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Quick facts

LocationMendocino, California
Nightly rate (listed)$10–$140/night
Maximum RV length24 ft (longest listed site)
HookupsNone listed
Pull-through sitesYes
RV sites26
Pets allowedYes
Book onCalifornia State Parks

Amenities

  • Pull-through Pull-through sites, per the listing.
  • Pets allowed Pets allowed, per the listing. Restrictions may apply.
  • Public land Public campground: State land.

From the park's listing on California State Parks. Confirm details with the park before you book.

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  • Heartwood Mendocino Mendocino, CA · 3.7 mi straight-line
  • Albion River Campground and Marina Albion, CA · 7.5 mi straight-line
  • Baby Banana Slug Farm Albion, CA · 9.2 mi straight-line
  • Mackerricher SP Fort Bragg, CA · 11 mi straight-line
  • Comptche Matrix @ Sunny-land Comptche, CA · 16.3 mi straight-line
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Where Russian Gulch SP fits

Nearest alternatives
Jug Handle Creek Nature Center (3 mi) · Heartwood Mendocino (4 mi) · Van Damme SP (4.1 mi)

Russian Gulch SP is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Russian Gulch SP, not driving.

  • Closest public campgroundVan Damme SP4.1 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 14 · Little River Spur (Sites 14-30): $45/nightCheck availability on California State Parks ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupAlbion River Campground and Marina7.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesFull Hook up: from $58/nightCheck availability on Campspot ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeMackerricher SP11.0 mi away (straight-line) · PublicAvailable for your datesSite 64 · West Pinewood Campground: $45/nightCheck availability on California State Parks ↗
  • Next closestJug Handle Creek Nature Center3.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates#2 - Sunny Spot in Meadow: $50/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗

Other stays nearby

Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Jug Handle Creek Nature Center

3 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Heartwood Mendocino

4 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Van Damme SP

4.1 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Oct 30 – Nov 1 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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Russian Gulch SP

State park · Mendocino

This weekend · Not yet releasedCalifornia State Parks hasn't opened these dates yet

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12301 N. Hwy 1
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About this campground

Russian Gulch SP is a California State Parks campground in Mendocino. It lists 26 RV or RV/tent sites and 1 tent site for rigs up to 24 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.

Highlights

  • Hike-in sites1 hike-in or walk-in site in the site list
  • Pets allowedListed on California State Parks

Good for

RVs up to 24 ftTent campingDogs

Know before you go

  • No hookups are listed.
  • Longest listed RV site is 24 ft; individual sites vary, so check the site length when booking.
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
All amenities

Amenities

Campfire AllowedFire RingFood LockerGrillPets AllowedPicnic Table

Nearby activities

BicyclingBirdwatchingBoatingBody SurfingCampingFishingGroup CampingHikingHorseback RidingPicnic AreaRinse ShowersScuba DivingSurfing
Park notices 2
  • Maximum Camping Stay Change!

    Beginning December 1, all parks in the Mendocino Sector (Hendy Woods SP, MacKerricher SP, Russian Gulch SP, and Van Damme SP) will have a 7-day limit on all reservations year round for all sites (cabins, family sites, and group camps).

  • Maximum Camping Stay Change!

    Beginning December 1, all parks in the Mendocino Sector (Hendy Woods SP, MacKerricher SP, Russian Gulch SP, and Van Damme SP) will have a 7-day limit on all reservations year round for all sites (cabins, family sites, and group camps).

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Oct 25, 2026.

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Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.

Every site at this campground

Availability checked Sep 30 on California State Parks. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

0 open of 25 sites
Site 1 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 2 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 3 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 4 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 5 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 6 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 7 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night
Site 8 · Campground (Sites 1-30)
Campground (Sites 1-30)Site length up to 24 ftHookups not listed
Not available Oct 30–Nov 1
$45/night

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Location & access

This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on California State Parks — open dates and rates come from the booking site.

Longest RV site listed: 24 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool

Location

12301 N. Hwy 1
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Policies

Max stay
7 nights

About

Russian Gulch State Park is known for the heavily forested Russian Gulch Creek Canyon, a headland that features the Punch Bowl, (a large collapsed sea cave with churning water), and a beach that offers swimming, tidepool exploring, skin diving and rock fishing. Inland, there is a 36-foot waterfall. Hikers enjoy miles of hiking trails. The park also has a paved three-mile bicycle trail.

Policies & rules

Key facts

Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (26 of 26 RV sites list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
Pets
Pets allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com Listing
Getting there
12301 N. Hwy 1 (map in Location below) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
Why stay here and common questions

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 24 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Russian Gulch SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Russian Gulch SP?
Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (26 of 26 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Russian Gulch SP have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Russian Gulch SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Russian Gulch SP?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingReserveCalifornia [ReserveCalifornia]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
Unavailable for your dates

View campground on California State Parks ↗

Availability checked Sep 30 on California State Parks.

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RVs near this campground

Picks are 24 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Sacramento (Sacramento International (SMF)), about 127 mi straight-line from Russian Gulch SP. RV rentals in Sacramento

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Towable — needs tow vehicle or deliveryDelivery up to 20 mi
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G001
group camping area
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Season
Not listed
HookupsNot listed
Max stay7 nights max

Sources: ReserveCalifornia — Russian Gulch SP. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 24 ft (26 of 26 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Road & site access
Listing 25 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 25 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $45/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 12301 N. Hwy 1 (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground
to see if it's open
from $99/nightvia Outdoorsy
to see if it's open
from $200/nightvia Outdoorsy