Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From Hwy 101 North and South:
Take Exit 211 for Santa Margarita Lake.
Go east 1.7 miles thru the little town.
Turn Right on Estrada Ave./Highway 58 East
Estrada Ave. becomes "J" St. which becomes W. Pozo Rd.
(Do not turn left on Hwy. 58 East)
Continue straight on W. Pozo Rd. for 7 miles.
Turn Left on Santa Margarita Lake Rd.
Go 1/2 mile up the hill.
The KOA will be on your right.
From East and Northeast of Santa Margarita KOA:
From Highway 41, 99 or 5...
Take Highway 46 West to US 101 in Paso Robles.
Take US 101 South to Exit 211.
No matter what GPS, Google Maps or Mapquest says...
DO NOT TAKE HWY 58 WEST, HWY 41 South of HWY 46 or HWY 229 TO REACH US.
These roads are narrow, winding, and likely to cause car sickness.
We want you to be a Happy Camper when you arrive!
Get Google DirectionsMEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY AND BIG HOLIDAYS: Saturdays are "normally" BIG DAYS at the Santa Margarita KOA from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekend. Start Saturdays with CRAFTS in the Party Yurt. Paint a birdhouse, picture frame, souvenir backpack or T-shirt ($$$). Then hang out at the pool and chill off with a snow-cone. On Saturday afternoons, watch for our GIANT SLIDE and FOAM PARTY with 4 feet of bubbles near the volleyball court. Fun for all ages and some great photo opportunities. Enjoy FREE Sunset Hayrides or on select weekends, be part of our SUPER SOAKER HAYRIDES, just be sure you are ready to get wet! End your Saturday with an outdoor movie on a giant 16-foot screen under the stars.
The Giant Jumping Pillow is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. & FREE to Guests. Tetherball and bean bag toss nearby. A Horseshoe Pit is below the Jumping Pillow. Check out disc golfs & sports balls from the store. Enjoy the non-heated swimming pool from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. The Party Yurt is open from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. with a big-screen TV and tables for playing board games. Holiday BINGO on Holiday Sundays in Party Yurt at 8:00 p.m.
Light up your nights with a campfire, s'mores & Mystical Fire packets that make your flames colorful for 20 to 25 minutes. Of course, we sell ice, beer, water, oak firewood, fire starters, s'more stuff & Mystical Fire in the store. Bring Your Own Ghost Stories & Ghostbusters!
The pool is open seasonally from May through October. Pool Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM. It is free for Santa Margarita KOA Guests. The pool is not heated; but, you won't care on our 100-degree days!
Our horseshoe pit is regulation size. It is located just below the playground area. This is a great activity for parents to pass the time while their children play at the playground, or even for children to pass time while their parents play on the Jumping Pillow!
Enjoy our 9-hole Disc Golf Course. Installed by professional disc golfers, the course offers a gently rolling open terrain while remaining completely family-friendly. Santa Margarita KOA Guests play free and can checkout discs from the KOA Store.
We have basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, horse shoes, board games and more. All the fun you can imagine, and it's all FREE! Just visit the Party Yurt or the KOA Store. Our Disc Golf Course is in sad shape; but still offers a challenge. Campers may checkout discs from the KOA Store. If you disc goes in the goats' pen; leave it there adn let us know.
The Santa Margarita KOA Jumping Pillow is open from 9 AM - 9 PM and is free to all campers. Located in the center of our campground, the giant Jumping Pillow is worth the trip to our KOA alone! Enjoyed by both children and adults, the 50-ft. bounce house without walls is a camper favorite. Benches and tables are provided if you would rather sit and watch. The Jumping Pillow is located near our playground, swing set and horseshoe pit. Our Jumping Pillow makes aerobic activity as fun as can be!
PLEASE REMOVE SHOES! Shoes damage the Jumping Pillow. Wear socks to beat the midday heat or wait until the sun goes down for high-jumping fun! Do not flip upside down. Please do not walk or ride bikes on the Pillow when it is deflated.
Unplug, unwind and leave the city lights behind and stargaze on Santa Margarita KOA's hills. No need for a telescope. You will be amazed at how many stars you can see with the naked eye. Come on a New Moon to see the Milky Way and the best viewing ever.
ARTS & CRAFTS IN THE PARTY YURT ON SATURDAYS AT 10 A.M. FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY. Kids of all ages will enjoy our ColorTime Fabric Paint crafts Campers can customize a Santa Margarita KOA Souvenir backpack or T-shirt with fabric paint or paint a birdhouse or picture frame. Parents & Grandparents enjoy the Arts & Craft time as much as the kiddoes. Craft Fee: $5 - $10. (Free coloring activities available upon request.)
Join us for Hayride Tours of our 69-acre Santa Margarita KOA narrated by the Owners. Hayrides leave from the KOA Store at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Yee Haw!
Chill by the Pool with Snow Cones, Slushies & Iced Coffee available in the Snack Shack on Saturdays 1 - 3 p.m. Snow Cones: SM $2, MED $3, LG $4. Iced Coffee: $5. Ask for whipped cream in your slushie for a Sweet Treat to Beat the Heat! Popcorn & peanuts available, too. Prices subject to change without notice.
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