Thousand Trails Russian River, near Cloverdale, California, is a campground that offers a mix of outdoor fun and essential amenities. With sites that cater to RVs, tents, and cabins, it’s a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors while still having access to conveniences like drinking water and electric hookups.

The campground is known for its proximity to the Russian River, making it a great spot for swimming and relaxing by the water. Visitors have mentioned that the location is fantastic, with easy access to nearby attractions like San Francisco and Napa Valley. As one camper noted, “The surrounding area is fantastic,” which adds to the appeal of this site.

While the facilities are older, they are generally clean and functional. Some campers have pointed out that the campground can feel a bit tight, especially during busy times, but many appreciate the friendly staff and the overall atmosphere. If you’re looking for a place to unwind and enjoy nature, Thousand Trails Russian River has a lot to offer, even if it’s not the most spacious option around.

Situated right on the banks of the Russian River and surrounded by Northern California wine country's natural beauty, **Russian River RV Resort** is a popular place for kayaking, canoeing, rafting, trout fishing, swimming, or enjoying a quiet time in a **Santa Rosa RV campground**. Within minutes from Thousand Trails' **Russian River RV Resort** you can taste wines at the local wineries. Enjoy the outdoors with a vast selection of destinations close to this **Santa Rosa RV campground** : Lake Sonoma and the fish hatchery, the natural "Geysers", the Petrified Forest, and the Safari West animal preserve. Take a walk on ocean beaches or stroll under giant redwoods. Nearby visit one of our two local casinos, walk the Golden Gate Bridge or enjoy world class dining in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Santa Rosa RV campground in Northern California's wine country Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Russian River RV Campground. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

Thousand Trails Russian River

Cloverdale, CA is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Cloverdale is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Cloverdale camping trip.

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Awesome spot. A little tight and on top of each other. Location to the river/ creek is great. 

Great spot. Manager has been very helpful. 

River near by, nice swimming hole in October if you were willing to walk over a lot of rocks. Not sure what the river would be like in spring. Nice play ground for kids. Some sites super crowded others have a little more room. Take your time finding the right spot for you. Staff okay. Little pricey and snobby. 

Crowded, lots of services closed due to COVID

THis place is clean abd has a general store that has pretty much anything you could need. Pitched a tent on the river- not many tents though this is more for rvs. Has horse shoes and other family games. 

Good place for RVs

Meh…

I had high hopes for this place, but overall, I’m unimpressed. 

The good:
Park staff is very responsive. 
Very close to the 101 with no highway nose. 

The bad:
No reservations. It is first come, first served. 
Poison Oak EVERYWHERE. 
No designated pet areas. 
Very tightly packed with no privacy. 
Hot with very little shade. 
Bathrooms are old, outdated, full of cobwebs and dirt. 
Low water pressure and n the showers. 

Not worth the money 

Coming into this Thousand Trails campground made us a little nervous at first. Coming off of the highway there are broken down campers and RV encampments along the road. None of it interfered with the campground itself though. Check-in was easy but the entrance is a bit tight for bigger rigs. If you have a larger rig be very conscious of where the spots are that allow for them. Ask at the ranger office for the list of ones they should have open. Drive extremely slow. Roads and turns are very narrow. Some spots are inclined in a way that your hind end may really scrape the ground/asphalt. There are grooves in the road everywhere it is common. 

Spaces are all 30 amp with no sewer hookups. Many spaces are very narrow/tight and uphill from your neighbor. The asphalt of many spots is crumbling along the edges and the dirt eroding away. If you have stairs that come out a ways they may just end at a cliff. 

Facilities are all in desperate need of updates and in a state of disrepair. Bathroom walls were falling off. Laundry is outdoors which I found extremely odd. 

All-in-all the park just seemed quite rough. There's really nothing to do in the area either. We stayed for 10 days which we felt was WAY too long.

Very rough, needs major updates

Nice sites. Older campground so facilities are old but clean and full functional. Of course I had to visit during a heat wave. 

Nice sites an east walk to the river  

We absolutely love thousand trails and our membership this is not one of their best campgrounds however the staff was five star and so is the location so I gave it a three star. We chose to stay three months. No sewer but they do have a dumping station and a honey pot service for $35 so we took advantage of that

Best location great staff

This was a Great location in Sonoma county The campground itself is not the greatest it's very limited they do have a honey pot service but no sewer service. There's the Russian River and not much else to do but the surrounding area is fantastic you not far from San Francisco or Napa. There's no laundry room you have to go to a laundromat they have washer and dryers outside of the bathrooms but they're not very convenient

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Sites are close. Some don’t even have area for chairs or picnic tables. It’s a membership campground which is surprising. Hopefully this is not the norm for other Thousand trails campgrounds. 

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