Best RV Parks & Resorts near Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, Smithwoods RV Park, and Marina Dunes RV Park provide full hookup RV sites along the central California coast. Santa Cruz Redwoods features spacious pull-through rv pads with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections. Smithwoods RV Park accommodates larger vehicles with fire rings at most sites and offers cable connections. The Cotillion Gardens RV Park in Felton supplies 30-amp service but has limited space for larger recreational vehicles with tightly configured sites. Sites at Marina Dunes include picnic tables and concrete pads near beach access points. "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 grill."
Navigating to these parks requires careful planning, particularly for the Felton area campgrounds where highway access involves narrow, winding roads through redwood forests. Several parks maintain year-round operations with varying reservation requirements. Dump stations are available at Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, Smithwoods RV Park, and Marina Dunes, though Cotillion Gardens receives poor reviews for bathroom facilities. Many parks offer WiFi, though connection quality varies significantly by location. One review noted: "Cell and WiFi have been ok to good this past week, with a couple nights not being able to connect or stay connected." Pet policies generally allow dogs with standard restrictions. During summer months and holiday weekends, advance reservations are essential as coastal parks fill quickly, especially those with ocean proximity.
