Most of the locations I focus on are right around the Bay, but I have noted another option to illustrate one advantage of going a little further afield to increase the activities within easy reach. Hopefully, this will whet your appetite to do research of your own to decide what best suits your needs.

I have not tried to cover all camping options here, but offer examples of what you can expect. Don’t suffer the disappointment of showing up to find no available campsite and make sure you check the sites pet policy! On a plus side the rangers are described as almost uniformly friendly, knowledgeable and happy to offer guidance.

It also means that you are best served by making a reservation. Reviews by devotees of these state park camping grounds are enthusiastic and their experience certainly supports their decision to come back year after year. Many Bay campgrounds are located in the Sonoma Park System. If camping is your thing, you’ve got a lot of options. Long sandy beaches below rugged headlands, a craggy coastline with natural arches and secluded coves make Sonoma Coast State Park one of California's most scenic attractions. Although the rates were higher than we were used to paying, there weren’t many other options close to the town and it is California.With so many activities and things to explore and enjoy in Bodega Bay you’ll need several days to even begin to experience all the area has to offer.

The drive along Hwy 1 can be a challenge in a big rig but it’s certainly doable is you go slowly around the curves. The campground is about a mile north on Hwy 1 from the center of Bodega Bay. The wifi worked pretty well most of the time. It didn’t have many other amenities but we were there to visit the area, rather than hang out in the campground. The laundry room has 3 washers and 3 driers ($2 each per load). The bathrooms and laundry room were well maintained. The office staff was friendly and helpful. The campground was tidy and well maintained. The roads were wide enough that there was no trouble maneuvering a big rig through the campground. The site was an adequate width and had a fence between us and our neighbor. Our pull-through was gravel and was plenty long enough to hold our rig, tow vehicle and extra vehicle (extra $5 per night). We were fortunate to be able to upgrade to site 25, a FHU site that sits next to the bathhouse. We stayed for five nights at Bodega Bay RV Park in our 40’ fifth wheel and were satisfied with our stay.

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