Best Campgrounds near Yountville, CA

Camping options near Yountville, California range from established campgrounds to RV parks across Napa Valley and surrounding areas. The region includes Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa, offering tent and RV sites with hiking trails and mountain biking opportunities, and Bothe-Napa Valley State Park near Calistoga with cabins and yurts among its accommodation types. Several campgrounds feature amenities like showers, picnic tables, and fire rings, while others provide more primitive experiences. Lake Berryessa recreation areas to the east provide additional camping opportunities with water access.

Seasonal considerations affect camping availability throughout the Napa Valley region. Summer months typically see higher demand, particularly at popular sites like Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Spring Lake Regional Park. Many campgrounds require reservations, especially during peak wine country tourism seasons. Winter camping is available at several year-round facilities, though visitors should prepare for cooler temperatures and occasional rain. Facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering full hookups for RVs while others maintain a more rustic atmosphere with basic amenities. As one camper noted about Skyline Wilderness Park, "This is not a park that will provide you with memorable hikes or photos for your Instagram, but it is a decent place to stay in Napa if you're the type that prefers to sleep in a tent or RV over a very pricey hotel."

The camping experience near Yountville balances proximity to wine country attractions with natural settings. Campers report mixed experiences with privacy between sites, with some locations offering more separation than others. Several visitors mentioned appreciating the convenience of campgrounds that provide access to hiking trails directly from their sites. Noise levels vary by location, with campgrounds closer to highways experiencing more road noise. A visitor at Spring Lake Regional Park described it as having "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... 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.'" Wildlife sightings are common at many campgrounds, adding to the natural experience despite proximity to developed areas.

Best Camping Sites Near Yountville, California (172)

    1. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Kenwood, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 833-5712

    $35 - $45 / night

    "Easy access to a lot of trails. The view from the campground is nice and relaxing. Some sites are very tight and close to each other. Some are spacious enough."

    "There are certainly some that are better situated than others regarding size, shade, and other amenities--but the entire campground is nice."

    2. Skyline Wilderness Park

    29 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 252-0481

    "A ton of great hiking and horseback riding trails. Literally 5 mins outside of the town of Napa. Ate at an amazing Brazilian Steakhouse and came to camp in just a short drive."

    "Nice, clean place with beautiful hiking trails. The garden is very cute, perfect for a quiet walk or meditation. Sites are close to each other. This place is a good getaway into nature."

    3. Ritchey Creek Campground โ€” Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    27 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "We just stayed here for 2 nights, great location very close to Calistoga and not to far from Saint Helena! Next time i would love to try out a cabin or yurt."

    "Good access to wineries close by.ย  Only real downside was that because of the dry conditions we could not have a campfire."

    4. San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA

    31 Reviews
    Penngrove, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 763-1492

    "showers were always clean. there was some construction going on, since it was the off season. it looked like they were renovating some of the bathrooms and aisle end sites to add grass and decks. the location"

    "For us, this is a great spot to shoot down the highway and pull in for a few days to get away from the hustle and bustle of normal life!"

    5. Napa Valley Expo RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 333-6014

    $60 - $80 / night

    "Rv park at the fairgrounds, walk to downtown Napa. Concrete pads, full hook ups. Basic but great!"

    "The site is very clean but noise from the traffic outside of it. Itโ€™s difficult to sleep."

    6. Steele Canyon (formerly Lupine Shores)

    6 Reviews
    Yountville, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 966-9192

    $5 - $55 / night

    "Our favorite spot to take the kids to the lake. If your looking for something calm this is the spot at Lake Berryessa."

    "Lake water level is pretty low. Overall nice experience."

    7. Spring Lake Regional Park

    8 Reviews
    Santa Rosa, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 539-8092

    $35 / night

    "Itโ€™s close to the entrance but the driveway only had a slight grade. Mostly folks with trailers. The sites are not too close together but it is easy to see into the surrounding neighbors."

    "Spring Lake has been that for us. We have been here for 2 weekends in the last few months."

    8. Samuel P. Taylor State Park Campground

    53 Reviews
    Lagunitas, CA
    33 miles

    $35 - $225 / night

    "This campground is less than an hours drive from San Francisco. It is along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard which takes you through a bunch of very cute tiny towns."

    "Beautiful trees and wonderful California charm. The campsites were decently located. Above the Mendocino coast the mornings are wet and Cold. Loved this place"

    9. Lake Solano County Park

    10 Reviews
    Winters, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 795-2990

    "The only catch was that the road parallel to the lake is super loud and for me bothersome at night."

    "The river is beautiful, though you can hear the road when you are near the river. Great location. T-Mobile only works at certain sites, no Wi-Fi. Peacocks are a fun addition!"

    10. Spanish Flat - Lake Berryessa

    2 Reviews
    Witter Springs, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 966-0200

    "It gets hot in summer so easy access to water is the key..."

