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We spent the weekend at a local county park that was a surprisingly great place to RV.
We wanted to go somewhere close to save on gas. So we settled on Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park. It is a park in the foothills above Gilroy, CA and managed by the Santa Clara County.
We weren’t expecting much (it’s a county park after all). But what we found were new and well designed facilities and a near-by lake that was a great place to go boating.
They seemed like almost brand new bathrooms and showers
They supply power and water but sadly no sewer. Though there is a dump station avalable to RVers
The best part of the trip was the friendly people we met who were looking for the same inexpensive, close weekend get away. The kids made quick friends with many of the other kids camping at the park. And we also met other family RVers who we share kids of the same age and a love of RVing.
Another pleasant surprise was that the county park rangers put on a little presentation on Sat. evening complete with a video showing all the wild life that live in the hills around the park. It was very entertaining – and surprising to know the variety of animals who live in the park.
During our stay we saw wild boars (yes there were and a lot of them but they always kept their distance) wild turkeys and deer.
Remember to bring your own shade in the summer
Though be warned: You need to bring your own shade to this park when you come in the summer. The RV campground area is fairly new and void of mature trees for shade. So you’ll need a portable canopy to make shade around your camp area.
Here is how to get there – From U.S. Highway 101 in Gilroy., take the Leavesley Road exit. Proceed east on Leavesley Road 2 miles to New Avenue. Proceed north on New Avenue .5 miles to Roop Road. Proceed east on Roop Road 3.5 miles into the foothills. Turn left into the park and proceed one mile north to the entrance station and visitor center.
The kids put together a talent show on Sat. evening
To reserve a space you can call (408) 355-2201 to make a camping reservation or go online at https://gooutsideandplay.org.
Below is a campground map of the area we camped at.
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