San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA Resort Blog
2026 KOA Campground of The Year
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
US 101 at Exit 476 - Penngrove. Most Northern Petaluma exit. Proceed to South/West side of freeway. Right turn on Stony Point Rd and Left on Rainsville Rd. See you Soon
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Summer 2026 is bringing major international soccer matches to the Bay Area, and if you’re planning to attend, where you stay can completely shape your experience.
Instead of booking a city hotel or fighting late-night traffic, consider staying just two hours north in Sonoma Wine Country at San Francisco North / Petaluma KOA Resort.
Close enough for match day. Far enough to truly relax.
International soccer matches taking place at the Bay Area stadium include:
Saturday, June 13 – 12:00 PM PT
Qatar vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, June 16 – 9:00 PM PT
Austria vs. Jordan
Friday, June 19 – 9:00 PM PT
European Play-Off C vs. Paraguay
Monday, June 22 – 8:00 PM PT
Jordan vs. Algeria
Thursday, June 25 – 7:00 PM PT
Paraguay vs. Australia
Wednesday, July 1 – 5:00 PM PT
TBD
Bay Area matches will be hosted at Levi's Stadium, drawing fans from around the globe. While many visitors will crowd into city hotels, savvy travelers are choosing Petaluma for more space, better value, and a true Northern California experience.
From our resort, you can:
Drive to Santa Clara for the match
Return to quiet redwood-lined campsites
Avoid expensive downtown hotel rates
Skip the congestion of staying directly in San Francisco
It’s the best of both worlds: international energy by day, wine country sunsets by night.
Here’s what makes staying with us different:
While other visitors are booking city hotels and navigating congestion, you’ll be stepping into a fully programmed summer resort experience.
During tournament dates, our campground will be in peak season — which means:
Daily Recreation Activities
Themed weekends
All The Summer Fun you could think of
You can cheer at a world-class match one day — and the next morning, be tie-dyeing with the kids, relaxing by the pool, or enjoying one of our signature themed weekends.
It’s not just a place to sleep. It’s part of the vacation.
Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with your entire soccer crew, we offer:
Deluxe Cabins with full kitchens and bathrooms
50-amp full-hookup RV sites
Patio pull-throughs
Shaded tent sites in our Redwood Grove
Plenty of space. Fresh air. Real vacation vibes.
Large-scale international sporting events bring thousands of visitors to the Bay Area. Lodging near Santa Clara fills quickly — especially RV parks and family-friendly cabin resorts.
If you’re planning to attend matches in the Bay Area, secure your stay now at Petaluma KOA Resort and make it more than a game — make it a full experience.
That doesn't mean this area has to always be empty. When you start reviewing camping options, your history will display here to help compare sites and find the best stay. You will be able to share your stay information with friends or family and save it for a later time if you have a KOA Account.
Make checkout easy by booking all your reservations at once. Add your sites from different campgrounds into your shopping cart* and then choose checkout.
