We had a pleasant experience at Gualala Park. We were surrounded by redwoods trees. It felt like a…read morefairy garden. The campgrounds are clean and well maintained by the workers. We reserved the river side campground and were pleased with the views. The on-site store is not a walk-in. It's someone at the counter and you point what you want to buy. 8 pounds of ice is $5. They have a coffee truck available only in the mornings. Bathrooms and showers are clean. There's a coin machine by the store to get quarters for shower usage. I recommend this campsite. It is unique and majestic.

I wanted to leave a five star review. The campground is beautiful nestled along the Gualala River…read more My reservations was 3 nights the first weekend of June. I checked in on Thursday. The first night was great! On Friday everything changed. A large school group arrived with their parents. This school group was very disrespectful of all the other campers. Children were out of control running, yelling and riding bikes thru all the campsites. The parents were not much better. The entire campground was out of control. I tried to talk to some of the parents. The reply was they come every year on the same weekend. I can't believe that that Gualala River Redwood Park continues to rent to this group. This park is expensive. It was definitely not a good value for what I paid. Gualala River Redwood Park please do better!

Well, we don't camp here, but the small and free public beach is definitely worth a stop. I fondly…read moreremember coming here with my father - he loved this beach - and it was the subject of a couple of his watercolors. Came here In the summer with my wife and we enjoyed the combo of the ocean surf and the wide Navarro River. The river ends in the sea here. The beach access road is on the west side of Hwy 1 immediately south of the Navarro Bridge.

On the south side of the Navarro River near the bridge, this campground is at the end of a very…read morenarrow roadway. There is a decent sized parking lot that includes a number of first-come, first-served camping spots next to the "temporarily closed" Captain Fletcher's Inn. The beach is open and the parking is free. Several large trees have drifted down the river and washed up on the beach, which makes for some wonderful pictures. Other than the roaring wind and the crashing ocean, it was completely peaceful. I can absolutely understand why people would want to camp here. [Review 17636 overall - 426 in California - 1157 of 2022.]

Van Damme is a perfect place to camp. The combination of so many natural features such as…read moreocean/beach, Forrest, mountains, river, and proximity to Mendocino proper makes it a fantastic destination. The scenic hiking trails are awesome.

Returned to Van Damm State Park for a second time and already looking forward to future visits…read more I've yet camped at the upper campsites. Only experienced the two lower loops closest to the entrance as well as the beach across the highway. It's an overall great campground. The only concern would be your neighbors and the mosquitos at sites that are along the creek. Most if not all sites are RV friendly. Anything larger than a mid-sized travel trailer, you might want to be selective. For trailers that are low profiled, stick to the lower loops to avoid scraping. Opted to never pull a trailer here because I'm not a fan of towing on highway 1. Typically, the host would drive around the campground delivering firewood at 12 dollars a bundle. Otherwise, they are available at the host's designated site.

One of my favorite beach parks on the coast! Beautiful trail through the cypress grove with…read morestunning views of the ocean and Pelican Rock. Plenty of driftwood along the wide beach, and the view of the town in the distance adds a nice touch.

