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Perfectly located on the soothing, turquoise blue waters of the Eel River in the heart of the ancient forest of the Giant Redwoods, our RV& Cabin Destination is sure to provide a memorable experience. Embrace tranquility as you connect with nature, those you love, and your inner world. Frolic in the enchanted forest as you take a stroll amidst the majestic and mysterious redwood trees. Discover the quiet moments. Create lasting memories around the campfire with your loved ones. Take a leisurely drive down the magical, awe-inspiring Avenue of the Giants, but do stop to take in the fragrance and grandeur of the otherworldly and humbling cathedral-like evergreen canopy and family groves. Savor the joy from adventurous activities like swimming, fishing, or kayaking on the river. We have plenty of sunshine, privacy, and on-site hosts with years of experience. You will always find a friendly face here. Our activity playground, volleyball court, river beach, welcoming environment, and clean park, display that this gem in the redwoods is sure to be your preferred home nature spot! At Giant Redwoods RV and Cabin Destination, we invite you to enjoy all of the fun and restorative moments this unique sanctuary has to offer.
CABINS - These are brand new"Glamping" cabins which do not have plumbing inside. You will be assigned your own private bathroom. Pack like you are tent camping, but leave the tent at home!
Pets Allowed for RV Campers - We have a Dog Park
We have one dog cabin available
$65 - $85 / night
Located on the beautiful Lost Coast, we have an amazing view of the Pacific ocean! Our campground has 103 RV & tent spaces. We have a store that includes a deli, souvenirs, apparel, & much more! Come join us at the Cove!
$25 - $65 / night
27-acre site surrounded by trees. There are many grassy sites and two nearby creeks for fishing, wading or exploring. We offer 40 spaces with either open or wooded spots which have full hookups (including water, sewer, electricity and cable tv). For added convenience, included on the property are hot showers, complete laundry facilities, dump station, fish cleaning table, Service Station, and Mini Mart. Beautiful secluded tent spaces are also available. All spaces come with a picnic table and spacious lawn area.
ROADS MAY BE IMPASSABLE IN WET WEATHER. RV'S & TRAILERS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park lies on the southern portion of the Lost Coast, a 60-mile stretch of wilderness comprising the park and the King Range National Conservation Area.
For thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived, the Sinkyone Indians lived on this part of the coast. They occupied permanent villages beside streams and rivers, and moved out in family groups to hunt and forage in the hills during the summer. They fished, gathered seaweed and shellfish, hunted seals and sea lions, and harvested the occasional dead whale washed on shore. All kinds of fish were caught, but the seasonal salmon run was especially important.
Today, the Lost Coast Trail follows the whole length of the rugged Sinkyone coastline. Gray whales pass by during the winter and early spring. Roosevelt elk roam the grasslands. Sea lions and harbor seals hang out in rocky coves. It’s an arresting landscape, with canyons, arches, tide pools, sea stacks, seasonal wildflowers, waterfalls, and dark sand beaches. On a sunny day, the sea looks turquoise, giving the park tropical feeling.
Some aspects of the Sinkyone keep crowds away. Its trails are steep and its campgrounds are primitive. There’s no potable water, and you have to haul out your own trash. When wet, the park’s twisting dirt roads are impassable for passenger cars. More than a few visitors have had to stay an extra day or two because a mudslide or fallen tree closed their route home. “The Sinkyone lets you go when it wants to let you go,” a park ranger says. In other words, it’s a real wilderness.
$38 - $45 / night
Family-friendly RV Resort featuring cabins, RV spaces, and camp sites, conveniently located for access to beaches and Redwood forests. On-site convenience store and amenities like our pool and spa, playground, and miniature golf course make us the perfect home base for your Northern California adventures.
$200 / night
GET TO KNOW OUR PARK Friendly and knowledgeable staff available to help maximize your time!
Campsite Benefits Enjoy our Wi-Fi, satellite friendly site, clean modern showers/restrooms, coin-operated laundry, mobile RV repair available, and Redwood Market next door with gas and diesel.
Pet Friendly Ample grassy spaces within the park and direct access to a 6.3 mile long waterfront walking trail make Shoreline the ideal place to spend time with your furry friends.
Location We are the closest RV park to grocery stores, shopping, the marina, restaurants, lighthouses, beaches, nature walks, farmers’ markets, victorian homes, and the giant redwoods. Enjoy a 10 minute walk to historic old town Eureka and just 5 minutes from the world-famous Samoa Cookhouse.
$70 / night
Guide
Plenty of room for all RV’s large to small. 30 & 50 amp power and water. Clean restrooms, heated and free. Many long term residents. The spots are level, it felt safe enough. Quiet. Close to Ferndale, which is Must See. Access from Fernbridge of of 101 as the other roads are very twisty for all but the smallest RVs. Camp host was great! Short drive into Eureka. Patriot Gas has a car wash for big rigs. Not really a photogenic campground. Very open area surrounded by fields with cows, farms and trees in the distance. Used the RV dump as I left. It’s by far the worst RV dump that I’ve used. It works, but needs a complete rebuild. I suggest requesting a spot with full hookups.
