Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

Goats And Horses

I’m pretty sure this is no longer a KOA as it is not listed on the KOA website. It’s called Costanoa and is INCREDIBLY expensive in regards to RV camping. As in $120-200/night for BYO RV 😳 this world has gone bonkers 🤦🏼‍♀️

Cassandra B

Great place to camp and amazing service. Very windy weather. Good bathrooms and showers. We were Tent camping and matience starting doing landscaping at 6am.very loud. This place will have lots of kids and screaming.

Max Que

Costanoa is a great little mixed-use campground. They offer whatever level of camping you'd like. From cabins, to solo/duo/family tents, to RV and BYO tent camping, and even have a more hotel-like lodge option. We stayed in the outer pine tents, which are a little more private and sleep two comfortably. The tent had everything we needed: a roof over our head, a bed, a small table and chair. Electricity and lighting also included, with a heated blanket. There are no heaters in the outer pine tents. Some tents have fire pits, and some don't, seemingly at random (supposedly due to wildfire risk, but I saw some tents with fire pits directly under a hanging pine branch 15' above, so I don't know how accurate that statement is), so make sure you check to see if your assigned tent has one before hauling in all of your fire wood. There are however conveniently placed community bonfire areas if you don't end up with a fire pit. Also would recommend bringing an additional pillow, as there are only two provided on the bed and they are a little lacking. These aren't complaints, just things to be aware of. Service was great -- we had originally booked a tent in the cypress area, then realized we would prefer the outer pines so we called a day before our reservation and they facilitated the switch and refunded the difference. Michelle was the one who helped us, she was great. The bathrooms on site are clean and showers are about as good as it gets for a campsite, with soap/shampoo/conditioner and towels provided. Bring flip flops though. You are about a five-minute walk from Hwy 1, and then it's a short jaunt over to the Ano Nuevo state beach which is awesome (you can see elephant seals apparently in the winter/early spring seasons). Very easy to go see the sunset, though be prepared for wind. The campsite was also quite windy, and I expect that is normal in this location, so be prepared. It got fairly cold at night but the heated blankets provided did the trick. The restaurants on site are pricy for what you get, but the food is decent. I still recommend bringing your own food to cook, as you are camping after all. The pizza place has a pretty decent bar. Overall, you can tell the place is family friendly, though it was still great as a couple. Amenities were well above average for a campground, and the staff was friendly. Will definitely be coming back someday.

Moriah Godes

We used to LOVE coming here for breakfast, so much so that we occasionally stayed overnight just for easy access to their breakfast! Unfortunately, ownership of the restaurant changed and they got rid of the entire menu, replaced it with a few burritos and made it takeout only. Such a shame! We’re so sad!

k Land

Beware – This Campsite Does Not Honor Price Agreements After Deposit I normally don’t leave reviews, but I feel compelled to share my experience to help future campers avoid the same issue. After securing a reservation at this campsite and paying a deposit based on an agreed-upon rate, I was later informed that the price had changed—and not in my favor. Despite having a confirmation and proof of the original rate, the management refused to honor the agreement, insisting on a higher fee upon arrival or threatening to cancel the reservation. At one point during negotiations the manager, Alex, offered another site at a discounted rate then went back on their word and avoided all my calls. Several employees agreed I was in the right but that the manager refuses to honor my contract. I was told they can change the price at any time, based on the market, which is why it is called an estimate. Charging $85 more a night is not an estimate it’s not even In the ball park. Even with a contract they told me if I didn’t like it I could waste my time and take them to court. I’ll do them one better, I’ll share this story. This behavior is not only unprofessional, it's unethical. When a business accepts a deposit, they are entering into a contract. To go back on that without proper justification undermines trust and shows a lack of respect for patrons. Campsites should be a place of transparency and integrity—especially when travelers make plans, arrange transportation, and often come with families or groups relying on those plans. Unfortunately, this location failed on that front. We’ve been to this campsite before when it was a KOA. We had enjoyed it so much we decided to return only to find they are no longer a KOA. Maybe this explains the lack of customer service and regards for customer satisfaction. I strongly urge potential guests to get everything in writing and be cautious when booking. Better yet, choose a campsite that values honesty and respects its customers enough to honor its agreements. Your peace of mind, time, and money deserve better.