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Best Campgrounds near Sebastopol, CA

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CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

Sebastopol, California and the surrounding Sonoma County area feature multiple established campgrounds along the Russian River and near the Pacific coast. The region includes popular options like Bodega Dunes Campground at Sonoma Coast State Park and Casini Ranch Family Campground, offering varied accommodation types from basic tent sites to full-hookup RV spots and cabin rentals. Several campgrounds in the area feature amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, and shower facilities. Campers seeking developed campgrounds with more amenities might consider the San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA, which provides tent and RV sites along with cabin and glamping options.

Seasonal considerations play an important role when planning camping trips in the Sebastopol area. Most campgrounds operate year-round, though availability and conditions vary significantly between seasons. The Russian River area experiences periodic flooding during winter months, which can affect access to riverside campgrounds. Summer represents the peak camping season with warm days and cool nights, while spring offers wildflowers and less crowded campgrounds. Many sites require advance reservations, especially during summer weekends and holidays when the coastal and riverside campgrounds fill quickly. A camper at Mirabel RV Park & Campground noted, "Great value! Had electric and water, private, cash only. Stated here 6 weeks while my house remodel, people friendly, felt safe. Free showers, rent kayaking on site, fires ok."

Waterfront camping locations receive consistently high ratings from visitors to the Sebastopol area. The Russian River provides numerous camping opportunities with swimming, kayaking, and fishing access. Several visitors mentioned shoreline views and water access as key highlights of their camping experiences. Bodega Bay campgrounds offer coastal camping with easy beach access and marine wildlife viewing. While riverside campgrounds like River Bend Resort provide family-friendly amenities including private beaches for swimming, some campers note the proximity to highways can create noise issues. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campgrounds like Schoolhouse Canyon and Casini Ranch are popular for their redwood settings and river access, though they can become crowded during peak summer weekends. Some tent sites near the river are described as "unbelievably cramped" during busy periods, making advance planning essential.

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Best Camping Sites Near Sebastopol, California (143)

    1. Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    40 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3483

    $45 / night

    "This campsite is centrally located on the peninsula. Access to several roadside dog friendly beaches within minutes. The bay and the beach are within walking distance to campground."

    "The California coast is hard to beat. This campground is in the sand dunes, with a short walk to the beach. This is absolutely one of the best places to see the sunset."

    2. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    31 Reviews
    Penngrove, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 763-1492

    "showers were always clean. there was some construction going on, since it was the off season. it looked like they were renovating some of the bathrooms and aisle end sites to add grass and decks. the location"

    "For us, this is a great spot to shoot down the highway and pull in for a few days to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal life!"

    3. Doran Regional Park

    27 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3540

    "We stayed here for a night at the tail end of a December California adventure before flying out of SFO the next day."

    "General: Located between Bodega Bay and Bodega Harbor, this county park has over 140 sites in four campgrounds: Shell, Gull, Cove, and Jetty."

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    4. Casini Ranch Family Campground

    24 Reviews
    Duncans Mills, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 865-2255

    "A few friends and I recently spent 4 days camping at this beautiful ranch right outside of Duncan Mills and absolutely loved our stay."

    "Fire puts when allowed by California. Russian River gets surprisingly warm during the summer."

    5. Lawson's Landing

    25 Reviews
    Dillon Beach, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 878-2443

    "Walking distance to the beach. Quiet place on non holiday weekends. Fun place to fish and the Beach is also pretty clean."

    "There are a variety of campsites, and they are many - we camp as close to the ocean as possible in the meadow area."

    6. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Kenwood, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 833-5712

    $35 - $45 / night

    "Easy access to a lot of trails. The view from the campground is nice and relaxing. Some sites are very tight and close to each other. Some are spacious enough."

    "There are certainly some that are better situated than others regarding size, shade, and other amenities--but the entire campground is nice."

    7. Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-2354

    "If you wanna rv and craving crab,chowder, and oysters this is the spot for you, full hook up,fire pit , and picnic table walking distance to a restaurant and shops great views very relaxing...the down"

    "There is a coffee/breakfast place, and a wine/beer/restaurant at the edge of the property. Very good and convenient! Lots of nice walking opportunities!"

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    8. Wright's Beach Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    18 Reviews
    Bridgehaven, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3483

    $45 / night

    "This campground is in the perfect location. The beach is amazing and you feel like you have it all to yourself and your fellow campers."

    "This campground is located on mile-long stretch of beach within the Sonoma Coast State Park. I lived in Sonoma County for 15 years and this is my favorite beach."

