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WE OFFER CAMPING FOR EVERY TASTE & BUDGET! CHOOSE GLAMPING IN A DELUXE CABIN WITH A BATHROOM & KITCHENETTE OR GETTING COZY IN A LITTLE LOG CABIN. RELAX WITH EXTRA AMENITIES IN AN RV PATIO SITE OR SAVE A FEW BUCKS IN A STANDARD RV OR BUDGET TENT SITE. CHARGE YOUR PHONE IN AN UPGRADED TENT SITE OR STARGAZE IN A GORGEOUS REMOTE TENT SITE.
Open Year Round for G*R*E*A*T Camping! Located halfway between Los Angeles & San Francisco, just 10 miles off US101. Santa Margarita KOA is an outdoor lover's dream! Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, bird watching, horseback riding, cycling, horseshoes, swimming, and many other outdoor activities, you're sure to find an activity in our area that you will enjoy! Our giant Jumping Pillow is a favorite of kids of all ages. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we offer on-site activities on Saturdays & holidays. Our "refreshing" unheated swimming pool is open from May through October. Beat the heat by visiting in the Fall & Spring.
SANTA MARGARITA KOA is a rustic, rural campground carved into the side of a hill on 70 acres covered in oaks and pines. Retreat to a nature-lover's paradise in a natural setting with panoramic vistas, rolling terrain, and secluded campsites. All of our roads and sites are dirt. Expect steep terrain, hard ground, cool nights and dark skies year-round. Come prepared with soft sleeping pads, warm sleeping bags, warm clothes, comfy shoes, flashlights and lanterns. We sell nice oak firewood for your warming and BBQ'ing pleasure. Our convenience store carries camping essentials like ice, beer, soda, juice, water, candy, chips and s'mores stuff. If you want fresh grub or a hot meal, swing by a grocery store or restaurant in San Luis Obispo or Atascadero before heading our way.
SANTA MARGARITA LAKE is just one-half mile away, where you can enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, boat rentals and horse trails...but NO SWIMMING. Santa Margarita Lake is a "Quiet Lake" that provides drinking water for local residents, so you cannot swim in it. You can walk or bike in for FREE or pay a set fee per vehicle for Day Use. You can rent kayaks, fishing boats and pontoon boats at really reasonable rates. There is excellent fishing for bass, catfish, crappie and blue gill.
DAY TRIPS: We are located within an hour's drive or less from Hearst Castle, Cambria, Ocean Dunes, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, local wineries, Pozo National Forest, and many other great local attractions! Monterey and Santa Barbara are also great day trips when visiting California's Central Coast.
STARGAZING: After a day enjoying the outdoors, relax around your campfire and see more stars than you can count while the crickets and frogs serenade you! Come on a New Moon and enjoy the Milky Way.
"NATURE ITSELF IS THE BEST PHYSICIAN!" Hippocrates CAMP WITH US! IT'S CHEAPER THAN THERAPY!
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SANTA MARGARITA KOA (800)562-5619 or (805)438-5618
RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICIES & DEADLINES:
Plans change & life happens. To cancel or change your reservation, please CALL the campground BEFORE the Cancellation Windows listed below to incur a minimum Cancellation Fee of $20-$50. Being a No-Show or calling INSIDE the Cancellation Window will result in FORFEITURE OF THE DEPOSIT. Text and email notifications of cancellations are not acceptable. CALL US!
Deluxe Cabins: 14-Day Cancellation Window. Call Santa Margarita KOA by 4 p.m. at least two weeks prior to your arrival date. Cancellation Fee: $50
Camping Cabins & Yurts: 14-Day Cancellation Window. Call Santa Margarita KOA by 4 p.m. at least two weeks before arrival date. Cancellation Fee: $20
RV & Tent Sites: 7-Day Cancellation Window. Call Santa Margarita KOA by 4 p.m. more than one week prior to your arrival. Cancellation Fee: $20
DEPOSITS AFTER DEADLINES: Deposits paid inside the Cancellation Windows are non-refundable. Cancellations requests granted inside the Cancellation Window will result in forfeiture of the full deposit.
CANCELLATION POLICIES DIFFER FROM KOA RO KOA: Each KOA has its own deposit and cancellation requirements for Deluxe Cabins and unique accommodations. Please verify with your selected KOA prior to making a reservation.
HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL EVENTS: Special deposit and/or cancellation requirements may be in effect. Special conditions may apply during high-demand periods and special events. Please check with your selected KOA for details.
NEW CALIFORNIA 24-HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY: "Effective July 1, 2024, pursuant to new California law, Guests booking a stay in lodging in California may cancel a reservation without penalty up to 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed and receive a full refund. The law only applies to reservations that were confirmed more than 72 hours before check-in/arrival date. This is regardless of the Cancellation Policy that otherwise applies to the reservation."