Reviews

Matthew P.

This is a very useful campground in the middle of Monterey. Handy to everything from Point Lobos to Pebble Beach and Monterey itself. First come first serve, which is great, as you don’t have to find a half empty campground that is “full”. The sites are too crowded together and hard to level for rvs. But it has showers and a dump station. I like the three day only limit, as it keeps it limited to real visitors/tourists rather than long-timers filling the campground.

Larry Saavedra

Warning. My wife and I have camped at the park for several years, and returned in 2025. The cost has nearly doubled, although they do give a discount to seniors and Vets. The men's showers are gross. But there is a lawn for kids. That's the good news. This year we planned on spending 4 nights, and on the last night a very strange individual parked his car next to our spot and set up a tent. About 2 in the morning I saw this person running around with a light on his head and stick in his hand. Apparently his dog had taken off. When we found the dog he beat the dog. I heard its cry. He then began talking with the dog and yelling at it. It cried again from being abused. He started his car and roamed around the camp ground again all night until we had had enough and we picked up and left. What a major disappointment. This person was totally off his rocker. I also noticed that people are staying longer than the maximum 3 days... I believe this place is a homeless encampment now. We will never go back. I called the person who was supposedly in charge and he didn't have much of a response. You've been warned.

David Falby

We go there about once or twice a year for friends' birthdays. Great park with play structure that kids enjoy, quality tables. I think there are grills there but may be misremembering. We've never camped there, but we have friends who do and who love it, even though they live close by.

Louis V.

This is a great campground. I stated here for two nights for Monterey Car Week because Hotel/Motel rates were 3-4x the normal going rates this week. Rates here are $47/night if you're camping with one vehicle. It $13 more for an additional vehicle. The system is first-come-first-served and you're able to check in at anytime of the day. First you go around and look for a vacant site. They will either have no reservation slip clipped to the site marker post or if the site is empty and there is a slip, check to make sure the that group has already departed for the day. Some people come by in the morning, claim a site and leave for the day to come back at night, so make sure your aren't taking someone's site. Then when you do find a site you want to take, either leave belongings or someone from your group there to show that the site has been claimed. You go to the Self registration booth and pay your appropriate fee. Make sure you do pay your fees because they have someone checking every morning. They do allow non-campers to use the showers for a $4 fee and limited to 10 minutes You pay at the self registration booth. Fill out an envelop, enclose your fee, display the reservation slip on your dash and park near the showers. I'm not sure how much they enforce this, but why risk it to save $4. My only (very minor) complaints: They typically don't allow overnight parking on the grounds if you're not a registered camper, but my first night there, the trail head parking lot was full of cars with people sleeping in them. I'm not sure if they let them slide because it was Monterey Car Week, but the next night they were all gone. I was a little mad because I was car camping as well and felt like I paid the fee for nothing. These people were also using the restroom and showers, keeping us registered people from using them. Now on to my second complaint. Check out time is 12 noon. On the day of my check out, I decided to pack up the van, leave to grab breakfast and come back to shower and get ready for the day. I left at 10am and when I came back 30 mins later, the hosts have removed my reservation slip that was clipped to my site marker, rendering my site up for grabs, even though I'm technically paid up until 12 noon. Luckily when i came back, my spot was still empty. My third complaint. They close the restrooms and showers around 10am for about half an hour to clean them (which I'm thankful for). But closing them at this time poses an inconvenience if you're trying to get ready before you check out at 12 noon (hence why I left as mentioned above). Once the restroom/showers open back up around 11, everyone bombards it, hoping to get ready before check out time. Overall, still a fantastic campground and will definitely be coming back.

Lisa Andersen

A lovely not oversized Campground. Well-maintained always clean bathrooms on a daily basis sterilized. Beautiful Oak and pine trees offering plenty of shade even though it doesn't get hot there. Water spickets available near campsites. And a beautiful green playground park. A 3-day Max you can stay for $47 a day, if you are a veteran or a senior you can take $5 off. The Rangers are friendly and helpful.

kimba bee

Second time camping here. Extremely well run and quiet campground walkable distance (1-2 mile with a hill) to many attractions and restaurants in Monterey/Pacific Grove. Wake up /retire to the sounds of Reveille, Retreat and Taps. Has showers and hot water (but not in the sinks- go around back to the dishwashing station for hot water). There are fire rings, but a few of them are blocked off for some reason. About $50 a night, some discounts. Showers included.

Sean Robinson

Too many children’s activities and manicured lawns with happy new parents roaming around for me to have a silent cry about my boys in an Najaf. Had to hang around the restroom looking at a dead bird to feel sad.

A Roche

This campground was the best. It is so close to everything but feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. It’s a short walk down the hill into town. We had a family of deer behind our camper, a couple of bobcats, and a great horned owl. Bathroom was clean. Shower was unlimited and hot. The sink behind the bathroom was large and hot for cleaning dishes.

Drea

Wow - $47 for a dry campsite now??!! This is utterly ridiculous. We came here just a few years ago and paid $20. Considering that absolutely NOTHING has changed in that amount of time, that is what I would call a rip off.

House of Crawford

Hidden gem, wonderful place to RV camp in the middle of everything aquarium, tide pools, shopping, breakfast, but you are in the woods. Self check-in bring cash for fee, water and dump site available, no hookups. Very dark at night, sky full of stars to greet you. Super friendly/helpful Ranger even at 10pm when we came in.

Robert Jensen

This place is extremely overpriced for the skimpy slab they give you. Its more like a parking lot than a campground. The bathrooms are too small for the volume of people they get.. and worst of all are the dufusses that run the place. They should be fired. One time when a disabled person complained about something they shut the disabled bathroom down on them for the entire day. SERIOUSLY! That is illegal as the day is long--but nothing is too petty for these bozos that run the place. I would give this a minus 5 if it were possible. Stinks. Get some new staff.

Jamie Winning

Hillside park, campground centrally located to many local walking, food, coffee, shop, Aquarium, Museum destinations. Clean, bathroom, shower, dump station facilities. Majority of the camper sites are short ~20 foot lengths. Bicyclists, hikers tent sites. Monitored.

Tyler Hernandez

Great local place to grab a camp spot at for some light camping. Kids, teens, or just a night out. I will say, that the potential of NOT finding a spot was a little inconvenient. But, that's part of the fun.

lauryn chew

I love running the stairs here!! It’s so relaxing and the views are great! Also perfect for a quick hike!

Sasha C

Very nice