Pinto Lake Park Campground

California's Best Camping

Pinto Lake, CA
Pinto Lake, CA

Pinto Lake Park Campground

Santa Cruz County


Pinto Lake Park Campground

Pinto Lake Park is owned by the City of Watsonville and operated by a concessionaire. The beautiful little park has boating, fishing, boat rentals, and sports activities available. The lake has a 5 MPH speed limit and swimming and wading are not permitted. A launch ramp and fishing pier are adjacent to the campground.

Pinto Lake Park Campground is limited to RV and trailer camping. The 28 camping spaces are on grass. They have full hook-ups. Sites are arranged in two rows, with many having at least partial views of the lake. The end sites are a stone's throw from the water and have unobstructed views.

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Pinto Lake Park Campground Basics
Pinto Lake Park Campground Location: 451 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville
Camping Season: Open year-round, weather permitting
Number of Sites: 28
Vehicles per Site: 2 (one driven and one towed)
Pets: On leash, always attended, $5 each per night with a maximum of 2
Operated by City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services
Pinto Lake Information: 831-728-6194

Reservations at Pinto Lake Park Campground
Reservations available Reservations are by written application on a first-come, first-served basis.
Maximum Vehicle Length: 50 feet
Wheelchair accessible Sites: None designated, but most facilities accessible
Fees: $45 per night for 2 people (children 16 and under free)
Additional people $5 per night
Reservations: Pinto Lake City Park RV Reservation Form
Check-out, Check-in: Noon, 2 PM

Pinto Lake Park Campground Amenities
Campsites: Full hook-ups, picnic table, BBQ
Campground: piped water, WiFi
Showers: No
Dump Station: No
Attractions near Pinto Lake Park Campground Find a convenient boat launch ramp and boat rentals. Enjoy boating and fishing. Play field sports and volleyball. Visit nearby Santa Cruz beaches and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Check out Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Then visit the nearby Gizdich Ranch with pick-your-own berries and a Farm Park.


General Camping Information

Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.

In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, purchase firewood locally.

Accessible Sites

Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.




RV Campground at Pinto Lake, CA

Pinto Lake Park Campground

Santa Cruz - Monterey Beach Attractions

Visitors to the Santa Cruz - Monterey coast have a wide variety of places to visit and things to do, from popular surfing destinations around Santa Cruz to the wild and scenic Big Sur coast.

  • Surfing is popular at Santa Cruz's famous Steamer Lane as well as to the south at Carmel
  • Rewarding pier fishing can be found at Santa Cruz's well-developed wharf as well as at the popular Seacliff Beach pier and concrete ship.
  • View wildlife and magnificent scenery at Point Lobos State Park. There are also many more wonders to be enjoyed all the way down the Big Sur coast.
  • Visit beautiful Sand Dollar Beach and Jade Cove
  • Enjoy the beauty of the waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
  • See the green sand and the spectacular rocks at Pfeiffer Beach

Key Pinto Lake Park RV Regulations

  1. Camping in tents or sleeping on the ground or sleeping in a vehicle not adaquately equipped for camping is not permitted.
  2. Clothes lines are not permitted.
  3. Curfew is at 9:00 PM. Quiet hours are from 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM.

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