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Samoa Boat Ramp County Park

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Samoa Boat Ramp County Park, near Samoa, California, is a straightforward spot for those looking to camp close to the water. This location is primarily a parking lot setup, but it offers a unique experience with the ocean just a stone's throw away, making it a decent choice for boaters and kayakers.

The park features basic amenities like clean restrooms and showers, although some campers have noted that the showers may not always be operational. Visitors appreciate the picnic tables and fire pits scattered around, perfect for evening gatherings. One camper mentioned, “The atmosphere is pleasant with many beautiful sights,” highlighting the natural beauty surrounding the area.

If you're up for some exploration, the nearby dunes provide a stunning backdrop and opportunities for beach activities. While the campground can get a bit noisy and crowded, especially at night, many find the location's charm and accessibility to water activities make it worthwhile. Just keep in mind that this isn’t a secluded retreat; it’s more of a communal space where you might have neighbors walking through your site.

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Location

Samoa Boat Ramp County Park is located in California

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Directions

From Eureka, turn west on HWY 255, cross Samoa Bridge; 5 miles south on New Navy Base Road.

Coordinates

40.77223037 N
124.21343236 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Poor
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Aug. 11, 2023

Basic and little expensive for what you don’t get

First experience wasn’t to good. Tried it one more time for the benefit of the doubt. But The place is just a big parking lot, with some fire pits and a few tables at some of the sites. It’s super loud there late into the night and absolutely nothing secluded about your site. People were walking through our area the whole night.

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Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Mar. 24, 2023

Its a pretty parking lot

The samoa dunes is a beautiful spot and they do have bathrooms and showers available. $25 per night. Price isn’t bad but for not having hookups of any kind it’s just alright.

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Skyler N., March 24, 2023
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Skyler N., March 24, 2023
Reviewed Sep. 21, 2021

Water 360 degrees

For a boat ramp camping site near town, this place is special. Remote from town but water 360 degrees. You can hear the ocean while looking at the towns across the water. I didn't use the facilities but location is awesome.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Mayumi H., September 21, 2021
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2020

Beautiful

This was my first time driving in sand and now I’m obsessed! Driving right up to the beach and water is something I didn’t know I NEEDED to do. Absolutely beautiful place and the people were all friendly!

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2020

Large space

Very large spaces but, don't accept to see any trees.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

OK for tents

The spots are best suited for trailers, with little dirt area to pitch a tent. The spaces are cramped if the area is full. There are two indoor single showers and men's and women's bathrooms (two stalls in the latter) in a facility on site. $25/night. Camp host was friendly and informative.

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018

Glorified parking lot with transients and rude neighbors

I stayed at this campsite twice two years ago. The first time was in the spring (April) with my daughters and the second time was in August that year. This is not a campsite per se, but rather a parking lot in which you chose a parking spot directly next to someone else and if you have a tent pitch it directly behind your car in the scraggly grass and sand sticker plants. There is zero privacy or distance between campers.

The fee is $20 per night. The bathrooms are disgusting. The best thing about them was a family of nesting birds above the door to the ladies restroom. We were able to watch the babies for a while which was fun, but there is also the chance that you’ll be pooped on while entering or leaving the bathroom.

The first time was just okay. We camped inside the back of my Toyota Highlander amongst mostly RVs, most of which left their loud generators and bright outside lights on long after quiet hours. I finally had to knock on our neighbors R.V. door to ask them to turn out the outside light which was shining directly into our car.

This wasn’t terrible and was completely outshone by a half day spent on the beach in the dune area. Locals surfed as families. The community seemed so tight knit and inviting. We left deciding that we’d definitely come back to spend a day on the beach later in the summer. Also, the local Samoa Cookhouse is nearby with family style breakfast, lunch and dinner served. It is a historic site and museum that used to serve the loggers in the area the food and service is awesome and has become a much looked forward to stop on our road trips to California.

When we came back we came with my husband, choosing to camp at the boat launch area again because of its proximity to the beach. The late summer campers were a very different crowd. Mostly they seemed transient. There was garbage everywhere. Beer bottles, wild pets - even an actual pig, run down RVs that were clearly full time housing for large, loud families filled the parking lot. There was loud partying far into the night.

I had my daughters car camp and locked them in while my husband and I slept in a tent behind the car. We kept being woken by a loud noise that I couldn’t identify. I thought it sounded like a bear, then maybe a plastic barrel being pulled across the concrete. Eventually - after very little sleep - we discovered it was our neighbor who had some sort of terrible sleep disorder. It was bizarre. After he woke in the morning he proceeded to urinate in from of my daughters onto the water spigot rather than in the restroom which was 50 feet away. My husband was horrified and asked what would ever possess me to bring him there. Lets just say that the beach was not reason enough.

I would not stay here again. I did not feel safe or that this was a sanitary. The price seems to attract people who are not camping so much as homeless. The bathrooms don’t get serviced often and even if they did I’m sure they’d be trashed in a matter of hours.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Jessica R., August 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Jessica R., August 22, 2018
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Jessica R., August 22, 2018
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Reviewed Jun. 13, 2018

Very dirty, garbage everywhere!

We were very disappointed with this campground. The view was nice but there was garbage everywhere. We had to spend our first couple of minutes there cleaning up our site just to place our tent. The bathrooms were very dirty too and didn't really work well. We wouldn't have stayed but the kids didn't want to travel in the car anymore.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Kodi R., June 13, 2018
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Kodi R., June 13, 2018
  • Review photo of Samoa Boat Ramp County Park by Kodi R., June 13, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Samoa Boat Ramp County Park have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Samoa Boat Ramp County Park has water hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Samoa Boat Ramp County Park?

    Samoa Boat Ramp County Park allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Samoa Boat Ramp County Park?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Samoa Boat Ramp County Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Samoa Boat Ramp County Park have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Samoa Boat Ramp County Park does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Samoa Boat Ramp County Park?

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