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    4.9 (21 reviews)

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    When hiking on the rails, watch for this tiny arrow. It will lead you to some secret giant old growth redwoods.
    Jefferson M.

    I'm reluctant to write this review. I want to keep this place the best kept secret in California. When word finally gets out about how magical it is, it will be operating at capacity. It hasn't even had a website for a full year. So it may take a while. Go now! THE BASICS: - Real, clean flush toilets - Warm shower (water heated by wood burning stove) - Delicious fresh clean spring water close to each campsite. - Covered picnic table at every campsite - Brand new double-burner gas stove at each campsite (propane included). - Wood (included) for making a fire in your own fire pit - Kayaks provided. Kayaking on the river is AMAZING. Your campsite is extremely remote. I mean, you are deep in a redwood forest. It's a 45 minute drive on dirt logging roads. Then, the camp isn't actually even accessible by road. It's on the other side of the river. So you actually have to portage your gear over a looong skinny footbridge. Sounds like a pain, but it actually just adds a magical quality. HIKING ON THE RAILROAD Currently, the Skunk Train is not running on this section of the rail. For a short hike, go left (West) till you get to a two trestles back to back. If you go right (East) pack a snack, bring water, and look for a tiny arrow. It will send you into a remote area with some awe inspiring old growth trees. PRO TIPS - There does seem to be about an hour around dusk that the mosquitos love. Mosquito coils help a bit. Keep moving (take a walk) or just hang out in your tent. They'll calm down in a bit. - Book mid-June or later if canoeing is important to your adventure (should be). That's when the dam goes in. - Firewood is provided. But bring your own kindling or old newspapers to get it roaring fast. - To learn more about the history of the area, check out https://www.mendorailhistory.org/ - The best sites: IRMULCO is close to the dam, so great ambient river sounds. And it's more private than Shake City. Alpine is tucked away in the corner of the campground - probably the most private. Summit is the best. Leave that one for me. The River Chalet doesn't seem to have a lot of charm on the inside, but it looks comfortable and is in a great location. See ya out there. I've been twice now and plan to make it an annual pilgrimage.

    River Chalet cabin
    NJ S.

    We found Camp Noyo online, and we decided to go ahead and give it a try. We booked the River Chalet cabin. Since the Skunk Train is no longer servicing Camp Noyo, we had to drive in via a dirt road. The normal dirt road that Camp Noyo uses happened to be closed that weekend, so it ended up being a 40+ minute drive on the dirt road to get to camp. Knowing that we were going to drive to Camp Noyo, I assumed we would be able to park right next to the cabin (or near it at least), so we were surprised when we pulled up with a loaded minivan and 4 small kids to realize that we would have to carry everything and everyone across a fairly narrow wooden bridge that was not flat. It was a full-on workout to get it all across! There are cabins on the side of the river that we drove up to, but those aren't the cabins or the campsites that other guests were using. They seemed to be occupied by family and friends of the owners or perhaps used for larger groups. Once we got settled though, we fell for the charm of Camp Noyo. The cabin is very rustic, and the beds are creaky and old, but we all slept well. The whole place has a summer camp feel to it - kayaks available at your whim, shared space for doing dishes, etc. There are some lovely walks/hikes right by the campsites. Since the train isn't in operation, we walked along the train tracks in either direction. The owner, Allen, was so kind and shared lots of history about the camp and the surrounding area. A note about the cabin: there is electricity, and it was reliable. So, there was a spot to charge a phone (though there's no cell service) or to use a hair dryer. There were a few games in the cabin, and several chairs to use outside. We had to be even more vigilant around the fire pit than usual because there wasn't a ton of walking space around it, and the ground sloped downward. We had to reach out a number of times to steady our kids so they wouldn't stumble into the fire pit. But we all survived, and the kids are already asking when we're going again!

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    Camp Noyo is the best place to go camping. Love going here and having a quiet, peaceful weekend with friends and enjoying the beauty of the surroundings!

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    I am a big fan of this park it's got great facilities and great parking even though it's a small park I think it's worth the trip

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    Great camping spot! A bit of a challenging drive, but well worth it for the beauty and isolation. Very friendly staff.

