Minimum age

There must be a responsible person 21 years of age or older to register your site and there must be a responsible person over the age of 21 staying on the site for the entire stay.

Store Hours

Sunday-Thursday 8am to 8pm
Friday-Saturday 8am to 10pm

Pool Hours

Our heated pool and hot tub are open year round from 9am-9pm

Fire Rules

For a complete list of fire safety rules, please click on the link

Pet Policy

Deluxe cabins that are pet friendly require a $25 per stay per pet fee. Rustic cabins that are pet friendly have a $10 per stay per pet fee. We do not charge a pet fee on RV and tent sites. Please remember to clean up after your pet, have them on a leash, and stay with them at all times.

Cabin and Site Occupancy Policy

Occupancy rate for Airstreams, Deluxe Cabins, Rustic Cabins, RV and Tent sites is based on 2 people, additional fees will apply for each guest over 4 years of age. Maximum occupancy is either 4 or 6 people depending on the type of  accommodation.

Cancellation Policy

During non holidays or special events; there is a 48 hour cancellation period for RV & Tent sites.
All Cabins and Air Stream trailers have a 1 week cancellation period.
During holidays or special events, there is a 2 week cancellation period.
There will be a $10 cancellation fee, but the balance of your deposit will be refunded. If you give less than the policy time, you will forfeit the one night deposit.

Check-in and Check-out times

For RV & Tent sites, our check in time is anytime after 2:00 PM. For all Camping Cabins, Deluxe Camping Cabins or Airstream Trailers, the check in time is anytime after 4:00 PM. Early check in fee may apply.
If you arrive after our regular office hours, you will have an envelope with your reservation information at the greeting station. Just go to your site and come in before 11:00 AM to register.
Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Quiet Hours

Our quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. During non-quiet times, please be respectful of your neighboring campers. Excessive drinking, noise and foul language will not be allowed. This is a family park. Thank you.

Visitor Policy

Visitors to your registered site must pay a $5.00 per person fee. Guests 4 years old and under are free, however we have a Max of 4 Visitors per site.
Please have your guests check in at the office prior to going to your site. Visiting hours end at 10:00 PM.

Welcome to the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA!

Jeff and Judy Gooch came into the KOA family when they opened the Tucson Lazydays KOA in 2013 and in 2015, took on a new KOA adventure at the Santa Cruz Monterey Bay KOA. In the beginning Jeff and Judy desired to become part of the campground industry. Today, 5 years later, it's their passion. In 2017, Jeff was awarded the COP Manager of the Year. It is an honor that he will never forget! Santa Cruz is a very challenging property, but they would not trade it for any other campground. Being part of the KOA family, just feels right to them, like they belong together. “We have always had a lot of pride in exceeding customer's expectations of service, going above and beyond,” said Jeff. “We both want every camper to leave our campground with the knowledge that they were important.”

Jeff's background in accommodations started in the vacation club industry in Oregon before becoming a regional director of resort operations, overseeing 11 resorts around the country. When not on the campground, Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring the great outdoors. Before Judy started working alongside Jeff in and around the resort, she was a caregiver for the elderly and also spent many years in wildlife rehabilitation caring for injured animals and doing educational school programs. Judy has a great passion for life, enjoys meeting new people, gardening, writing, hiking, cooking and chocolate.