The park is nice, we are staying 4 weeks and during the week it is quiet with a few RVs, mostly individuals here temporarily for jobs nearby. It is well kept for the most part & the owner is doing his best (their outdoor maintenance guy fell ill with cancer recently). The weekends fill up. You're 10 min from the beach & the valley has beautiful views. There is wine tasting in Carmel Valley Village which is very close, and a great organic farmers market open daily. The showers are clean but push button, this is the only drawback (most rigs I've seen would have their own). read more

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My site was in full sun and it was warm. My biggest concern was the last day/night of my stay there was a prolonged domestic dispute (noonish and again after midnight) between a couple in "campers inn". They were screaming obscenities at each other for a good hour. Then things calmed down. Went to bed and was woken up to blood curdling screaming about 12:10am. Then these two started screaming obscenities again for a few minutes hr raced up the hill in his truck, she jumped and they sped away. I did NOT sleep the rest of the night. I was terrified it was going to happen again. The next morning I went to the office to complain about the day before. She told me they were only here 6 days and were leaving today. I did not fall off a turnip truck. There's no way they were there only 6 days. They had decking, storage boxes is the front and sides of their huge fifth wheel. Do not stay here. They have long term workers living at the campground. read more

We spend 9 days at this place and we enjoy every single minute of it. Looking forward to our next guest.

If you're in a pinch this will work. There are two other parks in town. One is basically boondocking and the other is at the fairgrounds. This is our second time visiting this park. The first time it was quiet and well maintained, but things have changed since then. It is for the most part full timers. It is very noisy, lots of home improvement projects, kids, door slamming and such. $115 a night. You have to hold the button in the showers to keep the water going. The bathrooms are clean. read more

Amazing Rv Resort! This is the only one you guys should be staying at. It is so peaceful and lovely especially at night. The birds chirping and the fresh air is so relaxing. Also Jaydon the manager is so kind and always helps out. read more

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So well maintained! Quiet and perfect spot to unwind after spending time in Carmel by the Sea, Point Lobos, and the 17 Mile Drive. Some of the spots even have good quality, comfortable patio furniture and gas firepits. Really a perfect spot! read more

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While this campground has some charm, it is way over priced and very isolated. The river is not even visible.

The place is very tight for the price but I think it is nicely kept. Unlike other camp ground, this one doesn't seem to provide other activities. read more

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Camel River RV Park is truly a haven. Not sure how to explain it but River RV Park provides such a sense of safety. The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful, and it's clear that the staff ensure/ guests feel secure and comfortable throughout their stay. We stayed in Poppy with the gazebo! It was great! For anyone looking to find a peaceful and secure retreat, Camel River RV Park is the ideal choice. We can't recommend it enough! read more

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We stayed for several days and met some nice fellow traveler. The sites were nice, back in with options of patios, fireplace, picnic tables. The area is very clean. We came in during the week and left on Saturday. During week many open sites and during weekend full. I was hoping to be able to take some good walks from the park but there are not accessible areas from there. The staff was super friendly in checking in. We like to use showers due to our small RV. The showers were very clean, but they have a button that must be pressed every 8-10 seconds for water, which was an awful setup. No laundry area. 20-30 minutes from Carmel or Monterey. read more

Thank you for the beautiful stay. We were on our 10 day Anniversary Vacation, your RV Park was lovely Thanks, Kraig & Lisa read more

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First time to Carmel by the River RV Park and very happy with the experience. Information on the website is as advertised and communication with Chris, Stacie and the staff was prompt, couretoeus and friendly. Yes the road into the park is a little tight, yes the road within the park can be a little tight at times, but we managed very well and had a great time. Amenities as advertised, great location, friendly neighbors and we'll definitely be back. read more

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This Rv park was a great time! Bathrooms and showers were spotless, which is always a plus. The park also has a game room which was very fun with the kids also they have a vast selections of dvd movies. The resort also provides full hook ups and cable. We will definitely come back again! read more

Loved my stay here! Would highly recommend for those who are looking for a peaceful area filled with nature :)

Carmel by the River is the BEST resort ever. The scenery is beautiful, I highly recommend this place!