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    No, the cabins do not have bathrooms. There is a common bathroom/shower/dish washing station with hot water in close proximity to all campgrounds and cabins. Potable water is available at or within a few steps to each camp ground.

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    “The boats are in great shape and we spent most of our time there paddling up and down the river.”

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    Hidden Pines RV Park and Campground - Summer Camp At Hidden Pines RV Campground - Come Play at the Beach with Us - Hidden Trailheads Are Just 1/4 Mile From Camp. :0)

    Hidden Pines RV Park and Campground

    2.6(89 reviews)
    3.4 km
    Locally owned & operated
    24/7 Availability

    In general I get along in life by giving people a lot of rope as well as the benefit of the doubt,…read moreas you will discover. It was early July, 2026. I stopped at Hidden Pines because of road exhaustion. I needed a place to rest and recuperate. After staying two nights I asked what the rate was for 1 month. Several negative things happened right away. First, Mike, the proprietor, tricked me into paying him $2000 for the month using his flim-flam kind of talk meant to confuse. (That's higher by hundreds of dollars than all other campgrounds nearby.) I was very confused but signed the credit card slip just before I saw the amount. I thought he had just a minute before told me it would be a lot less than that. This was upsetting but it was my fault for being easily fooled and overly tired. Next, he tells me he is going to scrutinize my life to find out anything bad in my past. I told him to go right ahead and that he is wasting his time. Furthermore, this is absurd since I'm an 80 year old woman who appears neat and clean and I drive a newer top flight RV. A short time later, having settled in my space, I am taking a garbage bag out to the trash can, he swoops in with his car as though he had been waiting for me, and demands I give him my garbage bag. I refused. He insisted several times, I refused several times but I finally gave it to him with a bad feeling about it. This particular trespass really upset me. After that he left me pretty much alone except for stressing the many rules I must follow, and messing with my WiFi connection. I believe he continually blocked my VPN in order to spy on me. I had to leave the property to reestablish the VPN then return to my campsite. This happened many times. I resorted to turning my phone off for the most part while in that campground. Finally toward the end of my stay, Mike offered me a trailer. That afternoon he gave me a tour of this trailer which he said he would let me rent for $2000 a month along with a place to park my RV. I entertained the possibility at first but awakened at 3 AM realizing the trailer was too depressing on the inside to even consider. I called him in the morning and told him I wasn't interested and why. Suddenly, he switched from being "nice Mike" to being very angry Mike. As he tried to collect himself, he told me "meet me at noon. You have mail down here." I knew I didn't have any mail. I went there anyway at 12:15 against my better judgment. I tried the front door, but it was locked. Up drives a car paralleling mine with a woman claiming to be Mike's wife. I didn't think she was his wife though. She said Mike will be right down and for me to wait for him. After a few minutes, I walked over to her car and told her I'm leaving. I started my car and began to drive toward the exit. She pulled her car in front of mine so I couldn't leave. I backed my RV up to access the other way out when Mike drives up behind me as if to block me in so it seemed. The hair on the back of my neck was tingling. I was able to get out of there though. I still wonder what they had in mind. Were they going to try to charge me for the trailer that we had never contracted for and claim verbal agreement? Who knows? It was a strange month and completely absurd at the end. Of course he will try to discredit this account of what happened as he does with all bad reviews. Would-be campers would do well to heed the advice in the many bad reviews.

    If zero stars was an option that would be generous. The owner was really creepy and nosey. He…read moretakes daily pictures to post on a blog which was not stated anywhere. When staying on a private property, you expect privacy. Although it is his property, according to the contract, you are buying that part of land for the time you stay, which would mean he's invading your land and privacy during that time. Make sure to read the contract fully as there is no cancellation policy. If he doesn't like you, he tells you he's making it so you can never return (and who would, it's not a great looking place) and will also submit a fraud alert on you because he thinks if you talk back to him, you are trying to scam him. He's the scammer. This is a place that I will never recommend and if someone mentions going to Fort Bragg to camp, they will be warned to avoid.

