Sitting on a coastal bluff directly off Highway 1, Ocean Cove Store and Campground occupies a stretch of Sonoma Coast headlands where campsites look out over the Pacific from grassy, open ground. The campground is privately run and operates on a first-come, first-served basis for most visitors, which means weekday arrivals typically find plenty of options. Weekends draw larger crowds, and wind can be a real factor here. Several reviewers have had tent poles damaged or bent in strong gusts, so knowing how to stake and anchor a tent properly matters before you arrive.
The bluff sites are the draw. Campers who snag a spot at the edge get open sightlines toward the ocean and fog rolling in and out over the water, with otters occasionally visible below the cliffs. Sites are spacious and include picnic tables and fire rings. The general store across from the campsites carries supplies and firewood, and coin-operated showers are available on site. "Most campsites are fairly spacious, the general store is well stocked and prices are reasonable," notes Roxanne S., who stayed four nights in September. Cell coverage is unreliable at the campground itself, though some campers have picked up signal on the rocks to the south.
For anglers and divers, the setup is practical. There is a boat launch for small to mid-sized boats, a fish cleaning station, and direct access to the cove. A roughly one-mile trail runs along the sea cliffs toward Stillwater Cove Regional Park to the southeast, and tide pools along the rocky shoreline reward exploration at low tide.
The campground runs from April through November. Rates range from $28 to $280 per night, with cash rates lower than credit card rates. Dogs are welcome. On weekend mornings, a vendor sometimes sets up selling BBQ oysters near the campground. Arriving Thursday or Friday before a holiday weekend gives the best shot at a bluff-edge site before the crowd builds.
Description
Twenty acres of campground directly on the Pacific Ocean. Pick an oceanfront location or one secluded in the trees a bit back from the bluff. There are over one hundred available campsites to choose from at Ocean Grove Campground. Picnic tables, fire pits, water, hot showers, chemical toilets, and a boat ramp. Group camping is available. Please NO: Dogs off leashes, hunting, shooting, dirt bike or ATV riding, generators or loud music after 10:00 p.m., chopping trees or bushes, or littering.
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Map & DirectionsOcean Cove Store and Campground is located in California near Cazadero
Address
23125 Coast Highway One
Jenner, CA 95450
Coordinates
38.55528738 N
123.29998955 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/7/26- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/24/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/7/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Santa Rosa, CA
- 1 hr 49 min from Vallejo, CA
- 1 hr 54 min from Napa, CA
- 2 hrs 3 min from San Francisco, CA
