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Best Equestrian Camping near Sunnyvale, CA

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62 Reviews of 12 Sunnyvale Campgrounds

  • Michelle W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
    Jun. 17, 2024

    Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

    So many animals and birds

    I had a big spot and no neighbors my entire half of the campground on a Monday night in June. I was under 2 big oaks that were buzzing with bird activity.
    The bathrooms were clean and I had water on my site. I had some AT&T service.

  • Alma L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
    May. 28, 2024

    Del Valle Regional Park

    Distance from home was the highlight

    I had a very different take on this place than the others. The RV spot was a fair distance from the neighboring spots, it was low-density, quite, all good qualities, but there was very little see or do near the loop. There were no hikes suitable for young kids as far as I could tell. There was a little store for ice cream and camping supplies and dump station on the loop.  HOWEVER, WARNING: the road around the campground looks wide but there are boulders every 10 feet or so making it insanely hard to back into our spot - and we had only a 22ft trailer! I can't see myself coming back here. The maps do accurately depict the relatively narrow space you have for back in spots. Once we were in, it was fine.  The pedestal and sewer set-up was just fine. No issues there. It's just not worth the hassle. 

    As for the park/water part of the park, well, it was covered in garbage from the day-trippers. It was packed and only accessible by driving to it. Truly not a place I wanted to BBQ or picnic at.  Cars, people, dogs, loud music, and garbage. A gross diaper on the shore.     We took a very nice hike starting at the dog run. That was beautiful, but not worth the trip.

    I didn't bother to photograph our site. There were all adequate, just avoid back in site here. There are so many better places to visit.  I checked this off the list, no reason to return. I don't believe there was reception either from the campsite.

    Last thing, we peaked in on the cabins in our loop. They looks very nice and maintained.

  • Melissa S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Joseph D. Grant County Park
    Jul. 25, 2023

    Joseph D. Grant County Park

    Overnight Stop

    Stopped on a road trip passing through, was able to get a nice spot. No one else was in the campground, so it was definitely quiet. Bathrooms and showers were available. Camp host was friendly. They also sell ice which was nice to grab for the cooler. Nice stay, saw a lot of bunnies and a bobcat on the way out.

  • Ian F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park
    Jul. 20, 2023

    Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park

    Campground = okay, Camp site = AWFUL

    site #8 should NOT be a site. It is situated just feet from the holding tanks for the vault toilets. Somebody did not think through this site. Breathe in the fresh scent of raw sewage as you attempt to enjoy food being swarmed by all the flies in camp that had previously been sitting on said sewage. Drift off to dreamland as your tent is filled with and subsequently sharpens your awareness of the state of the bathrooms.

    Seriously, this was bad. This is a review that came at the end of a 5 week camping trip where we stayed in 9 different campgrounds. We are lifelong campers. I have NEVER left a bad review of a campground. This was bad. Again, almost every site in this campground is great and has lots of privacy. Site #08 is a mistake and should be used for additional parking at most.

  • Alex M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
    Mar. 11, 2023

    Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

    Good spot, close to town

    Stayed here in March. Camp ground was mostly empty. Showers were locked. $35 a night. There’s an electronic kiosk to pay. Intermittent signal with ATT. 20 min drive into town with lots of amenities.

  • CJ J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins
    Nov. 5, 2022

    Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins

    Great services, easy check in, everything you need and more.

    this KOA has everything you need. the streets are wide and the pull-ins are easy to access. the Wi-Fi here is good enough to check email but not for streaming or anything intensive. however you can get a good starlink connection and over 100 megabits per second. it is pet friendly and has a store filled with pretty much anything you would need. they also give cookies to guests and treats to dogs.

  • K R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
    Jul. 14, 2022

    Del Valle Regional Park

    Great Spot for Families & Large Groups

    Great place for a quick getaway with some friends or family. Enjoyed walking around and taking in the views. Saw some deer, rabbits, and hummingbirds. Enjoyed hanging out by the lake.

    Staff is very friendly. Bathrooms were clean.