Best RV Resort ever!! Perfect not only for the summer but for all seasons. People there are so helpful and accommodating too. Highly recommend staying here!! read more

Beware! Cancelations are charged $50 regardless of when you cancel. They do not tell you when you make the reservation that they have a $50 charge for cancellations. They also don't tell you when you cancel that the amount they refund is $50 less. I would understand if I canceled a week before or even 2 weeks before but 3 weeks. Ridiculous! read more

We have stayed here a couple times and we will be back. Sites are small, maneuvering is tight, your neighbors are just a few feet away on either side. But the owners and staff are welcoming and helpful, the facilities are clean, and the location is very good. If you want beachfront, Marina Dunes in Monterey may be more to your liking, however if you will be wine tasting in Carmel Valley, walking around Carmel, and *also* spending time in Monterey, this RV park may be more centrally located for those purposes. It's a few miles inland from the ocean so usually sunnier and warmer, too. Golf course two miles away. Thumbs up. read more

Carmel by the River Rv Park - This photo shows the width of the RV site, around 20', and the depth is around 30' (my beloved RV is 25.5'). Some sites are deeper. - RV Parks Near Me - Carmel, California

Stayed here for five nights with a family of five. We LOVED it! The space was great and the front staff was welcoming. Our teenage boys enjoyed the game room. Quiet and peaceful the whole time. Had such a great experience! read more

Amazing place, amazing people, and amazing views. This place was so calming to stay at. Felt safe and had fun :)

Private. Quaint property. Beautiful landscaping. Great location. We stayed at the 17 mile drive site for six nights. We would make this an annual RV park to visit. read more

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First time and won't be the last. Absolutely LOVED our stay. Front desk was helpful and kind. Greeted us with delicious cookies. Can't wait to return in June read more

Love Carmel!!! You should check this place out! It's beautiful! Very friendly people and a lot of fun places around

Had such a great experience here. Super peaceful and the nature was amazing! Definitely returning in the future. Check in was quick too

this was absolutely a great experience. I would recommend this to anybody who wants to have a great time. definitely one of the best moments in my life. The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful. read more

Beautiful place to stay, highly recommend! Great scenery and peaceful to relax. Would stay again

Love this place so much! I went down with my RV and enjoyed the scenery and enjoyed everything it had to offer. Best spot to be at The staff were amazing. read more

I never leave reviews for camping sites but this one...perfection!!! So calming in the morning with the birds chirping. Jaydon, the manager is always friendly and willing to help out when we needed. read more

We looked forward to our trip to the Carmel by the River RV Park in August, but upon arrival discovered the ride had resulted in a broken hot water line under our coach. The park receptionist sent Manager - Jeff Campbell over to assist us and what a fantastic help Jeff was in trouble shooting the leak and in securing and installing the repair parts needed. We cannot say enough about the level of responsiveness and kindness Jeff displayed towards my wife and I, while assisting with the repair of our coach. Jeff clearly saved out trip and we cannot say enough about the experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the next four days of the park's accommodations and the fact that it is centrally located close to all of the great restaurants and shops we had intended to visit. Great experience, we will be back often. read more

Easy check in. Clean grounds, quiet area. A little far from the city however would stay again. .

