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Cabin Camping near New Almaden, CA
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Furnished cabin rentals dot the wooded landscapes surrounding New Almaden, California, with notable options at Mount Madonna County Park and Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. The cabins at Mount Madonna offer rustic accommodations nestled among redwood trees, while the Santa Cruz KOA provides more modern cabin facilities with electric hookups and indoor plumbing. "Mount Madonna was a pleasant surprise. There are several loops in the campground, and we stayed in Valley View 1 which had electric and water hookup," notes one visitor describing the amenities. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill also offers cabin accommodations with access to recreational facilities including a swimming pool, basketball courts, and volleyball areas.
Rustic cabin rentals throughout the region vary significantly in size and comfort level. Cotillion Gardens RV Park provides basic cabin options suitable for those seeking minimal accommodations, while Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA offers more deluxe cabin experiences with additional amenities. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when occupancy rates peak. Pet policies differ by location, with Mount Madonna County Park allowing up to two leashed dogs per site, including in cabin areas. The Thousand Trails Morgan Hill receives positive feedback for its family-friendly atmosphere, with one visitor noting that "in mid-October the campground is still running kids activities daily and they're good! Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do."
Most cabin rentals in the New Almaden area provide basic furnishings including beds and seating, but guests typically need to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely—some cabins offer only outdoor fire rings for cooking, while others include mini-refrigerators and microwave ovens. The nearest supplies can be found in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, or Watsonville, with several reviews mentioning convenient access to shopping. "Close to local wine tastings and even had Safeway close enough for grocery delivery," mentions one visitor to Thousand Trails Morgan Hill. Firewood is available for purchase at most cabin locations, though some properties like Mount Madonna County Park and Santa Cruz KOA also include fire pits with cooking grates for meal preparation.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near New Almaden (21)
1. Mount Madonna County Park
"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."
"Location & Safety: Conveniently located between San Jose and Monterey - easy access off Highway 152. Felt completely safe throughout the stay."
2. Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday
"General: So many options, including full hookup back-in or pull-thru sites, sites with just w/e, pet sites, nine different types of cabins, and tent sites."
"The small cabins are nice and I quite like them. This is a good place for hiking, but unfortunately there is not a lot more to do. You can go to Monterey and do things there though."
3. Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $35 / night
4. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill
"Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do (pool, basketball, volleyball, horse shoes, playground, billiards, karaoke, tennis)."
"Dog park, nice showers, nice bathrooms, trails to walk your dog, nice people, quiet. I loved it here."
5. Cotillion Gardens RV Park
"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."
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $60 - $100 / night
6. Seacliff State Beach
"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."
7. Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District
"It’s a cozy place with boat rentals! Plenty of shade and bathrooms available. Only reason got 4 star is the constant blue-green algae, making the water unavailable for swimming."
"Our campsite (#139) could have used some shade, but we had plenty of space and the views were awesome. Almost every site was occupied, but luckily everyone respected the quiet hours."
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $200 / night
8. Redwood Resort RV Park & Campground
"Was able to book the night before and get the last full hookup spot."
Check Availabilityfrom $55 - $75 / night
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10. Costanoa Coastal Lodge & Campground
"The sites in the Eucalyptus loop where we were had back-in sites, with a paved driveway, and are level. The sites have a picnic table, a fire ring, and wood-fenced platforms."
"Once we figured it out, the late check in paperwork was detailed on how to find our space."
Check Availabilityfrom $100 - $200 / night
Drive Time
- 20 min from San Jose, CA
- 37 min from Santa Cruz, CA
- 54 min from Salinas, CA
- 1 hr 37 min from Modesto, CA
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Cabin Reviews near New Almaden, CA
248 Reviews of 21 New Almaden Campgrounds
- TTamatha B.Traveler
Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday
This is a great camp ground. Plenty of activities. Showers are clean, laundry room takes tap pay.
- TTamatha B.Traveler
Treasure Island MH and RV Park
Henry in the office is amazing. Bathrooms are clean. laundry room very large and has many washers and dryers. Subway close walk, MUNI is at the park entrance. A gas station and Grocery store are both across the street.
- DDoug O.Traveler
Marina Dunes RV Park
Our favorite place. We have stayed here 14 times. Always clean.
