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  3. Arcata
  4. Mad River Rapids RV Park

Camping at Mad River Rapids RV Park near Arcata

campground · Arcata · 11 campsites

A forested campground.

About this campground

On-site recreation covers the region's rainy stretches well. A recreation center and game room hold billiards, ping pong, an arcade, and basketball, with on-site dining for meals and a playground for families.

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At a glance

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

9 available sites

9 open of 11 sites
Site 51
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 52
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 53
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 54
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 55
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 56
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 58
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
Site 61
TentElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Spot2Nite

Availability on Spot2Nite.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
52
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
54
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
56
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
58
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
55
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
51
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
53
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
61
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
62
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓✓from $56
57
From $112 for 2 nights
$56/night · Before taxes & fees
9 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Spot2Nite. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Spot2Nite ↗

9 openSites from $56/night
Booked through Spot2Nite

Amenities & location

  • Arcade
  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Camp Store
  • Dump Station
  • Full Hookup
  • Game Room
  • Internet
  • Laundry
  • Open All Year
  • Pets Allowed
  • Playground
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 11 electric individual sites.

Location

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Mad River Rapids RV Park: questions answered

Does Mad River Rapids RV Park have RV hookups?
11 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mad River Rapids RV Park?
Reservable on Spot2Nite (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mad River Rapids RV Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Spot2Nite listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 11 electric individual sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Spot2Nite
Getting there
Listing Arcata, CA (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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pull-thru 30 amp site
✓
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from $56
59
pull-thru 30 amp site
✓Xfrom $56

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

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$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Sites from $31/night
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Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    "BLU" 2021 Cherokee sleeps 8 Pet friendly Set-up available.
    "BLU" 2021 Cherokee sleeps 8 Pet friendly Set-up available.

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 59 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2021 Heartland Mallard fully loaded travel trailer
    2021 Heartland Mallard fully loaded travel trailer

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 3 · 86 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Spacious & Easy to Drive Fully Loaded Worry Free 2016 Minnie Winnie
    Spacious & Easy to Drive Fully Loaded Worry Free 2016 Minnie Winnie

    Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 115 mi from campground

    $230/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Spot2Nite for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202677%0%0%
    Dec 202699%0%0%
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    11 individual reservable campsites from Spot2Nite, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Pull-thru 30 amp site

    11 sites · From $56/night

    9 open Nov 13–Nov 15