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Tent, Trailer and RV Campsites

RV camping at Spring Lake Regional Park

Tent, trailer and RV camping is available at the following parks: 

  • Doran and Westside, both on Bodega Bay and featuring harbor access
  • Stillwater Cove and Gualala Point, both on the northern Sonoma Coast and featuring beaches and forests
  • Spring Lake, which offers a wilderness experience near the conveniences of Santa Rosa 
  • Hood Mountain in scenic Sonoma Valley features environmental campsites reached by hiking approximately 2 miles from the parking area 

Reservations are required for all campsites – with the exception of hiker/bike-in sites, which are first-come, first-served.

ADA accessible campsites are designated for use by people with disabilities. To reserve, a member of your party must qualify as disabled under the guidelines determined by your state.

Amenities

Amenities at each campground may include:

  • Fire ring, picnic table and cleared area for a tent
  • RV/trailer parking with pull-through sites and dump stations
    • Max RV length for Spring Lake and Stillwater is 31 feet
    • Max RV length for Gualala is 24 feet
  • Quiet hours are 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; generator hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • Showers and flush toilets, electrical outlets in bathrooms
  • ADA access
  • Beach, marina or lake access

Rates

  • $37 per night May 1 through Nov. 30 (+$10 for sites with electrical hook-ups)
  • $35 per night during off-season (+$10 for sites with electrical hook-ups)
  • $20 per night for environmental campsites
  • Non-refundable reservation fee of $9.50 applies
  • Access membership rates are $33 per night peak season/$31 per night off-season
  • Sonoma County residents receive a $2 per night discount on regular peak/off-season rates
  • Rates include one vehicle and one towed vehicle per site. One additional vehicle is allowed at $7 per night. 
  • Most campgrounds allow dogs with a fee of $2 per dog, per night. 
  • Use of campground dump stations available with a fee of $7 (available to those camping onsite only).

Campground Policies

  • Check In and Check Out Times: Check in is at 2 p.m. Check out is at 12 p.m. No-show reservation holders forfeit all paid fees. Confirm your site by registering with park staff. Sites must be occupied each night.
  • Reservations: Reservations are available up to 12 months in advance. You may make a reservation online anytime by visiting SoCoParks.org/Camping or you can call our reservation line (707) 565-2267, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For same day reservations, you may book online up to 8 p.m. or contact our reservation line Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Payment is due at the time of booking. One household may reserve a maximum of two campsites per park per visit. Only one email address per household may be used to make a reservation. Specific sites are not guaranteed due to the potential for unexpected conditions (flooding, fallen tree, etc.). No reservation refunds will be allowed due to weather.
  • Site Capacity and Vehicles: A maximum of 8 people (including children) and two allowed vehicles may occupy an individual campsite. Camping fees include one vehicle per site as well as one towed vehicle or trailer. A second non-towed vehicle may be parked at most campsites for a fee of $7 per night. All vehicles must remain on the pavement and park in the designated parking spaces at all times. If you have a question about parking capacity at a specific site, contact the reservations office at (707) 565-2267.
  • Electrical/Utility Hook-ups and Dump Station Use: Electrical hook-ups are not available at any campgrounds except at Stillwater Cove Regional Park. Only registered campers are allowed to use the RV dump station - all wastewater or gray water must be contained and disposed of at the RV dump station.
  • Quiet Hours and Generator use: Quiet hours are 10 p.m.-7 a.m.; generator hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Amplified music is not allowed at any time. 
  • Pets: Pets must be attended, cleaned up after, securely leashed and under physical control on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or contained within a vehicle or tent. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. A fee of $2 per dog, per night will be charged.
  • Campfires: Campfires are allowed in designated barbecues and fire rings only. Burn all wood to ash, have enough water on hand to completely extinguish your fire and be sure the fire is completely out and cold before you leave it. Wood gathering is not allowed. Bundled wood is usually available for purchase from the campground host. Campfires are banned during Red Flag Warnings, high wind advisories and Spare the Air days. Wood and charcoal fires are never allowed at backcountry environmental campsites. Gas stoves and barbecues are allowed unless otherwise noticed. Do not burn trash in the fire rings.
  • Trash: Please clean up the campsite before leaving, the next camper will appreciate it.
  • Youth: Persons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
  • Accessible Sites: ADA accessible campsites are designated for use by people with disabilities. To reserve, a member of your party must qualify as disabled under the guidelines determined by your state.
  • Stay Limits: Doran Beach, Gualala Point, Stillwater Cove and Westside Park campers are permitted to stay up to 30 nights in a calendar year, including 10 consecutive nights if the site is available. Spring Lake campers are permitted to stay up to 20 nights in a calendar year, including 10 consecutive nights if the site is available and a stay limit of 10 days per season (the winter season is Oct. 1-April and the summer season is May 1-Sept. 30). Once this consecutive night limit is reached, the campground must be vacated, and no one in the party may return to camp in the park for 24 hours.
  • Boat Washing/Fish Cleaning: Washing your boat and cleaning fish is only authorized in the established stations, not at campsites.
  • Wildlife: Protect wildlife – and your food – by securely storing your meals and trash in containers or vehicles. Close trash can and dumpster lids. Feeding, disturbing or harassing wildlife is prohibited. Bears have been seen in and adjacent to some of our campgrounds. Learn more about how to recreate responsibly around bears.
  • Cell Phone Reception and Wi-Fi: Cell phone reception may be limited at some campgrounds and parks, depending on your carrier. No public Wi-Fi available.
  • Smoking is Prohibited: Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping, is prohibited in all Sonoma County Regional Parks and campgrounds.
  • Fees: Valid discounts must be presented at the time of reservation. Sonoma County residents must carry proof of residency to receive a discounted rate. Access members must possess a valid Access hang tag to receive a discounted rate. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Failure to comply with policies, rules and regulations may result in eviction from the campground and/or a loss of paid fees. It is the reservation holder's responsibility to ensure all members of their camping party are informed and comply with all park rules and policies.