We recently had an experience here that went from bad to worse, and I wanted to share so that you hopefully won't have the same issues. I requested a somewhat last minute reservation online for a Friday and Saturday night and was told that there was availability. When I called to book the reservation I was told that only Friday was available so I took it and they offered to wait list us for Saturday, which I appreciated. I received a call shortly after saying that they'd moved some things around and we could stay both nights, so we were happy about that. I want to clarify that when I made the reservation I was upfront about the fact that our trailer was 31' in total, so we are not a small rig when you add the truck length along with it. We arrived Friday evening and pulled into the park (I didn't think the road was that bad, as long as no one is coming the other way it's fine). We located our spot (back in site) on the map and drove towards our site. Right away we knew we were in trouble as the road is super narrow, there are cars/trucks parked lengthwise and all the sites were full. I'll spare you the details of the stress, but even with help from multiple guests (pretty much the entire park) there was no way we were going to fit...not even close. The site itself was ok, but unless the space in front of you is empty there is very little room to maneuver. We even tried to back in to another spot in the event we could get ahold of the owners, but that was also a near disaster. Needless to say, we finally realized we had to give up. We did call the number listed on the office door but there was no response. We ended up finding one park 20+ miles away so we didn't have to go home, which meant paying for two more nights. I did email Mike and Stacie about the issue, and they refunded our charge with no issues. I wanted to write this review to let future guests know that unless you have a small trailer or motor home, or unless the other sites are empty, you are likely going to be very challenged getting in here. They do have a few spaces that can accommodate large rigs, and according to the guests we talked to, they had been before and knew better. We obviously did not. read more

From a glance this place looks like a great option however, after a deeper review and several campers stating how small the space is my husband and I decided to cancel our reservations. We made the reservation July 18th and cancelled July 22nd, 4 day hold on our RV spot. Keep in mind our reservation was for October 7th. Reservation was held for 4 days, we gave 78 day notice that we were cancelling and we were charged $50. I would understand the charge if we were cancelling same week and the park lost business but this is clearly not the case. read more

This is a wonderful little park, very convenient to Carmel by bike or car. It's a little tired, most sites are gravel and there are not any amenities to speak of, but it's quiet. Yes it's $$$$ but have you checked out real estate or hotel rates here in Carmel? We had plenty of space for our car & rig. There are picnic tables & charcoal bbq's. It's in a beautiful location snuggled in between hills. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely look forward to returning here. read more

Carmel by the River Rv Park - A view west from our site. - RV Parks Near Me - Carmel, California

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This oasis in the valley is calm, quiet, serene and clean. Located down a back street it seams that this isn't your ordinary RV park. Cute layout with ample space to layback and relax after that long day on the highway. Carmel by the sea is just a few minutes down the road with its attractions and lots of people, so this is a pleasant retreat. read more

This is a small family owned business and the people running it are RV experts who will help direct you into your spot. They were pretty nice during our four day stay. The location is cumbersome to get to (do not take the Laureles Grande if coming from SoCal on the 101, stay on the 68 and use highway 1). However, it was an excellent base camp to visit Monterey, Point Lobos State park, Carmel and whatever else in this vicinity. We came here because it has FULL HOOK UPS. And the wifi was the best I've experienced at an RV park so far. There is a grassy area for dogs and picnics but it is not fenced off. They were nice enough to charge for only one dog but dogs are an extra $2.00. They ran out of dog poop bags during our stay so make sure you have some in case that happens again. The river is hard to see but you can hear it and the frogs lullabies at night. You can walk to the river but be aware you'll be going though some poison oak and I don't recommend that. I got a poison oak rash and had to take my laundry to a laundromat (no laundry onsite, unfortunately) and re wash everything I might have gotten the oils on. Then I had to call my sister in law who is a Dermatologist to call in my prescription for topical steroid ointments and she advised to take Claritin during the day and Benadryl at night. I lost a day because of that. I was fortunate enough that the rash went away in one day. But the skin legions spreading all over my body with huge welts that itched like crazy was not a fun way to start off my trip here. So, do not walk on the road less traveled and stay inside the park. The river wasn't much to look at anyway, it had harsh streams and didn't seem safe to swim in, especially your children. The park itself is well maintained and manicured. There is a cool game room with an old school but large television and tons of VHS movies that are family friendly for your children, take them there instead. It also had a ping pong table, pool tables, and an air hockey table. There is a slight rental charges for the balls, cue sticks and such but nominal. Bathrooms have salon style doors so if you're tall you might be able to peek over but the showers were hot and it was clean. They do not have paper towels available but a xlerator hand dryer and automated soap and sinks. The water was great here. I could tell when I was taking showers. They recycle here, yay! Privacy bushes in between each spot. We loved the location as a base camp. It is a good deal for the city. Carmel is an extremely expensive place and if we are to stay in a hotel during a holiday weekend it would costed hundreds of dollars but this place was a steal. And discounts for cash, receipt provided. There are some permanent residents but they kept to themselves. And the family running this place put a lot of pride into it, each spot was clean and came with a picnic table. We would come back if in the area again. read more

