Best RV Parks & Resorts near Pacific Grove, CA

Marina Dunes RV Park offers full hookup sites with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections approximately 15 minutes north of Pacific Grove. The park accommodates various RV sizes with pull-through sites and can handle big rigs. Monterey Pines RV Park, located in Monterey, provides electric hookups, water connections, and a sanitary dump station for military personnel. Carmel by the River RV Park features 35 sites with full hookups including 30 and 50-amp service, situated along the Carmel River. Monterey County Fairgrounds RV area offers year-round availability with 50-amp electrical hookups and dump station access. "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," noted one visitor about coastal RV camping in the region.

Access to several parks requires navigating narrow, winding roads with occasional one-lane sections. Cell service varies significantly throughout the coastal region, with some parks offering WiFi for purchase while others have limited connectivity. Most RV parks in the area remain open year-round, though fall and summer seasons fill quickly and advance reservations are strongly recommended. Dump stations are available at select locations, with New Brighton State Beach charging $20 for non-campers. Pet policies differ between parks—many welcome dogs but enforce leash requirements and designated pet areas. According to reviews, some sites require significant leveling: "I needed to raise one wheel about 5 inches and another 2 to get level" at one nearby park.

Best RV Sites Near Pacific Grove, California (77)

    1. Monterey Pines RV Park - Military

    9 Reviews
    Monterey, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 656-7563

    "Pretty quiet with the exception of the Monterey Regional Airport next to it and even then it wasn’t very noticeable."

    "Great location near Monterey. Full hookup and fully paved. Restrooms were fairly clean. Great for a stopover or if you’re visiting Monterey."

    2. Carmel by the River RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 624-9329

    $110 - $235 / night

    "Just small enough to not feel like a city and big enough for Class A motor homes. The road in can be tricky if you meet head on with another RV, but don't let that happen stop you. We will be back!"

    "The campground was very clean, and quiet! Every camper I met was very pleasant. I would absolutely go again!!

    Yes they have 30 amp service."

    3. Marina Dunes RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Marina, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 384-6914

    "I have a camper van and I didn’t need all the hook up. There is a Best Western right next to this place were we ended up getting a room instead as that was less expensive."

    "We love Marina Dunes RV Resort! This was our first stay here and we thoroughly enjoyed it! We love the proximity to the beach and the beautiful dunes. The park was very clean and well-maintained."

    4. Santa Cruz Ranch Campground

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

    "Not quiet though, lots of kids."

    5. Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    30 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."

    6. Cotillion Gardens RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    30 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."

    7. Smithwoods RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    30 miles
    +1 (831) 335-4321

    "Full hook ups. We had a great view of the San Lorenzo River and Henry Cowell State Park. The staff is great and helpful."

    "The location is mostly flat and surrounded with Redwoods. Shady and sunny locations; larger and small RV spots. No tent camping. It backs into Henry Cowell State Park and you can walk into it."

    8. Thousand Trails San Benito

    12 Reviews
    Paicines, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Plenty of sites if you have 30 amp. Plenty of full hook up sites. The 50 amp sites were all in one section. If you don’t need to run your A/C you can get by with 30 amp hook up."

    "This location is a fairly convenient distance to Pinnacles National Park if you prefer not to stay at the national park campground."

    9. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

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

    "We got a nice spot close to the dump station near front. Their pool is huge and very very well kept. The spot was 30amp and back in however they have 50amp/pull through also."

    "Got propane filled, nice staff. No full hookups but dump station was convenient. Lots of nice activities going on."

    10. Yanks RV Resort

    12 Reviews
    Soledad, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 926-5778

    "Very nice paved all the way with full hook up and amenities like jacuzzi and pool and gym is a plus plus very close to national park."

    "Friendly staff. All blacktop roads and level parking pads. Beautiful shower facilities and laundry. Nice pool. Not many trees."

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RV Park Reviews near Pacific Grove, CA

804 Reviews of 77 Pacific Grove Campgrounds


  • r
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Betabel RV Resort

    Clean quiet safe

    This is a great RV resort for extended stay or overnight if traveling through. Lots of pull through sites for long RVs which are OK here. In the summer, there is a strong coastal influence so it stays cool here! Amenities include a pool, very clean bathrooms and showers and a small store.

  • s
    Jun. 20, 2021

    Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

    Nice RV Park, Reasonable Rates

    We happened upon this RV Park as a drop in when our other park was not available. What a pleasant surprise! We’ll be making this our go to spot when traveling through the Gilroy area from now on.

    For starters, the staff is wonderful. So friendly. Just an FYI, if they have open spots after the office closes they put out packets for up to 2 pull thru and 2 back in spots for late arrivals without a reservation.

