Best Camping near Willits, CA

Recent Reviews in Willits

561 Reviews of 147 Willits Campgrounds

• 

  Seth M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 7, 2024

  Usal Beach Overlook

  Amazing Views

  Great views — and often less soggy than down below on the water and beach. Only drawback is proximity to the access road and a bit exposed.

• 

  Seth M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 5, 2024

  Usal Beach Campsites — Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

  Soggy but passable

  At least in Dec, very muddy. Would not advise without 4x4 and some experience.

  We got here in an unmodified 2000 ford explorer with traction tires, but it was near that rig’s limit.

  Would be a lot more comfortable with some recovery gear

• K

  Kelly S.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Mackerricher State Park Campground

  Sites small

  Camp operator directed us to several sites that were not large enough for our 22 ft trailer. For a state park not very well maintained. Plus side very close to the ocean area and great boardwalk to the tidal pools

• R

  Ronnie M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Mackerricher State Park Campground

  Hear the waves crash

  $40 for the night / $10 bundle of fire wood. Sites have a burn barrel and picnic table and parking spot. Nice that you can hear the waves crashing. Short walk to the beach. Bathrooms clean and showers were cheap. Only animals spotted were deer. Would stay again if in the area.

• K

  Kelly S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Kelsey Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park

  Lake Front Sites

  Great camping, hiking, boating. Lots of nature trails. Super friendly staff

• J

  John L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  Lost Coast Trail

  I’ve heard that this place can get crowded during the summer months I’m glad we waited until fall Definitely off the beaten path We were here on a Thursday night on our way to shelter cove via Usal rd

• 

  don L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 23, 2024

  Lakeview Dispersed Campground

  still nice..

  we used to go hunting up there in the 8os, you should have seen the campground then. really nice, had picnic tables fire pits great place to camp. i was up there a few years ago still looks kind of the same but they took all that out of the campground years ago.. road going in still looks the same..there is an old tree in the campground, people who have neen there will know the tree i mean, looks old low hangin branches, thats where we used to camp..more trash atound now. in 1987 it was clean.. still nice place

• C

  Carolyn P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Westport Union Landing State Beach — Westport-Union Landing State Beach

  The view earns the stars

  Dry camping. There are dumpsters for trash, pit toilets that looked abandoned, so we just avoided and can’t comment. Four star review is for the view and the quiet, can’t beat it. This is about as remote as you can get on the 1 - the northernmost coastal terminus - and there aren’t a lot of options. Check in instructions are a little confusing as there are several camping areas and payment must be made at the office, which is in the middle section, from what we could tell. Once we figured out that location, park host was friendly and got us squared away. Will be five stars once the road construction just to the north is done - there’s currently a one-lane situation with traffic and alert lights that are on 24/7 and detract just a bit from the dark sky effect.

• 

  Michael C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Pomo RV Park & Campground

  Quiet and roomy, with privacy and blackberries!

  We chose Pomo based on other reviews on TheDyrt. I picked site 47 out of the three that were left when I was searching for a place near Fort Bragg. Although it looks like the site is in the middle of the town, the sites are very private, many nestled between thick brush (blackberries!) and many back far enough from the road that it seems like you're boondocking. Our primary reason for choosing a coastal site was for comfort. It was still over 95 degrees inland, but a very comfortable 65 along the coast. 

  Almost all the RV sites are gravel, with the exception of a couple smaller ones, and the tent sites. There is a single bathroom complex, and the men's restroom was great...tiled with multiple stalls, large glass windows and CLEAN! I didn't check the showers out, but I'm assuming the same level of detail and finish also apply there.

  It appears the sewer system doesn't cover all the sites, so the further back in the campground you go, there won't be any (an educated guess on my behalf). I walked through the campground, and most the RV sites have a power pedastal and water, a nice wooden picnic table and a fire ring. Internet access is available throughout, and when I ran speedtest I was getting 170Mbps down, which is incredible.