TravelerPlus side is that it’s very close to downtown & camp host was great. Lots of old rundown RVs and junk lying around. Good for an overnight stop but would not stay long term.
Traveler
Park was mostly empty and very quiet. Plenty of full and partial RV hookups (generators are not allowed) and tent spots. Very clean facilities and well maintained. Friendly staff. Walking distance to the river and has a small enclosed dog run. Excellent WiFi. Weak Verizon and no AT&T service.
Traveler
Manager was extremely nice and the long terms stays locals are friendly. However, the park itself needs major upkeep.
Traveler
We stayed one night on a trip down the 101. Lots of highway noise, no fire pits, seems like a lot of families here long term. Managers were nice.
GuideI stayed here twice for a total of eight days. Many long-term Residents give the place a seedy feeling. Ultimately it is safe and secure. And well managed. The bathroom is clean, heated, free showers and the combination is changed weekly. Large grassy area with good spacing between most RVs. I was in the middle of the campground for short term parking. Because of recent rains and some soggy areas I had to overnight campers close to me. 30 amp and 50 amp power and water at each side. The largest downside to this place is the RV dump station inside the fairgrounds. It’s the worst one that I’ve ever used. It needs to be completely rebuilt. No ultimately it did work. Great location to the picturesque town of Ferndale California. Also a convenient location for exploring the Lost Coast area. 12 miles away from Eureka California which has a Costco and Patriot gas station on the south end of town has a car wash that can accommodate RVs.
GuideWhat a wonderful RV park. Quiet except for the very occasional road noise during the day, extremely quiet at night, very well kept up, friendly hosts, and very nice sites. The options here run the gamut from tent sites, cabins, W/E hookups and even some full hookups with sewer. They also have a dump station, bathrooms/laundry (currently closed due to the pandemic), volleyball, horseshoes, river access and more. Myers Flat is a small town with a tiny grocery/deli but not a ton more.
If you’re coming in along 101, take the Avenue of the Giants if you have some extra time. You’ll end up right in Myers Flat and see some amazing forests along the way.
We’ll be back for sure.
Traveler
Wasn’t impressed by the long term population that seems to be residing there. It was quiet though and over all a decent stay. We spent 4 days there. The WiFi sucked and they put us in the far back. Stay closer to the front if you can in the premium spots. We didn’t know the difference. Non premium is in the way back, no fire pits and spotty WiFi.
GuideNot a horrible place. Wish we had stayed at the state park just up the street. The road coming into the park is just kinda sketchy- not the park’s fault. The park is clean and restrooms are clean. There did appear to be some folks that may be a bit long term which is always a bit of a turnoff for me. Overall not terrible but something just a bit off here.
Traveler
Wow. Don’t be fooled this is not the great place in the description. This place is very out dated. Don’t get me wrong it looked like a cool spot 30 years ago. The water is brown in your camp spot and at the motel. There are a lot of permanent residents and long term campers that have junked up there premium back ins. Dean’s was very quit but I don’t think I will return to this dump till they do a major overhaul!!!
Traveler
Very nice rv park, friendly staff and must be really fun during summer. Little pub onsight mostly closed this late in the season
Traveler
This RV park was really nice. A little freeway noise but not enough to detract. Nice store. RV sites have trees and grass and picnic tables and aren’t super close together. Tent sites looked decent sized. Seemed like a lot of RVs but saw very few people. Grounds are very pretty.
Legend
This was our first time trying out a casino parking lot to stay in, and it was a nice treat to be able to walk from the RV to dinner. The casino has some good restaurants in it, and there are other options within walking distance as well. The casino has their own brewery, which was very cool, and the beer was delicious.
The casino has you join their club in order to be able to park here for the night. Membership is free and easy to sign up- and you get some cool swag as well: a deck of cards, $20 worth of gambling money, and most exciting to us: a redwood tree starter kit! This last one might just be limited time for Earth Day though.
The casino is currently open with limited capacity, and your temperature is checked at the door. The restaurants inside offer in house dining, and the guests were seated at tables far apart from each other, and all the staff had masks on.
One downside: this casino had several semi trucks parking in the RV area, so the engine noise of them coming and going made it sound a bit like a truck stop. However, it was really quiet overnight.
There’s also a gas station on site, and they have bulk propane at $2.89/gal as well. The use of the dump is only for RVs staying overnight. There are trash bins but we didn’t see any recycling bins. Keep in mind this is sovereign land and not California State land, so some things that are legal in California (i.e. marijuana) are not legal on casino property. Good wifi from the casino reached all the way back to the RV parking area, which was a surprise. Good T-Mobile, ATT, and Verizon reception as well.
Legend
Small rv park within cute mom and pop resort with cabins. Also have tent sites. Sites are tight and not level side to side. But clean and adequate with FHU. Also showers if needed.
