General Questions

  1. Weather:
    We do not give credits or refunds due to weather.
  2. Reservations for 2023:
    • RV and Tent Sites:
      If you cancel more than 7 days before your scheduled camping date, the reservation deposit will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee, or you can reschedule for another date. If you cancel with less than 7 days before your scheduled camping date, the deposit will not be returned, and rescheduling is not permitted.
    • Cabins:
      If you cancel more than 30 days before your scheduled camping date, the reservation deposit will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee, or you can reschedule for another date. If you cancel with less than 30 days before your scheduled camping date, the value of one nights stay will be deducted, and the remaining balance will be refunded, and rescheduling is not permitted.
    • Payment Policy:
      A payment equal to one night stay is required at the time of booking. We gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
  3. Reservations for 2024 and beyond:
    • RV and Tent Sites:
      If you cancel more than 7 days before your scheduled camping date, the reservation deposit will be refunded minus a fee equal to one night stay for each site, or you can reschedule for another date. If you cancel with less than 7 days before your scheduled camping date, the deposit will not be returned, and rescheduling is not permitted.
    • Cabins:
      If you cancel more than 30 days before your scheduled camping date, the reservation deposit will be refunded minus a fee equal to one night stay for each cabin, or you can reschedule for another date. If you cancel with less than 30 days before your scheduled camping date, the deposit will not be returned, and rescheduling is not permitted.
    • Payment Policy:
      A payment equal to half of your stay is required at the time of booking. We gladly accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.
  4. No Show Policy:
    Reservations will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. No shows will result in full forfeiture of your deposit.
  5. During Your Stay:
    If you need to depart earlier than your checkout date, refunds will not be given.  No exceptions.
  6. This policy will apply regardless of COVID-19.
  7. Refunds on average require 5-10 business days (excluding weekends) to process.
  8. NO REFUNDS ON OR AFTER CHECK-IN.

Our park rules are available here.

Any vehicle that has been self-converted does not contain all of the required Life Safety Equipment that you will find in a RVIA Certified motor home, 5th wheel, or travel trailer. If you would like to check if your rig is certified, the RVIA badge will be proudly displayed close to the entry door.

Your car does not contain all of the required Life Safety Equipment that you find in a RVIA Certified motor home, 5th wheel, or travel trailer, and that is why car camping is prohibited.

Your 4-legged friends are welcome in all of our RV and tent sites. But pets are not allowed in the cabins. Please also be considerate to the other guests within the park, and pick up after them. Your pet must be on a leash AT ALL TIMES!

We have two (2) bath houses.  Please see our Park Map for their locations.  We also have showers and restrooms adjacent to the swimming pool that are available to swimmers.  Use of any of these facilities to wash off sand from the San Lorenzo River is forbidden, as it will promptly clog the drain.

We have a small laundry facility with 3 stacked washer and dryers, as well as a utility sink to pre-rinse stains. There are also coin-op laundry facilities in nearby Felton and Scotts Valley that are easily accessible. Links to those locations are provided below ...
-- In Felton --
-- In Scotts Valley --

There are several places within a very short drive of the park, that provide refill or swap services. Here are the closest locations in Felton ...
-- Tank Refill --
-- Tank Swap --

Our park is the only one in the area to share a border with Henry Cowell Redwood State Park.  This provides all of our guests with instant access to Original and Second Growth forest.  The main park office is a roughly ¾ mile walk from our pool trailhead.  The popular Garden of Eden swimming hole is a roughly 15 minute walk down the tracks.

Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad is less than a 15 minute walk from our pool trailhead.  For those not wanting to walk, Roaring Camp is a short 2-mile drive from the campground.

The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is 6.5 miles from the campground.

Absolutely!  We have a playground that includes a climbing wall, basketball court, clubhouse, and a heated swimming pool (open seasonally). And, of course, we have 3 trailheads that directly enter Henry Cowell Redwood State Park (see our park map).  The popular swimming hole Garden of Eden on the San Lorenzo River is a roughly 15 minute walk down the tracks.

During the summer, the office/store is open from 9:00am through 9:00pm every day.
During the winter, the office/store is open from 9:30am to 5:30pm (Sun - Thu) and 9am to 6pm (Fri - Sat)
Someone is always in the park who can assist in the event of an emergency or urgent matter.

Directions are available here.
RV/Tent Site Questions

We can accommodate up to 42' travel trailers, motor homes, and 5th wheels.  But not all of our sites can accept a rig that large.  Please check our Availability page, or call our office to ensure that we have an available site that can fit your rig.

Our maximum occupancy for a single site is 6 persons.  If you have more than 6 persons, additional sites will need to be reserved.

All of our sites include a fire pit.  Fires are only allowed in the provided fire pits. Please note that CalFire does occasionally restrict or ban outdoor fires, and we always comply with their mandates. A sign will be posted in the office window if there is currently a restriction or ban. Persons failing to honor a restriction or ban on fires while staying with us, will be asked to depart immediately.

We only have one (1) pull-thru site.  Site #68 is a pull-thru site.

Check-in for RV and Tent sites is 1:00pm.  Early check-in may be available, is an additional $20.00, and based upon site availability.  Please call ahead if you need early check in.

Check-out for RV or Tent sites is 11:00am.  Late check-out may be available, is an additional $20.00, and based upon site availability.
Cabin Questions

Our cabins are camping cabins.  You will need to bring your own:
  • Bed Linens
  • Blankets
  • Pillows
  • Towels
  • Toiletries (for cabins with bathrooms)
  • Kitchenwares (for cabins with kitchenette)
Please no hot plates, electric skillets, fryers, or portable gas stoves of any kind are to be used within the cabins.

Check-in for cabins is at 3:00pm.  Early check-in may be available, is an additional $50.00, and based upon cabin availability.  Please call ahead if you need early check-in.

Check out time for cabins is 11:00am.