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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Seaside, CA

807 Reviews

RV parks along California's central coast near Seaside provide varied accommodation options. Marina Dunes RV Park, located in Marina, offers full hookups including 50-amp electrical service, sewer, and water connections for motorhome travelers. Concrete pads with spacing between sites accommodate big rigs with pull-through access. "The electrical and water hookup placement is awkward, but the location near the beach makes up for it," one camper shared about Marina Dunes. Monterey Pines RV Park, restricted to military personnel, features recently upgraded cement pads replacing the previous dirt sites. Carmel by the River RV Park maintains 35 RV sites with full hookups and accommodates large rigs despite having a narrow access road that presents challenges when encountering oncoming traffic.

Several RV parks in the region require advance reservations, particularly during peak seasons when nightly rates range from $95-$190. Navigation to some facilities involves narrow, steep roads that may challenge larger motorhomes. The Monterey County Fairgrounds offers centrally located RV parking with easy access to public transportation, though spaces are tightly arranged. Most established RV parks provide sanitary dump stations, shower facilities, and trash service. Cell service remains reliable throughout the coastal area, and many parks accommodate pets with designated walking areas. Propane is available at select locations, though not universally offered at all facilities. Some parks like Moss Landing KOA Express provide additional security features such as locks for e-bikes and valuable equipment.

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Best RV Sites Near Seaside, California (81)

    1. Monterey Pines RV Park - Military

    9 Reviews
    Monterey, CA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 656-7563

    "Pretty quiet with the exception of the Monterey Regional Airport next to it and even then it wasn’t very noticeable."

    "Great location near Monterey. Full hookup and fully paved. Restrooms were fairly clean. Great for a stopover or if you’re visiting Monterey."

    2. Carmel by the River RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 624-9329

    $110 - $235 / night

    "Just small enough to not feel like a city and big enough for Class A motor homes. The road in can be tricky if you meet head on with another RV, but don't let that happen stop you. We will be back!"

    "The campground was very clean, and quiet! Every camper I met was very pleasant. I would absolutely go again!! Yes they have 30 amp service."

    3. Marina Dunes RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Marina, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 384-6914

    "I have a camper van and I didn’t need all the hook up. There is a Best Western right next to this place were we ended up getting a room instead as that was less expensive."

    "We love Marina Dunes RV Resort! This was our first stay here and we thoroughly enjoyed it! We love the proximity to the beach and the beautiful dunes. The park was very clean and well-maintained."

    4. Santa Cruz Ranch Campground

    4 Reviews
    Scotts Valley, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Not quiet though, lots of kids."

    5. Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort

    22 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 335-8312

    "Family friendly and tight community with an awesome river down a few steps! 15 mins down to the boardwalk! Ocean during the day and camping a night. We loved our experience. Highly recommend!"

    "Cozy tight quarters but just enough room for a picnic bench, fire pit and hanging out area. This campground is covered entirely by redwoods with plenty of shade for a cool vacation."

    6. Thousand Trails San Benito

    12 Reviews
    Paicines, CA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Plenty of sites if you have 30 amp. Plenty of full hook up sites. The 50 amp sites were all in one section. If you don’t need to run your A/C you can get by with 30 amp hook up."

    "This location is a fairly convenient distance to Pinnacles National Park if you prefer not to stay at the national park campground."

    7. Cotillion Gardens RV Park

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

    "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."

    "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."

    8. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    8 Reviews
    San Martin, CA
    31 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."

    9. Smithwoods RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Felton, CA
    31 miles
    +1 (831) 335-4321

    "Full hook ups. We had a great view of the San Lorenzo River and Henry Cowell State Park. The staff is great and helpful."

    "The location is mostly flat and surrounded with Redwoods. Shady and sunny locations; larger and small RV spots. No tent camping. It backs into Henry Cowell State Park and you can walk into it."

    10. Yanks RV Resort

    12 Reviews
    Soledad, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 926-5778

    "Very nice paved all the way with full hook up and amenities like jacuzzi and pool and gym is a plus plus very close to national park."

    "Friendly staff. All blacktop roads and level parking pads. Beautiful shower facilities and laundry. Nice pool. Not many trees."

