Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday General Information

Check In:
2pm for RV & Tent sites
4pm for all Camping Cabins, Deluxe Cabins or Airstream Trailers
Early check in is based on availability; Early check in fee may apply.

Occupancy rate for all 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.

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

There is a daily resort fee of $5.75 payable per site/per night for all accommodations, tent and RV sites that will be charged at check in. The daily resort fee will be posted to your account in addition to daily site charges, local and state taxes. This value added resort fee includes the following amenities:  Wifi, swimming pool, recreational amenities & wood delivery.

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 to the Registration Office before 11am to complete registration.

Check Out:
Check out time for all sites is 11am.

General Store/Registration Office
Sunday - Thursday:  8am to 6pm
Friday & Saturday:   8am to 8pm

Pool
Sun – Thurs:  8-6pm
Fri & Sat:  8am-8pm

Laundry
Laundry facilities are available 24/7

Quiet Hours
10pm to 8am
During non-quiet times, please be respectful of your neighboring campers. Excessive drinking, noise and foul language will not be allowed.

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

Connecting with nature and wildlife. Various types of wildlife big and small may be on this campground. Be alert and give them distance and respect. Keep dogs on a leash and properly store food, trash and cooking supplies. Your safety and the future of wildlife depend on you.

Bike Rentals:
OFF SEASON:  Closed Mon-Wed. 
Sun-Thurs: 9am-5pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-7pm
Fees vary based on bike type & range from $15-$40 per hour.

Propane fills are available during General Store hours.

RV & Tent:
Cancel 48 hours or more ahead of your check in date during non holidays or special events and you will be charged a $10 cancellation fee with the balance of your deposit refunded. 

Cabins & Air Stream Trailers:
Cancel 7 days or more ahead of your check in date during non holidays or special events and you will be charged a $10 cancellation fee with the balance of your deposit refunded. 

All Sites:
If you cancel outside the designated cancellation time for your site you will forfeit the one night deposit amount.
Any cancellation for all holidays or special events will forfeit the one night deposit.

Golf carts are permitted on KOA property with a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. 
No golf cart rentals are available.

Deluxe cabins that are pet friendly require a $25 per stay, per pet fee.
Camping 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.

1 vehicle is permitted per site. There is limited parking availability on the campground.

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, strict limits are enforced on the number of people who may be at the campground per each reservation. 

• At check-in, you will be asked to verify the number of guests staying at your site.  
  
• A limit of 6 to 10 people per site (depending on site type) will be enforced. That total number includes both the number of people on your reservation and any day visitors. If you have the maximum number of people on your reservation, day visitors are not allowed.
  

RV and Tent sites are limited to 6 people per site.
Camping Cabins, Deluxe Cabins, Glamping Cabins and Airstreams are limited to the maximum occupancy. The number of guests/visitors per site cannot exceed the maximum sleeping capacity of the accommodation. 

Note: If the number of overnight guests on your reservation allows for day visitors, those day visitors must check in at the front desk upon arrival. Your visitors are welcome for $10 per additional adult. Visitors 4 years and younger are free. Keep in mind that parking is limited and is first come, first serve. Visiting guests are permitted until Quiet Hours begin at 10pm and must adhere to campground rules. Should day visitors turn into overnight guests, they must register at the front desk.

Place bagged trash curbside in the morning by 11am and a team member will be by to pick it up.
Please do not leave trash out overnight or burn in fire rings.

5 MPH. Please drive cautiously at all times.

If you arrive after our regular office hours, you will have an envelope with your reservation information at the greeting station.
Once you have your envelope, head to your site and come to the Registration Office before 11am the next day to complete registration.

KOA after hours phone number:  831.588.6299
In an emergency, please call the Santa Cruz Sheriff at 831-471-1121.

Welcome to beautiful Santa Cruz!

Lee and her husband  Jim have been in the KOA family since 2013. Lee is the General Manager and you will find Jim assisting in all areas of the campground. Lee and Jim were both in the Navy in their life before KOA, where Lee ran an aviation supply office and Jim was an avionics technician. After leaving the service, they began their KOA adventure as Work Kampers at the Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA Holiday and Hagerstown/Antietam Battlefield KOA Holiday.  They've worked at Orlando/Kissimmee KOA Holiday, Cape Hatteras KOA Resort, Moab KOA Holiday, Dallas/Arlington KOA Holiday and most recently at Fort Collins/Lakeside KOA Holiday. Lee and Jim enjoy the great outdoors golfing, hiking, biking, riding the trails in their Jeep and spending time with their grandson. Be sure to stop by and say hello! They love meeting campers and ensuring every stay is great!