- TTwindaddy
GuideDel Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District
East Bay Parks - IYKYK
Like most/all east bay parks, this is well appointed for the masses. It’s also surrounded by rolling hills and close to suburbia. For many, these are positives. As an east bay resident they are for me as well. Del Valle is a bit more removed than many east bay parks. From my location in Fremont, it’s a one hour drive. A pleasant drive for the most part. I camp to get away for a bit and almost always to mountain bike. As such, I seek parks that have trails. Del Valle has a map of many trails. They also appear on many of the mapping services used by mountain bikers. Review those and digest them if this is also your intention - these are east bay parka style trails. In other words, mostly steep and loose fire roads, with many “social trails” sprinkled between. If you are compelled to stay legit/legal trails, bring an ebike. Now on to the camping. I picked a spot as far removed from any booked spot on the map. I triple checked this up until the day before I arrived. I want solitude! When I arrived Thursday afternoon, I was surprised to see the sites just 3 spaces away, on both sides, occupied. This is a fairly compact area. And while I’m sure they’re lovely folks, this isn’t what I expected on a Thursday. Saturday? Sure. Anyway… be aware that these reservation services aren’t completely reliable in that regard. The bathrooms and showers are amazing! Clean, smell good, cared for. Noteworthy is the hot showers in the camp grounds are free and your one push of the button provides water for two minutes I'd guess. Very nice! The space, 135 for me, is okay. A couple trees for shade, a nice table and fire pit. It’s now dark and the noise is minimal - mostly from the group campsite just down the hill. I’ll update this with more details in the coming days since it’s a 4 day visit.
Update 1: it’s my first morning here. Using starlink as there is no cell signal to be found. What I noticed last night was that this park is directly below the flight path to the local airports. Every couple minutes last night, a plane would fly overhead. According to flight aware, they’re at about 10,000 feet. If this will ruin your getaway, you’ve been warned.
Update 2: On Friday night, the majority of the spots were filled. Many large groups of people with varying degrees of consideration, but to their credit almost all (except the barking German Shepard) were quiet by 10PM. It was a bit more crowded come Saturday morning. Some friends came to visit for a mountain bike ride, and we set off at about noon. I had been complimentary of the facilities and bragged that I'd be taking a nice shower after our ride. Unfortunately, upon our return, there was no hot water and no lighting in the showers. And, sadly, someone decided to remove the tags and hangers from their TJ Maxx haul and leave them all over the floor of two of the showers.
Verdict: I'd only come back here in the springtime when it's likely to be green and have some water in the arroyo and only during the week. The density and composition of the people here was akin to being at Costco on a Saturday, and I only did that once.
- CColeen B.Guide
Monterey Pines RV Park - Military
Nice small military RV park
RVs only. No tent camping. Some sites have partial hookups and some have full hookups. This is at the edge of the Monterey Pines Golf Course. In fact you check in at the golf course office. Sites 1-14 have a view of the course. Mature shade trees, picnic tables and bbq’s in each site. No fire rings.
The bathrooms are nice and clean and have heaters! Laundry is free! Four washers and eight dryers.
As of Sept 2026 they’re actively building a new dog park.
It’s right next to a private airport and there are 2-3 planes (jets and smaller planes) taking off each hour. It stopped at 10pm and started up again at 5am. Suggest earplugs at nighttime.
Verizon service is pretty poor. They have free Wi-Fi but it didn’t reach to site 1.
- JasonGuide
Monterey Pines RV Park - Military
Amenities are great, Navy wives not so much.
Great park. Monthly rates are the most expensive in the country, for a military camp, but still about 2/3 of what it is off base. Watch out for golf balls, stay in spots 7-10. Whatever you do, do not let the door open and let your dog run out by accident...the Navy Knives, err Wives club is always watching. Anyway, close to all Monterey, Big Sur, Salinas, Carmel Valley. Really nice, clean Park. Bathhouses are very clean. Laundry requires quarters, but they work well. Shaded spots, so if you need Starlink stay on the east side row to point north.
David W.GuideBeach RV Pleasure Point
Convenient spot in Santa Cruz
I came into Santa Cruz to visit family and needed a place to park my bus while there- this park was available and fit my needs perfectly. It’s a simple gravel parking lot set up - clean bathrooms / showers, full hookups. Not what I would call camping but a great place to stay with proximity to the things that matter.
Tim P.TravelerThousand Trails Morgan Hill
Great Campground
I liked this Thousand Trails resort because it’s more like camping. The staff is amazing. The facilities are great amazing big pool. The only problem I had is they didn’t have any sewage hook up, but I have a tote so it wasn’t that big of a deal.
