Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Van Damme State Park consists of 1,831 acres of beach and upland on the Mendocino Coast. The park features the lush Fern Canyon scenic trail system; the Pygmy Forest where mature, cone-bearing cypress and pine trees stand six inches to eight feet tall, and the bog, or Cabbage Patch, where skunk cabbage grows in abundance.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 66 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lower loop (sites 1-13) | ✓ | ✓ | $45 |
| 7 lower loop (sites 1-13) | ✓ | ✓ | $45 |
| 9 lower loop (sites 1-13) | ✓ | ✓ | $45 |
| 13 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 1 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 3 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 4 lower loop (sites 1-13) | ✓ | R | $45 |
| 5 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 6 lower loop (sites 1-13) | ✓ | R | $45 |
| 8 lower loop (sites 1-13) |
Alerts and Important Information
Discount Pass must be presented at the time of check in. Your DMV Disabled Placard/License Plate does not automatically give you a discount on your campsite. You will need to obtain a CA State park-issued Disabled Discount Pass (DDP) or Distinguished Veterans Pass (DVP). Please NOTE: The dump station costs $10.00 to use and credit cards only are accepted as payment. Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer, additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park. Although your site may hold 2 or more vehicles, your reservation only covers 1 vehicle (except for group or specialty sites). Hike-in sites do not allow dogs. To book a Group site you must have at least NINE occupants. All parks in the Mendocino Sector (Hendy Woods SP, MacKerricher SP, Russian Gulch SP, and Van Damme SP) will have a 7-day limit on all reservations year round for all sites (cabins, family sites, and group camps). Pets OK within campground only and on a leash.
Dump Station
California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.
Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program. The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station. View the following link: Camping Information
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
| R |
| R |
| $45 |
| 10 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 11 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | R | $45 |
| 12 lower loop (sites 1-13) | R | ✓ | $45 |
| 14 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 15 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 16 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 18 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 19 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 20 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 24 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 26 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 27 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 28 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 29 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 30 little river spur (sites 14-30) | – | – | $45 |
| 64 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 65 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 66 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 67 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 68 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 69 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 71 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 72 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 73 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 74 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 31 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 32 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 33 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 37 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
| 38 upper loop (sites 31-74) | – | – | $45 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 109 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rental
Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 116 mi from campground
$142/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rental
Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 124 mi from campground
$222/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/person
stays up to 7 nights (California State Parks rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2027 | 89% | 7% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 94% | 2% | 0% |

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $10/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person
66 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
66 sites · $45, $160/night
Loops: Upper Loop (sites 31-74) (40), Lower Loop (sites 1-13) (13), Little River Spur (sites 14-30) loop (12), Group Camping Area (1)
3 open Nov 13–Nov 15