The first time I came to this park was about two years ago.  There was a “Fiberglass Rally” going on, and I came to see the many Casita Travel Trailers that were here at the rally.  It was the first time I had laid eyes on a real Casita, not just a picture.  I remember parking in the day use parking area and walking into the campground and just cracking up at the scene in front of me…..all these sweet little trailers tucked into campsites among the trees.  They had an open house that morning and I was invited into many Casitas so I could get a good idea of what it would be like to live in one.  That day confirmed in my mind that Casita was my RV of choice.

And that’s how I knew that San Lorenzo County Park was a nice place to camp, too.  Paved roads with many paved pull throughs, with choice of full hookups or just water and electric. There are also tent sites with no hook ups.  There are picnic tables and grills, decent bathrooms and showers and even a laundry.  Lots of trees, and lots of trails. Because there are lots of trees, there are lots of birds, and lots of birdsongs, especially in the morning.

This is our little spot.

Since we’ve been here there has been no more than a dozen other campers here at one time in these 90+ campsites, and at times as few as five.  It’s not always that way though. The ranger told me that the week end before I got here there were many campers here and I see that starting on April 6, there are 24 sites reserved for a camping group called Cross Country Gypsies.

I love that there are so many big trees here.

And so much green grass.

There are many huge areas of thick green grass and no signs that say ‘no dogs allowed’!

I don’t know where they get the water for the grass though.  This park is noted to be next to the Salinas River, but there is only a dry river bed there now.

Joy and Shiloh frolicking in the dry river bed.

There are lots of trails surrounding the park.  Leashes are required, but sometimes we get so far away from the park-like area I let Joy and Shiloh run free.

One of the many trails.

Right now the price is nice here too.  It’s ‘off season’ until May 1, and that gives a $5 discount.  Being old gives another $5 discount, so I have my water and electric site for $27 a night, but only pay for 5 nights when I stay 7.  There is a charge for dogs, which is apparently happening at all the Monterey County parks now.  It’s $2 a day per dog, but with a $10 maximum, so it’s not TOO bad.  Rangers patrol regularly and the trash is picked up daily.

The day use area is nice too, with lots of picnic tables, a grassy playground, and some museums about the history of farming in this area. There are many old farm tools on display too, as well as some old buildings like the King City train depot, and an old one room school house.  Last but not least there is a pretty gazebo.

Later in the year it will get busy, more expensive, and hot I imagine, but March and April, and probably late fall are good times to camp here!