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  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 25, 2024

    San Lorenzo Park

    Easy, Convenient & Pretty

    What a find! Mostly level, mostly gravel and grass, mostly pull through sites. Water, and 30 amp and 12 V available. Not sure about 50 amp. Good cell service, bathrooms, showers and a dump station round out the on-site conveniences. Firings and picnic tables with a choice of well-shaded or solar-friendly sites. A nice walking path, circles the campground and is well used in the mornings and evenings by locals running or walking dogs and babies. The first half of the park has a rustic agriculture, museum, and lots of old farm equipment on display. There are also spaces to rent for parties and events with their own parking area separate from the campground. King City has grocery, gas, some restaurants and some shops just outside of the park.

  • r
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Betabel RV Resort

    Clean quiet safe

    This is a great RV resort for extended stay or overnight if traveling through. Lots of pull through sites for long RVs which are OK here. In the summer, there is a strong coastal influence so it stays cool here! Amenities include a pool, very clean bathrooms and showers and a small store.

  • s
    Jun. 20, 2021

    Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park

    Nice RV Park, Reasonable Rates

    We happened upon this RV Park as a drop in when our other park was not available. What a pleasant surprise! We’ll be making this our go to spot when traveling through the Gilroy area from now on.

    For starters, the staff is wonderful. So friendly. Just an FYI, if they have open spots after the office closes they put out packets for up to 2 pull thru and 2 back in spots for late arrivals without a reservation.

    Pros

    • Great central location!
    • Roomy spaces, by RV park standards.
    • Water, sewer, electric, WiFi, and trash.
    • Propane on-site for purchase.
    • Laundry mat on site. Prices more reasonable than going to a laundry mat off site.
    • Showers and restrooms.
    • Truly dog welcoming, with multiple dog poop baggy bins and a dog run so your best friend can run leash free. They even gave my dog premium dog treats upon arrival. Wow!!
    • A really nice pool.
    • Wide back in spots, with wide roadways. Even a novice RVer can back it up with out concern.
    • This place can accommodate truly large rigs, there were quite a few of them during our visit.
    • There are likely long term rentals, but I couldn’t point them out because all the sites were neat and clean with flowers and landscaping. The park was super quiet.
    • Open, lush grassy area.

    Cons:

    • It’s an RV park, so there is a lot of smooth new concrete and the sites are close together. If you want natural turf and more space, you’ll need to give up the amenities and go to a State Park or Forest.
  • Nicole R.
    Oct. 25, 2018

    Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    Sweet spot

    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. There is multiple lodges and a recreation center so plenty to do. Nice spot to bring the family. Close to local wine tastings and even had Safeway close enough for grocery delivery. Plus good nature hike trails in park.

  • Erin S.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Santa Cruz Harbor

    Parking lot for RVs in North Harbor

    You are probably thinking "Parking lot? Why did you give it 4 stars?" Because of the location! We stayed here for three nights in our 34 foot travel trailer. We barely fit into the back in site, and had to park our truck in visitor parking a short walk away. Other, smaller trailers had enough room for their vehicle to fit in alongside. The facility has full-hookups and they functioned fine. The harbor itself has trails but no other facilities for campers. No wifi but Verizon had good signal. The weather is perfect and we loved walking to the beach, to get coffee in Seabright, and driving into downtown and the boardwalk.  It's fairly quiet at night, but you do have to watch your stuff. The first night we stayed here we got woken up at 5:30 in the morning by a rattling noise. Open the door and someone is walking away from our trailer. A look at our bike rack revealed that our ties had been cut. I guess the would-be thief didn't notice that the bikes were locked to the rack. Either way, you have to be careful, because this is Santa Cruz and there are a lot of weird folks about. So yes, there are some downsides. But we love Santa Cruz and it was great to be in such a central location.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2023

    Veteran's Memorial Park Campground

    Nice City Campground Close to Downtown Monterey

    Nice parklike campground run by the City of Monterey. It’s adjacent to a day use area with a big playground and some little hiking trails. You can walk to downtown Monterey’s restaurants and shops from here, about 1-2 miles away. The campground is on a hill though, so you’re going downhill the whole way down and uphill the whole way up. 

    Cost is $44/night, plus a $6 surcharge for RVs. Sites are dry camping but there’s a dump station with potable water, free for campers, $12 for non-campers. Showers are free for campers as well! A rarity in California. Showers were clean and had good pressure, but the water was only warm, not hot.  

