Best Glamping near Soquel, CA

Mount Madonna County Park and Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA feature upscale glamping accommodations near Soquel, California. Mount Madonna offers yurts nestled among redwoods with amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and access to shower facilities. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA provides deluxe glamping options including safari-style tents and yurts with comfortable beds, electricity, and private decks overlooking the coastline. The KOA Holiday sites include full bathroom access, heated accommodations, and premium linens—amenities not typically found in standard camping. Both locations maintain well-appointed glamping sites with drinking water, trash service, and reservable spaces. A recent visitor noted, "Very friendly and helpful staff. We only stayed one night as a stopover but would definitely stay again."

Travelers seeking boutique camping experiences can explore the wildlife preserve areas adjacent to Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA glamping sites, which provide a natural setting while maintaining proximity to beach access points. The preserve areas offer scenic trails and wildlife viewing opportunities while the glamping accommodations provide comfort after a day of exploration. Mount Madonna's glamping options sit at higher elevation, offering cooler temperatures and forest views. Many sites include fire pits for evening gatherings, with firewood available for purchase. According to one camper, "This KOA is great for a family getaway. TONS of activities on site—a climbing wall, ping pong tables, a swimming pool, pedal go karts, the list goes on and on. There are also plenty of options on how to stay—including tent sites, cabins, and you can even book one of the campground's Airstreams!"

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Best Glamping Sites Near Soquel, California (23)

1. Sunset State Beach
27 Reviews
Watsonville, CA
9 miles
Website
+1 (831) 763-7063
"Clean bathrooms with running water. Very very very safe. Lots of families but again, super safe and beautiful"

"Close to the beach, hot showers, fire pits"
2. Mount Madonna County Park
32 Reviews
Gilroy, CA
14 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."

3. Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday
16 Reviews
Freedom, CA
8 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."

"The family loved it- it was the perfect size for us and everything worked and the outdoor patio had heavy duty tables and chairs along with fire pit and even a Weber grill."
4. Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
34 Reviews
Boulder Creek, CA
19 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."

5. Uvas Canyon County Park
11 Reviews
New Almaden, CA
10 miles
Website
+1 (408) 779-9232
$34 / night
"This is a great spot for people looking to get away and camp but not trying to drive for 3-4 hours to do so."

"A nice small campground nestled in the eastern side of Santa Cruz Mountains, west of Morgan Hill, easily accessible off of Highway 101."
6. Seacliff State Beach
7 Reviews
Aptos, CA
2 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."

7. Sanborn County Park
19 Reviews
Saratoga, CA
17 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."
8. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill
8 Reviews
San Martin, CA
16 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. Santa Cruz North-Costanoa KOA
16 Reviews
Pescadero, CA
25 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."
10. Sunrise Point at Candlestick Point SRA - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
1 Review
Monte Sereno, CA
12 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."

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Rosa L.
Scout
Jul. 5, 2019
Saddle Mountain Ranch
Glamping Approved
This place is nestled in the Carmel Valley and decently secluded. We booked a luxury gazebo situation which came with a queen bed (heated mattress) a fire pit and your own propane grill. There are areas for tents and RV’s as well and priced accordingly. The restrooms and showers are super clean and the staff is great. There is a heated pool and various hiking trails to keep you occupied. The only downfall is you’re a little close to other campers. You don’t get much space/privacy but it’s not too bad. I would come back for sure.
Natalie G.
Guide
Jul. 28, 2020
Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
Idyllic campground close to loads of beauty
We stayed here with our 2 dogs last November as a nice winter getaway from L.A. 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 got a package with the tent cabin that came with bedding, cooking utensils and firewood, so were pretty much set once we got there. The beds are comfy and the wood burning stove (photo attached) is the only source of heat. It is neat but BE WARNED...it gets COLD on those winter nights so make sure you a) have enough wood; b) are good at keeping fires going throughout the night; and c) have lots of dry wood. The wood that was left for us as part of our package was really wet and wouldn't burn so we had a very chilly night even with loads of sleeping bags and blankets. Other than that, we had a great experience and got to take the dogs for a great walk on the paved trails in the State Park. Can't wait to go back!
Care B.
Legend
Dec. 20, 2022
Saddle Mountain Ranch
Camp or glamp
This is a fun little hideaway with a heated pool, but it still feels like camping. Bathrooms with showers, a sauna by the pool, some food all and communal fire pits/couches to lounge on. friendly staff on site who are helpful but not intrusive. Highly recommend going here, our site on the hill was breathtaking views and extremely private. Highly recommend!
Laura Q.
Scout
Nov. 22, 2019
Saddle Mountain Ranch
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I have come here since I was a kid with my Dad. This was the cheapest way to stay with a family in Monterey/Carmel. You will drive through a country residential area that does not look like there would be a campground then all of a sudden you take a turn and you’re in a nice wooded, shady place on a hill. The best of both worlds in the hills outside of Carmel but still close to town and beaches. They have glamping tents, cabins, and small tent camping spots. There is not room for more than two small and medium tents. Camp sites are not very private but they are clean. Kids love the pool and game areas and begged to stay longer and come back. Bathrooms are very nice and clean with hot water. I recommend if you want to take a family trip to Monterey or Carmel to check this place out. Only downside was I missed seeing and hearing the peacocks that I remember as a kid.
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Armando M.
Scout
Sep. 22, 2016
Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
Summer Family Fun at Big Basin
We visited the Big Basin Redwoods State Park late July this year with a large group of friends and their families and it was such an awesome experience. 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. The entire campground is loaded with trees so there was plenty of shade everywhere. There's also a few decent hiking trails close to the campground which is really cool and convenient. My daughters enjoyed every minute from the hiking, riding their bikes, campfires as well as all the other great things to do when camping. We also explored the Visitor Center to see some of the most magnificent dinosaur-like redwoods including what they call the 'Father of the Forest' and 'Mother of the Forest' trees. The guide was an encyclopedia of information on the massive trees which he shared with us along the tour. If you're at all interested, then you must go on the short tour. The only complaint I have is about the one night there were what seemed to be very loud college students, probably from UC Santa Cruz or another nearby college, who were in the cabin at the site next to ours and were partying way too hard. We had to tell them to keep it down since they had woken us up. I'm all for a little partying, but damn, they were loud and no one came around to tell them to keep it down besides us. Other than that, all in all, we had a great tent cabin campsite and did notice some even better in the campground, so we will definitely be going back again.
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Carl N.
Guide
Jun. 5, 2018
Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
Tent Cabin Sites
We camp here every year in May or June. It's always fun. The tent cabins are super convenient.
Shawnna B.
Traveler
Jun. 13, 2019
Mount Madonna County Park
My favorite campground of the Monterey Bay
Mount Madonna County Park has 4 campgrounds. I've been camping in this park since the late 70s. I've seen some changes over the years...ahem...decades. 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.