TravelerWe were very disappointed with this park. The staff were friendly enough at check in, but after I settled into our spot, the sewer hookup was on a 45 degree angle and twisted (and seemingly glued in place) so it was running parallel to the ground, plus the cap was not removable. We paid for a full hook-up and got no sewer. They have a dump station so for a one night stay we were ok. During the evening, the noise from adjacent properties was loud music similar to what you might expect from a bar. The parking pads were sharp angled gravel and the tables were dirty as if never cleaned (which in the COVID times we are in, is inexcusable). When we pulled out, we did use the dump station which seemed very nice and easy to use. While at the station, we observed two different campers punch a code in the bathroom doors and enter, do their business and return to their sites. When we finished up, my wife wanted to use a bathroom, so we stopped at the office to use their's or get a code for the ones by the dump station. The staff refused to let us, saying "you have a toilet in your trailer don't you?" My wife responded to say we just dumped the tanks and they said too bad, they don't allow use of their restrooms in COVID. Inappropriate when considering other patrons using them, and the unclean shape of the campsite. Never for us again!
GuideThe Avenue of the Giants Redwood Highway has always been one of my all time favorite places!
I recently camped at the Giant Redwood RV park and it didn’t disappoint!
Although it was early August, we were lucky enough to find half the campground empty and the weather was perfect!
This little gem is a short walk down to the sandy beach on the Eel River and has a few giant redwoods in the campground to marvel over!
There was electric and water hook up and a dump station only. The campsites are gravel but there was grassy areas around us.
The owners are very nice and they have a small store there also.
My only complaints are that the street you have to drive down is not very pleasant. It had a broken trailer on the side of the road that appeared to be there a very long time, among other unpleasant sights! Once you get through the gated area to the park, it’s lovely and you feel secure but going down that street was sad.
Although I shower in my rv, I decided to use the one there so I could avoid filling my gray water tank. It was a nice shower but there was only the one in the restroom near me. They could use a few more showers!
All and all, we loved it there and will be returning another time!
Travelerthe campground was nice except for the bathrooms which were dirty no matter what time of day. not sure how they got a 10 on Good Sam
Guide
Nice RV park, everything was clean park, bathrooms and showers as well as a good wifi signal. Area is not the safest, alot of homeless people, very sad. Walked to the Carson Mansion and Target which had a large grocery section. Felt safe in park.
Guide
Shelter Cove is a must see - a very unique community. The coastline doesn’t get much better than this. The RV Park is really just a large dirt lot that has likely seen better days, but it is a great location and well worth spending some time here. Road down is a bit challenging, especially the last 7 miles. Windy and steep so take your time.
GuideWe live in Fortuna, had just bought our first rv trailer, and needed to practice "camping" before heading out on the road to get used to hooking up, and all the other tricks that come with a 25' trailer. We stayed across town at the Riverwalk RV Park, and had a fun time. Its definitely the opposite of roughing it, and only had a picnic table at our site - no outdoor fires, but all in all was a great experience with friendly staff, a pool (special rules to use during Covid), and it looked like some other fun things on the other side of the park that we didn't have time to explore. The Eel River is close by, with a lovely walking path alongside. We arrived after the office closed and all our paperwork was ready and waiting in the outside late-arrival box. I would definitely recommend this park to anyone needing a quiet, safe, overnight stay, or for folks that like a little more of the glamping style camping.
TravelerStayed here on our way along 101 N to S, after visiting Redwood NP. Great WiFi, everything nice and clean, staff friendly..After hour check-in was easy. Good Sam Member discount is a plus. Sites are close together. If you don't mind that it's a good place to stay for the night.
ScoutGood Sam gives them a 10. Cancelled membership after one night in this sketchy dump. Worried all night my stuff would get jacked. Never did find the river to walk, but then again didn’t want to leave my stuff unattended very long. Also on main route for fire and police which went on all night
Scout
A little turned off my religious messages on the signage outside, instructions to dress ‘modestly’ and a long list of dog breeds not allowed. But was clean, quiet, and there was hot water. 30 amp and water hookups at the rv spot, no sewer hook up, but they did have a dump.
Traveler
Small campground for rvs and tents. 2 handicapped spots. Pit toilets, no hookups. 2minutes from highway. Nearby airport with a few passenger flights during our 18hr stay. Great beach walking.
Guide
Been camping at Richardson Grove RV Park for the past 20+ years. It’s a large campground and great for large groups our group is usually about 60+ people :). Having the gas station right next to the campground is great since you ca. Go buy anything you need / run out of such as sodas and beer oh and ice also. During the July hot days we like to cross HWY 101 and go take a dip in the eel river. The campground has bathrooms and showers but over the years the maintenance have dropped
Traveler
Quiet, clean campground. Bathrooms fair (men’s stall floor flooded with about 3” water👀). Women’s ok. SUPER great Mexican restaurant at entrance of RV park-chicken tinga out of this world good. Online booking does not work after 3pm for same day booking so we called to make the reservation. Staff said they would leave us paperwork since they leave around 5pm with bathroom code and WiFi. We got paperwork but no bathroom code or WiFi so we asked neighbors. We would stay at this place again if we were passing through.
GuideThis was the only place in shelter cove to stay for the night on our multi day lost coast trip and it was fine for what it is A camp ground with hookups for rvs The general store had great burgers The sunset was amazing
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