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Best Cabin Camping near Vernalis, CA

134 Reviews

Several cabin options are available near Vernalis, California, with varied amenities across different campgrounds. Mount Madonna County Park offers rustic cabins with electricity and basic furnishings, while East Bay Regional Park District's Del Valle Campground features cabins with electricity and heat. Cabins at Turner Cut Resort include furnished options with water hookups and electricity. "The cabins in our loop looks very nice and maintained," noted one visitor about Del Valle's accommodations. Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina provides cabins with access to shower facilities, drinking water, and fire pits for outdoor cooking.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill provides cabins with varying comfort levels, from basic to more elaborate setups with additional amenities. Some locations like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park operate year-round with cabin rentals that accommodate families. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Most cabins are pet-friendly with specific policies varying by location. A camper wrote about Turner Cut Resort, "We went a few days before Memorial Day weekend. It was a relaxing stay. Very comfortable."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, with some cabins offering minimal cooking equipment while others provide more complete setups. Several campgrounds, including Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park and Delta Shores Resort and Marina, feature on-site markets for basic provisions. Picnic tables are available at most cabin locations, with fire rings or pits at select sites for outdoor cooking. Trash facilities are generally provided, eliminating the need to pack out garbage.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Vernalis, California (22)

    1. Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District

    23 Reviews
    Livermore, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 327-2757

    $15 - $200 / night

    "It’s a cozy place with boat rentals! Plenty of shade and bathrooms available. Only reason got 4 star is the constant blue-green algae, making the water unavailable for swimming."

    "Our campsite (#139) could have used some shade, but we had plenty of space and the views were awesome. Almost every site was occupied, but luckily everyone respected the quiet hours."

    2. Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

    1 Review
    Tracy, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (925) 447-9027

    "There are toilets and showers on the campground and it only cost 10$! the campsite is perfect for traveling through and getting a night's sleep."

    3. Turner Cut Resort

    3 Reviews
    Discovery Bay, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 465-4129

    "Bar and boat ramp, taco Tuesday, a place to check out for sure!"

    "Good for camping on the delta with green grass and close to the boat spots"

    4. Mount Madonna County Park

    32 Reviews
    Gilroy, CA
    49 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."

    "This campsite offers a variety of amenities.With running water faucets and fire rings, you are sure to have a wonderful time away from civilization.Some events are held at this location,and ypu do have"

    5. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park

    11 Reviews
    Lodi, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 369-1041

    "Positives Amenities! I love how everything was themed, from the street names to the signs. Two nice playgrounds, ball courts, pool and hot tub."

    "Nice playground, basketball court, volleyball, bouncy pillow, outdoor movies, pool, lazy river, water park, bumper boats, laser tag, boat rentals on the delta, restaurants and quick bites."

    6. Brannan Island State Recreation Area

    13 Reviews
    Rio Vista, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 777-6671

    "They have one cabin with electricity. It has a bunk bed And a queen. Bring air mattresses cause they are just wooden frames. Very close to the Sacramento River for a nice cruise."

    "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."

    7. Rancho Seco Recreation Area

    15 Reviews
    Herald, CA
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 748-2318

    "The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly."

    "Very quiet.  21 water and electric sites with a dump station on the way out. Some pull through sites. About 50 tent only sites, some just feet from the lake."

    8. Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina

    10 Reviews
    Fall River Lake, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 881-0107

    "We were lucky to have a spot at the dead center of the top of the mountain looking out at the lake (site 13) with a big shade tree."

    "There are sites on the lake with shade provided over the tables. It was mid week and was not crowded at all. The lake is gorgeous and at night there were several deer walking thru the site."

    9. Thousand Trails Morgan Hill

    8 Reviews
    San Martin, CA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Great culture here - friendly, lots of things to do (pool, basketball, volleyball, horse shoes, playground, billiards, karaoke, tennis)."

    "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."

    10. Delta Shores Resort and Marina

    4 Reviews
    Rio Vista, CA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (916) 777-5577

    $125 - $199 / night

    "So just 30 and 50amp Electric and water. THEY HAVE DUMP STATION, BUT NO HONEY BUCKET TRUCK TO COME AROUND TO YOUR SITES TO DUMP YOUR RV. SO BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR CAMP. DUMP YOUR TANKS."

    "We decided to go here because it was so close to home. The wind was crazy ! We weren’t able to put our awning out ."

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  • Shawnna B.
    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.

  • Sunshine M.
    Oct. 21, 2022

    Rancho Seco Recreation Area

    All types of fun !

    I love this place because it is about 45 minutes from the house.  There's plenty to do with lots of great sites.  The first time we went, they didn't have any annual passes because they lady was out that day. But the other day, we were able to finally get a season pass.  You can fish, hike, or swim here. The campsites are spacious and you don't feel over crowded if there is a family next to you. It's pet friendly. The store was recently redone and they offer a wide variety of items, from keep sakes to any necessity you may have forgotten ( lighter, logs, clothes shoes, etc... )  There also boat rental that are a fair price, plus you get them for an hour or so. ( You will have to check the prices and availability. ) There's a dog park for the dogs to roam free off the leash, which also has access to water/ beach area for the dogs only.