    The website and the signs in the campground say there’s a 21ft vehicle limit. But according to other reviews it seems to be hit or miss if you get called out on it by the rangers. We are in a 26ft class C and decided to go for it and had no issues. I can see why there’s a length limit though, as the roads in the campground are narrow and full of overhanging trees. The drive through town to get to the campground was a little gnarly as well. UPDATE: Ranger spoke with us about the size of our motorhome and didn’t kick us out, but asked us not to come back. Fair enough. He was very nice about it. 

    Cell service was really weak in the campground, and the cell booster did not help (this was for both Verizon and ATT). Lots of trees in the campground so our solar panel didn’t get much sun. Also most sites are iffy on flatness, but #30 was ok with levels.

  • R
    Mar. 10, 2022

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Very rough

    Plenty of sites if you have 30 amp. Plenty of full hook up sites. The 50 amp sites were all in one section. If you don’t need to run your A/C you can get by with 30 amp hook up. We loved most of the sites were pull thru. Had good picnic tables. Restrooms and showers were great. Like others have said this place needs a lot of care. A lot of sites were out of order. Nice trails there. Gilmore was a distance for us to restock on supplies. Pool was open but not heated. Hot tub was closed for the winter season. You are out in the sticks so no cell phone service. You could purchase WiFi and patch your phone thru WiFi calling.

  • D
    Jul. 2, 2020

    Moss Landing KOA Express

    Nice little spot in walking distance to restaurants

    Level, concrete pads. Spacing is tight. We had an end space with a nice patch of grass. Small space to walk dogs.

    Campground is directly adjacent to the parking lot and marina from which multiple boats sail for whale watching trips. You can also rent kayaks nearby to kayak in the calm waters where you will almost certainly see sea otters.

    Easy in and out, but tight turns if you have a big rig. Our 30’ class C had no troubles and there were a lot of much larger trailers and class A’s so maybe tight but definitely doable.

    You can easily walk to Phil’s, but expect very long lines. They were not allowing dogs even in outdoor seating area.

    It was very quiet at night, but very loud during the day. Everyone there was very friendly. Very nice and helpful people running the office.

    I would definitely stay here again, especially if going whale watching or kayaking with the sea otters.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 7, 2021

    Pinnacles Campground — Pinnacles National Park

    Crowded But Not Awful

    The park is amazing and there are so many great hikes, wildlife viewing and picturesque landscapes!

    The campground loop we were in was full and the sites are fairly close to your neighbor but it wasn't bad. The main reason being absolutely NO generators allowed so it was peaceful. The sites were semi private as the brush and trees have grown around most sites offering a little privacy. Other campers were friendly and considerate. Note that the RV side with the hook up does not offer any privacy and is near the main road. RVs are not confined to that area though.

    The spots are flat and include fire pit, picnic table and food locker. Raccoons apparently are a big problem here so keep your food locked up. There is a small general store/visitor center with a variety of food items, stove fuel, firewood, general camping supplies and souvenirs. WiFi also available for $10 for 7days per device. We paid, but our T-Mobile hotspot with Weboost won out in the end because the WiFi did not reach our spot. There is better reception for the WiFI in other spots. No cell reception with AT&T or Verizon.

    The hiking is great! and during the week pleasantly absent of tons of other hikers. Masks are required even on trails when 6 ft distance cannot be maintained, and people were very respectful of that on the trails. There is a lot of wildlife to see though sadly we did not see any condors on this trip. The caves are currently closed due to Covid. 

    Other amenities:

    Tent cabins

    RV only loop with 30amp hook up only (no sewer or water hook up)

    Showers

    Bathrooms

    Garbage and Recycling

    RV dump station (flush water only)

    Fresh water filler up (near RV camping area)

    Group camping

    Pool (currently closed)

    Pets allowed but NOT allowed on any trails

    Overall a great experience for a lesser known National Park, would come here again!

Guide to Seaside

RV sites near Seaside, California range from beachfront parks within walking distance of the ocean to forest settings among ancient redwoods. Many campgrounds in the region experience significant temperature variations throughout the year, with coastal areas maintaining cooler temperatures even during summer months when inland temperatures rise. The area's proximity to the Pacific Ocean creates a unique camping environment where overnight temperatures can drop into the 40s even during summer.