  • P
    Camper-submitted photo from Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
    May. 2, 2022

    Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Good location

    The Fairview RV Park is a great Bay Area location easy to find right off hwy 680, in the Alameda county fairgrounds. The staff are all pleasant to work with and the park and facilities are clean. I will always go back when in that area.

  • Tim & Cleo D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
    Mar. 26, 2022

    Del Valle Regional Park

    Nice local getaway

    We hit Del Valle throughout the year, it's really close for us, but makes you feel like you're out in the cuts. Pretty much ZERO cell service, which is a good thing, helps you to disconnect. The lake is enjoyable, just wish the water level would rise.

  • Toni R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
    Feb. 22, 2022

    Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park

    Nice but crowded-SUV tent camper review

    It was a nice campground to go to. Lots of wildlife and hiking. Dogs are allowed. The lake is closed to any and all water-craft because the water level is too low. It is very clean and well maintained for the most part. Cell phone service for Xfinity/Verizon is spotty at best. There is weak wifi.

    However, here's where it loses a star:

    I arrived on a Friday late afternoon. Set up my tent. People were fairly loud until about 11pm. Bathrooms were really nice and clean…at first. Saturday, in came the crowd. Loud, obnoxious, and inconsiderate way past midnight. There was no reinforcement of quiet hours past 10pm. The toilets were clogged by 9pm at both restrooms. Men's restrooms have ONLY ONE STALL. And they were clogged beyond belief. I cannot understand why people do not know how to flush a toilet in public. Do they do this crap at home? Anyway, Sunday morning past 9am, still clogged up. Lines waiting to use the compromised restrooms as well. Ridiculous. Unfortunately, that's what ruined my experience. People just being completely selfish in a public campground and staff not be able to keep up with their antics. Maybe there shouldn't be so many sites for so few facilities. Just a thought.

    For SUV tents, check out campsite pics on other sites before booking. SUV tents are usually limited to one entrance/exit point on the tent. Usually the driver's side. Each campsite is different. The one I reserved had only one pic that basically showed me nothing. I only could back in to set up my tent on the grass. Both the picnic table and firepit were facing the passenger side way far from the parking spot (as you can see in the second pic) opposite the entrance to my tent. So something to consider.

  • N V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
    Feb. 6, 2022

    Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Clean park at edge of SF Bay Area

    We camp here with our travel trailer at the start of each season, to check out all our systems. If you are visiting and want to go to San Francisco, I think this is one of the closest RV parks to the city.

    Sites are grassy, some with trees, and pretty close together.

    If the Alameda Fairgrounds are having an event, you can't beat this location, it's on the property.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
    Nov. 1, 2021

    Del Valle Regional Park

    Del Valle: Of The Valley

    After time spent here at this oasis in the middle of Eastbay, California, you’ll very much feel like part of this place with its endless trails, fantastically well-kept camping grounds and the warm hospitality given you both by the camp rangers and fellow campers you’ll come across. 

    From a range of activities including horseback riding, kayaking on the namesake lake as well as hiking the foothills, if you’ve come here for nature, you’ll strike gold! The amenities are basic and – key to all California Regional Parks – everything is very well maintained, easy to find and wonderful to make use of. 

    Happy Camping!

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
    Oct. 28, 2021

    Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

    Campground Cul-de-Sac

    This site is a nice hidden gem that many won't know even has a campground. While tiny and available only for a small number of campers, if you can get a spot booked well in advance, you'll have the place nearly all to yourself. Located just off of 680, you'll take Bollinger Canyon Road where you'll head just north of Las Trampas Stables before coming to a round-about where there's ample parking for about 30 cars (no worries, overflow parking on the street is allowed). 

    From the parking lot, there's 3-4 hiking trails to take, but the one to the campsite is the only one heading south from the parking lot. You'll have to hike all your gear in from here, and it's about 150 yards, so not all that bad, but the pathway is a bit choppy in places, so you'll want to carry most of what you've got on your back (or head!). There's just a few simple amenities at the campground, where I could only count 6-8 or so places to park a tent. Once you're all set up, take the hiking trail straight up to Las Trampas hiking ridge (there's only one trail up from your campground, so if you're not panting, then you're heading in the wrong direction). Pass the cows grazing in the meadows to climb clear to the top for a most spectacular view of Eastbay and nearby Mt. Diablo. 

