Best RV Parks near Santa Clara, CA

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Best RV Sites Near Santa Clara, CA (101)

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    1. San Francisco RV Resort

    11 Reviews
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    165 Saves

    Just 15 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge, Half Moon Bay, Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, and many of the SF Bay area's other favorites, Encore's San Francisco RV Resort's great location can't be beat! San Francisco RV Resort is situated on a 60ft bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean with amazing sunset views. The Pacific Ocean is ideal for surfers, tide-pool adventurers, and loungers alike! At this oceanside SF Bay area RV campground, our knowledgeable staff is eager to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Whether you would like help getting settled or want advice about planning a day-trip, San Francisco RV Resort is at your service

    • Pets
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    2. Santa Cruz Ranch Campground

    4 Reviews
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    66 Saves

    Nestled in the trees just minutes from Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, our resort serves your RV vacation needs. Since the days of California's first inhabitants, Scotts Valley has been a popular place to stay. On Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort are many Indian Grinding Rocks that were once used to grind acorns next to Carbonero Creek, which winds its way past our RV park. Santa Cruz is well-known for watersports such as sailing, diving, swimming, paddling, and surfing get active during your Santa Cruz RV camping vacation! It is the home of O'Neill Wetsuits, Santa Cruz Surfboards, Santa Cruz Skateboards, and Santa Cruz Bicycles. While enjoying Santa Cruz RV camping , turn up the fun at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - California's oldest amusement park. An easy trip from Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort, you'll have great ocean views from the 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster and 1911 Carousel together a National Historic Landmark. Santa Cruz RV camping in a well-known area for watersports Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

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    3. Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

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    293 Saves

    Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort is nestled in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Situated on the beautiful San Lorenzo River, and backed by Henry Cowell State Park, our clean and well maintained RV Park and campground offers guests a year-round, family-oriented, place to relax. Or a comfortable base camp for your outdoor adventure. We welcome families, groups, and RV clubs of most sizes. Experience the richness of Santa Cruz County where a hiking journey begins in an old-growth redwood forest, winds past graceful waterfalls, and ends on a pristine beach. Great outdoor fun awaits you with hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain bike riding. All RV sites come equipped with full hookups (electric, water, & sewer) and cable TV. There's also a spacious clubhouse on-site, clean bathrooms, hot showers, and much more.

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    4. Cotillion Gardens RV Park

    13 Reviews
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    73 Saves

    Welcome to Cotillion Gardens RV Park. Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, right next to Henry Cowell Redwood State Park, our secret little garden is hidden amongst the massive redwood trees and waiting for your arrival.

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    • Reservable
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    5. Smithwoods RV Park

    7 Reviews
    28 Photos
    128 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    7 Reviews
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    110 Saves

    Morgan Hill RV Camping , a Thousand Trails RV campground in California , offers all of the famous views and vineyards that draw visitors year after year. Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in the southern end of the Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County), this 66-acre RV campground preserve is a perfect home base in California for touring many of the popular attractions and destinations in the Central Coast. More than 20 wineries and vineyards inhabit the local area, and there is a train depot only six miles from Morgan Hill and the RV camping preserve. Additionally, Uvas Creek flows through the campground, offering scenic views. At Morgan HIll RV Camping , you'll find plenty to do on-site as well as have access to nearby hiking trails and fishing areas that connect to our RV campground in California. Scenic RV Campground in California Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Morgan Hill RV Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    7. Pillar Point RV Park

    6 Reviews
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    106 Saves
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    $67 - $84 / night

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    9. Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

    4 Reviews
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      10. The Garlic Farm RV Park

      1 Review
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    Recent RV Reviews In Santa Clara

    612 Reviews of 101 Santa Clara Campgrounds


    • Günter S.
      Camper-submitted photo from French Camp Recreational Vehicle Park
      Oct. 25, 2024

      French Camp Recreational Vehicle Park

      Camp Site doesnt accsist!

      The coordinate given are Not valid. It is a residential area and not an RV nore an campsite! Reservation per phone with none refondable possibility. Be carefull! Dont book!

    • UThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 16, 2024

      Coyote Valley RV Resort

      Buttoned up, formal atmosphere RV resort

      High priced. Nice people at desk. Damon who helped us park was very friendly. Almost entirely high-priced big rigs, some of whom seem settled here but it's clean, 'orderly,' very quiet. Rigid rules keep the order; nice that no political flags/signs allowed. 2 dog parks and lots of grassy areas to take for a walk. Showers in locker-room/bldg, bathrooms nice and clean. Green grass. Also has laundry with 2.50 wash and.25 dry for 8 min. Skunk wandered by site in the night. Cool train sounds from nearby tracks at night. Was probably the most convenient to San Jose, otherwise we likely would've been in mtns. and too far away from town for our needs at the time. Would not be a regular choice for us.

    • KThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 8, 2024

      Salinas-Monterey KOA

      Parking lot with a pool

      Pretty basic place. Level, noisy highway. Very friendly staff clean. I enjoy more of the outdoors so not really my cup of tea. Very narrow spaces.

    • Carly C.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 6, 2024

      H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound

      Great location

      Great location overlooking the city, has facilities like toilets and drinking fountains. Very busy when I was here on a Saturday night with locals, tourists and Mexican street vendors. Can’t complain because it’s free and close to the city

    • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 30, 2024

      New Brighton State Beach

      Love it here

      There are a ton of reviews for this place already so I will try to keep it short and only add info that I didn't see mentioned in previous reviews.

      Showers are $0.25 per min ($0.50 min to start).  You don't get to adjust water temp, but it was pleasantly hot. Showers are non-gendered and individual.

      Dump station is no longer free; all California State Parks are charging $10 to dump now, even for campers.  You pay at the dump site with a credit card. There are 4 dump holes and a potable water fill as well.

      We love staying here as it's so convenient to Capitola. We were able to park our RV in Capitola and walk to the shops. We got last minute reservations (it's really hard to book a site here in the summer), but had to move sites in between days, and so we used that 2 hour block between noon checkout and 2pm checkin to drive the RV to Capitola. It seemed like it would have been too much of a hassle to try and get to move to the new spot before checkin, so this worked out fine.

      We love all the state parks along the beach in California, and I'm sure we'll be back at some point.

    • Mouni The Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 24, 2024

      H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound

      Rest Stop

      I’m not sure that this can be considered established or even legal camping since it is a rest stop. The location is awesome considering it’s right beside of the Golden State Bridge, but it also makes it a popular spot for a lot of people to hang out at and watch the sunset and other tourist attractions and even local activity.

    • CJ S.
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      Sep. 8, 2024

      Enchanted Forest Mountain Redwood Retreat

      Not great for the price

      The pictures here are very deceiving. Driving in, the first 4 campsites are occupied by broken down trailers, an overturned couch and broken BBQ pits. We stayed in site #6 which was probably one of the best sites. Great shade and car was able to be parked nearby (you walk down non-maintained "stairs" with rotted tree branches as the steps).  

      Overall, I had high hopes based on the description here especially reading: "Our onsite staff will go around and enforce the rules." but this is clearly a non-maintained campground that was probably very nice 45 years ago. No hiking trails are maintained, the bathrooms are "rustic" which is fine--nice to have running water when you've got little ones to clean. But the floors were rotted and I was afraid we'd step through the floorboards. 

      If you are a true car camper who can lock your doors at night, this is probably the spot for you. Running water, showers and washing machine. If you are a tent camper with small kids like me, this is not where you want to stay. I'm disappointed I paid the price I did to stay here, I'd pay $25/night because this is essentially a parking space in a poorly maintained campground.

    • Sean Z.
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      Sep. 2, 2024

      Anthony Chabot Regional Park

      Great time inconvenienced by yellow jackets

      We love to camp here for barbecuing, mountain biking and hiking. We always do it during 7/4 holidays except for this year when the park canceled our reservation due to high heat. So we booked for the Labor Day weekend. Temperature was perfect and biking and hiking were enjoyable as usual. This year we had two new types of visitors to the the site. A couple of wild turkeys came to pick up the dropped food on the ground. We were able to take a closeup look at them and they were beautiful birds with big eyes spotting tiny bits of crumbs. They come and go from one site to the next quietly and gently. Very cute and we took pictures with their presence. Then came the aggressive yellow jackets. We never had yellow jackets in our previous 7/4 outings here. Oh boy, they fought for the meat relentlessly. At the end of the outing, both my finger and my wife’s were stung. We reported the experience to the attendant at the gate when leaving. She said the park is looking for a solution. In the meantime, she suggested contacting them early on so they might be able to provide another site. Hopefully, next year, we won’t encounter so many nasties.

    • Jason M.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Aug. 25, 2024

      Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

      Great Layover

      We had a quick three-day trip here to visit family. The pool is small, yet well-kept and we had it to ourselves every time we went each day. The park was perfect for the kids biking around through the short- and long-term areas.

    • Elisha E.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Aug. 9, 2024

      Seacliff Center Trailer Park

      Amazing people, amazing location

      After weeks on the road, we were so grateful to find a last minute spot a short, beautiful, and whimsical walk away from the beach!!! The campground itself is simple but full of good vibes with FREE showers and ice cream two minute stroll away!

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 25, 2024

      H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound

      Great spot and free but really dirty

      The rest area was surprisingly quiet given its location. There was ample parking, and thankfully, the parking spots weren’t illuminated by bright street lamps, which was a nice touch considering we stopped her to sleep. However, the bathrooms were filthy during our stop, which was quite disappointing. Another downside was the lack of vending services; if you’re in need of caffeine or snacks, be sure to bring them along.