    Pros

    • Great central location!
    • Roomy spaces, by RV park standards.
    • Water, sewer, electric, WiFi, and trash.
    • Propane on-site for purchase.
    • Laundry mat on site. Prices more reasonable than going to a laundry mat off site.
    • Showers and restrooms.
    • Truly dog welcoming, with multiple dog poop baggy bins and a dog run so your best friend can run leash free. They even gave my dog premium dog treats upon arrival. Wow!!
    • A really nice pool.
    • Wide back in spots, with wide roadways. Even a novice RVer can back it up with out concern.
    • This place can accommodate truly large rigs, there were quite a few of them during our visit.
    • There are likely long term rentals, but I couldn’t point them out because all the sites were neat and clean with flowers and landscaping. The park was super quiet.
    • Open, lush grassy area.

    Cons:

    • It’s an RV park, so there is a lot of smooth new concrete and the sites are close together. If you want natural turf and more space, you’ll need to give up the amenities and go to a State Park or Forest.
  • Nicole R.
    Oct. 25, 2018

    Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    Sweet spot

    We got a nice spot close to the dump station near front. Their pool is huge and very very well kept. The spot was 30amp and back in however they have 50amp/pull through also. There is multiple lodges and a recreation center so plenty to do. Nice spot to bring the family. Close to local wine tastings and even had Safeway close enough for grocery delivery. Plus good nature hike trails in park.

  • 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.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2023

    Veteran's Memorial Park Campground

    Nice City Campground Close to Downtown Monterey

    Nice parklike campground run by the City of Monterey. It’s adjacent to a day use area with a big playground and some little hiking trails. You can walk to downtown Monterey’s restaurants and shops from here, about 1-2 miles away. The campground is on a hill though, so you’re going downhill the whole way down and uphill the whole way up. 

    Cost is $44/night, plus a $6 surcharge for RVs. Sites are dry camping but there’s a dump station with potable water, free for campers, $12 for non-campers. Showers are free for campers as well! A rarity in California. Showers were clean and had good pressure, but the water was only warm, not hot.  

    The website and the signs in the campground say there’s a 21ft vehicle limit. But according to other reviews it seems to be hit or miss if you get called out on it by the rangers. We are in a 26ft class C and decided to go for it and had no issues. I can see why there’s a length limit though, as the roads in the campground are narrow and full of overhanging trees. The drive through town to get to the campground was a little gnarly as well. UPDATE: Ranger spoke with us about the size of our motorhome and didn’t kick us out, but asked us not to come back. Fair enough. He was very nice about it. 

    Cell service was really weak in the campground, and the cell booster did not help (this was for both Verizon and ATT). Lots of trees in the campground so our solar panel didn’t get much sun. Also most sites are iffy on flatness, but #30 was ok with levels.

  • R
    Mar. 10, 2022

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Very rough

    Plenty of sites if you have 30 amp. Plenty of full hook up sites. The 50 amp sites were all in one section. If you don’t need to run your A/C you can get by with 30 amp hook up. We loved most of the sites were pull thru. Had good picnic tables. Restrooms and showers were great. Like others have said this place needs a lot of care. A lot of sites were out of order. Nice trails there. Gilmore was a distance for us to restock on supplies. Pool was open but not heated. Hot tub was closed for the winter season. You are out in the sticks so no cell phone service. You could purchase WiFi and patch your phone thru WiFi calling.

  • D
    Jul. 2, 2020

    Moss Landing KOA Express

    Nice little spot in walking distance to restaurants

    Level, concrete pads. Spacing is tight. We had an end space with a nice patch of grass. Small space to walk dogs.

    Campground is directly adjacent to the parking lot and marina from which multiple boats sail for whale watching trips. You can also rent kayaks nearby to kayak in the calm waters where you will almost certainly see sea otters.

    Easy in and out, but tight turns if you have a big rig. Our 30’ class C had no troubles and there were a lot of much larger trailers and class A’s so maybe tight but definitely doable.

    You can easily walk to Phil’s, but expect very long lines. They were not allowing dogs even in outdoor seating area.

    It was very quiet at night, but very loud during the day. Everyone there was very friendly. Very nice and helpful people running the office.

    I would definitely stay here again, especially if going whale watching or kayaking with the sea otters.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 7, 2021

    Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park

    Crowded But Not Awful

    The park is amazing and there are so many great hikes, wildlife viewing and picturesque landscapes!

    The campground loop we were in was full and the sites are fairly close to your neighbor but it wasn't bad. The main reason being absolutely NO generators allowed so it was peaceful. The sites were semi private as the brush and trees have grown around most sites offering a little privacy. Other campers were friendly and considerate. Note that the RV side with the hook up does not offer any privacy and is near the main road. RVs are not confined to that area though.

    The spots are flat and include fire pit, picnic table and food locker. Raccoons apparently are a big problem here so keep your food locked up. There is a small general store/visitor center with a variety of food items, stove fuel, firewood, general camping supplies and souvenirs. WiFi also available for $10 for 7days per device. We paid, but our T-Mobile hotspot with Weboost won out in the end because the WiFi did not reach our spot. There is better reception for the WiFI in other spots. No cell reception with AT&T or Verizon.