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Recent Reviews near Yountville, CA

888 Reviews of 172 Yountville Campgrounds


  • R. J.
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Lower Bayview Campground โ€” Clear Lake State Park

    Not completely worth it

    Great campground, not so great in the summer. There is barely any airflow. Once in a while a breeze will manage to pass through, but when its 100ยบF outside...you'd wish it were breezy all day.

    Campsite #99 is literally right next to the restroom, as well as a few other campsites at the Lower Bay View campsite(93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, & 110) with a bit more walking. The other campsites are a bit of a walk the further you get away.

    If you are expecting it to be quiet during the evening nearby the restrooms, these sites will not help. Not everyone is respectful of their camping neighbors and will either stand there and chitchat...for some odd reason...but also, you can really hear the toilet flush as it was amplified.

    I do highly recommend to bring a rake and rake out where you are going to put your tent. Soo many twigs and rocks on the ground, ain't fun. Also, be sure to bring a canopy with a mosquito screen...tons of flies, yellow jackets, moths, gnats, just all around flying bugs. Remember when I mentioned the breeze coming once in a while...yeah, this is another reason why.

    Thankfully no trash pandas(racoons) were seen the entire trip. But we have seen tons of lizards, crows, and bluejay's. I did see however on our last night at the camp, a California Kingsnake. I was going to the restroom before going to bed and 3 women were by the men's side of the bathrooms. Once I was done, I came out and saw the snake with my headlamp. I stepped aside and told the women to be careful, there is a snake.

    They told me its just lizards...apparently a few ran across their feet. I told them "No, its a snake...look". They looked down where my light was spotted and saw the snake. 2 of the 3 women ran while the 3rd stood by me til it moved away. The 3rd ran once the snake continued to where it was going. I went to my tent and zipped it up tightly and went to bed. While laying down, I can hear the ladies talking to the men at their campsite about the snake and couldn't help but laugh a bit silently.

    The swimming lagoon was not worth even trying to get in. The water level is low, boat launch nearby was closed due to waterline being low. There is soo much algae, the water stinks if you break the surface. Wasn't even worth trying to swim.

    Oh and one last thing, call before you arrive the day you plan on visiting. No Charcoal Grills, No Campfires, Only gas or propane grills. Due to an extreme risk of fire, there has been a ban. I asked the ranger about using the fire pit rings at the campsite, and seeing on the website reservation system that we are allowed to use it. That is not true and whoever is responsible on maintaining the system hasn't updated it to reflect the fire ban according to what the ranger at the station stated.

  • Jan P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Lake Solano County Park

    Friendly staff, nice location

    The river is beautiful, though you can hear the road when you are near the river. Great location. T-Mobile only works at certain sites, no Wi-Fi. Peacocks are a fun addition!

  • VThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2025

    Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Santa Rosa Fair grounds review

    We love this park, we are full timers with a severely autistic son and this park has plenty of spots so we usually dont have neighbors. They have an amazing Laundry room that gets cleaned practically everyday and a little dog park that is the only dog park my Mufasa can go to. The park itself is like a little slice of heaven and surrounded by the town so nothing is that far away. It is 5 min away from the Planet fitness and it is quiet and has a night security guard too.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 24, 2025

    H. Dana Bower Rest Area Northbound

    Really cool place to camp out.

    DO NOT eat or make food. My partner and I tried eating and got surrounded by a whole bunch of raccoons ๐Ÿ˜‚

    Honestly, itโ€™s so cool that youโ€™re able to stay overnight by the golden gate. It was peaceful at night.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 20, 2025

    Cowboy Camp

    Served its Purpose

    This site served its purpose; spot to sleep after a long day of driving. The disbursed camping area was down a gravel road to the left next to the day use vault toilet through a cattle gate.

    There were several campers already there but plenty of room for more. There were also several vault toilets on the property as well.

  • Vinny A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2025

    Doran Regional Park

    Doran Jetty Campground

    Cool spot. We stayed in a site on the Jetty. Only this I wish was a little better were the showersโ€ฆ they were in the bathroom even though they have a separate door and are coin operated

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2025

    Cache Creek Regional Park Campground

    Nature solace

    I pulled in here for the night and found I was completely alone. Except I kept hearing splashing in the creek. I wasn't alone - there was a herd of Elk. Super cool. This is a great spot for a short stay. No real 'sites' but a pleasant spot in the middle of the Cache Creek Natural Area.

  • VThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2025

    Thousand Trails Russian River

    A little piece of paradise

    This is a rustic park with no sewer hookups, so you need to bring a sewer caddy, and also, they have laundry onsite. They are remodeling and repairing and it is coming along very nicely.

  • Fighter J.
    Oct. 3, 2025

    Thousand Trails Russian River

    Russian River

    Place is quiet at night, but seems run down. They are going to assign sights which is what I donโ€™t like in most camp grounds. I like the A section and it not being a choice anymore is my last time here.


