Best Glamping near Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz, CA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Santa Cruz. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Santa Cruz, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Best Glamping Sites Near Santa Cruz, California (24)

    1. Sunset State Beach

    27 Reviews
    Watsonville, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 763-7063

    "Not far from Santa Cruz, maybe 25-30 minutes depending on traffic. Sometimes there's a decent sandbar for surfing. Always had a good time at this campground."

    "You can walk down to the beach, take a trip to the henry cowel redwoods, go ride bikes in santa cruz. We have so much fun. Things we learned.. don't let your kids pick flowers."

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

    34 Reviews
    Boulder Creek, CA
    16 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."

    3. Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

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

    "A short drive to Santa Cruz and Monterey. They have a heated pool, laundry facilities and on site store. There are however some large raccoons so use caution with your trash."

    "There were many nice amenities here like gravel/paved sites, restrooms, game room, the blob, train rides, swimming pool, general store, playground, etc. the staff was friendly and the grounds were very"

    4. Mount Madonna County Park

    31 Reviews
    Gilroy, CA
    19 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."

    "While it was nice to hear the other campers having a great time with their families and friends, the noise level from it was extraordinary. 

    The campground in the forest and beautiful."

    5. Seacliff State Beach

    6 Reviews
    Aptos, CA
    8 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."

    6. Sanborn County Park

    19 Reviews
    Saratoga, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 867-9959

    $33 / night

    "RVs are pretty close to each other, but not too invasive. Restrooms and showers are clean and in a very decent condition. Each site has a table and a charcoal ."

    "This is a nice camping away from the car experience. It's a short walk up a paved path from the parking to the campsites."

    7. Uvas Canyon County Park

    9 Reviews
    New Almaden, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (408) 779-9232

    $34 / night

    "A nice small campground nestled in the eastern side of Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Morgan Hill, easily accessible off of Highway 101."

    "Uvas Canyon County Park https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/pages/uvascanyon.aspx is located about 15 miles west of Gilroy, on the east side of the Santa Cruz Mountains."

    8. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA

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

    $100 - $200 / night

    "But for a quick weekend jaunt for RV campers, this location slightly more than an hour from the Bay Area is hard to beat."

    "We arrived on Sunday and left on Tuesday, so we didn't get to experience the weekend activities. We will be back for that! We got to camp about 6, so it was dark."

    9. Sunrise Point at Candlestick Point SRA - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    1 Review
    Monte Sereno, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 818-2260

    $40 - $150 / night

    "Dispersed camping outside the campground perimeters. Very quiet and this is the place if solitude is your thing. Bring lots of water. Walk in or 4wd accessible. Never have seen another human here."

    10. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    7 Reviews
    San Martin, CA
    22 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."

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Glamping Reviews near Santa Cruz, CA

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Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Santa Cruz, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Santa Cruz, CA is Sunset State Beach with a 4.2-star rating from 27 reviews.

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