Escape the indoors

Whether you’re a first-timer or an outdoors expert, fall is a perfect time for an adventure outdoors.

We ❤ Hipcamp

HIPCAMP, the Airbnb of the great outdoors offers lots of places out of the ordinary to pitch your tent—from public parks to private land. They’re the most comprehensive guide to camping on ranches, farms, vineyards and land preserves. Hipcamp makes it easy to discover and book your perfect spot.

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Big Sur Campgrounds & Cabins
Tent, RVs and cabins.
47000 CA-1, Big Sur (831) 667-2322

Costanoa KOA
RV, cabin and tent camping. Full facilities.
2001 Rossi Rd., Pescadero (650) 879-2275

Fernwood Resort & Campgrounds
Fernwood offers a 12-unit motel, forest and meadow view cabins, Redwood Bar & Grill, general store & espresso bar, camping supply store, tavern, and a 60-unit campground located in a redwood forest. They can accommodate RV’s up to 32′ and feature tent cabins located on the banks of the Big Sur River.

Moss Landing KOA
Trailers and RVs, no tent camping
7905 Sandholdt Rd., Moss Landing (831) 633-6800

Riverside Campgrounds & Cabins
34 sites for tents, RV’s and 12 Cabins along the Big Sur River on 10 Acres.
~47000 CA-1, Big Sur (831) 667-2414

Santa Cruz KOA
RV, tent camping, cabins
1186 San Andreas Rd., Watsonville (831) 722-0551

Treebones Resort
Glamour camping, yurts, restaurant.
71895 CA-1, Big Sur (831) 424-4787

Ventana Campground
30 miles south of Carmel, 40 acres in a redwood canyon. Tent camping only.
48123 CA-1, Big Sur (831) 667-2712

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Parks with campgrounds & RV hookups

Andrew Molera State Park Big Sur
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Boulder Creek
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Felton
Limekiln State Park Big Sur
New Brighton State Beach Aptos
Pinnacles National Park Paicines
San Lorenzo County Park King City
Seacliff State Beach Aptos – No tent camping
Sunset State Beach Watsonville

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Parks with tent camping, no RVs

Castle Rock State Park Los Gatos/Boulder Creek
Little Basin – Part of Big Basin Boulder Creek. Tents and cabins
Manresa State Beach La Selva/Watsonville. Family campsites
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park Aptos. Limited campsites

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Horse camping—Bring your own horse

Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Association Felton
Membership required. Access to Henry Cowell Redwoods and Wilder Ranch trails
Rancho Del Oso Davenport
Part of Big Basin State Park, reservations required.

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Image: Roaring Creek campground by Gene Bisbee, Creative Commons

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Find your place outside, Fall camping!

Find your place outside, Fall camping!

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