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  4. Saddle Mountain Carmel

Camping at Saddle Mountain Carmel

Private campground · Carmel · 33 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

We are located on 89 acres of forest land off Carmel Valley Road, just 5 miles from HWY 1. Nestled within oaks, Monterey pines, and redwoods, Saddle Mountain offers a great family friendly getaway for those seeking a break from the bustle of life.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

15 available sites

15 open of 33 site types
Drive-in Tent Campsites
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$166 for 2 nights
$83/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4 - XL
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12 - Popular
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 22 - Popular
Tent · Up to 28 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 19 - Popular
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 20 - Popular
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 16 - Popular
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees
Site 13 - Popular
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$234 for 2 nights
$117/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Hipcamp.

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Price
Drive-in Tent Campsites✓✓from $83
Site 4 - XL✓✓from $117
Site 12 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 22 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 19 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 20 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 16 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 13 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 17 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 11 - Popular✓✓from $117
Site 21 - Popular✓
From $166 for 2 nights
$83/night · Before taxes & fees
15 sites available for your entire stay

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

15 openSites from $83/night
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Amenities & location

  • Cable TV
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 electric individual sites.

Location

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Saddle Mountain Carmel: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Saddle Mountain Carmel?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Saddle Mountain Carmel have RV hookups?
2 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Saddle Mountain Carmel?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Saddle Mountain Carmel?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 2 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 16 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 16 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Carmel, CA (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Mountain Paradise

10.8 mi from Saddle Mountain Carmel (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Riverside Campground & Cabins

18.1 mi from Saddle Mountain Carmel (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Pfeiffer Big Sur SP

19.1 mi from Saddle Mountain Carmel (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
✓
from $117
Site 15 - Popular✓✓from $118
Site 14 - Premium✓✓from $138
Site 24 - Premium✓✓from $138
Site 18 - Premium✓✓from $145
Walk-in Tent Sites✓Xfrom $69
Site 38 - W/EX✓from $96
Site 39 - W/EXXfrom $96
Site 32 - PremiumXXfrom $96
Site 6 - XLXXfrom $117
Site 23 - Popular✓Xfrom $117
Luxury Tent - Lower GroveXXfrom $138
Luxury Tent - Middle Grove✓Xfrom $165
Luxury Tent - Deluxe✓Xfrom $212
Cabin 10XXfrom $260
Cozy Cabin #9 | "Cypress Point"XXfrom $269
Cozy Cabin #8 | "Carmel By the Sea"✓Xfrom $269
Cozy Bunkhouse W/ Luxury Tent✓Xfrom $276
Luxury Tent - Premium✓Xfrom $276
Cabin 01✓Xfrom $318
Cozy Cabin #5 | "Jack's Peak"XXfrom $318
Cozy Cabin #3 | "Point Lobos"XXfrom $345
Cozy Cabin #7 | "Mission Trail"✓Xfrom $345

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

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An 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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person
    • Whale Watching Tour From Monterey Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Monterey Whale Watching Tour Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 9 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System
2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System

Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 56 mi from campground

$259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 104 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 116 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Saddle Mountain Carmel

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person

Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person

Monterey Whale Watching Tour
Monterey Whale Watching Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202674%0%0%
Dec 202692%0%0%
Jan 202796%0%0%
Feb 202798%0%0%
Mar 202797%0%0%
Apr 202798%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

33 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

33 sites · from $69, from $318/night

15 open Nov 13–Nov 15

17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

Whale Watching Tour Monterey California
Whale Watching Tour Monterey California

Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $62/person

Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.3 hr · from $159/person

Monterey Bay Whale Watching
Monterey Bay Whale Watching

Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

Old Monterey Walking Food Tour
Old Monterey Walking Food Tour

Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $175/person