Best Tent Camping near Vacaville, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Vacaville, CA (25)

    Camper-submitted photo from Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)
    Camper-submitted photo from Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)
    Camper-submitted photo from Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)
    Camper-submitted photo from Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)

    1. Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)

    5 Reviews
    4 Photos
    133 Saves
    Yountville, California

    Known by various names over the years (including Lupine Shores and Steele Park), Steele Canyon campground has always been known as the campground to vacation at if you're looking for some fun and relaxation. Along with tent and RV campsites, the campground features easy access to Lake Berryessa and a launch ramp.

    Discover an amazing outdoor playground when you visit us at Steele Canyon on the gorgeous waters of Lake Berryessa. You can also experience the world-famous wine region of Napa Valley, situated less than an hour from our California RV resort.

    We offer spacious tent camping and RV sites so you can connect with the stunning natural beauty that surrounds Napa County. When you visit Steele Canyon, your outdoor vacation adventure in California goes from ordinary to extraordinary.

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)

    $5 - $55 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Bay RV Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Bay RV Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Bay RV Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Bay RV Resort
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      Camper-submitted photo from Manzanita Canyon - Lake Berryessa - USBR
      Camper-submitted photo from Manzanita Canyon - Lake Berryessa - USBR
      Camper-submitted photo from Manzanita Canyon - Lake Berryessa - USBR
      Camper-submitted photo from Manzanita Canyon - Lake Berryessa - USBR
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

      5. Steep Ravine Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

      15 Reviews
      60 Photos
      487 Saves
      Stinson Beach, California

      S Rav Camp Area (sites E1-E7)

      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group

      $25 - $100 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Rancho Seco Recreation Area

      6. Rancho Seco Recreation Area

      14 Reviews
      21 Photos
      129 Saves
      Herald, California

      Get back to nature at Rancho Seco Recreational Area. A short 25-minute drive from downtown Sacramento, you’ll find the 400-acre park that makes up the Rancho Seco Recreational Area. Take a short vacation and enjoy bird watching, boating, camping, fishing, hiking and even a sanctuary for rescued exotic animals and wildlife. Camp in comfort with recreation and concession buildings, shade structures, laundry facility, boathouse, and newly renovated restrooms and showers. This Rancho Seco camping destination offers RV sites, tent camping sites, and group sites, some with gorgeous lake views.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park

      7. Sunrise Campground — Angel Island State Park

      9 Reviews
      21 Photos
      259 Saves
      Tiburon, California

      In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post. From 1910 to 1940, the island processed thousands of immigrants. During World War II, Japanese and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base. Today, there are two active Coast Guard stations - at Point Blunt and Point Stuart - on the island. Angel Island became a State Park in 1958.

      CAMPSITES

      11 environmental, including an ADA site (each site accommodating up to 8 people) and a kayak-accessible site (holds up to 20 people).

      For more information contact the rangers office: 415-435-5390

      Please check in with the park staff upon arrival on the island.

      Be prepared to carry and/or transport your equipment up to 2.5 miles. Some sections are uphill, total elevation gain may be over 300 feet. Tables, food-lockers, running water, pit-toilets, and a barbecue are located at each site.

      Bring charcoal or a stove as no wood fires are allowed. Raccoons are active making food-locker storage very important. Travel on the island after sunset is prohibited in some areas for park security and public safety.

      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group
      • Market

      $30 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

      8. Pantoll Campground — Mount Tamalpais State Park

      13 Reviews
      62 Photos
      337 Saves
      Stinson Beach, California

      Located half way up Mount Tamalpais' forested southern slopes, Pantoll Campground is one of two first-come, first-served walk-in campgrounds within Mount Tamalpais State Park (Bootjack being the other). With 16 historic campsites lying beneath a quiet Douglas fir forest, time spent next to the campfire here will quickly expunge thoughts of the big city that lies just a few miles to the south.

      The campground has an assortment of sites that are distributed on the hill that extends from the Pantoll Day Use Area; sites located further uphill offer greater privacy and more room. All 16 sites are within a short, 100-yard walk from the car park. Each comes equipped with campfire pits and historic, stone-built campfire grills to accommodate all of your cooking and warming needs. Since advance reservations cannot be made for Pantoll, arriver earlier on weekend days to ensure you’ll have a site. You’ll likely have the campground to yourself if you are there mid-week.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group

      $7 - $25 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Tilden Regional Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Tilden Regional Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Tilden Regional Park
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    Recent Tent Reviews in Vacaville

    513 Reviews of 25 Vacaville Campgrounds


    • Natalie T.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
      Nov. 20, 2024

      Cowboy Camp

      Camp closed

      Visit was for 11/19/2024 found the gates locked, no entry. Seasonal? No signage to tell.

    • GThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Beals Point Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
      Nov. 5, 2024

      Beals Point Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

      Had to kick me out

      This place and his staff were absolutely amazing. I had a couple of different times where I needed to change the spot and without fail they were there to help. Quite CLEAN everything! I wanted to stop awhile 30 days later I was told goodbye👋 cause I know the rules at a State Park!🤦😔😔💩

    • TThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cal Expo RV Park
      Nov. 4, 2024

      Cal Expo RV Park

      No Skoolies

      Disappointed to be told they don't allow any buses unless they have the RVCIA (sp?) sticker. There were some really old and knackered looking caravans and daggy RV's in the park, but the place was pretty much deserted as it's November. All in all it was frustrating. ggggrrrrrrr

    • Adrian J.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Solano County Park
      Oct. 24, 2024

      Lake Solano County Park

      Great County Park

      This is an excellent and straightforward country park. It feels like a state park.

      They have hookups and also dry camping. The better spots are near the water.

      Contrary to other posts, they take walkups. It is just on the website it requires 2 weeks out.

    • Cloey J.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Skyline Wilderness Park
      Oct. 19, 2024

      Skyline Wilderness Park

      Beautiful location

      Beautiful view we were in campsite 40. A beautiful view of vineyards and the sunset and people riding their horses. So calm and beautiful and so many activities here to do. Also there is showers, bathrooms, and hookups, we love this place. Only 8 mins from downtown Napa

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Olema Campground
      Oct. 17, 2024

      Olema Campground

      Spacious and Accommodating

      We visited this park earlier this spring. Yes it was wet, but we didn't mind. Liked the spaces and layout so much...we are going back this fall. Plus we love that whole area.

      However, DYRT got some info wrong. While there are plenty of full hookup spaces for RVs, there are no pull thru sites. Only back in for trailers and drive-in for coaches. Many tent camping spaces and RV spaces w/just water and power. The folks are friendly and helpful.

      M.R.

    • Emma R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
      Sep. 25, 2024

      Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

      Close to wine country

      Lovely campsite with very sweet camp hosts. Always waved when they drove by.

      Chose site 17 because of the beautiful tree seen in another review but was felled prior to our arrival, so no big tree. We did however get a beautiful view of the stars.

      Two things to note, some of the sites (didn’t look like all of them had this issue) have an incredibly fine dusty dirt that gets on absolutely everything, it made our feet, legs and sandals completely beige from the dust and we had to wipe them with wet wipes before going into our tent and tracked a fair amount into our car upon leaving.

      The other thing we were disappointed with was that we had to pay for showers on top of already paying over $50 for our site for one night, we felt that was a pretty big con and that it should be included in the fees.

      Overall, you can’t get closer to the wineries and it was an otherwise lovely site.

    • Izzy H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)
      Sep. 24, 2024

      Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)

      Overnight stay

      I got there after they closed (closes at 5pm.) But there's a number to call that was posted for after hours. A camper in front of me had already called and someone arrived within minutes. They were very helpful and friendly. I got a beautiful spot secluded from everyone. I loved it! Just me and nature. I played some music dance by myself as if nobody was watching.

    • Catherine L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Cowboy Camp

      Quiet

      Quiet stop, but I wouldn't call it the most beautiful stop I've ever stayed. Camping spots are to the left and the right I'd the day use. Pit toilets. No garbage.

    • Sean Z.
      Camper-submitted photo from Anthony Chabot Regional Park
      Sep. 2, 2024

      Anthony Chabot Regional Park

      Great time inconvenienced by yellow jackets

      We love to camp here for barbecuing, mountain biking and hiking. We always do it during 7/4 holidays except for this year when the park canceled our reservation due to high heat. So we booked for the Labor Day weekend. Temperature was perfect and biking and hiking were enjoyable as usual. This year we had two new types of visitors to the the site. A couple of wild turkeys came to pick up the dropped food on the ground. We were able to take a closeup look at them and they were beautiful birds with big eyes spotting tiny bits of crumbs. They come and go from one site to the next quietly and gently. Very cute and we took pictures with their presence. Then came the aggressive yellow jackets. We never had yellow jackets in our previous 7/4 outings here. Oh boy, they fought for the meat relentlessly. At the end of the outing, both my finger and my wife’s were stung. We reported the experience to the attendant at the gate when leaving. She said the park is looking for a solution. In the meantime, she suggested contacting them early on so they might be able to provide another site. Hopefully, next year, we won’t encounter so many nasties.

    • Gina D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
      Aug. 26, 2024

      Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

      Beautiful

      This rv site was awesome.It's quiet beautiful, lush green. Be aware tho. It's full of poison oak!!!! But yiu can get around it.
      There are no hook ups. But the sights are mostly shaded, so it was a great help and I did not go in a hot time of the year. They have good hours for use of generators as well We Brought our electric bikes and rode to the geyser in Calistoga and to multiple wineries It was a great way to travel

    • Martin L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Olema Campground
      Aug. 23, 2024

      Olema Campground

      Great getaway spot

      Ok, I was originally hoping for a cabin, which is included in my search, but this CG is either tent or RV only. Luckily, I also brought a tent.