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    Travel Sites 1 through 9 are EZ to use and near the pool.

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    Sportsmans RV Park

    Sportsmans RV Park

    4.3(10 reviews)
    2.0 km

    Stay here if you come to Fort Bragg. We found Sportsmans on AirBnB and stayed in one of the tiny…read morehomes that line the pier that overlooks Noyo Harbor. Now we know they're owned by a local vacation rental company called Pacific Blue and you can book direct! The park is well maintained with a mix of RVs, cabins and tiny homes available for nightly rentals. The RVs are spacious floor plans to accommodate families and smaller for couples or solos, and each is set up at a campsite complete with picnic table, fire ring and full hookups. The tiny homes are quaint and complete, with everything well thought out. Ours had a lot with two twin beds, tv, and room to layout suitcases. We out a pack and play up there and still had room to spare. Downstairs was a full kitchen with oven/micro/stovetop (no dishwasher), kitchen table with bench and two seats, rolling island for additional storage, living room with full size sofa, coffee table and sitting chair, and lots of windows to bring in the scene of the harbor. natural light and bay breeze. Outside we had a gas bbq, patio furniture and communal picnic tables and seating out on the pier, which we overlooked. It was serene and exciting to watch the seals and otters at play and the boats coming in and out of the harbor day and night. The view was never boring and we enjoyed every minute. I also loved that you could see out to the ocean, which looked very peaceful and calm during our stay. Best of all, you're close to several good seafood restaurants, in the heart of the charter fishing in Fort Bragg, can crab right from the pier if youre staying on property and the owners are responsive, helpful and swift to reply. It was clear they were proud of their place and wanted you to enjoy your stay. We would def recommend staying here!

    Although I usually like to camp in a more natural setting, our group decided to stay in a…read morecampground during our week in Fort Bragg. In this lovely RV park, a mix of transient and permanent residents. The park's owners are great, and they maintain the place looking great. In addition to having excellent showers, the restrooms were spotless. Beautiful scenery may be found around the rear fence. The park was busier than we'd like, but that's to be expected for an RV park; the other campers were friendly, though the weekend population was louder than usual.

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    Sportsmans RV Park
    Sportsmans RV Park

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    Fort Bragg Leisure Time RV Park

    Fort Bragg Leisure Time RV Park

    4.1(32 reviews)
    4.7 km

    Kim and Jim were super helpful! Very clean facility. Loved every second of staying here.read more

    This is hands down the worst RV park we have stayed at. Here is a list of all the reasons that make…read moreit terrible. In short, AVOID. 1) the owners are not only rude, but all the long term tenants (and this place is mostly people that live here full time) are scared of them. It's so weird, we had the permanent folks approach us on 3 different occasions telling us we were doing something wrong and the owners are super strict and they just don't want us getting in trouble. We got approached right when we arrived. Again the next morning. And one of them approached us again in the laundry room. We are parents of two kids, we weren't partying at all or even at the site to just sleep. So weird. 2) since it's mostly long term folks, this is their home, I get it, they don't want a bunch of vacationers ruining what they have going on, but why on earth are you even allowing people to camp for a few nights. It's crazy weird here. 3) no kids at all, nothing for kids to do. Don't come here if you want a kid friendly place. 4) your neighbors are literally a few feet away. Their picnic table is directly next to yours. 5) you have to hold your sewage connection down with a rock (I'm not kidding) 6) the people who live here full time, their dogs can bark but yours can't. I heard dogs barking constantly but we were approached by the owner after being gone for 1.5hr and she snarled and said "your dog was acting a fool" (her exact words) so we were forced to board our dogs bc their is no way our dogs won't bark when there are other dogs barking constantly a few feet away. 7) site is not nice Photos attached of our neighbors picnic table next to ours & our other neighbors on the other side of us to show how close you are. ****update in response to "business employee"**** This is by far the nicest and most respectful I have been spoken to by an employee since I arrived at the RV park. I have to wonder if they have someone managing their social media or who this person is, because they certainly weren't speaking to my family this way at the site. Also we were not offered a site in the back initially. We were told that there was a long term tenant with a skittish dog and it would not be good for us to be back there with our kids & dogs. When I brought up the space issue again after I was rudely approached and was told my "dog was acting a fool" (this is exactly how I was spoken to) she told me that there were sites in the back that did not have full hookups. This was after our first of two very uncomfortable nights there. Also - most sites there have stones over their sewage connection, so a bit surprised by their response on that topic.

