunset State Beach, a camper observed, "I'd say every place I've ever stayed on the beach is lacking in privacy... There are some more private-ish spots to be found here. I like to have space and at least shrub lined sites that separate you from the other campers."

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Morgan Hill, CA is Mount Madonna County Park with a 4.5-star rating from 32 reviews.

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