    9. Bodega Bay RV Park

    15 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3701

    "With a good location you can take some walks to the Salmon River. The pull thru was long but is very narrow. Time you are setup, the camp side of the site is very small."

    "On the outskirts of Bodega Bay."

    10. Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    31 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "We just stayed here for 2 nights, great location very close to Calistoga and not to far from Saint Helena! Next time i would love to try out a cabin or yurt."

    "Good access to wineries close by.  Only real downside was that because of the dry conditions we could not have a campfire."

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  • lance L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 9, 2025

    Westside Regional Park

    Nice beach access

    Nice spot for tent and rv camping. No hookups but has a dump station. Some of the guests are very rude playing their music ridiculously loud even past curfew. But the host was great at coming by to quiet them down but they didn’t listen anyways. Good spot for clamming. Bathrooms were maintained well enough. Does get a little windy and cold so bundle up and bring lots of firewood.

  • J
    Nov. 26, 2025

    Gualala Point Regional Park

    Amazing Campsite During Fall

    Went there last week of Nov 25. Place was beautiful! Felt like I was Bella in twilight being taken by Edward into the forest >_<. 10/10 recommend. I was in Campsite D (Walk in only). All the walk in campsite are beautiful. The others have water views except our site (D). Took 3 dogs. There is a ton of raccoons so plan accordingly. They don’t give one single F

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 22, 2025

    High Valley Ridge

    Stunning Vistas

    There are numerous pull-outs and campsites along this High Ridge Road with absolutely breathtakingly stunning views of the valley to the east and the lake to the west. It is primitive camping to be sure but you will find nothing more beautiful and peaceful than this. While there are a few campsites with foliage canopies, most are in the Sun and where I stayed it is entirely sunny all day with equally beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Verizon is two bars. The road coming in from the north is easy though it can be rutted and bumpy in spots as well as narrow. Overall it's an easy Road for van lifers and vehicles with reasonable clearance. Pulling a small trailer up here would also be straightforward. This is not an area for large rvs. It is about a 45 minute drive into town with full services. It's not far but a very slow drive.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 22, 2025

    Lake Solano County Park

    Good spot for the night

    Just electric $40. Two of four bathrooms are closed. I like to stay close to the bathroom, since I don’t have one. You can hear the freeway traffic.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 21, 2025

    Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    Noisy lighthouse, excellent campground

    Pack earplugs if you are not a deep sleeper, keep reading to find out why. The campsite is located in a unique location near the pacific coast highway 1. There are large trees and sandy dunes to explore. There's a little bird under habitat protection, so no dogs on trails, but you can take your dog walking on Marshall beach just a few miles up north on the coast. There's a RV park with a friendly little cafe with sunny outdoor seating and honey lavender lattes back down south. The campground is quite large and bushes give excellent privacy. The state park staff offer a large cardboard box of firewood for $10 dollars. Lower light pollution makes for good night sky views. Unfortunately the proximity to the highway and a lighthouse make the night noisier than it should be. The boat horn from the lighthouse can be heard every 10 seconds blasting faintly, but loudly enough to make falling asleep tough, I used earplugs which made this maneageable, but the lighthouse starts the horn interval at nightfall and doesnt stop sounding the horn until 6AM. The amenities like a sink and indoor bathrooms make up for this.

  • Carly B.
    Nov. 19, 2025

    The Aurora RV Park & Marina

    Good short stop

    It’s a cute little campground, conveniently located right on the lake. There are a few sites directly at Lake side and Moore across the street. Generally well kept looks a little older. Has showers and washrooms.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 12, 2025

    Putah Canyon - Lake Berryessa USBR

    Fish splash cows moo, and great lake views

    The campsites have various placements on the hill and two walkable peninsulas. The sunrise is wonderful from the views on the hillside campgrounds. Has amenities but since it's by the lake the firewood was damp and made getting a fire going a struggle of feeding it more and more bundles of dried pine. The highway is within earshot and cars can be heard faintly going by. I did see mosquitos, only few, and they were not trying to bite often (Nov 2025). There's a farm keeping cows which moon all night. The stargazing is great and there's a periodical splash of a fish from the lake. Overall great and would go again, maybe site 118 next time, but 117 was close to the lake and a parting in the trees made a great lookout.

  • OThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2025

    Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

    GORGEOUS Experience! 10/10

    For my first west coast/pch camping experience, must say I’d HUGELY recommend it (especially with its close proximity to the LOVELY Alamere Falls!)