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This was our first rv site and we could not have picked a better spot to enjoy a two day getaway from the Bay Area on a weekday in quaint Carmel River Valley. Husband and wife team welcomed us during checkin and they were very helpful with getting us adjusted to their facility. Traffic noise was non-existent as it was located at the end of the road and far away from main road. This was adjacent to the Carmel River, which was dry due to bad drought this year. Our next door Airstream Neighbor were extremely helpful and friendly. It's a smaller rv park that we prefer anyway because it feels like a real homey neighborhood. There is a main outdoor area to hang around the open propane fireplace and two grills to cook. Community bathrooms and showers are very clean and well kept. Overall we will go back when we are in Carmel Valley. Dar and Sigal read more

You get about the value of a $45 RV park anywhere else, but this is Carmel, so it's $115 per night cash and $125 per night if you pay with a credit card. The river is not in view, you can walk on a trail across a couple of flood burms to see it. Staff are nice and the facility is acceptable and clean. There are privacy hedges between each space, which is a nice touch. There are a number of places where two vehicles can not pass on the road to the facility. Were two class C to A RVs to meet, it might be uncomfortable backing one up through a blind curve or over a grade change. There are a number of tight turns and grade changes that the class C to A driver might find intimidating. You know you have arrived when you pass the "whew, you made it!" sign. One uncomfortable aspect is the facility showers, they use a button which rewards you with 20 seconds of warm water each time you push it. You can't set the temperature but it was acceptably warm. Obviously fresh water is at a premium in many places in California, but this I thought was going a bit over the top especially when paying $125 per night. Perhaps also in keeping with the water conservation mandate, there is no laundry. read more

Stayed here multiple times. Our very first stay we were assisted with backing into our spot by the owners. They were very helpful and friendly while also providing many useful items for sale in the office. The park is extremely clean and well kept, while providing everything available for a great stay. ie.easy access to power, sewer, cable and water hook ups. Available showers and washer and dryers on site. The staff was very helpful from the minute we phoned them until the last hour we left the park. The weather is always great here and close to all the great spots. Big Sur to the south, Monterey to the north and everything in between. Golf, beach, biking, hiking, shopping or visiting the missions or aquarium close by. Just FYI, our trailer is only a 30' and we had no problems parking in or getting out. If your trailer is longer then this you might check to make sure they can accommodate you. HAPPY CAMPING! read more

Very satisfied with our visit to this RV park! This park is nestled back at the end of a long and winding road full of ranch houses in the Carmel Valley. While it is definitely on the steeper side of things price-wise for an RV Park, it is located in Carmel which comes with a different price tag than most places in general and the park is very beautiful. Each site comes with a picnic bench set up, is graveled which helps to prevent mud, is separated by plenty of space and a live shrub wall that provides privacy between yourself and your neighbor. The sound of the river flowing by the property is tranquil and the park is surrounded by lush trees and well maintained grass. It does feel like you're far removed from town but it's really only a five minute drive from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. While the road into the park is indeed tight and the driveway is steep, we saw plenty of extra large RV's at the site, so it does seem doable for those larger rigs. The camp host (might be the owner, not sure?) was helpful and friendly and we had no problems with our cell service. The only thing that we would have changed is that the bathrooms didn't appear to be cleaned daily and they were a tad messy but not unusable by any means and had nice decor finishes that felt more like a hotel than an RV park. Fantastic experience for beauty, location and ease of access to downtown Carmel! read more

Quaint little park at the end of a rural residential area. Staff is friendly. Spaces are fairly level and spaced nicely. All spaces have a picnic table and bbq. A nice touch is a hedge between each space for added privacy. There is a large grassy area where kids and dogs can run around. (Please clean up after your pets! A pet peeve of mine and should be everyone's too). The park is a bit pricey, but it is Carmel, after all. I'd stay again. read more