Lovely campsite. Every single site is shaded. Some are huge, some are tiny, some are practically on…read moretop of each other. Half of them are also right on the river. We had sites 1+2 which were great for a group; 1 was VERY spacious (could have easily fit 4-5 tents). See my notes below - sorry for the incomplete sentences, I was doing this on my phone walking around. The raccoons are ruthless once it's dark out! They swiped food from our picnic table while we were sitting at it, just 5 feet away from it. I had my trunk open and left my car for a few minutes; when I came back they'd grabbed things from the cooler and broken some eggs we had. Be vigilent!! There is a beach nearby, with 4-7 year old kids, it was about a 40 minute walk. They definitely needed a lot of motivation to get there and back, but it was doable! The beach is beautiful, with all this stripped away dead wood that made for fun playhouses for the kids. But the waves are really tough there and there are about a million signs saying don't go into the water, as the sand gets very deep quickly, which creates these death trap waves. We had a dog off leash and someone told me that the rangers are really strict and will actually ticket if your dog is not leashed. *Note that EVERY SINGLE site is very well shaded. I stopped putting this in my notes halfway through when I realized this. F - 1 small tent, 2nd area for medium or large tent only, flat, river view, full shade, v private E - 2 tents,shade, river view, kind private D - two small tents, right on path no privacy, no river view, shaded C - 1 large tent, Right on path. No privacy, River view, shaded B - 2 medium tents A - two medium tents A/B basically like one site 11 - A little sloped, to medium times, no Riverview, kind of private 12 - not very private from the road, two medium tents s but would be tight, shaded but feels more open. No River View 13 - 3-4 of tent spots, isolated from other sites, shaded but feels open, a little bit Sloped, no River view 14 - very small, space for maybe one tent, shaded 15/16 - basically like one campground, very open right off the road, space for three to four tents 17 - space for two to three tents, open but shaded, semi-private 19 - Small, space for one to two tents, right off road 1 - very large for four or five tents 2 - space for 3 tents 3 - space for one or two tents, has the best river view 1-3 all in one line, shaded, on the river. 1 has the most trees 8 - One or two tents 9 - 1 tent 10 - 1 tent 8-10 All close to each other and not very private 8-9 very integrated, could be a group site. But really close to other sites on either side of the road 5-6 small, one tent each, could be a group site 4 - Small, maybe one or two tents. Right on River

This is my kind of beach. If you are there at times during the week you can walk 5 miles of beach…read moreand not see another person. Massive pieces of drift wood are scattered along the beach, one wonders where it all came from and how long it drifted at sea. The only sound you hear is the wind and the waves crashing on the shore, it can almost be hypnotic. To me there almost seems to be something magical or spiritual about the place. A short walk from the state campground or the nearby KOA. While walking down to the ocean you can see deer, rabbits, squirrels, even occasionally a snake. I have thoroughly enjoyed my several visits to the park, and plan to make may more visits in the future.

This place has great coast views! Camping is quiet and without amenities! Sites are spread out! No…read morehost on site! Self register and $35 overnight! Great sunset from my site! Must drive or it's a very long hike to the beach! I can also see the Point Arena lighthouse from my site! Overall good camping for the price! I would give it a five stars if it had power hookups!

O the beauty and how wonderful it is to walk along the coast of California. A beautiful place for…read morereal Gorgeous rock formations such as tafoni sandstone, honeycomb shapes and holes in the rocks. Long time in the making, these geological wonders. Stop to observe and take some pics Really serene walking on the trail and seeing the gentle sway of the wildflowers and feeling the cool breeze

Great park to walk along the coast line with interesting rock formations!…read moreWild flowers in a spring is an added bonus!

Great campground next to a private beach. When the tide goes down, it's yours for the taking! So…read moremuch to explore. The tide pools are amazing, there is a creek that flows into the ocean. In the tide pools there are anemones, starfish, hermit crabs, and more. Very clean site with clean restrooms and showers. The staff there are amazing. Quiet location also!

I saw this spot as we drove past it while RVing up Hwy 1. It's located right at a tight turn on PCH…read more1 and we missed it as we went by. As fate would have it, we were forced back to Gualala the next day to see a doctor and as I drove past Anchor Bay from opposite direction I knew we were staying that night. While in waiting room I called and they had a spot for my 24' RV that night. The woman was delightful on the phone and reserved our spot for the night. Pulled in right at closing time and got set up for sunset. This is a quaint little spot on the ocean with its own private beach. Dog friendly and beautiful as the waves crashed the shore. Hookup was easy, although I couldn't get my water hose to stop leaking at the RV inlet so it was puddling in the sand. Sites are a tad closer so you get to know your neighbors since they have limited space, I think only 45 sites. But as evening fell, you could hear the crashing waves. Was great to sit out in the darkness at midnight and see the moon reflecting in the crashing waves. Looked like electric flowing across the waves. A very memorable spot. There is supposedly a good Thai restaurant in walking distance with easy access from the beach. We only stayed one night, but would definitely go back. Our neighbors said they'd been there all week and meet up each year there.