We only spent one night here. It was a beautiful park--clean, wide streets, level sites, and friendly staff. The price included $2/night for the dog--and even with the charge, the dog area was only gravel. But, no ridiculous rule about dogs only allowed to wet in the dog run. The cafe was only open on weekends. The Wi-Fi worked well. We would definitely stay here again. Good location if you want to explore Santa Clara county wine country. We camped here in a Motorhome.
New park which is very clean and new. Loved the fact it was clean, organized, and had a very nice staff. Downfalls included limited hot water during showers, and the fact that the trees are new, so "natural" shade is not available. We stayed here with our two kids and the fact we were close to San Jose and Santa Cruz was a plus. Would stay again if we wanted to be in area for a few days. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We stayed here with a group of 26 rigs and had a great time. The park is very well maintained and the staff is very helpful. The sites are adequate size for larger rigs, but you have to work at getting your fifth wheel in the right spot for the slides, since the sites seem to be at a strange angle. All sites are back-in. The trains run close to the park, but the noise was minimal. WiFi worked well as did the cable TV. You also get limited channel over-the-air HD reception from San Jose. The facilities are great: clubhouse, pool, store and gym. Very pet friendly with a nice dog park area. Rate shown was for the Rally. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Stayed here number of times over the years and have noticed gradual deterioration of grounds, lawns, plants, etc., and more lax enforcement of rules, especially with dogs barking at night. Staff is excellent, and it continues to be one of the few quality parks in all of the SF Bay Area, but it's not what it once was. We camped here in a Motorhome.
My husband and I loved this park and can't wait to return. The grounds were beautiful and clean and the bathrooms and showers were the best we've seen. Best of all was the staff. We felt so welcomed. Coffee is served all day in the office and there is always someone interesting to share travel stories with. The manager, is wonderful!!!! The pool and hot tub are sparkling clean. We were close to San Francisco and Montery/Carmel. Like I said, can't wait to return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here for a month. It is only a couple of years old so the amenities are very nice. Setting is very nice and the staff is friendly and nice. I did not give it a 10 for a couple reasons. First, I feel the regular sites are too small for the price. After getting the 5th wheel in we had to squeeze our truck into the space. You could not open the passenger door and had to be careful not to hit the slide of the next door RV with the driver door. Second, there is train noise. It is right across the street and runs any time. Third, they do have cable TV, but it is only 21 channels with no ESPN but does have the cartoon network. Finally if you stay a longer time the electric rate is very high. Almost 19 cents per kwh. Best place in town so we would probably stay again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This park is extremely clean and safe feeling. We camped just one night but a few people in just the short time we were here. The dog are is very neat and clean. The staff was very friendly and was there to pick up your trash if you chose to leave it out for pick up. We will definitely stay again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
So accommodating: this park is pet friendly and clean with friendly staff, and a great location. The train is close by but it was not bothersome. Will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
November 2009
$45
If you are visiting Silly Valley, this is definitely the greatest destination. Proximity to San Jose is probably one of the cleanest and best RV Resorts around. Staff is fantastic. I had my motorhome there for over a year and was glad to be there. Very convenient location for access to Silicon Valley and Morgan Hill shopping and restaurants. I strongly recommend this spot for your travels. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice staff: friendly and helpful. Park was clean and quiet. The train does pass by and you can hear the whistle but not too distracting. The pool and spa were clean and a good temperature. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We enjoyed our stay at this park. The staff and management are second to none. The pool, jacuzzi, bathrooms and showers are pristine. The only negatives are the rail road train noise and the back in only sites. Although there are only back in sites, the management and staff make sure there is always help available to negotiate the spaces. The whole park is neat and clean. We enjoyed the people that use the park. We will always have this park on the top of our list and will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There are large sites, and some landscaping. It is a quiet location. Staff was pleasant but not overly friendly. The pool and whirlpool are clean. The pool is small. The fitness center is a joke--a few old machines, free weights only up to 20-lbs, and a treadmill designed for home use. There is a $20 deposit for keys. It is overpriced for amenities offered. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very helpful staff. My laptop had a technical connection problem. They allowed me to sit on the desk in their office and use their machine; good service! The swimming pool is very nice and warm. The restrooms and showers are extra-ordinary clean. The showers however are very sparing with hot water, which is less comfortable. The back-in places are spacious with concrete platforms. Lot of permanent residents in big expensive motorhomes and 5th wheels (not older than 10 years allowed....) Price is high, but they offer a lot more than the average KOA camping with the same price level or even higher, incl. a well equipped fitness room. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a nice, clean park if you are travelling down Highway 101. However, there are no pull-through sites and there are a lot of permanent residents. The sites are so close together that we could not open one of our slides fully. If you have a big rig, you should request a premium site, but they are close to the highway. The staff is friendly and helpful. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here 3 months working in Palo Alto. This is a very nice RV park. Very clean and well kept. It is close to a walking and biking trail. The staff was great. There is alot to offer here. Nice pool and spa. Great laundry facilities. Close to golfing. Would absolutely stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nightly rate reflects group rate. This place is immaculate. Conveniently located to the south bay between 101 and the train tracks, it isn't the quietest campground around, but it definitely works. Bathroom and showers are immaculate, clubhouse and pool are very nice. Staff is very personable and attentive. What would make it a 10? A lower price. At $55 a night, this place is pretty pricey. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park had very small spaces. The park is on top of a train that goes by and is very loud. Not family friendly, rude staff, no trees, no shade anywhere, and rude neighbors !! We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is truly spotless and the pool and spa were quite nice. The only negative is that if you are parked near the highway (Monterrey) then you get quite a bit of traffic and train noise. They also had more grass and larger spaces than many parks. We would definitely stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is the closet RV park to San Jose. It is new and very nice. The staff is pleasant and kind. The train that is near was not a big deal, our motorhome is pretty well insulated so it never bothered us. This park has a nice pool and jacuzzi. Be careful to really look at your charges, they have a charge of a $2.00 per day if you have more than one dog and they also charge $2.00 per day for parking your toad in any of the available parking spots. That can really add up if you stay a month or two and we think that is a little high. Overall, nice park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice park! The sites are nicely situated, the concrete pads are nice and level, the hookups easy to use. The staff here is very friendly, they even lead you to your site and help with placement. The pool was heated and nice, the hottub was also very nice. we were here because of the vicinity to the south Bay area, and would definitely come back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is a very nice Park. The staff is wonderful and helpful. I would give it a 10 if it wasn't for the trains at all hours. It really didn't bother us, but I can see that it bothered others. It is a great location to Downtown Morgan Hill that has great restaurants. We will definitely stay here again. I do think it is a bit expensive considering the train traffic. I do think it is strange that the most expensive sites are the closest to the train tracks. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very new park, but very nice and will be nicer when the trees get bigger. We were escorted to our site and the staff was exceptionally friendly. The site was the largest we have seen with large grass areas in between. The streets were very wide and great for large motor homes. The facility was very clean and the park had a nice view of the surrounding hills. I would give this park a 10, except for one negative item. The train was very noisy and went thru in the middle of the night. There was some highway noise, but the train was loud. We would go back to this park though, it was exceptionally nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Unfortunately, we were not impressed with this RV park. Although everything was brand new, the staff was extremely rude. The park was far removed from any modern conveniences, nor was it close to any attractions. It was very difficult to access the park going north as there was a road divider. Pool was much smaller than it looked on the web site. This place might be good if you happen to be traveling on the frontage road (old highway) at night and need a place to hang your head as you are too exhausted to go one milre further. Other than that, drive on by. You won't miss a thing. We camped here in a Motorhome.