      An important point to note is that you can only access this rest area when traveling northbound off the bridge. If you miss it, you’ll have to cross the bridge again, which costs $9-10 each time you head south into San Francisco. This is a significant consideration for those planning their stops carefully.

      Also, cold here in the summer. Pack for fall weather.

    • Vincent B.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 23, 2024

      New Brighton State Beach

      Good spot with availability

      Despite the website showing every site booked, we drove in about 4 pm to a decent number of sites. Entry ranger was available pretty late. Site was $35 I believe, and has paid showers and restrooms. Site had a fire pit, paved parking for a larger vehicle, table and decent amount of shade. Lots of families and lots of kids. Cool weather along the beach, can't ask for much more.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jul. 9, 2024

      Enchanted Forest Mountain Redwood Retreat

      This was an excellent getaway

      Booked this as a last minute escape from the heat where I live and it didn’t disappoint. Towering Coastal Redwoods provide for tons of shade and really nice campsites. Definitely a dry time of year but there were still some beautiful wildflowers to be seen. There’s a lovely easy trail that takes you to a stream along a mostly shaded path. I imagine that during the spring you’ll get a greater runoff but it was still really nice. Saturday was pretty bust with campers but Sunday was almost all vacant so it felt like I had the whole place to myself and the wildlife showed up. The hosts were communicative and descriptions and directions were great. Zero cell service with Verizon but it was nice to just unplug. I would definitely recommend this one. Happy camping!

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Jun. 30, 2024

      Pinto Lake City Park

      Small City Park... Good Option for short and/or Longer Stays

      Small city park with RV Parking on grass between lake and baseball fields.  Sites almost level; however, might need to use a few blocks.  Park was busy with locals using pavilions for birthday and other parties when we visited on a Saturday in June.  Adjacent baseball field was busy on Sunday morning with little league game and parking lot was full.  Cars were being parked in unused RV spots.  Many people were fishing from the shoreline.  Many Candian geese (with poop) were in the dock area and alone the shoreline.  Some ducks made themselves at home in the shade under our RV.  Temperature was considerably cooler versus the very hot temps only a few miles further inland.  Nice that each site has electric / water / sewer hook-ups.  Two rest rooms (one by lake and one by baseball field) were a little dirty due to heavy use.  Unfortunate there are no showers and that you can only walk around perhaps 10% of the lake shoreline.  Quiet at night as they lock the park gate... they give you an access card ($25 deposit req'd) if you need to leave and return after gate is locked at night.  Called and requested my $25 credit after refund was not automatically received a few days later.  Credit was immediately made.  A good option especially if parks along the coast are booked and you want reasonably cool temperatures.  Would stay again.

    • Michelle W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
      Jun. 17, 2024

      Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

      So many animals and birds

      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.
      The bathrooms were clean and I had water on my site. I had some AT&T service.

    • Sonya S.
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      May. 31, 2024

      Sunset State Beach

      Clean and quite

      This is a beautiful place, camp site behind woods, this, waving sound won’t bother at night.

      Very clean and friendly staffs

    • Lori T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Mount Madonna
      May. 28, 2024

      Mount Madonna

      Great Campground

      Loved everything about this campground! Registration online was really easy as was the check-in process. We stayed in Valley View 1, site 106. There was really no road noise at our site, though a few sites further around the loop did have noise. This particular site has a trail leading directly to the vast network of hiking trails. Huge bonus for us and we were pleasantly surprised that not one person used our site as a cut through. On the subject of hiking, this is a county park that allows dogs on ALL the trails. It’s hard to find that sometimes so we greatly appreciated how dog friendly it was. We didn’t actually encounter anyone else as we hiked, so I can’t attest to whether folks follow the rule that dogs must be on a 6 ft lead on the trails, but they certainly did in the campground. There are quite a few trails that are currently closed due to storm damage, but crews were actively working on them.

      While the sites are a little close to each other, those on the outside of the loop had a great deal of privacy. Inner loop sites have none, but would be great if you were camping with friends. We didn’t use the restrooms or showers, but peeked in them anyway. Like everything else in this campground, they were clean and well maintained.

      The RV sites have both water and electric hookups which was great! There is a very convenient FREE dump station just inside the entrance to the park that we used as we departed.

      Our friends stayed in one of the yurts and it was great, albeit a little cold for them at night. I believe there are 2 dog friendly yurts. 106RV

      What a gem of a campground! We’ll definitely come back!

      Important to note that you can actually get a cell signal if you walk to the dump station!

