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Tent Reviews

Apr 19, 2024
Excellent staff, made us feel welcomed.
Apr 15, 2024
This is the most unique KOA I have ever stayed at. The campsites are located on a very improbable hillside location for camping, and the developers have made the best use of this terrain. The changing slopes allow for more privacy at the camp and cabin sites than you would get at a conventionally built KOA on flat land. As a plus, this location has the most available electric and water sites.
Apr 08, 2024
I love staying at the Santa Margarita KOA. My only complaint is the bathrooms were not maintained very well. Everything else was great especially the customer service.
Apr 08, 2024
We loved it so much we made two new reservations this year. More like a resort than a holiday.
Apr 04, 2024
So sad that our stay is over :( The site was absolutely beautiful and Karen (the owner) was incredibly accommodating!! It was raining the day we arrived and she was so kind and helpful, it really made our trip so much better. We can't wait to come back! #EasterMiracle
Apr 03, 2024
Beautiful area! Roads were a bit precarious due to recent weather. Restroom/showers clean.
Mar 11, 2024
66 dollars for a cyclist to pitch a tent at a campsite is criminal - will know to avoid KOA like the plague
Feb 26, 2024
Quiet, cheerful, robust temperatures
Feb 04, 2024
Nov 02, 2023
Always our favorite stop on road trips.
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Staff was super friendly and helpful; they let us know all the cool activities we could do there. Clean campsites, good access to super clean bathrooms! Our favorite was the disc golf course attached to the KOA and the cute antiquing downtown if you want to venture out of the campground. Shout out to Daisy at the office who was super cool and made us feel welcome. This place gained new regulars!
Oct 09, 2023
Great
Oct 02, 2023
Great
Sep 27, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
Had a GREAT time: the location is perfect for exploring the surrounding areas, the KOA staff are kind and helpful, the place is immaculate, and the services are all top-notch. We look forward to returning!
Sep 11, 2023
By far the best camping trip we’ve taken as a family! This campground is so kid friendly, on our way home my son was already asking to come back! Thank you for the great weekend Santa Margarita KOA!
Sep 06, 2023
Sep 06, 2023
Sep 05, 2023
It was just what I needed. Uneventful with quiet neighbors in the sites next door. Clean site, electricity and warm (!) clean restrooms Thank you!
Aug 28, 2023
Our reserved spot near bathroom was just given away to someone else. The spot they put us in we had to drive to bathrooms! Very disappointed and we will not return.
Aug 24, 2023
It was absolutely perfect! Nice Campground! Nice Staff! We loved it and extended our stay!
Aug 21, 2023
Really great campground for all types of camping. We have done the fully equipped cabins to a tent site. The staff is always really helpful. Systems for booking and during stay are very convenient. Bathrooms and overall property very well kept.
Aug 18, 2023
Everything was very clean and well-kept. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating - especially Michelle! Thank you for an amazing stay :)
Aug 16, 2023
Always enjoy our time here.
Aug 14, 2023
We loved our camping experience at KOA in Santa Margarita. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The amenities were a plus. We would camp there, again.
Aug 09, 2023
Great time, very campground
Aug 07, 2023
It is very good except limited number of restroom
Aug 06, 2023
I really enjoyed it there. Staff is very friendly. Very clean place to stay
Aug 03, 2023
Jul 26, 2023
Great staff, well-stocked store, nice activities that the kids loved (nighttime movie), good wifi, sufficient campsite, fine bathrooms. We had a fantastic time!
Jul 21, 2023
Everything was great.
Jul 20, 2023
Great campground for the kids! The giant pillow and the pool entertained them for hours at a time. I didn't get any requests for "screen time" for the whole time we were camping! The sites and bathrooms were very clean. We had a great time!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Summer is a great time for kids and the Spring and Fall are perfect for a more relaxing visit.
Jul 14, 2023
Most of the staff was great to work with. The facilities are run-down but campgrounds were well kept. We had two 8 & 9 year olds & outside of the pool, which was heavily chlorinated & bathrooms that were in much need of TLC (& not to mention no hot water in the baths near the pool area), there were no other activities for the kiddos so we don't feel we got our monies worth for a KOA trip.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Our restrooms by the pool have on-demand hot water heaters that take a while to heat up. We will post a sign for future guests. Your mid-week visit missed our activities on Saturdays and holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Please come again!
Jul 11, 2023
The camp area was very clean and so were the bathrooms and showers. My two children (15 & 11) enjoyed all the activities including movie night. All staff were friendly, patient, and helpful. The tent site we stayed at was very clean and spacious, with water and electricity. Thank for a wonderful two day and two night family getaway.
Jul 11, 2023
Its a workout distance to main office or restrooms.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

We call it the "KOA Diet & Workout Plan!" Hiking the hills and steps helps our staff and Guests get their 10,000 steps/day!
Jul 04, 2023
Well organized and clean kampground �
Jun 28, 2023
Always a great stay.
Jun 23, 2023
Had an amazing time. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were in a tent site and had very close access to dishwashing station and trash can. Bathrooms were very clean and well maintained. It is close to the lake and within 20-25 minutes from pismo. Only negative but not within there control anyways would be our site was all dirt could have used some grass or atleast pee gravel.
Jun 21, 2023
The bathrooms weren’t very clean, and the doors on the shower stalls were quite short. They seemed to have plenty of activities and things to do though which is nice.
Jun 19, 2023
We enjoyed our stay very much. Lisa is a gem!! Everyone's always very friendly.
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 17, 2023
Great staff, great campsite
Jun 14, 2023
Peaceful quiet, clean.
Jun 01, 2023
The staff are incredibly helpful, kind, and thoughtful. While I might have been a little disappointed in the site we had, it was mostly because I waited until last minute to reserve and there wasn't much left on a holiday weekend. The camp is clean, quiet at night, and the weekend extra events were special. I highly recommend this KOA - it's the 2nd time we've been there, & we'll be back!
Jun 01, 2023
Shower block was clean and tidy, shower heads are very low. Water in the taps comes out brown. water wouldn't work at the camp kitchen Only booked 1 night, and didn't meet any staff, they may have been able to help with the camp kitchen and water
May 30, 2023
We had a wonderful stay at KOA Santa Margarita. The staff was amazing. Would recommend for sure!
May 12, 2023
This camp site and I were not a good match. It’s quiet and peaceful, but it’s also steep and hard to get to, such as bath houses. Would like to suggest that you make available porta potties on site.
May 08, 2023
What a great place!!! From the Staff to the clean grounds
Apr 24, 2023
Apr 17, 2024
Karen, Daisy, and Michele were amazing. We had a Family event and these ladies went out of their way to help me and my family and gave us a seamless and amazing experience. Definitely planning my next reunion here. Thank you so much!
- Gordon Wells on Google
Apr 15, 2024
This is an excellent place if you need a fully equipped cabin down to a tent campsite. Being built into a hillside allows more privacy between sites than you would expect from a typical KOA experience. The hosts are very helpful and very accommodating. Can't say enough about what makes this a step above the typical KOA location as it has been for decades.
- Tom Wells on Google
Apr 14, 2024
Karen, Michele, and Daisy's names. Were amazing help to our family. This trip was kind of hard after my husband passed away. We came out to do a memorial for him. Y'all made it very cool. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
- Lori Wells on Google