    The hiking is great! and during the week pleasantly absent of tons of other hikers. Masks are required even on trails when 6 ft distance cannot be maintained, and people were very respectful of that on the trails. There is a lot of wildlife to see though sadly we did not see any condors on this trip. The caves are currently closed due to Covid. 

    Other amenities:

    Tent cabins

    RV only loop with 30amp hook up only (no sewer or water hook up)

    Showers

    Bathrooms

    Garbage and Recycling

    RV dump station (flush water only)

    Fresh water filler up (near RV camping area)

    Group camping

    Pool (currently closed)

    Pets allowed but NOT allowed on any trails

    Overall a great experience for a lesser known National Park, would come here again!

  • 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.


Guide to Pacific Grove

RV camping near Pacific Grove, California includes options from large resort-style parks to more rustic locations nestled in redwoods. The coastal region experiences mild temperatures year-round, with summer highs rarely exceeding 70°F and winter lows seldom dropping below 45°F. Cell service deteriorates significantly in inland forested campgrounds, with several parks offering WiFi only near main buildings.

What to do

Redwood hiking trails: Several campgrounds provide direct access to hiking through redwood forests. At Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, campers can find "a little trail that goes down to the River where you can find a neat little beach. It's a goofy little descent/climb to get there and out but worth it."

Pinnacles National Park exploration: Located about 30 minutes from Yanks RV Resort, this national park offers outstanding hiking opportunities. "This would be a good location for passing through or going to the Pinnacles," notes one visitor who appreciated the convenient access.

Beach access: Some RV parks offer walking paths to less crowded beaches. The beach near Marina Dunes RV Park is described as "a beach not many people frequent. On Friday we were the only ones for as far as I could see. No exaggeration. Saturday there were maybe 30 people."

What campers like

Natural wildlife viewing: Several parks offer opportunities to see local wildlife. At Thousand Trails San Benito, visitors report: "We had Condors above our cabin, deer around us, wild pigs crossing the roads. Its amazing!!!! My favorite part of our California trip was staying here!"

Family recreation amenities: Many campgrounds provide extensive on-site activities. "The kids liked the pool and clubhouse. Look forward to our next visit," mentioned a family staying at Cotillion Gardens RV Park with young children.

Historical attractions: The steam train at Roaring Camp is a popular attraction near several campgrounds. "It was a short nice hike to the state park and the train through the red woods. Fun experience on a real steam locomotive," shared one camper who stayed at Smithwoods RV Park.

What you should know

Narrow access roads: Many campgrounds in the region have challenging entry roads. For Carmel by the River RV Park, a visitor warns: "the road in is basically a one lane road. Pray you don't encounter oncoming traffic."

Site leveling challenges: Many campsites require significant leveling equipment. One camper at Monterey Pines noted: "Sites need renovation and they claim it is coming. Of course they have said that for the last 3 years. Their answer to uneven sites is to give you pieces of wood to try and level."

Seasonal pricing fluctuations: Rates vary dramatically by season with some parks charging premium prices. A visitor to Marina Dunes RV Park reported: "It is $160 to stay there. I have a camper van and I didn't need all the hook up. There is a Best Western right next to this place were we ended up getting a room instead as that was less expensive."

Tips for camping with families

Pool temperature considerations: Some parks maintain heated pools for family enjoyment year-round. At Cotillion Gardens RV Park, visitors appreciate that "Kids liked the pool and clubhouse" while Smithwoods RV Park reported a "heated pool (90 degrees)" even in October.

Recreation facilities: Look for parks with dedicated family areas. Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort offers a "clubhouse 9 am - 9 pm (Tv, couch, dinning tables, fridge, microwave, board games) deck with public BBQ area and plenty of seating that oversees the San Lorenzo River."

Noise factors: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds significantly. At Marina Dunes RV Park, campers note there is "More HWY 101 than beach" with one visitor reporting: "Nice clean park, with a lot of ways to stay, but it's a good half mile to the water. Staff was fantastic, the RV slots were level and with full hookups, it was just a little too far from ocean activities and too close to HWY 101."

Tips from RVers

Electrical service location: Some parks have utilities placed in challenging spots. At Marina Dunes RV Park, visitors note: "The location of the electrical/water is awkward."

Site selection strategies: Premium sites offer more space at most parks. At Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, one RVer recommends: "We stayed in two sites while we were here. Site 1 on the very eastern end - it was narrow and not very level (tail up). Site 14 was the handicap accessible site, and accordingly was wide and level."

Internet connectivity solutions: WiFi quality varies dramatically between parks. At Smithwoods RV Park, campers share: "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."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Pacific Grove, CA is Monterey Pines RV Park - Military with a 3.9-star rating from 9 reviews.

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