Best Campgrounds near Seiad Valley, CA

This was one of the best campsites we have had at a KOA.  We were in a grove of redwoods and it was beautiful (forget Starlink at our site).  That said, we were here for the nearby State and National Parks, and we needed showers, bathroom, and laundry facilities when we were done for the day.  Unfortunately we did not see a staff member for the entire 3 days, 2 nights we were there.  There were showers that didn't work, sinks that didn't work, paper towel dispensers that were empty, and trash that wasn't collected.  Only 1 washer worked, and there was a constant line to do laundry (we passed).    If all we needed was a place to camp, I might have rated it higher.

Pretty nice campground, a good mile plus off the main highway and down in a valley, so you feel like you are out in the remote wilderness. However, it's still a state park campground in a very popular summer area (Redwoods NP), so the park was packed as to be expected, and lots of families and kids, all doing the things kids to when they camp (be loud). I'm not hating, I'm a parent, and I'm pro kids being kids while camping. But when I'm on a solo trip, I prefer peace and quiet. But again, I knew what I was probably going to get when I booked here. Truth is, there just isn't much for dispersed camping opportunists in the area. So, I made the best of it. And kudos to the kids and their parents, come quite time around 9pm, things went completely silent.

The spots are fairly close together, but the nature of the vegetation made for "walls" around the spots, which offered some privacy. Bathrooms were clean, and they do have showers (but I didn't partake, not stinky enough just yet).

A few of the spots have parking at the bottom of a small ledge, then you need to climb steps to get up to the camp area. Didn't look to bad, but something to keep in mind when booking your spot, try to find a camp map/pictures to see which ones are like that.

Nestled among the trees, this campground was delightful! We checked in early (sorry we forgot to call!!) so the campground was fairly empty which made getting into our site C-5 a little easier as the turns were just a bit tight in our 43’ motorhome with toad. Yes, the sites are mostly dirt and rock but our site was level and that is a big plus!! We could hear some traffic noise but not a problem for us. It was quite warm when we were here so did not make use of the hiking trails or other amenities. They also have eggs for sale which we did not need but would have purchased. The chicken coup was super cute with its trailers housing the chickens and roosters. We would definitely visit again. We found the host, Jay very helpful!

We really enjoyed staying at this park. Each day we either hiked or biked the local trails. The bike trail goes on for many miles and is quite enjoyable. You can bike into the nearby towns while staying on a safe trail. Overall, we felt things were good: decent restrooms and showers and friendly staff. The park is near a highway, so if you're the camper who wants to sit outside your camper and read a good book to the sounds of nature, this might not be great. But if you are looking to hike/bike/raft in the area or need a place to work, the campground is well managed.