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    Veteran's Memorial Park

    3.7 (63 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    A little bit of forest in the city.
    Michele O.

    Beautiful park with a small campground. Camping sites are not reservable, but available on a first come, first served basis, with a 3-day maximum stay. Campsite fees are $40 per night, plus a $5 RV surcharge. There are no RV hookups, but there is a dump station. The maximum RV or trailer length is 21 feet. The sites themselves are pretty nice; some are more secluded than others. But because of Covid, the sites that were close together were closed to maximize social distancing. This park really is a little bit of forest in the middle of a city. It is only about 1 mile away from downtown Monterey, with a nice trail that takes you into town so you don't have to walk on the main road. Also, there are other hiking trails that go up into the woods with views of the bay below. One of the trails has 185 steps, so be prepared for a bit of a workout. We stayed for 3 nights in February 2021. The first night, around midnight, someone was collecting (and chopping) firewood from the downed wood at empty campsites. Very rude and disrespectful. But other than that, the campground was pretty quiet. We would stay here again, although I imagine it gets a little tough to get a site in the summer months.

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    Kathryn Y.

    This review is acutally connected to pictures of Huckleberry Hill right above Veteran's Park. Each time I come here to hike, I see the campground is a very popular spot! I am not really a camper, but will try it at some point when family comes to visit. It is more affordable than a hotel. Of course during SIP, the campground was closed along with all the areas adjacent, playground, picnic tables, etc. Now, things are more open and available. There is a large open grassy area perfect for stretching on after hiking Huckleberry Hill. The views are outstanding of the Bay from up here. Plenty of room for social distancing. I personally have had no issue with parking and always find a spot. As I mentioned, this is the campground for those campers visiting Monterey, and I do not camp, but glancing at the other reviews it seems to be a popular camping spot. If it is crowded in town, head up here for a picnic. Bring a blanket, relax and enjoy the views! Cheers and happy Yelping.

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    Erica R.

    For 35 bucks a night you really can't go wrong. Great location - walk to town, playground for kids, large field for dogs. Sure the restrooms are basic but they were clean and fine for car camping. The rangers were beyond nice. My 18 month old just walked up and asked for a hug. Best deal along route 1 if you want some city exploration in addition to woodsy adventures.

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    Christy W.

    My family opted to go camping during the Summer of Covid! Family fun! Hiking! Social Distancing! All in a city with GREAT Food, beaches, outdoor activities and lots of cute shops! Monterey is requiring masks be worn while in public, with a $100 fine if sited without one. Some public areas in Monterey are requiring a mask, Period! I appreciate all their precautions! Monterey Veteran's Memorial Park is enforcing the mask rules and keeping the bathrooms bleached spotlessly clean. The bathrooms offer showers!!! The children's playground is currently closed off because of covid, but is a big, fun amenity when available. The campground and spots are very clean and there are many to chose from regarding size and terrains. Most have flat or near flat areas for pitching your tent. Currently, wood fires are not allowed, but charcoal is permitted. Actually, it's nice to not get smoked out every morning and evening. I understand the park gets full on the weekends, but we easily found a spot on an early Tuesday morning. Nice thing about this campground is if the spot is untagged and open, you can move in. No wait-till-check-in time. Check out time is noon. The park manager is very nice, and the campground reflects his hard work! I 100% recommend Monterey Veteran's Memorial Park!!!

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    The restrooms are neat clean and the workers are nice I can't becouse I need to write in Spanish

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    1 year ago

    Only $47 a night, lots of open campgrounds, clean restrooms, showers, running water for every site. No fires allowed though when we came..

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    Nice park at top of hill over Monterey. Will come stay another time.................................................................

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    Great place to stay where you can ruff it a bit and go to the beach. Then wine & dine too, many here go glaming or is it glamping.

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    Excellent campsite. So wonderful to have trees and nature all around. So quiet, and we walked to Fisherman's Wharf.

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    Veterans park does not offer hookups at any campsites, however it does have a potable water and pump out station located below the lower public restrooms

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