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Camping at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday near Watsonville

KOA campground · Watsonville

Soak up the bright sun and take in the crisp ocean air along the California Coast when you stay with us at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday.

About this campground

Soak up the bright sun and take in the crisp ocean air along the California Coast when you stay with us at Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday. With our ideal location just minutes from Monterey Bay, you and your family will appreciate a memorable trip camping near Santa Cruz as you spend your days with your toes in the sand at the beach just down the road.

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Amenities & location

  • 50 Max Amp
  • 90 Max Length
  • Wi Fi
  • Pool Open Year Round
  • Propane
  • Firewood
  • Bike Rentals
  • Dog Park
  • After Hours Security Phone
  • Basketball
  • Beach Zone Sites
  • Camping Cabins
Pets
Pets welcome

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Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday: questions answered

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Getting there
Listing Watsonville, CA (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Salty Fox Retreat @ Peaceful Valley

0.6 mi from Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$119 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 nights1 site open for every night

Shiima koh

3.4 mi from Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Watsonville Farm Stop

6.5 mi from Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday (straight-line)
Sites $65/night
$130 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

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  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: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

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.

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

Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 28 mi from campground

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

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"Orion" 26' Bunkhouse, loaded amenities, pet friendly
"Orion" 26' Bunkhouse, loaded amenities, pet friendly

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 30 mi from campground

$180/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 82 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday

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

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Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

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

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