  Make sure you look through the pictures of each site on the reservation page. They all are slightly different in size, privacy, and whatnot. There are several sites that "share" a common open space if you're in a group, and a large group area which looked to have 5 or 6 sites all comingled.

  For tent camping, there is a large, open line of grass near the front of the campground, which doesn't really offer much protection from the sun. BUT...there is a loop at the back of the campground that has at least 10 grassy tent sites under a thick cover of pine trees. It's isolated by a path from the other RV sites, and I was really impressed by the area! If I were still tent camping, this would no doubt be my go-to tent site.

  The nights were quiet and dark, and the staff friendly. They have 1 dump station, a fish cleaning station, propane and the office has a bunch of DVD movies available (not sure if for rent or free use).

  Overall an excellent site and we were glad to find it, and will probably use this as a staging point for future treks further up the coast! I'll include some pictures of the site (I never include personal/family pictures because this is a campground review site, not a family album!)

• T

  T A.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Gualala Point Regional Park

  Raccoons were aggressive and plentiful

  This campground lives up to all the other positive comments BUT the raccoons were extremely aggressive and even ate its way into a tent at 2AM. It would have been nice if the host had warned of them when he visited to check reservation and sell us wood!

• 

  Greg D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2024

  Golden Rule RV Park

  Mostly permanent residents

  Winding downhill road in a valley to get there only to find basically a trailer park. Restroom in need of repair and not very sanitary. There was only one site available when we arrived and the rest were mostly permanent/long term residents. The host was very friendly and helpful in getting us settled in and other guests were very friendly. Overall I’d say avoid unless you’re very weary of driving

• M

  Marty P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Mendocino Redwoods RV Resort

  Location Location Location

  Loved this campground!! Family friendly, tons of amenities, and very clean. Highly recommended!!

• 

  Monique F.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  Worth the long drive

  It was our first time dispersed camping. We fell in LOVE!! The 45 min dirt road was filled with amazing views early morning. Will definitely be coming back here more often.

• 

  Jaye S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  Lakeview Dispersed Campground

  Decent dispersed site

  Drive up to the site all incline dirt road ~6 miles - we made it up without 4 wheel drive but some areas were a little sketchy. Overall pretty dusty too. Sites themselves were decently maintained, some trash from previous campers but nothing major. This area is a popular for target practice so if the sounds of gunshots throughout the day isn’t your vibe, then this spot might not be suitable. Overall beautiful sunrises and sunsets and starry night sky

• 

  Cathy E.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 1, 2024

  Kyen Campground

  Loud, Dirty, and Poorly Maintained

  This is the worst campground I’ve ever seen. There was trash throughout the campground - including a used condom and condom wrappers in our campsite - bathrooms were dirty and had no soap, and there were several loud groups well after the posted quiet hours. We stayed one night and left early. If you’re into obnoxious parties, then this place is for you. The “potable” water is brown out of the tap.

• J

  Joseph C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 14, 2024

  Mendocino Magic

  Not Ready for the Public Camping But a Lot of Potential

  On the positive side, the people that work there are very hospitable and friendly.  We had reserved 2 days.  But for $70 per day for 2 people (they charge by the person per day) there are not enough amenities and the grounds are not well kept.  Check in is not until 4pm.  First, there is no place to put garbage.  You have to take it with you.  Bathrooms are just blue porta-potties.  There is a map of the property, but almost no signs on the property, so it's hard to know where you are in relation to the map.  The campsites are numbered on the map, but not at the physical campsites.  Although the property is in the mountains and there is a reservoir for swimming and boating, (a big plus), there are tools and equipment in various stages of disrepair at several places on the facility that are not screened from view of the camping areas.  The RV hookup areas are too primitive compared to typical campsites.  (again, the price is too much for what you get)  There are canoes and kayaks available for use at the reservoir, (a very nice amenity) but various boating equipment litter the shores and spoil the views.  I was told this facility caters mainly to group events, like weddings and there are nice glamping tents available.   But it looked like they just didn't pick up after the last party.  We left after one day.

• 

  Connor M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  Beach Camping!

