We went to a friend’s wedding and instead of renting a hotel, we decided to bring the Rockwood 2706ws with us for some Carmel by the Sea camping! We stayed at the Saddle Mountain Ranch RV and Campground, which is right next door to the Carmel by the River RV Park.
This is the most expensive campground we have ever stayed at, coming in at $130+ per night!! We have done a lot of different types of camping in California and have stayed at a lot of different California campgrounds, but I don’t think we’ve ever spent that much.
The spots are pretty small, but I’d say this is mostly a cabin and tent camping spot, primarily. We had spot #18, which had an extra living area attached, but that is the only one long enough for our travel trailer.
They do have some nice amenities for the kids: including a nice pool area, ping pong tables, foosball, badminton, a basket ball half court, horseshoes, gazebos, fire tables, and a nice playground–so this is definitely a kid friendly campground! They also have a nice hiking trail up to the top of the mountain with nice views our over Carmel and the Carmel Valley.
We would classify this one as a good place to stay if you’re looking to do some light camping in Carmel by the Sea, but really just want to explore Carmel or the Carmel Beach, be camping close to Big Sur (relatively), or other parts of Monterey rather than sitting around at camp.
This is our second time camping in Monterey–the first was at Lake San Antonio–and I don’t know that we will be rushing back to this spot again. The grounds are nice, the place is clean, and they have good management, but it’s super expensive and for what we’re into at the moment, this is not the best campground in California. That said, compared to the price of hotels in the area, this place is still a steal at $130/night.
Even though we won’t be back soon, it was good for what we needed and can still be a good option for the reasons above. We got to get out in our TT, celebrate with friends for their wedding, and make some more memories with the ones that matter most, and that’s #WhyWeWork!
See you on the next adventure!
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