There are absolutely NO PULL THRUS, they have crammed each site about 2.5 ft. apart. The majority of the park sits east to west so awnings don't to much to shade your space in the evening. The pool and hot tub is very clean, as is the laundry and restrooms. Staff is very accommodating. The store closes at 5pm. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful brand new RV park. Wonderfully thought out RV lot placements, nice grass in between each row. Gorgeous club house and pool. No table or BBQ at sites, so bring your own. Train track right next to park, but it didn't bother us to hear trains occasionally (late at night too). Managers were incredible - friendly, accommodating, eager to make our stay the best it could be. We only live 30 minutes away from this place, but will be coming back for short getaways often! We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a great place. New dog run is very nice. This is not a golf resort as advertised, although there is a golf course nearby. Very friendly and helpful staff. The park is new, so there is no shade as the trees that were planted are very small. We would gladly stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Really nice. Super friendly & helpful staff. Brand new pool and hot tub. No mature trees. The facilities were top notch; they must have spent a fortune building this place...which probably explains the cost. Never seen anything quite like it. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This will be a nice park when the landscaping starts to grow. They have just opened and are still finishing up everything. Nice managers. I think the price is high for what you get. The location is not close to any stores, etc., but is a perfect location for day trips to San Francisco and Monterey and a number of closer places to visit, like local wineries. There are 10-15 golf courses within 10 miles. There is a real need for a nice RV park in this area. Hopefully, they will not fill it up with fulltimers working in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice park, clean, lots of permanent residents but they were away from overnight rigs and clean (not the usual dumps!). Handy for Garlic Festival--about 10 miles away! We camped here in a Motorhome.
My kids and I stayed here on a Saturday night because we had a soccer tournament at the sports complex. The driveways and sites were clean. Seemed like a lot of locals at this park but if you just want a spot to spend the night I'd recommend this place. Won't be returning here just to visit though. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
November 2009
$39
This RV park appears to have a large percentage of long-term tenants and a lot of kids. Very friendly staff and very clean facilities. Railroad tracks are very close to RV park: less than 100 yards from the property. During our stay there was only one late night train. If you don't mind the possibility of being awakened by an occasional train, this park is quite nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Seems like a lot of park models rented to locals. It's good for an overnight stay since it's near Hwy 101 but the park lacks character. Check in was easy, if impersonal, and all services worked as advertised but we will probably stay elsewhere next time we are in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
It was okay. The staff wasn't very friendly. We had stayed at another park in Morgan Hill the previous month that was a lot better. We would not stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice and clean. However, more like a MOBILE HOME PARK. Most sites filled with park owned, park model campers. Rented out to locals. Was told by residents that I needed to move my vehicle. Moved it...management put a note on it for me to move it back. Drunk residents in pool were very disgusting in their conversations. Pool and jacuzzi were in bad shape. Needs desperate resurfacing. Hurts your feet. Train runs close behind park. Not too loud. Dog park sits directly next to train tracks. Small dogs can get out through holes in fence and on to tracks. We chose not to use it for our Yorkie s. Just cleaned up after them at our site. Much safer. Overall, if you are just passing through and need a quick nights sleep would be fine. Wouldn't stay longer. Again, VERY CLEAN. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We are really enjoying this park. Our rate reflects the monthly rate for a corner site and includes electric. Incredible bargain for this area. About 2/3 of the sites are full time residents which seem to be retirees and working people. All sites are kept neat and clean. Everyone has been friendly and seems to take pride in their community. There are plenty of sites for overnighters and short stays. Note: If you don't want to unhook, ask for a long pull-through site. Some are just too short for a 40' towing. The park has a great little convenience store and shopping nearby includes everything from Camping World to 143 stores at the Gilroy Outlets. We come to the area at least once a year to visit family and will stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for a couple days while we had business in San Jose. There are many full-time residents, yet the park is well maintained and clean, with some grass between sites. There is free Wi-FI, and the signal is very good. They do have a swimming pool & jacuzzi as well. The staff seems nice. We'd stay here again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
The park is clean but there is no shade. They have picnic tables which are nice but no shade to sit under! They do not allow any dogs over 50 lbs. The people are nice. This is a nice place to visit! Stores are nearby too. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for a month in Oct 2007 in a 40' motor home with four slides. Our nightly price reflects the monthly rate. Instant phone hookup is available, but at a charge of $1 per day plus, of course, any long distance fees. We had to leave a $50 deposit to stay for a month and they DID NOT accept a credit card! There was also a $10 key deposit for the bath house. We also had to pay $50 extra for a pull-thru space. We chose the pull-thru because we would not have fit in the back-in spaces available. The pull-thru was way too close to the surrounding sites, however, we were fortunate that no one was parked beside us during our stay. The pull-thru spaces are long enough to accommodate a 40' or larger motor home (55') - HOWEVER, there is no room for your tow vehicle. We were told that our tow vehicle would be towed at midnight (sneaky) if we parked it in the empty space next to us. GIVE ME A BREAK! The park is extremely clean and well maintained. The negatives are the too-short spaces that are too close together and that the fact that the owners seem to "nickle & dime" the campers as well as being a bit ridiculous on some of the rules. But, I guess the rules keep things nice. One MAJOR complaint I have is that we used the club house and we told our guests to park outside of the park where there is ample parking. There was one exception - an elderly friend who has many health problems and cannot walk even a small distance. The owner/staff would not let them drive into the park so that they could be close to the club house. That is downright shameful! We camped here in a Motorhome.
