Facilities

Club House

Laundry Room

Swimming Pool

Hot Tub

Fitness Center

Game Room

Rec Hall

Pavilion

Exercise Room

Restroom/Shower

Restroom Only

Shower Only

Restaurant

Groceries

RV Supplies

ATM Machine

WiFi

Dog Park

Cocktail Lounge

Dog Washing Station

Pit Toilet

Snack Bar

Play Ground

Sites

Water

20 Amp

30 Amp

50 Amp

Sewer

Cable TV

Services

Escort to Site

Self-Service RV Wash

Metered LP Gas

Firewood

Fishing Supplies

Pet Supplies

Onsite Rentals

Worship Services

Golf Carts

Fishing Guides

Onsite RV Service

Staffed RV Wash

Fishing Licenses

Complimentary Breakfast

Recreational activities in or near the park

Recreational Activities

Archery Range

ATV Riding

Biking

Boating

Body Of Water

Casino

Climbing

Dock

Driving Range

Fishing

Golf

Heated Pool

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Horseshoes

Kayaking

Lawn Bowling

Mini Golf

Paddle Boats

Pickle Ball

Putting Green

Ramp

Sauna

Shuffleboard

Snow Sports

Splash Pad

Swimming

Tennis

Wading Pool

Water Slide

Water Sports

Water Umbrella

Whitewater Rafting

Policies

RV Age Restrictions

Pets Welcome

Pet Restrictions

Pet Restriction on Quantity

Pet Restriction on Breed

Pet Restriction on Size

No Pets

Tent Camping Allowed

Folding Tent Campers Allowed

No Tents

No Overnight Guests

<h2> SANTA MARGARITA KOA IS "THE BEST-KEPT SECRET ON THE CENTRAL COAST!" Come Camp with Us . . . Because Therapy Is Expensive! </h2> 
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<p> <b>WE OFFER CAMPING FOR EVERY TASTE &amp; BUDGET, FROM DIRT RV &amp; TENT SITES TO GLAMPING IN DELUXE CABINS WITH COMFY BEDS, BATHROOMS &amp; KITCHENS.&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b>Open Year Round for G*R*E*A*T Camping!</b> Located halfway between&nbsp;Los Angeles &amp; San Francisco, just 10 miles off&nbsp;US101. Santa Margarita KOA is an outdoor lover's dream! Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, bird watching, horseback riding, cycling, horseshoes, swimming, and many other outdoor activities, you're sure to find an activity in our area you will enjoy! Our giant Jumping Pillow is a favorite of kids of all ages. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we offer on-site activities on Saturdays &amp; holidays. Our "refreshing" unheated swimming pool is open from May through October. Beat the heat by visiting in the Fall &amp; Spring.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>SANTA MARGARITA KOA </b>is a rustic, rural campground carved into the side of a hill on 70 acres covered in oaks and pines. Retreat to a nature-lover's paradise in a natural setting with panoramic vistas, rolling terrain, and secluded campsites. All of our roads and sites are dirt. Expect steep terrain, hard ground, cool nights and dark skies year-round. Come prepared with soft sleeping pads, warm sleeping bags, warm clothes, comfy shoes, flashlights and lanterns. We sell nice oak firewood for your warming and BBQ'ing pleasure. Our convenience store carries camping essentials like ice, beer, soda, juice, water, candy, chips and&nbsp;s'more stuff. If you want fresh grub or a hot meal, swing by a grocery store or restaurant in San Luis Obispo or Atascadero&nbsp;before heading our way.</p>
<p><b>SANTA MARGARITA LAKE</b> is just one-half mile away, where you can enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, boat rentals and horse trails...but NO SWIMMING. Santa Margarita Lake is a "Quiet Lake" that provides drinking water for local residents so you cannot swim in it. You can walk or bike in for FREE or pay $10 per vehicle for Day Use. You can rent kayaks, fishing boats and pontoon boats at really reasonable rates. There is excellent fishing for bass, catfish, crappie and blue gill.</p>
<p><b>DAY TRIPS:</b>&nbsp; We are located within an hour's drive or less from Hearst Castle, Cambria, Ocean Dunes, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, local wineries, Pozo National Forest, and many other great local attractions! Monterey and Santa Barbara are also great day trips when visiting California's Central Coast.</p>
<p><b>STARGAZING:</b> After a day enjoying the outdoors, relax around your campfire and the crickets and frogs will serenade you... along with beautiful birds singing in chorus. </p>



