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  3. Shelter Cove
  4. Shelter Cove Campground

Camping at Shelter Cove Campground near Whitethorn

Private campground · Whitethorn · 85 campsites

A campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Our campground is ideally located for nature lovers and explorers. We’re directly across from public access to the cove and just a short stroll from dramatic tide pools, picnic areas overlooking the ocean, and the iconic Cape Mendocino Lighthouse.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

53 available sites

53 open of 85 sites
Site RV004
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV006
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV007
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV008
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV011
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV012
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV013
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees
Site RV014
RV · Up to 35 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$147 for 2 nights
$73/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Hipcamp. Showing 40 of 85 sites.

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Price
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T050✓✓from $39
T051✓✓from $39
T052✓✓from $39
T053✓✓from $39
T054✓✓from $39
T055✓✓from $39
T056✓✓from $39
T057✓✓from $39
T058✓✓from $39
T059✓✓from $39
T078
From $79 for 2 nights
$39/night · Before taxes & fees
53 sites available for your entire stay

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

53 openSites from $39/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 35 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Shelter Cove Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Shelter Cove Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (35 of 35 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Shelter Cove Campground have RV hookups?
35 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Shelter Cove Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Shelter Cove Campground?
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 Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (35 of 35 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 35 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 85 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 35 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Whitethorn, 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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T081✓✓from $39
T082✓✓from $39
T083✓✓from $39
T084✓✓from $39
T085✓✓from $39
T086✓✓from $39
T087✓✓from $39
T088✓✓from $39
RV004✓✓from $73
RV006✓✓from $73
RV007✓✓from $73
RV008✓✓from $73
RV011✓✓from $73
RV012✓✓from $73
RV013✓✓from $73
RV014✓✓from $73
RV015✓✓from $73
RV016✓✓from $73
RV017✓✓from $73
RV018✓✓from $73
RV019✓✓from $73
RV020✓✓from $73
RV021✓✓from $73
RV022✓✓from $73
RV023✓✓from $73
RV024✓✓from $73

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Chemise Mountain Retreat

3.6 mi from Shelter Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Briceland Vineyards Ranch

10.9 mi from Shelter Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Camp Johneaux

12.8 mi from Shelter Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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

    • Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person
    • Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 50 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

The Relaxed Pine | 2021 Rockwood Ultra Lite | Delivery Only
The Relaxed Pine | 2021 Rockwood Ultra Lite | Delivery Only

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 144 mi from campground

$142/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 · 167 mi from campground

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

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“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”
“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 175 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Shelter Cove Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek
Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits
Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg
Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/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 202665%0%0%
Dec 202667%0%0%
Jan 202767%0%0%
Feb 202767%0%0%
Mar 202767%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

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

Other sites

85 sites · from $73.39, from $39.49/night

53 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand
Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game
Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands
Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands

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

Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg
Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person