    • Alma L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
      May. 28, 2024

      Del Valle Regional Park

      Distance from home was the highlight

      I had a very different take on this place than the others. The RV spot was a fair distance from the neighboring spots, it was low-density, quite, all good qualities, but there was very little see or do near the loop. There were no hikes suitable for young kids as far as I could tell. There was a little store for ice cream and camping supplies and dump station on the loop.  HOWEVER, WARNING: the road around the campground looks wide but there are boulders every 10 feet or so making it insanely hard to back into our spot - and we had only a 22ft trailer! I can't see myself coming back here. The maps do accurately depict the relatively narrow space you have for back in spots. Once we were in, it was fine.  The pedestal and sewer set-up was just fine. No issues there. It's just not worth the hassle. 

      As for the park/water part of the park, well, it was covered in garbage from the day-trippers. It was packed and only accessible by driving to it. Truly not a place I wanted to BBQ or picnic at.  Cars, people, dogs, loud music, and garbage. A gross diaper on the shore.     We took a very nice hike starting at the dog run. That was beautiful, but not worth the trip.

      I didn't bother to photograph our site. There were all adequate, just avoid back in site here. There are so many better places to visit.  I checked this off the list, no reason to return. I don't believe there was reception either from the campsite.

      Last thing, we peaked in on the cabins in our loop. They looks very nice and maintained.

    • Steinar G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound
      May. 8, 2024

      H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound

      Great place to stay

      Stayed for two nights, great view. Reasonably quiet on the side away from the road. Very safe, police patrols throughout the day/night. Good hiking areas nearby. Bathrooms and trash cans. Highly recommend as it is also completely free.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
      May. 3, 2024

      Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

      1 Night

      We stayed 1 night and it was perfect. The staff was very nice and the place was clean and quiet. There are toilets and showers on the campground and it only cost 10$!

      the campsite is perfect for traveling through and getting a night's sleep.

    • LThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Betabel RV Park
      Apr. 29, 2024

      Betabel RV Park

      Mrs

      Great RV park. Really clean, showers hot and a little food market. Reception really friendly and helpful with good local knowledge. Well kept site.

    • Tina M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Morgan Hill
      Apr. 26, 2024

      Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

      Good location

      We liked the surrounding area and gorgeous rolling hills and while we were able to get a good spot it was not a campground that stood out too much to us. The pool is great though it was too cold to use it while we were there. No sewer hook up but dump station was close from our side. Overall happy with the stay

    • Tony G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Temporarily Closed)
      Apr. 18, 2024

      Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Temporarily Closed)

      Closed to camping

      Big Basin is unfortunately closed to camping. You can't even bring a trailer in for day use as parking is very limited. This is due to a fire a few years back that devastated the park and completely burned down all structures, including ranger station, store, and all restrooms.

      It is a shame because it is/was a fantastic place.



    Guide to Santa Clara

    Camping near Santa Clara, California, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

    What to do:

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A review for Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground stated, "Showers and toilets looked clean," which is always a plus.
    • Peaceful Atmosphere: Many enjoy the tranquility of campgrounds like Mount Madonna County Park. One happy camper said, "Loved everything about this campground! It was quiet and peaceful."
    • Family-Friendly: Campgrounds like New Brighton State Beach Campground are great for families. A reviewer shared, "Lots of families and lots of kids," making it a lively spot for children.

    What you should know:

    • First-Come, First-Serve: Many campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. A visitor at California Veterans Memorial Park Campground advised, "Your best bet to get a site is to show up a day or two early."
    • Limited Privacy: Some sites can feel cramped. A camper at Saddle Mountain Ranch mentioned, "The sites are very close to each other," so be prepared for some neighborly interactions.
    • Wildlife Encounters: Be cautious of wildlife. One camper at Anthony Chabot Regional Park reported, "We had two new types of visitors... aggressive yellow jackets," highlighting the need for vigilance.

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Check Amenities: Make sure to check the amenities before booking. A family at Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground noted, "The amenities are decent," which is important for families with kids.
    • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor activities. One camper at Mount Madonna County Park mentioned, "The pull and games (corn hill, ping pong) are nice additions," making it fun for everyone.
    • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for the kids. A visitor at New Brighton State Beach Campground suggested, "Cool weather along the beach, can't ask for much more," so pack some treats for the beach.

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Francis Beach Campground said, "The sites are a little close quarters," so check dimensions before booking.
    • Use Dump Stations: Familiarize yourself with dump station locations. A camper at Anthony Chabot Regional Park noted, "The dump station was in good working order," which is essential for RV travelers.
    • Bring Extra Water: Since some campgrounds lack water hookups, it's wise to bring extra. A visitor at Saddle Mountain Ranch mentioned, "The bathrooms are clean but small," so plan accordingly.

    Camping in Santa Clara County offers a variety of experiences, from beach fun to peaceful forest retreats. Just remember to check the campground details and reviews to ensure a great trip!

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