Santa Margarita KOA Holiday is a family-friendly campground located in Santa Margarita, California. This campground offers a variety of amenities, including a swimming pool, hot tub, playground, and a game room. There are also plenty of activities to keep you busy, such as fishing, biking, and hiking. The campground also offers a variety of accommodations, including RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Santa Margarita KOA Holiday is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Santa Margarita KOA Holiday serves as a serene retreat nestled within the rolling hills of California's Central Coast. This destination provides a rustic, nature-focused atmosphere while maintaining the modern comforts expected of a <strong>Holiday-tier KOA</strong>. Travelers can expect a quiet escape from the bustle of the nearby coast, surrounded by mature oak trees and the natural beauty of the Santa Margarita valley landscape.</p><h2>Location & Surroundings</h2><p>Located just minutes from the sparkling waters of <strong>Santa Margarita Lake</strong>, the park is situated in a rural environment that feels worlds away from urban life. The area is defined by its golden hills and proximity to the rugged Santa Lucia Mountains. Its central position makes it a strategic jumping-off point for exploring both the <strong>San Luis Obispo</strong> region and the renowned coastal communities of San Luis Obispo County.</p><h2>Amenities & Park Features</h2><p>This facility is well-equipped for recreation, featuring a seasonal <strong>swimming pool</strong> and a signature jumping pillow for younger campers. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the nine-hole disc golf course and volleyball courts, while pet owners can utilize the fenced KampK9 dog park. The campground offers a variety of site types, including <strong>full-hookup RV pads</strong>, primitive tent areas, and comfortable deluxe cabins for those looking for a different lodging experience.</p><h2>Nearby Attractions & Things to Do</h2><p>Outdoor recreation is the primary draw here, with fishing, boating, and hiking available at the nearby regional park. For those seeking adventure, local tour operators offer ziplining over nearby vineyards and historic ranches. Within a short drive, visitors can reach the <strong>vibrant downtown of San Luis Obispo</strong> or head north to enjoy the world-class wine tasting rooms and farm-to-table dining experiences found throughout the <strong>Paso Robles wine country</strong>.</p><h2>Who This Park Is Best For</h2><p>This park is an ideal choice for <strong>families and outdoor enthusiasts</strong> who want a peaceful basecamp for exploring the Central Coast. It appeals most to travelers who enjoy a blend of structured campground activities and access to rugged natural terrain. It is especially suited for RVers seeking a <strong>nature-oriented stopover</strong> that offers plenty of space for children and pets to explore in a safe, quiet environment.</p>

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Santa Margarita KOA Holiday

Visit Santa Margarita KOA Holiday in CA for a Central Coast escape. Explore Santa Margarita Lake and enjoy a swimming pool, disc golf, and family-friendly fun.

Santa Margarita KOA Holiday | Santa Margarita, CA

Located in a lovely woody scenario, with well spaced sites, this place looses a star looses one star for the price and one star for maintenance level - according to the chart in the men's bathroom no one cleaned it for 6 days, and it showed. Also the jumping balloon was deflated.
With a bit of effort they can do a lot better.

Daisy assisted us with our stay and she was very kind and very informative. Made sure all our needs were met and we were very satisfied with our stay and plan to return in the future... family friendly with alot of activities and very accommodating with all types of situations... clean and quiet and peaceful...love this place I would recommend for a long vacation and or  a mini weekend stay
.. cabins were awesome!!! Thanks Daisy for making our 1st time visit a memorable one!