    The other 2-3 trails that you'll find here are all worth taking and all fairly easy-to-medium in difficulty, but anyone heading up to the ridge, will find at many places it is steep and can be difficult hiking (just apply the icy hot after your hike!). As for the campground itself, it is bare minimum - the ground is relatively flat, but the entire space is encased in a barbed wire fence area playpen to keep the roaming cattle and other wildlife from coming near the area. When we were there we saw deer, cattle, raccoons and many other four legged vermin running around the area. Inside of the pen though, there's 5-6 stone picnic tables, a water fountain, only a single locker to place your food (so first-come, first served!) and a double-mounted grill. 

    All in all, if your aim is to spend 2-3 days scouring Las Trampas ridge, then this is a great place to call home for a few days, but it lacks the amenities and natural serenity that you would normally expect when outbacking here in Cali. And if you get tired of the campfire food, it's SO easy to just head into nearby San Ramon for a classic In-N-Out burger (it's a staple here in Cali, but I'm not from here, so I don't get what all the fuss is about: sorry California, but Johnny Rockets burgers from Chicago still win out!) or for the best bite around, try out Zachary's Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza (this Chicagoan approves!) and a frosty cold mug of Anchor Steam to wash it down with. 

    Happy Camping!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Del Valle Regional Park
    Sep. 21, 2021

    Del Valle Regional Park

    Occasionally crowded, but great get away for the Bay Area

    Close to the Bay Area and probably one of the better options.  It can get crowded over the weekends.

    Looks like they recently increased the price for campsites, which makes it easier to find/reserve a site.  Not sure that this was a good thing, but it is what it is.

    Overall, the experience falls and rises with your neighbors, and you probably know what I mean.  The sites are reasonably spaced.

    Lots of foxtails in case you have dogs, but this is CA and they are everywhere.

  • Alisa B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park
    Aug. 30, 2021

    Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park

    I wouldn’t stay very long.

    Campsite 10/11 are great if connected, with the only view in the place. Other sites are secluded but cornered off with not much view.

    Bugs! Lots and lots of flies, wasps and mosquitos here. Keep your trash and cooking in your car to be safe, wasps will swarm quickly.

    Pit toilets are at the top of the campground, full of flies and paper was empty.

    Wildlife! You’ll see plenty of deer and tiny foxes at night scrambling for snacks.

    Lovely drive up, no cell service.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park
    Jul. 9, 2021

    Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park

    89k acres to get lost in.

    Great backpacking park. Only go in the fall, winter and spring. Summer is way to hot and dry. There are so many sites you could go on a trip for a month and  never stay at the same spot. Lots of wildlife, flowers, amazing views and stars. Be prepared for hills though. The saying goes, "you dont go to Henry Coe to train for the Sierras, you go to the Sierras to train for Henry Coe." I can personally say last trip we did over 1200ft of elevation in under 2 miles. But well worth it, just plan your trip carefully.

  • Josh J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park
    Jul. 3, 2021

    Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park

    Lovely place if you have a good site

    We had a great weekend camping trip at Coe Ranch - thanks to being at one of the sites with a bit of shelter and shade. Beware that many of the sites have neither of these things, and can be really exposed.

    I’d recommend sites 10-12, 13 looked ok - and sounds like other folk recommend the ones down the hill a bit.

Guide to Sunnyvale

Horse camping in California offers a unique way to explore the great outdoors while enjoying the companionship of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds equipped with horse-friendly amenities, you can embark on memorable adventures across stunning landscapes.

Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities

Tips for equestrian camping near Sunnyvale, California

Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities

  • Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park is conveniently located for those looking to combine horse camping with local events and attractions.
  • At Grant County Park, you can enjoy hiking and stargazing, making it a great spot for both you and your horse to unwind after a day of riding.
  • Sunol Regional Wilderness offers extensive trails for horseback riding, allowing you to explore the scenic beauty of the area.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Sunnyvale, CA is Del Valle Regional Park with a 4.1-star rating from 17 reviews.

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