Tan Oak Campground, Mt Madonna County Park Introduce
Tan Oak Campground is a charming camping destination located within the boundaries of Mt Madonna County Park, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities. Situated at 7850 Pole Line Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076, this campground provides an ideal base for exploring the great outdoors. The park is renowned for its picturesque redwood forest setting, providing a peaceful retreat for nature enthusiasts.
Tan Oak Campground offers both RV hookups and tent sites, catering to a variety of camping preferences. The campsite features bear boxes (more like cabinets) for secure food storage, which are particularly appreciated by visitors. Other convenient facilities include restrooms with running water, drinking fountains, fire pits, and picnic tables.
- Surrounded by lush redwoods and open meadows, the campground provides a serene environment for relaxation.
- Excellent for hiking enthusiasts, with trails leading through beautiful scenery and offering breathtaking views.
- Nearby attractions include wineries in the Santa Clara Valley, making it a great spot for outdoor adventures and wine tasting.
Customer feedback highlights the campground's natural beauty and well-maintained facilities. Many visitors praise the trail system and the innovative bear boxes, which they believe every park should have. However, some note that the area can be quite wet due to moisture from fog, especially during certain times of the year.
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Customer Reviews
Gorgeous spot. Clean, quiet, well maintained spit. The trail system surrounding the campgrounds is amazing. We loved every minute of our stay even though the air quality was poor due to fires. We will definitely be back. The bear boxes ( more like cabinets) were very cool and convenient. We'd never seen anything like them and we feel every park should have them.
This campground is located at the top of Mt. Madonna county park in a redwood forest. The scenery was beautiful, but be prepared for moisture. When I was there the fog was so thick everything was wet and dripping water. My gear got wet on the way in and sitting outside with a fire was not an option. The place was busy with most people tent camping. The campsite I had was large but level ground for my tent was hard to find. There was no bear box but there was a good storage cabinet lots of hiking in the Park and close to wineries in the Santa Clara Valley.
We stayed at campsite 411 in late June. In general it was great experience! It’s close to bay area, and the campsites are well-maintained. Every site comes with picnic table and fire pit, and the redwoods surrounding the campsite are shady. Restroom with flush toilets is nearby. In addition, 411 is not too close to neighboring sites so there is decent privacy. The trail system around tan oak is great. We took a walk after dinner and it was just awesome and not crowded at all. One minor cons would be there were many mosquitoes. Not sure if they only show up in summer. We will definitely be back again.
Beautiful place to camp during the off season. I still give it five stars but I wouldn't visit during the summer I image it very crowded. My little buddy norm the gnome loved it.
One of my favorite country parks to can camp at. Clean facilities, great hiking, and I love the archery range. Always a good time.
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