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Pinto Lake City Park

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Pinto Lake City Park, located near Watsonville, offers a landscape with a mix of open spaces and wooded areas. The weather typically ranges from 40°F to 70°F, with mild fluctuations throughout the year. Nearby attractions include the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, providing additional activities for campers.

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Location

Pinto Lake City Park is located in California

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Directions

From jct Hwy 129 & Hwy 1: Go 1-1/2 mi N on Hwy 1, then 2-3/4 mi N on Green Valley Rd.

Address

451 Green Valley Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076

Coordinates

36.95038322 N
121.76705127 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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3 Reviews

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2024

Small City Park... Good Option for short and/or Longer Stays

Small city park with RV Parking on grass between lake and baseball fields.  Sites almost level; however, might need to use a few blocks.  Park was busy with locals using pavilions for birthday and other parties when we visited on a Saturday in June.  Adjacent baseball field was busy on Sunday morning with little league game and parking lot was full.  Cars were being parked in unused RV spots.  Many people were fishing from the shoreline.  Many Candian geese (with poop) were in the dock area and alone the shoreline.  Some ducks made themselves at home in the shade under our RV.  Temperature was considerably cooler versus the very hot temps only a few miles further inland.  Nice that each site has electric / water / sewer hook-ups.  Two rest rooms (one by lake and one by baseball field) were a little dirty due to heavy use.  Unfortunate there are no showers and that you can only walk around perhaps 10% of the lake shoreline.  Quiet at night as they lock the park gate... they give you an access card ($25 deposit req'd) if you need to leave and return after gate is locked at night.  Called and requested my $25 credit after refund was not automatically received a few days later.  Credit was immediately made.  A good option especially if parks along the coast are booked and you want reasonably cool temperatures.  Would stay again.

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Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2021

Nice and kind stay

we stayed here for the max 21 days and they were kind enough to let us stay 23 days due to our new reservation being delayed! no showers and bathrooms are spider city but it’s okay! they have full hookups and everyone minds their business! gate locked around 5pm, quite safe! rvs are close together

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  • Review photo of Pinto Lake City Park by Alexander L., November 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Pinto Lake City Park by Alexander L., November 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Pinto Lake City Park by Alexander L., November 29, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2019

RV campground. No tent sites

Pinto Lake is a small, but popular rv campground. It's a pretty lake. Nice view. Popular local fishing spot. Paddle boat rentals during the summer. There's no market, but there's one within walking distance just up the road, as well as Safeway about a mile toward town off Airport Blvd. The bathrooms are iffy. No hiking trails, but if you drive up Green Valley Rd about a mile, you'll find a second Pinto Lake Park run by Santa Cruz County where there's a hiking trail along that end of the lake, as well as a disc golf course, playground, and a newly installed pump track. (No campground at the County side. They are two different parks).

  • Review photo of Pinto Lake City Park by Shawnna B., June 13, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Pinto Lake City Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Pinto Lake City Park has 30 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Pinto Lake City Park?

    Pinto Lake City Park allows vehicles up to 50 feet.

  • Does Pinto Lake City Park have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Pinto Lake City Park does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Pinto Lake City Park?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.