      I was there 2 weeks ago. It's a fairly large area and flat. Lots of space for kids to play including a play area.

      Sheep roam freely in one area towards the back.

      It's a great place for families. Showers are great. Includes a small shop for goodies.

      I love it there. Only negative is there are only portapotties. Except for a couple that are constantly in use.

    • Denise G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA
      Aug. 23, 2024

      San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

      Busy and expensive but great for kids

      Wow! This place is busy and expensive. We stopped at this KOA because it was a good halfway point for us heading to the Redwoods. This KOA offers a variety of activities that cater to children, such as petting zoos, jumping pillows, climbing walls, and pools, which are excellent for keeping the young ones engaged and entertained. To me it was overcrowded and the firepits were so close to the RV’s I was afraid it would set my neighbors RV on fire, or our neighbor was going to set ours on fire. For those without children (like us), the bustling environment might be overwhelming, but it also provides an opportunity to enjoy the lively atmosphere.

    • GThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Brannan Island State Recreation Area
      Aug. 3, 2024

      Brannan Island State Recreation Area

      Great times

      Brennan Island State Park is an absolute gem nestled in the heart of the California Delta. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by friendly staff who make you feel right at home. The park's natural beauty is simply breathtaking, with expansive views of the Delta's sparkling waters and lush landscapes.

      The park offers a variety of activities for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're into boating, fishing, hiking, or simply relaxing by the water, there's something here for everyone. The well-maintained trails provide the perfect opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna, and the picnic areas are ideal for a leisurely lunch with family and friends.

      One of the highlights of Brennan Island State Park is its sense of community. The other visitors are always warm and welcoming, creating a pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere. It's a great place to meet new people who share a love for the great outdoors.

      Overall, Brennan Island State Park is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the natural beauty and friendly vibes of the California Delta. It's a perfect spot for a day trip or a weekend getaway, offering a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

    • Michael I.
      Camper-submitted photo from Spring Lake Regional Park
      Jul. 29, 2024

      Spring Lake Regional Park

      Lots of recreation options, but that also means busy.

      This campground is nice with newer bathrooms and shower facilities, but it's also very open and exposed. Great access to Spring Lake's water-based activities and hiking trails, plus easy access to Trione-Annadel State Park for hiking and mountain biking. Howarth Park, a city park, also borders Spring Lake Regional Park and provides access to boating and fishing on Lake Ralphine, plus they have a small train, carousel, tennis courts, and a softball field. Overall a good campsite for families in need of lots of recreation options, but not the best for those wishing to "get away from it all."

    • Tatiana I.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from SacWest RV Park & Campground
      Jul. 27, 2024

      SacWest RV Park & Campground

      Great Rv parking

      It is the only RV parking in Sacramento that will allow you to stay for one night. Great campground! Hospitality and professionalism- that how you can describe this place! Lots of things to do for kids: great playgrounds, swimming pool, more than 100 ducks going around! Beautiful place! Thank you!

    • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sherwood Harbor Marina & RV Park
      Jul. 24, 2024

      Sherwood Harbor Marina & RV Park

      Outstanding location, Right on the river with a swimming beach and free fishing with no license required

      Tons of beautiful, shady spots overlooking or near the Sacramento river. Very Breezy and well maintained park with good prices for electrical and water hookup and a dump station. Clean bathrooms and showers at no cost and the laundry room with free detergent . Decent prices in the store and overlooks the Marina and the river at includes free fishing and swimming and is a beautiful spot! was only going to stay one night and ended up staying two.

    • C
      Camper-submitted photo from San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA
      Jul. 4, 2024

      San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

      Great pool, nice RV park

      The pool was great during the oven like temperatures, the staff was very kind and the amenities were good and clean. Movies night every night, and shop for groceries on site.

    • Jim L.
      Camper-submitted photo from The Hirst Horse Ranch
      Jun. 26, 2024

      The Hirst Horse Ranch

      Great Place for Travelling!!

      Thank you for sharing your experience at Hirst Horse Ranch! It sounds like a perfect getaway with its peaceful 10-acre property, shaded by trees and dotted with delightful horse pastures. The children’s playground, with its sandbox, treehouse, and impressive 17-foot swing, promises endless fun for the young and the young at heart. The opportunity to interact with horses and enjoy breathtaking sunsets makes it truly special. For more captivating moments and updates, make sure to follow them on Instagram. Download the Instagram app through this link and stay connected with Hirst Ranch!

    • Lori L.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Snug Harbor RV Park & Marina
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Snug Harbor RV Park & Marina

      Loved it

      My husband and I stayed for two nights. It is difficult to get to when in an RV towing Two skis (still haven’t found out if the ferry can take vehicles that are towing) , but it was worth the drive. It is an older park, but the bathroom was clean (and free) , there is a fantastic beach, the managers were super friendly, and best of all….. our RV window looked out over our very own doc!



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    • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Vacaville, CA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Vacaville, CA is Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores) with a 4.2-star rating from 5 reviews.

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