The people who works at KOA santa margarita are so friendly and accommodating. The place is so clean and our kids enjoyed the pool and jumper.
I want to thank Ms Michelle booking us at the overflow site on a 3 days notice. She made it work for us. She is genuinely nice and has a happy personality. It shows to the other employees too.
I will definitely come back here again with my family and with my motorcycle rider friends. This place is awesome ! 4A-4-D overflow site.

I recently stayed at your campground.I was visiting a staff member, and I have to say that i felt more welcome than I have in a long time at places. All your employees are awesome awesome, your employees went above and beyond to make sure that I was comfortable.And happy having fun with everything I did.It was Father's Day weekend.And I'd like to say it was awesome.Your crew was very.
Polite and tintentive. Especially want to mention Ryan and his next door neighbor they were both just awesome.
I will be back.Thank you so much.
..Charlie Brown.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at KOA and it was an excellent experience. The campsite was incredibly spacious, providing plenty of room to set up comfortably and enjoy the natural surroundings without feeling cramped.
The amenities were top-notch, making our stay even more enjoyable. Everything we needed was readily available, and it was clear that the facilities were well-maintained and thoughtfully designed.
The staff at KOA were particularly impressive, always ready to assist with a friendly and helpful attitude. Whether we had questions about the area or needed help with campsite logistics, they were knowledgeable and eager to assist.
Overall, I was very pleased with my stay and am already looking forward to my next visit. I would definitely recommend this campsite to anyone looking for a well-equipped, spacious, and welcoming place to enjoy the great outdoors.

Quiet, no road noise or bright lights. Showers, laundry, pool, dog park and camp store on-site. Very steep except at the bottom of the hill.
Staff was super friendly and helpful. They were also able to accommodate an extended stay over what I had booked, due to trailer repairs.
Cell and Internet can be spotty, but drive a quarter mile down the hill, park beneath the shade tree and you have an instant mobile office.
The entire campground was spotless and fellow campers obeyed the speed limit and quiet hours.
Lots of wildlife within the camp, turkeys, ground squirrels, deer, woodpeckers and more.
A great place to relax and enjoy nature.

This place is absolutely stunning and their commitment to service above and beyond. I was coming back from a trip at Pinnacles National Park and was too tired to drive all the way back home, so I reached out and was able to book a site last minute.
Karen, the owner, answered the call herself and was able to accommodate my last minute request.
I definitely plan on stopping by at a later date.

Have visited many KOA's in my travels, id say this one is on my my top 5 best list. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I rented a five person yurt, it was excellent. Very nice and clean. Had electric inside and water just out the door. Short walk to the clean bathroom and shower. Great experience all around.

My family of four (plus our golden retriever pup) had a lovely stay at the Santa Margarita KOA! We stayed in a private yurt, which was very spacious and clean. The campground was extremely nice and had wonderful amenities for the kids (jumping pillow, playground, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, etc.). There was even an enclosed dog park, which our pup enjoyed. And the staff was amazing and super friendly. The site manager even went above-and-beyond and delivered a bag of ice after hours directly to our campsite! Needless to stay, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to our next visit!

We booked this KOA because we had just been in another one, and loved it for the kids: activities, movie nights, treasure hunts… it was great! Unfortunately, this was nothing like that, and the website didn’t mention anywhere that all kid activities stop in winter.

Also, when we booked, the website said there was only one campsite left (of that kind), but when we got there the campground was empty.

The dumping stations at our campsite overflew so we couldn’t use it— the staff mentioned having a problem with the sewage system; even so, they asked for an extra 30$ to use the sani dump outside; when I refused to pay, they accepted (it then turned out the station outside didn’t work either!).

Maybe it would be different in the summer, but after seeing the infrastructure, I wouldn’t choose it in the summer either. We were very disappointed with the whole experience. Had we known, we’d have chosen one of campgrounds just a couple hundred meters further down the road.

5 stars for sure !   What hidden gem !
Wolf & Lisa and the rest of the staff were extremely friendly, very helpful as well as extremely knowledgeable of the area. My wife and I had a great time enjoying the camp store as well as the lake and the  surrounding area. The campground was very well kept and clean we cant wait to make it back again.  Thanks KOA

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