“as seen on the hit CBS Show, Undercover Boss, the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA offers something for everyone!”
Are you wondering where to camp near Santa Cruz? Soak up the bright sun and take in the crisp ocean air along the California Coast when you stay with us at Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. With our ideal location just minutes from Monterey Bay, you and your family will appreciate an oceanfront camping experience near Santa Cruz as you spend your days with your toes in the sand, relaxing on a beautiful beach. with us at Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday today! Why Stay at Our Family-Friendly Campground in Santa Cruz? Santa Cruz is home to an and places the whole family will love! If you fancy a beach camping experience near the , you will love staying at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. The area is full of beautiful beaches for you to visit — a whopping 28 in total! After getting your tan on, take a short drive and visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and experience its endless array of fun things to do. You'll be able to ride roller coasters, play mini-golf and eat your fill of fresh cotton candy.The area also has many opportunities to kick back and relax. Bring your clubs and head to the Pebble Beach golf course for a round of golf on some of the most pristine greens anywhere. Take a drive north and explore Napa Valley or head south to discover the more than 60 wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Whether you want a relaxing getaway or one filled with adventure and thrills, the Santa Cruz area is the perfect place to be. Stay at the Best Santa Cruz Camping SpotsWhen you are searching for the best Santa Cruz camping spots, look no further than Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. Regardless of how you want to spend your time at our Santa Cruz beach campground, we offer a variety of ways to enjoy the camping experience. With us, you will never need to wonder where to camp near Santa Cruz again.For something traditional, we provide equipped with water and electric hookups to give you everything you need to enjoy your nights beneath the stars. Our Camping Cabins also offer a rustic with the benefits of a roof and a warm bed as you rejuvenate from a day filled with adventure in the outdoors. If you're looking for extreme comfort while beach camping in Santa Cruz, we offer Deluxe Cabins equipped with a kitchen, full bathroom, shower and beds for the whole family. We also provide unique Airstream and glamping cabin opportunities to provide you with a luxurious West Coast camping experience you'll never forget. Looking for a place to park your Airstream or RV? We offer with the choice of full hookups. With connections for up to 50 amps and options with a KOA Patio™, you can choose the features you need to enjoy your vacation. Our RV Sites are excellent locations to rest and recuperate as you take in the beautiful surroundings of Santa Cruz! Our Beach Camping Amenities and ActivitiesOur family-friendly campground in Santa Cruz offers and to help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Spend your days splashing in the pool or participating in , including several weekends of Halloween fun or seeing the campground transform into a Winter Wonderland with twinkling lights every December.Some of our other amenities include:Wi-Fi Bike rentalsHot tubVolleyballFirewood and propaneOutdoor movie theaterJumping pillowFire ringsKampK9® dog parkCoconut Palm Tree ClimbGo Camping Near Watsonville, California, at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday Are you ready to make memories along the California Coast? Gear up to go camping near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park and other fun Santa Cruz attractions to enjoy the adventure of a lifetime! Check the availability of our sites online and at Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Holiday today!
Reviews of Santa Cruz-Monterey Bay KOA
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Cell Coverage
Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 6 users | Last reported on July 13, 2021AT&T 4G/5G
Confirmed by 8 users | Last reported on November 20, 2021The biggest, loudest and most expensive KOA. Watch out for out of control bicyclists during the day.
Crazy fun place for the kiddos with activities galore and super friendly accommodating staff. If your looking for a mellow quite camp ground this is not going to be your thing. Lots of kids and partying parents.
We stayed her for a long weekend. We stayed in one of the deluxe RV spots with the cement patio and it was well worth it. There was plenty of room between spaces. the greatest gem to this place was all about the kids. So much to do and so many kids. it was perfect for us, since they were NEVER bored. The drive to the beach was less than 5 mins. Also the boardwalk is less than 15 mins drive. The pool area was clean and big enough that it never felt crowded.
Everyone was very nice and we can't wait to go back.
Staying here tonight and this place is wonderful. I didn't make it before their office closed at 7pm so they had a cute little envelope with my name on it clipped to the board at the gate with all my info in it. When I called earlier in the day to reserve a site, Ashley was nice enough to have someone go check for a site with trees to hang my hammock. Also ran into Angela, one of the custodians cleaning the bathroom and she was incredibly nice and helpful. Knew lots of info about the area and gave me some tips that I would never have found without talking to someone who lives in the area. Also an adorable campground in general.
We stayed here in mid-November with a fairly empty park to enjoy. I'm sure this place is jumping during the summer and holidays! Lots to do and see in the park and close to all the wonders of the Santa Cruz area. We stayed at a Pull Thru, 50/30 Amps, Full Hookups, Deluxe Patio Site and it was exactly as promised.
