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Best Cabin Camping near San Jose, CA

188 Reviews

Several campgrounds near San Jose, California provide rustic cabins with varying amenities and comfort levels. Big Basin Redwoods State Park offers tent cabins in the Huckleberry campground equipped with double beds, tables, and wood-burning stoves for heat. Mount Madonna County Park features tent cabins nestled among redwood trees with access to clean bathrooms and showers. "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," notes one visitor to Big Basin. Most cabin sites include outdoor fire pits with grill covers for cooking, picnic tables, and access to shared bathroom facilities with showers.

Cabin camping rentals range from basic structures to more comfortable accommodations with additional amenities. KOA locations like Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday and Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA offer furnished cabins with more modern conveniences than state park options. Many cabins are pet-friendly, though policies vary by location. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months when family-friendly cabin sites fill quickly. According to one camper at Big Basin: "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 is the only source of heat." Winter visitors should note that forest cabins can get extremely cold, with Mount Madonna reportedly 40 degrees colder than nearby Gilroy or San Jose.

Most cabin rentals provide beds but require guests to bring their own bedding, towels, and toiletries unless specifically included in add-on packages. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only outdoor fire pits while others may include small kitchenettes. Del Valle Campground in Livermore provides cabin options with nearby amenities including a camp store selling ice and firewood. Cotillion Gardens RV Park in Felton offers cabin accommodations with access to a clubhouse featuring games and recreational facilities. Visitors should check individual campground websites for specific cabin amenities, as furnishing levels differ substantially between basic forest cabins and more developed KOA cabin camping options.

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Best Cabin Sites Near San Jose, California (21)

    1. Mount Madonna County Park

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

    "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."

    "This campsite offers a variety of amenities.With running water faucets and fire rings, you are sure to have a wonderful time away from civilization.Some events are held at this location,and ypu do have"

    2. Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District

    23 Reviews
    Livermore, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 327-2757

    $15 - $200 / night

    "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."

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

    34 Reviews
    Boulder Creek, CA
    24 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."

    4. French Camp Recreational Vehicle Park

    4 Reviews
    Milpitas, CA
    8 miles
    +1 (209) 234-3030

    "Really friendly and accommodating staff, clean park. Excellent experience."

    5. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

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

    "Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do (pool, basketball, volleyball, horse shoes, playground, billiards, karaoke, tennis)."

    "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."

    6. Cotillion Gardens RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 335-7669

    "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."

    7. Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

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

    "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."

    "Lots of activities for kids, convenient location for area attractions, pet friendly. Local roads to the KOA were in pretty bad condition."

    8. Seacliff State Beach

    7 Reviews
    Aptos, CA
    22 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. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA

    16 Reviews
    Pescadero, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (650) 879-7302

    $100 - $200 / night

    "Once we figured it out, the late check in paperwork was detailed on how to find our space."

    "I’m taking this up a notch to five full stars because I don’t think it’s fair to compare it to a national park anymore. It’s its own thing and it’s very successful at it."

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  • 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!

  • 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.

  • K
    May. 22, 2018

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

    nice cabins

    We stayed in a cabin in the huckleberry campground. 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. Each campsite has a fire pit with a grill cover which made it easy to cook dinner. The sites are a decent size with lots of trees to climb on, hide in, and play on. You can get ‘add on’ packages with the cabins, which include things like sheets and pillows for the beds, propane lanterns, and cooking items.

  • Shawnna B.
    Jun. 13, 2019

    Mount Madonna County Park

    My favorite campground of the Monterey Bay

    Mount Madonna County Park has 4 campgrounds. I've been camping in this park since the late 70s. I've seen some changes over the years...ahem...decades. 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.

    There are several micro climates in this area and temps can vary, besides our weather varies from day to day.

    There are trails offering views of the Santa Clara Valley, and trails offering views of the Monterey Bay. The park is above the fog line (most of the year). We don't get rain in the summer here. The park is situated at the County lines of Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County and is part of the Santa Clara County Parks system.

    No stores or markets in the park, but you can easily run into town, either Watsonville or Gilroy. It's slightly closer to Watsonville where you will find a gas station/market on 152 (Currently a Valero), or go into Gilroy on 152 for Safeway and more.

    There's a small cabin (ranger's station) with a history exhibit and the white reindeer up from the kiosk. My favorite campground in the park is the Tan Oak campground at the top and through the day use area. There are plenty of Geocaches on the trails.

    The bathrooms are generally clean. I say generally because I prefer the off season when I have the campground to myself and the bathrooms are super clean, but when the campground is full, like any public bathroom they can need more attention. (Or maybe people just need to clean up after themselves) I've never used the showers, nor the tent cabins. I like the sites because overall they are separated by trees so you don't feel as crowded as more open campgrounds.

    Despite signage warning of mountain lions, I have never encountered a single one in all the years of camping here. I've had raccoons and skunks (so lock up your food and belongings), turkeys and deer.

    Weekends, especially a holiday weekend such as Memorial Day weekend, can be full. (Not my favorite) I have also stayed for the 4th of July when it fell midweek and had the campground (Tan Oak) literally to myself.

    Leashed pets are allowed (2 per site) and 2 cars and 8 people per site.