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    Fort Bragg Leisure Time RV Park
    Fort Bragg Leisure Time RV Park

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    Wildwood Campground & RV Resort

    Wildwood Campground & RV Resort

    3.7(38 reviews)
    6.4 km

    This place is really amazing. The owner Travis knows how to run this place and is very personable…read more His right hand man is Brandon who is a very big asset to this campground. The place is very clean plus Brandon picks up the trash at every site every morning. I would highly recommend this place. Do not listen to any of the negative reviews as those people probably are the entitled ones who think they can do anything they want without management correcting them. When we were there there was this little kid on an electric motorcycle speeding around the place and had been told numerous times to stop. This is from an 9 year Elite member. Keep up the Great work Travis

    Travis, Kay and Vicci were very professional, helpful and friendly. Vicci checked us in with a…read moresmile upon our arrival. Our plan was to only stay one night. Unfortunately we heard a sound coming from the engine area as we pulled into our site, and it did not sound good. The campground and sites were immaculate. My husband enjoyed looking at all the fencing and swing sets that we found out later Travis had built from the down redwoods on the property. We enjoyed playing corn hole and visiting our neighboring campers. As we started to leave the following morning, the sound was louder. Our friend who was traveling with us is very mechanical. He thought it was the air conditioner compressor. Travis came to the site and agreed with the assessment. Travis knew people in town, but it was Sunday. They allowed us to stay another night. Travis came by in the morning after making calls for us and took our friend to town to get the part. The part had to be ordered, Travis allowed us to stay another night to wait for the part. Travis and our friend Kyle picked up the part and we thought we were set! The two of them put the part on, but they needed another part (a serpentine belt). Of course, the part store said it would be in the following day. Once again, Travis allowed us to stay another night. The following morning Travis and Kyle went to town to get the belt. The two of them worked on it and had us up and running. As we pulled into our next campground in Gold Beach, I received a text. It was Travis wanting to make sure we were ok. We can not say enough positive things about the campground, professionalism and the hospitality. We will be back, hopefully sooner than later. Skip and Gail Harris Kyle and Laura Jackson, California.

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    Wildwood Campground & RV Resort - Your free first-night campfire, set up and ready to go!

    Your free first-night campfire, set up and ready to go!

    Wildwood Campground & RV Resort

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    Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    Glass Beach

    3.8(801 reviews)
    0.5 km

    My kids and I wanted to check out Glass Beach, it was walking distance from where we were staying…read more It is not wheelchair accessible down to where the glass is, but my wheelchair bound son did stay up on top for a nice view of the ocean. My other two kids and I went down in search of pretty glass, it's closer to where the water is. We had a great time digging through the rocks to see what we could find, it was like an Easter egg hunt. Not much colored glass, but we found a lot of clear ones. We picked a few we liked and returned the others to the ocean. Overall, a fun way to spend about an hour if you're in the area!

    "Where is the sea glass?!" I heard one man ask another. You might see nothing. Also You might find…read morelittle glass pieces on the beach, depending where you go. There are 3 sites for the beaches, some harder to find than others. Some beaches were hard to get down to, always be careful and safety first! If it is too steep then don't chance it Beautiful spot to look out into the ocean, enjoy the cliff views and just be present. Nice to be in the sun! And out! Check out the sea glass museum in fort Bragg town to learn more about it, which really helped me prior to going. If made it more meaningful

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    Glass Beach - Sea glass mixed with sand

    Sea glass mixed with sand

    Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    So much glass here to see (and not take!)

    Glass Beach - The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

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    The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

    Camp Noyo - campgrounds - Updated October 2026

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