Discovered the Hawaiian radio station KAPU-LP - 104.7 FM Watsonville, CA. It was ONO! Tune it in while you're there, brah. It's da kine.
One note of warning: follow the directions given by KOA about how to approach the campground from the south on Hwy 1. We chose to Google the route and it was not only difficult but very, very narrow!
Nightly Rate: $85.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 229
Our stay at the KOA was very pleasant. It is positioned perfectly in between Monterey Bay and downtown Santa Cruz. We actually ended up extending our stay from one week to two because of it's proximity. Watch out for which way Google maps takes you, we went through dirt road crop fields for miles to avoid taking HWY1 since we thought it would be too windy. The actual road that the KOA is on is a little bumpy and pretty quiet. The camp is set far enough back too that you don't hear much traffic.
There are activities happening here every weekend and during our stay we noticed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the park was completely filled and kids are running around from 8am-8pm. On weekdays there wasn't a single camper out. So it's a nice mixture of busy and not during late April/early May. The park has banana bikes you can rent, a big inflated bounce thing, putt putt, arcades, laundry, dog run and dog shower area, helpful staff and a store with anything you may need.
This park is pretty huge. We were in spot 104 which is one of 5 back-in spots with a deck over looking the pool. It came with full hook ups and a fire pit. The pull-thru spots in the back of the park are super long and all come with a BBQ pit. The park itself is big and easy to maneuver through but the spots are pretty close together so when it is busy on the weekends there isn't much privacy.
All and all great park, pricey but great.
Also! There are about 8 stationary Airstreams in the park for people to stay in.
Nightly Rate: $103.00
Days Stayed: 15
Site Number: 104
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
This park was very expensive and not what we would normally pay for an RV park. But it was in the area we wanted to visit and we decided to splurge on a nice place. Other than the outrageous cost, the park is awesome! We had a site with a private deck in the back which was a really nice place to sit outside and relax. This campground has so many wonderful amenities for children including a very nice playground, a bounce pad that was my kids' favorite, a climbing wall, mini golf and numerous activities scheduled for kids each day. The campground is immaculate! Every site and area of the park is so clean and well kept. The pool was under construction while we were there, but it was too cold to swim at that time anyway. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The park was jammed full of people on the weekend, but during the week we had almost the whole place to ourselves. We are full time RVers and I appreciated that they let me have mail and packages delivered there. Verizon and AT&T 4G worked very well which we need since we work remotely. The location is perfect for visiting Santa Cruz and Monterey. We would love to stay there again, just wish it wasn't quite so expensive.
Nightly Rate: $125.00
Days Stayed: 11
Site Number: 106
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
We arrived late after 10PM and it was very dark in the campground. It made it difficult for us to back into our campsite. Once settled we liked the site, it would be a bit narrow for someone with slide-outs but was just fine for our AirStream. This site has good tree cover on both sides and front but is exposed on the back to a road with quite a bit of foot traffic, kids riding bikes and some car traffic. We didn't mind that but something to keep in mind. The fire pit is in the back of the site which we liked.
The campground is very clean and well maintained. There is a state beach about a mile away with an entry fee of $10. This gives you parking and access to the beach for whole day. There were all kinds of activities on the beach surfing, walking, volleyball, kids building sand castles etc.
There was no AT&T reception at our campsite. Verizon was ok.
Nightly Rate: $125.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 230
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T
This is a very nice KOA. It's geared to families. Our site was against the botanical park. It was quiet, full hook up (site). (2) dog parks upper is a bit hilly and lower is larger and flat. You pay a resort fee due to the amenities (pool and fun park for the kiddies). They have garbage service and the staff is very accommodating. They have a small market on the premises. You don't need to leave the park! It's close to Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz. Close to three beaches (Sunset, Manresa and Seacliff). Phil's Fish Market and good eateries are to the south of the park in Moss Landing. Aptos has a great restaurant in town "Red Apple Cafe" for breakfast.
Nightly Rate: $110.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 53
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Nice family oriented park. Clean and nice sized lots. Very friendly staff. Since we are new to this we chose a pull through. There were plenty of spots available and the staff helped us pick one with easy access. It came with a nice fire pit and Weber gas BBQ. The park was quiet at night and we only heard road traffic in the morning. Only advice is it looks like one part of the campground has some long term residents. If you want to avoid that stay away from the spots roughly between 56 and 63.
Nightly Rate: $120.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 230A
Cell Coverage Rating
AT&T 4G
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- Kampgrounds of America (KOA)
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- 29
- Last Nightly Rate
- 85.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 40.0
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 50.0
- Max Length
- 70 ft
- Pull Through RV Sites Count
- 9
- Sites Count
- 174
- Standard Tent Sites Count
- 8
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Age Restricted
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