Manchester, California Campground | Manchester Beach / Mendocino Coast KOA Journey

All roads - and an access trail from the KOA - lead to the beautiful Pacific Ocean here, for hours of beach walking, and tide pooling along the breathtaking Mendocino Coast.

All roads - and an access trail from the KOA - lead to the beautiful Pacific Ocean here, for hours of beach walking, tide pooling and abalone diving along the breathtaking Mendocino Coast. This area features the best of California in one spectacular location: two local lighthouses, Anderson Valley wineries, the picturesque village of Mendocino and magnificent redwoods. At camp, enjoy hayrides, ice cream socials, family activities, wine tastings and holiday events. You'll find bocce courts, a disc golf course, large interactive dog park, community campfire area and year-round hot tub. Groups/reunions enjoy the Camping Kitchen, recreation and gathering hall and planned activities. Limited free Wi-Fi is available. Pool: April 15 - October 15. Max pull thru: 65 feet. Your hosts: Theresa Cannon & a great staff.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
65' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (4/15 - 10/15)
Hot Tub/Sauna
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Firewood ($)
Pavilion

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A great place to kids and have a blast!! 6/18/2021

- Charles Bristol on Google

Easy and Fun Family campground. Couldn't find a better location on the Mendocino Coast with access to a massive, near empty State Beach! 6/15/2021

- K Murphy on Google

Espectacular..... 6/10/2021

- Giovanni Gómez on Google

Friendly staff and a large dog park. Our favorite KOA park 6/17/2021

LOVED it. kids loved the pool, dog loved the dog park and mom and dad loved that we could buy a nice (and delicious) bottle of wine to include in our last night. 6/17/2021

Had a great time. Highly recommend you sell those small green propane tanks in the store. 6/17/2021

Loved this site beautiful hike to the beach! 6/17/2021

What a great campground and what a beautiful area. We loved every minute of our stay. The campsites were spacious and well kept, the restrooms were in excellent condition and well taken care of, and the proximity to the beach was stellar. This is a hidden gem... 6/17/2021

Had a great time! Nice people! Beautiful place! Thanks! 6/16/2021

Fantastic! Clean, beautiful. Our sight was sull sun, unfortunately, which made it hot and uncomfortable. Other than that, amazing. Especially appreciate the lovely dog park. 6/16/2021

Overall, we had a nice experience. The staff was friendly and helpful. The camp store was well stocked full of food and items often left behind at home. 6/15/2021

Bathrooms needed a little work, otherwise the stay was great 6/15/2021

The campground is spacious. The only issue is that our dog can not be on the beach. This is one of the primary factors of choosing campgrounds near the ocean. We may not be back just because of this issue. 6/15/2021

Very nice campground with spacious sites and natural beauty. Great staff that’s very responsive and helpful. Firewood delivery, septic pumping service for sites without full hookups, lovely community fire pit, and facilities. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! 6/15/2021

very clean and friendly 6/15/2021

Fantastic little get away! Clean grounds and so much to do! 6/15/2021

Our first time here and we will definitely be back. Clean and quite every one was super friendly. 6/15/2021

Great place to stay. However, the restrooms need more attention as there was paper towels and other things soiling the floors. Showers had broken towel racks and close hangers that need to be fixed. 6/15/2021

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KOA Journey Campgrounds

KOA Journey campgrounds are the perfect oases after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.

KOA Journeys Feature:

Pull-through RV Sites with 50-amp service
Premium Tent Sites
Well lit after hours check-in service

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Increasing shipping traffic to "dog hole" ports, dangerous reefs and several tragic shipwrecks all combined in the mid - 19th century to prompt to construction of a series of lighthouses along the California Coast. Among several along the coast on spectacular headland settings are:

Point Arena Light and Museum - Just five miles south of the campground, originally began operation in 1870 and was destroyed by the great 'quake of 1906. It was soon rebuilt, salvaging the iron spiral stairs and lens room from the original light and began operation for the second time in January of 1908. Docent led tours are available.
Point Cabrillo Light & Preserve - Located about 33 miles north of the campground and 3 miles north of the town of Mendocino. The light itself is a wooden structure and the FRESNEL lens was first lit on June 10, 1909. Point Cabrillo is one of the few stations left where the original keeper's dwelling still remains.
Point Reyes is further south in Sonoma county.

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Any high spot along the coast line is great. Some particularly good places are the Point Arena Lighthouse, Schooner Gulch, Manchester Beach - Alder Creek Access Road, Scenic look-out just north of Irish Beach or the Mendocino Headlands.

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Fort Ross State Historical Park Originally settled in 1812 as a Russian Fur Trading Colony then sold to John Sutter (of Sutter's Mill) in 1841 after the colony was abandoned. The Park has numerous interpretive and historical exhibits and excellent reconstructed/replicas of the original 1825 Russian Chapel and Fort buildings. Some of the original Russian Orchard and the old Call Ranch House and garden dating from a slightly later period can also be toured. Guided tours are available. Take a little extra time to walk down the cove and beach. Must See!!

19005 Coast Highway One

Jenner, CA 95450

707-847-3437

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This country home community is well known for its unique architecture, a contemporary version of the New England "Salt-Box" style. Homes of Sea Ranch have been the focus of articles in Architectural Digest and Sunset magazines. There is an Architectural Home Tour and Wine Tasting event in May, sponsored by the Soroptomist on Mothers Day weekend. There are four public beach accesses, Shell Beach, Walk on Beach, Pebble Beach and Black Point Beach. (There is no RV parking available at these beaches.) Also open to the public is the Sea Ranch Golf Links. On the east side of highway one is a tiny jewel of a chapel (mile marker 55.66) open daily for meditation for the weary traveler.

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