Guide to Yountville

Camping options near Yountville, California span a 30-mile radius from this Napa Valley town, with elevations ranging from 150 feet in valley locations to 2,000+ feet in surrounding hills. Summer temperatures frequently exceed 90ยฐF from June through September, making water access a priority. Sites at Lake Berryessa frequently sell out 2-3 months in advance during peak summer season.

What to do

Wildlife viewing at dawn: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park offers excellent opportunities to spot local fauna. "We saw a rabbit, turkeys, lizards, deer, & quails! Seems they have lots of hikes available," reports Brittney L. The park also features "an observatory and nice hiking," according to another visitor.

Paddle sports on Lake Berryessa: Steele Canyon provides direct water access for kayaks and paddleboards. "I came to check out the more calm waters in the canyon for my paddleboard. The site was great layout and I had a really enjoyable time out on the water," writes Shiva S. Lake levels fluctuate seasonally, with higher water in spring.

Hiking to waterfalls: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park maintains several trail options with varying difficulty. "Ask about the free quest hike. They send you on an adventure hike and there is treasure at the end of it. The hike I wish I got to do was the Bald Mountain hike and the Waterfall hike," explains Irina Maddie P. Trails range from flat family options to challenging routes with significant elevation gain.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Samuel P. Taylor State Park provides more secluded options among redwoods. "Most sites are pretty decent, but 44 was the best," notes Kathleen C., who recommends sites 47-44 as "more private, set back" with "no one across the way." Site selection matters significantly at this campground.

Access to wineries: Ritchey Creek Campground in Bothe-Napa Valley State Park positions campers in the heart of wine country. "During non-COVID times you can catch a wine bus from here!" mentions Peter M. The location provides budget-friendly accommodation while exploring nearby vineyards.

Free shower access: Lake Solano County Park offers complimentary hot showers, unusual for the region. "Love that the showers are hot and free! You may have to push the button several times but totally worthwhile in my opinion!" says Mandy T. This amenity proves especially valuable during hot summer months after recreational activities.

What you should know

Wildfire impacts: Areas around Napa Valley have experienced significant burns in recent years. At Skyline Wilderness Park, "fire scars all around the lake...looks like this entire area got hit a few years ago," reports one camper. At Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, "The park experienced severe damage with almost 80% of the park being burned."

Reservation requirements: Many campgrounds enforce strict advance booking policies. At Lake Solano, campers report the host "can't let us take a space because we don't have a reservation two weeks prior," even with empty sites available. Reservations often open 6 months ahead for summer weekends.

Cell service variability: Connectivity differs dramatically between campgrounds. At Skyline Wilderness Park, campers report "cell phone coverage is good. Have both Verizon and Att with at least 2-3 bars. 10-12 Mbps down 4-5 Mbps up." However, at Sugarloaf Ridge, "There is no cell coverage for any of the major providers."

Tips for camping with families

Water recreation options: Spring Lake Regional Park offers multiple water-based activities for children. "We walked to the water park on spring lake that featured an inflatable, floating obstacle course/bouncy house thing. The kids LOVED that," shares Daniel D. The lake also permits kayaking and paddleboarding.

Educational opportunities: Sugarloaf Ridge provides nature-focused programming. "They have tons of info for budding naturalists" and "often nature events throughout the summer (docent led hikes for example)," explains one visitor. These activities help engage children with the natural environment.

Playground access: San Francisco North-Petaluma KOA offers extensive play facilities. "A lot of different areas for the kids. Swimming, giant bounce area... large play grounds," writes Chris B. The campground also features "a small petting zoo" and various recreational amenities specifically designed for children.

Tips from RVers

Site sizes and access: RV sites at Skyline Wilderness Park are functional but basic. "RV campsites are close together and semi-level. Bathrooms could use some TLC," notes Rich J., though the "park is nice with lots of hiking, views and close to Napa." Site access involves navigating through "a gravel lot" with minimal separation.

Full hookup options: Napa Valley Expo RV Park provides complete services in a central location. "Most spots are pull throughs with full hookups. Trash and recycling pick up every couple of days," reports one camper. Sites include "concrete pads" and the location permits walking access to downtown Napa, though there is "road noise" to consider.

Campground access limitations: Larger rigs face challenges at certain locations. At Samuel P. Taylor State Park, the campground is "a bit too tight for large trailer or RV camping (unless you are an expert at maneuvering through tight spaces)." Road configurations and tree proximity create navigation challenges for larger vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Yountville, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Yountville, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 172 campgrounds and RV parks near Yountville, CA and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Yountville, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Yountville, CA is Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 31 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Yountville, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Yountville, CA.

What parks are near Yountville, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 20 parks near Yountville, CA that allow camping, notably Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.