We were at Coyote Lake for three days in mid-July and it was HOT. (Spring would probably be ideal.) Wildlife is EVERYWHERE though! Besides the usual geese and waterbirds, groups of deer and fawns wandered through the campground every morning and evening, as did flocks of wild turkey with their chicks. Also saw herds of wild pigs and p... more

We just stayed here for 2 nights in Mid March (Booked 7 days in advance). It's a great campground. The RV Sites are well spaced out, level and surrounded by green grass (I'm sure in summer it would be brown). Sites are easy to get into. Electric and water hookups for each RV site. Dump Station is also available. It was great pl... more

The campsites are basically clean and the campground is well maintained. Bathrooms and showers are really clean, which is important to me. The other campers were responsible and respectful. There are hiking trails and the lake for fishing. Be careful driving up and down that road. I kind of sideswiped something and messed up our r... more

We stayed here next to my sister and her husband who stayed in 12RV. It was the hottest weekend of the year and the campground was full. We really enjoyed the stay and I was particularly impressed with the bathroom and shower facilities and the rangers keeping an eye on things (lots of presence and keeping all campers playing within ... more

The road leading to the campground is narrow, windy (there are a few hairpin curves) and steep. I had reserved site #27 online, and when we arrived there was a tent right behind our campsite pad. A friendly neighboring camper walked up and suggested we take the nearby site #24 which was 1st come 1st serve. The ranger came around... more

Coyote Lake is a Santa Clara County park, which unlike most California state parks, is not an overpriced, under maintained spot to park your RV for a few days. By contrast, the park is pretty great. Just outside of Gilroy - the campground offers visitors two loops. Sites with water & electric go for $30/night, while sites in the... more