  The road was a bit rougher than expected (took us roughly 45 min from the paved road to camp). People made it down in mini vans but I personally wouldn’t try it. We stayed over a weekend and there was several groups but still plenty of areas to camp. T-Mobile had 0 service.

• 

  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Clear Lake View Point Dispersed

  Absolutely not! Nowhere to camp and a terrible road

  As soon as I started going up an extremely steep hill and saw a sign that said not a through street, I should have turned around but it was impossible with my 30-foot car and trailer. I am Bart Upon A frightening , rutted, unmaintained road that is only suitable for off-road vehicles for sick four wheel drives . Barely made it out of there with everything working as it should on car and trailer and actually got stuck at one point and had to use logs to get myself traction. Do not try this and there is nowhere to stop and set up a ten , at all!

• L

  Lawrence L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Cloverdale-Healdsburg

  Nice place

  Nice place. Friendly people. Well maintained. WiFi not reaching our campsite.

• 

  Chris N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Caspar Beach RV Park & Campground

  Good Place For RVs & Group Camping

  Easy access and great store, with access to fire rings, tables, showers, potable water, dump station and trash receptacles. The tent sites are beautiful, but a bit too close to each other when there are dogs involved.

• J

  Jeff A.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Kyen Campground

  Sketchy

  Hot weather looking for a cool, on lake CG. We didn’t camp there. Thought we might but, instead just drove through. Day-use area close. Parking lot for boaters open. CG host said full; grounds not well maintained. Open sites with expired occupancy dates on them. Large groups with extra vehicles. Some sites looked like long term occupancy. Pleased there was no room. Don’t think would’ve been comfortable experience.

• 

  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  Amazing

  Very long road but absolutely wonderful site. It’s literally your own private beach for the night.

• M

  Matthew S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  Long road in but worth it

  Best camping spot of our trip. The road in is a long and windy road but the site is worth the drive. We got there at night but the windy road did not deter us. Camped on the beach with the woods to our backs. Saw some coyotes when setting up camp, but they didn't mind us. Most beautiful sunrise in the morning and saw mama and baby bear prints on the sand. The morning drive out was gorgeous.

• d

  deb

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Caspar Beach RV Park & Campground

  Holiday was packed.

  We were here for 3 nights and enjoyed the summer concert series on the grass and the close location to a private beach across from the Rv park. 

  The spaces for Rv’s are tight, but we made it work. Tent camping is much more spacious. 

  The weather was humid and cool. It felt wonderful for July!!

• m

  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Westport Beach RV Park and Campground

  Good beach campsites,

  Lots of pics of the beach which is wonderful. Here is the campground when it's full up. Very close rigs

• m

  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Westport Union Landing State Beach — Westport-Union Landing State Beach

  Great quiet beach!

  The sites are very close to each other and the camp is very busy In The summer. There is a trail down to a wonderful beach for tide pooling and sunrise/sunset walks. Camp has single clean pit toilet, over subscribed given thwre were many tent campers while we visited. Drinking water is available at a single spigot, and trash dumpsters are throuought camp. Bike trails or Hwy1 south to westport or north. The cliff edge and part of the road have eroded so be careful and abide warning signs.

• 

  Chris N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Usal Beach Campground

  The Marriage Of Land & Sea

  It was easy to find the access road by the mile marker on Hwy. 1.

  The road itself is rough and could be very unsettling for anyone trying to do this trip in a vehicle without good off-road clearance. The ruts can be big and cause bottoming out of street cars. For the most part, the road is easy, but challenging in some spots and skinny. You may have to make way or room for oncoming vehicles.

  The area has plenty of campsites and fires are allowed. You can choose to shelter in the wooded areas or setup right on the beach. Beware of the deep sand. Lots of folks get stuck here, so drive carefully.

  I loved this place, but so many people know about it. Prepare for neighbors sharing the area. Still it was secluded enough to really enjoy.

  What do I have to say about it further? Dude! It's Northern CA. It's the Pacific Ocean. It's a dream combo you can only experience by being there. Love this place and keep it clean!