What to do

Beach hiking trails: Near Marina Dunes RV Park, campers can access relatively uncrowded beaches with a short walk. "About a 5 min trek through sand and dunes and you'll find yourself at a beach not many people frequent. On Friday we were the only ones for as far as I could see. No exaggeration," writes one camper.

Redwood exploration: The area offers multiple opportunities to experience California's famous redwoods. "There is a little trail that goes down to the River where you can find a neat little beach. It's a goofy little descent/climb to get there and out but worth it," reports a visitor to Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort.

Wildlife viewing: San Benito County provides opportunities to observe local wildlife in their natural habitat. A camper at Thousand Trails San Benito notes, "We found a lot of wildlife here to see. Deer wandered through camp at all times of the day. You can see wild boar passing along the hillsides. We also saw a couple of foxes one evening on the perimeter."

Train rides: The historic Roaring Camp Railroad offers steam train rides through redwood forests. "It was a short nice hike to the state park and the train through the red woods. Fun experience on a real steam locomotive," shares a visitor to Smithwoods RV Park.

What campers like

Proximity to state parks: Many campgrounds in the area provide convenient access to state parks. At Carmel by the River RV Park, campers appreciate the location: "This is a true RV park that many live in for long periods. Since part of 1 is closed, we had to detour. The bathrooms and showers were so nice and clean. It was a quick stay, as we headed to Pinnacles NP West for some hiking. Only 30 minutes away."

Family-friendly amenities: Recreational facilities make camping with children more enjoyable. A visitor to Thousand Trails Morgan Hill shares, "Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do (pool, basketball, volleyball, horse shoes, playground, billiards, karaoke, tennis). We lost power twice here which was unfortunate but lasted 90 minutes once and 4-5 hours the other time."

Peaceful settings: Despite proximity to urban areas, many campgrounds offer quiet environments. "We were in site J, on the point. It was nice and big. Full hook ups. We had a great view of the San Lorenzo River and Henry Cowell State Park. The staff is great and helpful," notes a camper at Smithwoods RV Park.

Clean shower facilities: Modern bathroom facilities rank high on campers' priority lists. A reviewer at Yanks RV Resort reports, "Awesome new facilities - swimming pool, laundry, restrooms... get this, the WiFi works and is relatively fast (60mbps according to speednet)."

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to stay at RV parks in Seaside?

RV park rates in Seaside typically range from $35-95 per night depending on location, amenities, and season. Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park offers competitive rates with discounts for extended stays. For budget-conscious travelers, San Lorenzo Park provides more affordable options with basic amenities like water, 30-amp service, and dump station access. Most parks offer tiered pricing based on hookup types (partial vs. full), site location (standard vs. premium/waterfront), and seasonal demand. Weekly and monthly rates often provide significant savings for longer stays.

What amenities do Seaside RV parks offer?

Seaside RV parks provide a range of convenient amenities for comfortable stays. Betabel RV Resort offers a refreshing swimming pool, meticulously clean restrooms and showers, plus a small convenience store for essential items. Moss Landing KOA Express features level concrete pads, grassy areas, and a dog-walking space, with the added benefit of being adjacent to a marina offering whale watching trips and kayak rentals. Most Seaside area parks provide full hookups (water, electric, sewer), Wi-Fi, cable TV, and laundry facilities.

When is the best time of year for RV camping in Seaside?

The prime season for RV camping in Seaside runs from June through September when temperatures average 60-70°F with less rainfall and more sunny days. Thousand Trails San Benito notes that 30-amp hookups are sufficient in summer as air conditioning needs are minimal due to the pleasant coastal climate. For fewer crowds and lower rates, consider the shoulder seasons of April-May and September-October when the weather remains generally favorable. Santa Vida RV Park stays open year-round, making it ideal for winter visits when you can enjoy storm-watching and peaceful beaches.

Where are the best RV parks in Seaside, Oregon?

Seaside, Oregon offers several excellent RV parks for coastal camping. Marina Dunes RV Park provides easy beach access with spacious sites that accommodate big rigs. For those seeking a more resort-style experience, Thousand Trails Morgan Hill features a large, well-maintained pool, multiple recreation centers, and both 30-amp back-in sites and 50-amp pull-through options. Both parks offer a perfect base for exploring Seaside's attractions while enjoying the cool coastal climate and ocean views.

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