  • J
    Aug. 22, 2018

    Cotillion Gardens RV Park

    Fun for the kids

    This R.V. 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. It is $50 base price per night, which I think is very exorbitant for a tent site. There is an additional $3 charge per night for any more than two campers per tent or R.V. site. Because there was me and my two daughters it was $53 per night. I gave it 4 stars because the price is so high.

    There are just four tent sites here. We were in T2 which was just over a small footbridge over a creek from our parking spot. The spot was small, but had a picnic table, fire pit, and elevated wooden deck. I’m not sure if the deck is for setting up your ten on or lounging on, but we opted to set up our tent on the ground.

    We spent most of our time with relatives, so we didn’t have a lot of time to use the amenities, but there were lots of kids around using the playground, bicycling, playing basketball, and swimming in the pool. There was also a large clubhouse with foosball, ping pong and arcade games which is open from 9am - 9pm. My daughters used the clubhouse while I set up camp and after waking up while I stayed in bed for a little while.

    There was no AT&T sevice for me, but free WiFi was available so it was fine. The check in process was slow, but okay. Our campsite neighbors seemed very squeamish about camping and left out food that a raccoon family got into in the early morning waking them and us up. I think they were just inexperienced campers.

    Overall I’d stay here again, but I might hesitate at the price. I think this would be a nice place for a family to hang out at. There are lots of things for the kids to do and lots of friends to play with.

  • Rhiannon S.
    Jul. 23, 2017

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

    Beautiful Trails Through Towering Redwoods

    This was a long family camp trip in an amazing location. Our campsite was a walk-in, fairly secluded spot partially up a steep hill. There were only a handful of spots on that pathway, so there weren't many neighbors. Camp had a picnic table, fire ring, bear box, & lots of nearby trails & paths for exploring. Toilets with showers, and dishwashing stations were nearby as well.

    The highlight of this campground is the ample opportunity for wandering. There are many trails, easy walks through ancient redwoods, moderate trails to beautiful waterfalls, and tougher trails for dedicated hikers.

    At the lodge area, there's a store, restaurant, and gift shop, plus educational programs, family events, and community campfires. The kids went on a guided hike to become junior rangers, which gave the parents some free time in the afternoon.

    It's an amazing place to be, and we definitely need to spend more time there.

  • CJ J.
    Nov. 5, 2022

    Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins

    Great services, easy check in, everything you need and more.

    this KOA has everything you need. the streets are wide and the pull-ins are easy to access. the Wi-Fi here is good enough to check email but not for streaming or anything intensive. however you can get a good starlink connection and over 100 megabits per second. it is pet friendly and has a store filled with pretty much anything you would need. they also give cookies to guests and treats to dogs.

  • D
    Jul. 31, 2020

    Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

    Good place, limited activities

    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. If you have kids, they also have a pool and a giant trampoline made out of beach ball material. Will definitely visit again.

Guide to San Jose

Cabin camping near San Jose, California, offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle while enjoying the great outdoors.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $65 to $130

Activities for all ages

  • Enjoy hiking and exploring the beautiful trails surrounding Big Basin Redwoods State Park, where you can immerse yourself in nature and witness towering redwoods.
  • At Del Valle Regional Park, families can partake in fishing, kayaking, and horseback riding, making it a versatile destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Thousand Trails Morgan Hill features a variety of recreational activities, including a pool, sports courts, and organized events for kids, ensuring fun for the whole family.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find cabins near San Jose, CA?

Several options for cabins near San Jose are available within an hour or two drive. Mount Madonna County Park offers tent cabins in a peaceful redwood setting with multiple campgrounds and hiking trails. For coastal options, Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday provides cabin accommodations along with amenities like a swimming pool and trampoline, making it family-friendly. Other cabin options can be found at Thousand Trails Morgan Hill and in the greater Santa Cruz mountains area, all within reasonable driving distance from San Jose.

What types of camping cabins are available in the San Jose area?

The San Jose area offers diverse cabin options to suit different camping preferences. Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins provides comfortable cabin accommodations with amenities like Wi-Fi and is pet-friendly with a store on-site. In the redwoods, tent cabins are available with varying features - some include wood stoves for heating, beds, tables, and basic furnishings. Many cabin sites come with outdoor amenities like fire pits with grill covers for cooking, picnic tables, and bear boxes for food storage. Options range from rustic tent cabins to more equipped structures with beds and heating options.

How much do cabin rentals cost near San Jose?

Cabin rental prices near San Jose vary significantly based on amenities, location, and season. At Cotillion Gardens RV Park, the base price starts around $50 per night, though this is considered relatively expensive for basic accommodations. KOA properties in the region typically charge premium rates for their cabin rentals, with prices potentially ranging from $75-150+ depending on cabin size and amenities. County parks with cabin options like Del Valle Campground often provide more affordable options, especially during off-peak seasons. Additional fees for parking, pets, or extra guests may apply at most locations.

What campgrounds with cabins can I find near San Jose?

Several campgrounds with cabins are within driving distance of San Jose. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA offers cabin accommodations along the beautiful coastline. Salinas-Monterey KOA provides cabin options with easy access to Monterey Bay attractions. Other options include French Camp Recreational Vehicle Park and Seacliff State Beach for those willing to venture a bit further. These campgrounds vary in amenities, with most offering basic facilities like water and toilets, while KOA properties typically provide more services and comforts for cabin guests.

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