Santa Cruz North / Costanoa KOA

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Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA is an eco-adventure resort designed to encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of the protected California coastline.

Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA is an eco-adventure resort designed to encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of the protected California coastline. This KOA creates many opportunities to retreat from the chaos of everyday life through hiking, mountain biking, music, art exhibits, kayaking, spa treatments and other activities. The campground strives to develop programs and methods to reinforce its uncompromising commitment to the environment. At this campground, the most visible landmark is Pigeon Point Lighthouse, just three miles north. This distinctive lighthouse has watched over the sheer cliffs and rocky shore since 1872. Its white tower has weathered shipwrecks, rumrunners, a fire, earthquakes, modern technology and even politics.

We offer an array of activities from guided naturalist hikes, horseback riding, and kayaking to art exhibits, mountain biking, and Spa treatments. The Cascade Bar & Grille serves California coastal cuisine, including local California wines and seafood. Costanoa is committed to reducing the impact of our operation on the environment in which we live and work. We are constantly developing new programs and methods to reinforce our commitment to the environment and to social responsibility.

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50 Max Amp
50' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Firewood ($)
Bike Rentals ($)

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Excellent site, with good space between RVs, picnic table, patio, sun, shade and we were very lucky being on the end we had a great view... 10/27/2019

- Fran Owen on Google

Free charging stations for electric vehicles!!!! I have never seen bathrooms and showers soo clean. Playground for kids. Restaurant for those who don't want to cook. 20 minutes walk to beach... 9/23/2019

- O S on Google

Very good place for camping. 9/6/2019

- rajasekharreddy gali on Google

Very relaxing. Everything was well maintained and clean very impressed 11/12/2019

Love this place. We tent camped, but we've yet to stay when there are more rec activities on-site, so as a family with kids... 11/12/2019

Awesome time! Clean facility very kid friendly! 11/11/2019

We are returned customers..love the rv amenities and super friendly staff. 11/11/2019

Really liked the clean, heated bathroom/showers. One negative is in our loop a big rig had a night time light display going that security should have seen and made them shut off. It made us wonder if there even were nighttime security patrols. Big miss! 11/9/2019

I was blown away by the brilliant design of the place — how well they maximized one usable RV, cabin and tent camping while leaving the natural beauty of the place intact — and the well maintained amenities throughout. 11/7/2019

Costanoa has the perfect blend of everything you’d want in a camping trip. The facility is well maintained with friendly staff. The WiFi however is useless. 11/6/2019

Beautiful park and area. Somewhat pricey. The restaurant is amazing but could use some “homestyle” menu items. General store has a nice selection of food items for campers. We stayed in a motorhome. 11/6/2019

Clean campsites and restroom/showers, very pleasant staff and additional amenities. We’ve booked a return. 11/5/2019

Very clean place. The management were friendly and helpful. There was good security so i felt safe. The cafe food/coffee quite good. I would come again. 11/5/2019

The campground was lovely with lots of personal touches, including the decks at each campsite and the firepits with the Cosatnoa logo stamped into the metal!! Beautiful grounds and views. We had a great time! We will definitely be putting this on our "must come back" list. 11/4/2019

Always an awesome stay 11/4/2019

I would bring up two issues: • Even though there is Wi-Fi signal throughout the campground the internet access is almost non-existent;. • On Saturday morning (Nov 2) we went to for breakfast at the restaurant... 11/4/2019

It is always a pleasure to visit Costanoa. The staff are friendly, the grounds are clean, and the food at the Cascade is beyond delicious. 11/4/2019

Beautiful property But it’s very pricey for RV camping 11/4/2019

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Established in 1902, Big Basin is California's oldest state park. If you want to get lost, Big Basin is the place. With more than 80 miles of trails, Big Basin boasts over 19,000 acres of semi-wilderness, including a rare, virgin redwood forest. Hike into the park directly from one of Costanoa's trails or drive to either of the nearby entrances.

For a tranquil change of pace from the crashing waves and coastal winds, take a short jaunt inland from Costanoa to the lush solitude of Butano State Park. The park is close enough to ride your bike and is filled with twenty miles of trails throughout the snug canyons of Redwoods.

This state reserve hosts the largest and most important elephant seal rookery in North America. From December to March, during mating season, you must have a reservation for docent-guided tours. These guided walks take about two and a half hours and cover three miles. During the off-season, grab a permit from the entrance station and take a self-guided tour through the rookery.

Next to the Pacific Ocean itself, Costanoa's most visible landmark is Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Three miles north of Costanoa, this rather distinctive and flashy lighthouse has watched over the sheer cliffs and rocky shore since 1872. Its white tower has weathered shipwrecks, rumrunners, a fire, earthquakes, modern technology and even politics. It now stands as the second tallest lighthouse in the West and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country.

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