There are several micro climates in this area and temps can vary, besides our weather varies from day to day.

There are trails offering views of the Santa Clara Valley, and trails offering views of the Monterey Bay. The park is above the fog line (most of the year). We don't get rain in the summer here. The park is situated at the County lines of Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County and is part of the Santa Clara County Parks system.

No stores or markets in the park, but you can easily run into town, either Watsonville or Gilroy. It's slightly closer to Watsonville where you will find a gas station/market on 152 (Currently a Valero), or go into Gilroy on 152 for Safeway and more.

There's a small cabin (ranger's station) with a history exhibit and the white reindeer up from the kiosk. My favorite campground in the park is the Tan Oak campground at the top and through the day use area. There are plenty of Geocaches on the trails.

The bathrooms are generally clean. I say generally because I prefer the off season when I have the campground to myself and the bathrooms are super clean, but when the campground is full, like any public bathroom they can need more attention. (Or maybe people just need to clean up after themselves) I've never used the showers, nor the tent cabins. I like the sites because overall they are separated by trees so you don't feel as crowded as more open campgrounds.

Despite signage warning of mountain lions, I have never encountered a single one in all the years of camping here. I've had raccoons and skunks (so lock up your food and belongings), turkeys and deer.

Weekends, especially a holiday weekend such as Memorial Day weekend, can be full. (Not my favorite) I have also stayed for the 4th of July when it fell midweek and had the campground (Tan Oak) literally to myself.

Leashed pets are allowed (2 per site) and 2 cars and 8 people per site.
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stephanie
Guide
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.
Brittany S.
Legend
Aug. 14, 2018
Lower Blooms Creek — Big Basin Redwoods State Park — CAMPGROUND CLOSED
Trees, Trees, Trees!
There is something awesome about standing inside a tree that is literally 10 times bigger than you! Camping here was one of the most special, amazing camping adventured in my life. My husband is an environmental geologist, so he had been working in California for the cleanup after the wildfires. So we decided when he was done I would fly down and we would take a little vacation. We had spent the week before in Yosemite National Park, so by the time we got here (not even gonna lie) we were exhausted and a little sick. In Yosemite the temperature drop at night gave us both a little cold, but thankfully the temperature in Big Basin was not nearly as harsh.

Before arriving we reserved a campsite on their website at the Huckleberry campground. At the time the Huckleberry campsite was the only one open, maybe because it was off season, although I am not sure. On the website there are actually pictures of each site so you can choose to your liking. I chose a small site with a lot of trees, what I thought was the most breathtaking site. It was just our little tent so we didn't need much room. The site had one parking spot, a picnic table, a fire pit with rack, and what I call a "bear box" which is a animal resistant container for food.

Our site was close to the bathrooms, showers, and dumpster which was convenient for us especially after 'roughing' it in Yosemite. Every facility was clean and surprisingly very nice. We didn't end up using the fire pit, but instead just cooked our food over a pocket rocket, but I do believe they had firewood for sale at the rangers hut. They had a grocery store but it is not open during the winter months so plan accordingly. However there is a town in Bouldercreek, CA with a grocery store, some bars, and a few restaurants. It is about a 20 miles drive out of the park to the town.

We ended up taking a break from the cold one afternoon while we were there and drove into town to eat at Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub. It was absolutely delicious, but whether it was actually the best pizza in the world, or it had been so long since we had a real meal, either way it was great!

The trails and campground are easy to get too and well marked, but we did lose service on the drive into the park. The education center on site is very interesting and teaches you so much about the history and growth of the amazing Redwood trees. Even every single campsite is breathtaking so you can't lose. We did a few trails around our campsite, nothing very extreme.They do have very good hiking trails with distance, just make sure you get a map before. Everything was just so wondrous and beautiful. I felt like a kid exploring this place, so small and insignificant in the big scheme of things. I will never forget this park, it will forever hold a spot in my heart and soul.