Coastal Highway 1
Located inland from the Old State Hwy is this gorgeously maintained (though exceptionally pricey) private park where you can camp and do short hikes along…
Must-see hotels in North Coast & Redwoods
North Coast & Redwoods
The big, bright rooms here all have private balconies, fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers and phenomenal sea views. There is one apartment unit complete…
Coastal Highway 1
A quarter-mile west of town, the sunny, exposed tent site at Manchester State Park is open seasonally (late May to early September) and has quiet sites…
North Coast & Redwoods
A majestic and enormous historic hotel with a mock Tudor frontage. The style is cozy, in an early-20th-century-lodge, vaguely Wild West sort of way, the…
Coastal Highway 1
In a wooded canyon 2 miles north of town, with secluded drive-in sites and hot showers. A moderate 2.7-mile trail leads from the campground into a fern…
Along Highway 101
The best of the chain gang in Ukiah, with a whiff of Hilton about it. Expect excellent amenities, including a fitness center and comprehensive offerings…
Coastal Highway 1
Formerly Griffin House Inn and now owned by an enthusiastic Native American couple, this is the most affordable choice in town, with an adorable cluster…
North Coast & Redwoods
Pitch a tent by the ocean (no windbreaks) at Clifford Kamph Memorial Park. It’s a steal for the beachside location and, even though sites are exposed in a…
Coastal Highway 1
The largest campground in the Sonoma Coast State Beach system of parks with close to 100 sites; it is also closest to Bodega Bay, so it gets a lot of use…
North Coast & Redwoods
On a hill above the ocean on the inland side, these well-maintained, modern and good-value cottages have partial ocean views and added extras like…
North Coast & Redwoods
Just south of town, this basic, old-fashioned motel is right on the beach, offering views that distract you from the somewhat plain indoor environs. All…
Coastal Highway 1
This is a cluster of comfortable, spacious rooms on a cliff overlooking fishing boats and a stilt pier. Most of the rooms have private balconies with…
North Coast & Redwoods
Serviceable rooms in a standard-issue motel, with some noise from Hwy 101. It's more expensive than the chain motels but has the advantage of being in…
North Coast & Redwoods
Nice, Victorian-style B&B built in 1896. It’s not as frilly inside as the lavender exterior would predict. The Honeymoon Suite has an inviting clawfoot…
North Coast & Redwoods
If you don’t camp, try the renovated Hiouchi Motel offering clean, straightforward motel rooms. The new owners go out of their way to accommodate; they…
North Coast & Redwoods
County-run Florence Keller Park has 50 sites in a beautiful grove of young redwoods (take Hwy 101 north to Elk Valley Cross Rd and follow the signs)…
North Coast & Redwoods
These cute little cabins tucked into the woods are the best budget option around, particularly for self-caterers as all come with small kitchens. The only…
Jug Handle Creek Farm & Nature Center
Coastal Highway 1
Nonprofit 39-acre farm with rustic cabins and hostel rooms in a 19th-century farmhouse. Drive 5 miles north of Mendocino to Caspar; the farm is on the…
North Coast & Redwoods
The spotlessly clean rooms are individually decorated with furnishings and flair you’d expect in a city hotel, not a small-town motel. Add in the…
Coastal Highway 1
A mile north of town, this working horse ranch has rooms and options for upscale camping. Wildlife programs and guided horse tours make this one sweet…
California Department of Forestry
Coastal Highway 1
Come here for maps, permits and camping information for the Jackson State Forest, east of Fort Bragg, where camping is free. It attracts all sorts so isn…
Coastal Highway 1
Standard motel rooms with non-standard perks like ocean views, jacuzzi baths, fire pits and spa services. It's right off the iconic Pudding Creek Trestle,…
Richardson Grove State Park Campground
Richardson Grove State Park
This sprawling campground has 170 campsites covering three areas; all idyllically situated surrounded by soaring redwoods and the Eel River. There are hot…
Coastal Highway 1
Homey saltbox with feather beds, English gardens and wood-burning fires. Quiet rooms have sea views and staff will bring you the gourmet breakfast in bed,…
Coastal Highway 1
Watch for the sign if you are approaching town from the south. There are a few campsites here and easy access to the protected 2-mile Doran Beach, which…
Coastal Highway 1
Decked out in contemporary style, this place is Mendocino’s most chic and sleek B&B choice, with beautiful fabrics, colorful minimalist paintings and…
Coastal Highway 1
Popular campgrounds, nestled in pine forest, with hot showers and water. Ten superb, secluded walk-in tent sites (numbers 1 to 10) are first-come, first…
Van Damme State Park Campgrounds
Coastal Highway 1
Great for families, the main campground has lots of space and hot pay showers, but limited parking. Some sites are just off Hwy 1, while others are in a…
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The County's Ruby Van Deventer Park has 18 sites along the Smith River, off Hwy 197. There are limited facilities at this campground: toilets, but no…
North Coast & Redwoods
A network of excellent and centrally situated apartments, B&Bs and cottage rentals. There is a two-night minimum and prices go down the longer you stay.
Patrick's Point State Park Campgrounds
North Coast & Redwoods
Three well-tended campgrounds have coin-operated hot showers and clean bathrooms. Penn Creek and Abalone campgrounds are more sheltered than Agate Beach.
Along Highway 101
Bordered by the Navarro River on Hwy 128, west of Philo, this lovely redwood park has hiking, picnicking and a forested campground with hot showers.
Fort Ross State Historic Park
Two miles north of Timber Cove, this park has hot showers and hiking under Monterey pines. Sites 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 10 have distant ocean views.
North Coast & Redwoods
There are just 10 basic sites here, handily located close to the visitor center and with toilets and picnic tables, though no potable water.
Along Highway 101
Just south of Lucerne on a small peninsula, lush green gardens surround seven spotless lakeside cottages. All but one have full kitchens.
Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Along Highway 101
Campsites have barbecue pits and pit toilets, but no water. Get a permit from the on-site host, or from a self-registration kiosk.
North Coast & Redwoods
Spotless rooms are of the chain-motel standard; all have patios overlooking Humboldt Bay, plus coffee makers and small fridges.
Coastal Highway 1
This park caters mainly for RVs and boaters. It has windy exposures, beaches, hot showers, fishing and boat ramps.
California State Park Campgrounds
North Coast & Redwoods
Located in the heart of this 1000-acre state park, these campsites book up fast during the summer months.
Shelter Cove RV Park, Campground & Deli
North Coast & Redwoods
The services are pretty good here, how many campsites can boast their own deli and store?
