River Grove Park, California Camping Information

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Hotels near River Grove Park, California:

University Inn, Santa Cruz
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2.3 miles away
Jayes Timberlane Resort, Ben Lomond
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2.8 miles away
Hilton San Jose South/Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
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2.9 miles away
Inn at Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz
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3.5 miles away
Econo Lodge Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond
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3.6 miles away
Quality Hotel Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond
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3.6 miles away
Best Western Inn, Santa Cruz
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4 miles away
NATIONAL 9 PLYMOUTH ST, Santa Cruz
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4 miles away
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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4.1 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SANTA CRUZ EAST, Santa Cruz
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4.1 miles away
Quality Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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4.3 miles away
Babbling Brook Inn, Santa Cruz
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4.3 miles away
Ramada Limited Santa Cruz Water Street, Santa Cruz
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4.4 miles away
Best Western Inn Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
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4.5 miles away
Santa Cruz Travelodge, Santa Cruz
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4.6 miles away
Best Western All Suite Inn, Santa Cruz
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4.7 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

San Lorenzo River
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...standard-floor raft, in the granite gorge before the Rincon, where the river bends to the left to go around a hogsback ridge. The Rincon (Spanish for bend in the river), a pretty place to pull out for a picnic and some hiking, is part of Henry Cowell State Park and is the last chance to exit easily on public property before Santa Cruz. An old road goes up to a large parking area on Hwy 9 here.

Approaching the Rincon the river spreads out and may be too shallow to float; we had to walk a short distance. Also, at the remains of a concrete diversion dam, teh river splits into two channels. The left-most is the one to take as the right will leave you high and not-quite-dry, though I suppose this may change from year to year.

Where the river goes around the Hogsback there is a lot of large woody debris, including a narrow area with strainers that could be quite dangerous. Recently the county has announced that woody debris will no longer be cleared from county streams in an effort to restore our nearly extinct steelhead populations, and this may make the situation even worse...

Pasatiempo Golf Club
Great place to play golf I think....

Loch Lomond
Can I fish year round?...Nice lake in the Santa Cruz Mountains, great place for canoeing. No swimming allowed though, what's up with that?...

Santa Cruz Beach
Very very crowded beach, good if you're bringing kids, they have roller coasters and everything. But there's a bunch of much nicer and quieter beaches just a few blocks to the north (it's actually west but you know, up the coast). The real nice beaches around here are a few miles up hwy 1 though, strawberry beach, 3 mile beach, 4 mile beach to name a few....

Four Mile Beach
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This is a great noncrowded beach, if you go on a weekday you'll probably have it all to yourself. These beaches up here are way better than the hectic city beaches of Santa Cruz and Capitola a few miles down the road....

Corcoran Lagoon
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This is a great beach near Sunny Cove in Santa Cruz. Very clean, not many people. Mainly locals. Great for body surfing. Love it there!...

Millpond Lake
I love the millpond its private but is always bursting with sunshine fresh air and the peacefull chirp of birds!...

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
11 miles away
Yeah, it's a pretty good place to go camping...

Manresa State Beach
15 miles away
This is our favorite camping spot along the central coast. Fall (Sept.-Oct.) has the best weather in my opinion. The beach is beautiful and there really is a lot to do in the area. Zip up to Santa Cruz for a night on the town or just lounge on the beach the whole time. Its GREAT!!...

Pescadero Creek
17 miles away
The putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayaks & inflatables included....

Corralitos Lagoon
17 miles away
This pond had many fish in it, but now is over grown with plants and is very hard to fish....

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
49 miles away
The phone numbers have changed since this page was posted.
For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please call (415) 561-4700.
For Alcatraz Tickets, please call (415) 981-ROCK [415. 981. 7625].
For Muir Woods National Monument, please call (415) 388-2595.
For the Cliff House, please call (415) 561-4323.
For Kirby Cove camping, please call 1-877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov.
Thanks....

Muir Woods National Monument
58 miles away
We want to use our GPS.  WHAT is the address to place in it?...


Other campgrounds near River Grove Park, California:

   Smithwoods RV Park, Felton, 0 miles away
      
   Cotillion Gardens Trailer Park, Felton, 0 miles away
      
   Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
      
   Carbonero Creek RV Park, Scotts Valley, 4 miles away
      
   Santa Cruz Ranch RV Park, Scotts Valley, 4 miles away
      
   Santa Vida Travel Park, Santa Cruz, 5 miles away
      
   Redwood Rest Resort, Boulder Creek, 6 miles away
      
   Pine Knoll Mobile Manor, Santa Cruz, 7 miles away
      
   Beach RV Park, Santa Cruz, 7 miles away
      
   Kennolyn Camps, Soquel, 9 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near River Grove Park, California:

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 2 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)
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...ractical to portage around the woodpile at the point where the river make its fi...

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 4 miles away
      Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton)

   Pescadero Creek, San MateoCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park)
...an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayak...


National Parks near River Grove Park, California:

   Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA, 41 miles away
      
   Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA, 49 miles away
      ...>For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please call (4...

   Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA, 49 miles away
      
   San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco - CA, 49 miles away
      
   Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA, 59 miles away
      We want to use our GPS.  WHAT is the address to place in it?...


Trails near River Grove Park, California:

   Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
      
   Summit Trail, San Mateo County, 16 miles away
      
   Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo County, 16 miles away
      
   Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo County, 16 miles away
      
   Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo County, 16 miles away
      
   Trappers Trail, San Mateo County, 20 miles away
      

Beaches Near River Grove Park, California:

   Wilder Beach, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
      
   Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
      
   Santa Cruz Beach, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
      ...t you know, up the coast). The real nice beaches around here are a few miles up ...

   Three Mile Beach, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
      
   Four Mile Beach, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away
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...ably have it all to yourself. These beaches up here are way better than the hect...


Golf Courses Near River Grove Park, California:

   Scotts Valley Golf Course, Scotts Valley, 2 miles away
      
   Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, 3 miles away
      Great place to play golf I think....

   De Laveaga Golf Course & Lodge, Santa Cruz, 5 miles away
      

Lakes Near River Grove Park, California:

   Spring Lakes, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      
   Bay Street Reservoir, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      

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