Van Damme State Park made the perfect base camp for our time in the Mendocino area! We stayed in the first loop campground in site one, the closest site to the beach. Van Damme Beach is under a five minute walk from this campground area. The sites are nice sized, the staff is amazing and very helpful, bathrooms were clean, shower p... more

Great winter camping spot. Only the first loop of campsites were available during the winter season, we only shared the campgrounds with two other vehicles. Separate dump station, water and water spigots available otherwise this is dry camping but with excellent wifi! Lovely trails and short walk to the beach. Dog trails availabl... more

We visited this park without our Airstream and tent camped for 4 nights. All of the staff was friendly and the bath house facilities were decent. There is a really great hiking trail through the redwoods to the pigmy forest. Cross the road and you can be sitting on a small beach. Easy drive into town for provisions. We really enjo... more

Close to Mendocino and Fort Bragg, this campsite was quiet and beautiful. You can stay on the ground loop with a running brook behind you or go up the hill to group sites or sites surrounding a huge green space. This state park is across the street from a popular Abilone fishing beach so you'll see lots of snorkelers and divers. There ... more