Guide to New Almaden
Cabins near New Almaden, California offer a unique way to experience the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where elevations range from 200 to 3,000 feet. Located in the southeast portion of Santa Clara County, the region experiences mild temperatures year-round with summer highs rarely exceeding 85°F. Winter nights can drop into the low 40s at higher elevations, making cabin amenities particularly valuable during cooler months.
What to do
Archery trails: At Mount Madonna County Park, visitors can access unique outdoor activities beyond standard hiking. "There is an archery trail with 28 targets on a trail through the woods. We were there 3 days in a row and did 20 of the 28. It's really pretty and a cool challenge," notes one visitor who discovered this distinctive feature.
Wildlife viewing: The parks around New Almaden provide opportunities to spot native wildlife. At Del Valle Campground, campers regularly encounter local fauna. "I saw deer and turkeys roaming the campground," reports one visitor, adding that wildlife tends to be most active in the early morning hours.
Redwood exploration: The region's unique redwood ecosystems create specific microclimates worth experiencing. "This is the only place I've seen the redwood trees harvest the fog and make their own rain, which is pretty cool. In the morning it's raining under the redwood trees but not under the madrone or tan oak trees, which is wild," explains a camper describing the natural phenomena at Mount Madonna.
What campers like
Free showers: Multiple cabin locations offer complimentary shower facilities, unlike many state parks that require quarters. At Mount Madonna, one reviewer appreciated that "bathrooms have soap & TP and kept clean," adding that there's no need to bring rolls of quarters for the shower facilities.
Digital detox: The limited connectivity at many cabin locations allows for genuine disconnection. At Redwood Resort, the setting provides natural isolation. While cell service may be limited, one visitor notes, "The lack of cell reception really helps the feeling of being away from the city life."
Clean facilities: Cabin visitors consistently mention the well-maintained facilities at Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. "Very close to the beach, quiet, excellent friendly staff always happy to help," mentions one recent visitor, who also appreciated the daily text updates about available activities.
What you should know
Weather variations: Temperature differences between valley locations and mountain cabin sites can be dramatic. "It is a lot colder here than on the valley floor. Prepare for it to be 40deg colder than Gilroy or San Jose," warns a visitor to Mount Madonna who had to "drive into town & buy more clothes" due to being unprepared.
Site differences: Cabin and campsite layouts vary significantly within the same property. At Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the tent cabins offer specific amenities. "The cabins were nice, and each cabin has 2 double beds, a table, and a wood stove. It can get cold at night in the redwoods so the wood stove was great at night," explains one visitor.
Reservation difficulty: Securing cabin reservations requires advance planning, especially for waterfront properties. "Reservations are difficult to obtain, but well worth the effort," notes a visitor to Seacliff State Beach, explaining that "your rig is within 20' of the beach at all campsites."
Tips for camping with families
Activity scheduling: Thousand Trails Morgan Hill maintains consistent programming for children regardless of season. "In mid October the campground is still running kids activities daily and they're good! Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do," reports a family who visited during what would typically be considered off-season.
Biking preparedness: Bring bikes for children but prepare them for terrain challenges. At Cotillion Gardens RV Park, a visitor noted the cabin area offers "plenty of hiking and exploring right from the campsite" with opportunities for kids to enjoy the pool and clubhouse areas.
Multiple recreation options: Families appreciate properties with diverse activities. "Great for familyfamily time and outdoors. I recommend taking camping essentials even if you camp on a cabin," advises one visitor about the Santa Cruz KOA, mentioning the "quiet and peaceful" atmosphere despite the numerous activities.
Tips from RVers
Site selection strategy: When booking at Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA, experienced RVers suggest paying more for premium sites. "I do recommend paying a bit more for the more spacious sites. Next time I'm going for the ones with the patio, those people looked quite happy," notes a visitor who found the standard sites particularly tight.
Site unevenness: Some RV sites near New Almaden require leveling equipment. "Sites are not level," warns a visitor to Thousand Trails Morgan Hill, suggesting that RVers bring adequate leveling blocks or hydraulic systems to compensate for the terrain.
Dump station access: For cabins with partial hookups, knowing dump station locations is essential. One visitor to Mount Madonna appreciated the "very convenient FREE dump station just inside the entrance to the park" that they used upon departure, making the partial hookup sites more manageable for longer stays.
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