  • Ed S.
    Aug. 21, 2020

    Brannan Island State Recreation Area

    Near Sacramento river

    This is a big campground with everything you need for boating and fishing. They have a big boat launch for easy launching. They closed their boat berths because they were rotting. They have one cabin with electricity. It has a bunk bed And a queen. Bring air mattresses cause they are just wooden frames. Very close to the Sacramento River for a nice cruise.

  • Rosalia R.
    Aug. 20, 2018

    Mount Madonna County Park

    A secluded getaway in the Redwoods

    This campsite offers a variety of amenities.With running water faucets and fire rings, you are sure to have a wonderful time away from civilization.Some events are held at this location,and ypu do have to pay to camp and park,but the quietness of it all is what makes this location unique.This location also offers equestrian activites, an archery range, and oppurtunites for large groups to gather in one of their many beautoful group sites.

  • K
    May. 14, 2018

    Mount Madonna County Park

    Quiet and Comfortable

    We had a HUGE campsite. Not sure of the number. The fire pit and picnic table were up near the camp road, but our site had a huge "dish" that was shaded by large trees where we pitched our tent. We camped in November, and it was cool, but not cold. It had been raining and things were damp, but we were comfortable with jackets and a fire in the evenings. Jackets came off during the sunniest part of the day. We did a short hike. Mostly, we stayed in our site and played tabletop games at the picnic table. We really so no other campers or park workers while we were in our site as it was quite secluded.

  • T
    Feb. 27, 2021

    Rancho Seco Recreation Area

    A Gem

    This is a wonderful spot to stay for a few days in the off season. We stayed in February. Summers would be very hot and I imagine the area would be packed with day use folks. 12 miles from I-5 out in the country. Very quiet.  21 water and electric sites with a dump station on the way out. Some pull through sites. About 50 tent only sites, some just feet from the lake. RV sites are farther from the lake on mostly level gravel pads with picnic table, fire rings, and a trash can at each site. The grounds are very attractive and very well maintained and all of the staff we encountered were friendly and accommodating. There is one marked hiking trail that follows the lake shore for the first mile then through a field with cattle.

  • B
    Oct. 15, 2021

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Tower Park

    Just what I was looking for!

    I wanted somewhere not too far to go and stay when my 5-6 year-old had 5 days off from school. This was perfect in so many ways.

    Positives

    - Amenities! I love how everything was themed, from the street names to the signs. Two nice playgrounds, ball courts, pool and hot tub. Watching your kids play red light/green light on the jumping pillow put a smile on every parent's face.

    - Seasonal programming (weekends only). For October, we did an outdoor movie, magic pumpkins, costume contest, trick or treating, hay ride, and haunted house. My daughter loved everything except the haunted house, which she said was "too scary!"

    - Clean, comfortable facilities. Lots of ways to stay. We car camped and found the hook ups really easy to use. Water, drain, 3 types of electricity, picnic table and firepit at every site. We used their bathrooms and showers and was impressed by how clean they were. Most of the time we had them completely to ourselves and they were even climate controlled.

    - Restaurant. I cooked breakfast and lunch most days at the campsite, but for dinner we splashed out at the kid-friendly Waterfront Grille. Friendly staff, good food (lobster and prime rib, yum!), amazing views of the sunset.

    Negatives

    - Water park was closed. Call ahead to see if it is open when you want to go. I heard that it is never open because of some issue with permits or drought. If so, the promotional video is misleading and I almost deducted a star for this.

    - Expensive. For camping, it is expensive, but think of it more as a theme park/resort, than true camping. We saved on the cabin and RV, and spent on the optional activities and the fancy meals.

    Bottom line, I would totally go back and stay as long as I could. I hear it is super crowded in the summer, but it would be worth it if the water park is open.

  • B
    Sep. 5, 2022

    Rancho Seco Recreation Area

    Good family day use area

    We spent one night here in a hook-up site. The rv camp sites are well spaced. We had power, water and good Verizon coverage. There is no Wifi.

    The lake side area seems like a great place for families. The grounds are nice, picnic sites have plenty of space. The swimming area, sport facilities and general store seemed to provide great fun for the hordes of folks there.

    One caveat was that the shower/toilet facilities were SHOCKINGLY atrocious!!! Considering how neat everything else was it was astonishing to see the condition of those facilities. Granted it was a Sunday afternoon when we got there but still.. unbelievable.

Guide to Vernalis

Cabin camping near Vernalis, California offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Explore the Scenic Del Valle Regional Park

  • Experience the beauty of nature at Del Valle Regional Park, where you can enjoy well-maintained trails and stunning lake views.
  • The park features cabins that provide a cozy retreat after a day of hiking or horseback riding.
  • With amenities like drinking water and picnic tables, this park is ideal for families looking to relax and reconnect.

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