    Be sure to plan for at least 2-to-3 days if you’d like to soak up all the adventures!

    dive into safety tips for the region/season on YouTube university and of course nps.gov resources!

Guide to Sebastopol

Camping options near Sebastopol, California range from forested sites along the Russian River to coastal locations with dune access. The region sits at elevations between sea level and 400 feet, creating distinct microclimates where coastal fog frequently rolls inland, especially during summer mornings. Winter temperatures average 40-60°F while summer ranges from 50-85°F, with inland areas typically 10-15 degrees warmer than coastal campsites.

What to do

Beach exploration: 1-5 mile hikes: At Bodega Dunes Campground, trails through coastal dunes lead to miles of beach access. "Hiking among the sand dunes and along the beach provide some really stunning scenery. Reaching the beach, you'll find as much coastal sand as you can handle with miles and miles of it to yourself," notes a camper who adds that "the water, which is normally pretty cold year round, can also be pretty rough for swimming."

Paddling adventures: rent equipment onsite: Schoolhouse Canyon Campground offers direct Russian River access with equipment rentals. "There is a private beach just for guests of the campsite right across river road. Wood for sale and tubes available for rent. Prices are very reasonable," mentions a recent visitor. Another notes that "Chris has fire wood onsite ($5 a bundle) and loads of inner tubes for use on the river ($5 a day). The beach along the river is for the camps private use and their is a company the will rent you stand up paddle boards ($50 for two hours or $100 per day)."

Stargazing: seasonal astronomy programs: Some campgrounds offer night sky viewing opportunities. "We went on a night hike for a star gazing tour and had a great time!" reports a visitor to Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. At Lawson's Landing, a camper describes how "You can see the Milky Way at night while listening to the soft foghorn and every now and then a soft bark of a seal."

What campers like

Private beach access: less crowded swimming: Casini Ranch Family Campground gets high marks for its river access. "Awesome river access, and a short drive to restaurants or the beach," notes one camper. Another mentions the campground has "a ton of amenities. The dog parks were clutch, since my dog needs to run." One family shared, "Kids were busy the whole time, riding bikes and scooters, playing on the jump pillow, feeling the animals. Sites are HUGE!"

Coastal wildlife viewing: harbor seals and seabirds: At Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park, campers enjoy marine wildlife. "You can see the Milky Way at night while listening to the soft foghorn and every now and then a soft bark of a seal," writes one visitor. Another notes you can "Wake up in the morning to either fog or bright warm sun overlooking a very sleepy Glassy harbor with fishing boats bobbing in the docks."

Redwood shade: relief from summer heat: Several campgrounds offer tree cover. A camper at Schoolhouse Canyon Campground describes "a 100 foot + high canopy of trees" providing shade. Another notes, "The campsites are all under tall trees with plenty of cool shade and a nice sturdy picnic table."

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best campgrounds near Sebastopol, CA?

The Sebastopol area offers excellent camping options within a short drive. Spring Lake Regional Park provides convenient access to water activities, hiking trails, and Trione-Annadel State Park for mountain biking. Along the coast, Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park offers centrally located sites with access to dog-friendly beaches and bay views. Other notable options include Sugarloaf Ridge State Park for family-friendly hiking, Wright's Beach for oceanfront camping, and Westside Regional Park as a less crowded alternative to explore the Sonoma Coast.

How much does it cost to camp in Sebastopol, California?

Camping costs near Sebastopol vary by location and amenities. Westside Regional Park offers dry camping at more affordable rates than some nearby state parks, making it a budget-friendly option for exploring the Sonoma Coast. Doran Regional Park has sites typically ranging from $35-45 per night for standard camping. State parks like Sonoma Coast and Salt Point generally charge $35-45 per night for standard sites. Most public campgrounds have additional fees for extra vehicles or premium sites with better views or locations. Private options like Clear Lake Campground and Schoolhouse Canyon typically range from $40-60 per night depending on amenities and season.

What amenities are available at Sebastopol campgrounds?

Wright's Beach Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park offers beachside camping with direct ocean access and sites tucked away from ocean breezes. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground provides quiet, family-friendly sites with easy access to hiking trails, nice views, and shower facilities. Most Sebastopol area campgrounds feature clean restrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings. Some parks like Doran Regional Park and Westside Regional Park offer dry camping with limited hookups but convenient locations for coastal exploration. For river access, Johnson's Beach provides proximity to local shops, bars, and a small-town atmosphere.

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