The park is mostly long term folks, but there are a couple of rows that are kept open for those who are there for a few nights. The sites with long terms are neat and nicely kept for the most part. They do have some pull throughs. They are a little short and depending on the size of the rig, it may be hard to park a tow vehicle as well. There are some parking spaces for tows nearby. A couple of sites are long enough for 40' but they cannot make the turn to get into the site. We had a good, free WiFi connection. The office staff we dealt with was friendly. There is a well stocked store. There is a charge for pets and there is not a good place to walk them. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here a month. There are many park models in the park. 3 more came in the month we were here. Streets are narrow, and sights are short. Almost no space to park your tow vehicle. They require a refundable deposit for a 30 day stay, and charge extra for a pet they do nothing for. The park is quiet at night, even with the trains as previously stated. Good for an overnight stay, or if you are working in the area. Nothing fancy. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Second time we have stayed here. There are half as many full timers as there was in 2005. The roads and RV sites are narrow. Pretty quiet at night, even with the train going by. Good spot to stay for the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The sites are very close together and fairly short. There are mostly full timers with park model trailers, but they keep them up well. Good Wify hookups, just about an average park in a farming community with asphalt sites and lots of green grass. We would stay again, if in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is one of the cleanest parks I've seen. No trash, all grass mowed and cleaned.
Managers exceptional. When calling on the phone for directions, they were very patient, and explained directions clearly. Far enough off highway so as to not be bothered by vehicles on highway 101. Only down side was the railroad nearby. No bells or whistles, just a friendly reminder that there were tracks out there somewhere. Spaces are a little tight but fit big rigs okay. Every site has it's own concrete pad and freshly mown grass with a picnic table. Hookups were set at a good position, and at the right elevation for sewer lines to drain. Restrooms and showers were some of the cleanest and well kept I've ever seen. All in all a very nice park surrounded with lots of things to do and see. We'll be back! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Our one-night stay here was a mixed experience. The staff who run the park and who assisted us in the office (2 men, 2 women) were some of the nicest, most courteous people we ever have met. Friendly, outgoing, helpful. They graciously answered our questions, and I saw one of them going over a map with another guest to provide helpful directions. The park itself, however, is below average. It is not really a place for vacationers, most of the park is set up for permanent (or at least very long-term) tenants. In fact, the parkway lakes web site (not the KOA site) specifically states that they are looking for long-term residents and the park reflects this emphasis. A few of the long-term have nice sites, but many are occupied by older, run-down RV's. Some of these residents have installed storage bins and/or storage lockers in their sites, which creates an unkempt appearance. Some of the sites have two or even three cars parked in and around the RV, and the sites really do not have space for this. There are overflow parking sites around the office/pool area, and these were mostly full of residents cars, as well. As a result, much of the park has an over-crowded feel to it. I should emphasize that the park is not dirty, the office, pool, and laundry areas were neat and tidy and the grounds were clean. Our site was adjacent to some older units that looked as if they had been there a long time. The site was old asphalt, with a straggly strip of grass on one side. Cable was available, but I was not able to use it because the connection required a coax cable with a female end. I have a coax cable with two male ends - one for my RV and the other for the park connection, this has been the standard hookup in every other park I ever have stayed in. I was not able to access the Wi-Fi in my site or in the office area. One of the staff graciously tried to help me get connected, but we were unsuccessful. He would have been happy to help me further, but I did not have the time, we had to hit the road. Plus, I knew the problem was not with my laptop since I connected successfully at every other campground and several hot-spot locations during our trip. The bottom line, I would rate the staff as a "10" and the park as a "2". We camped here in a Motorhome.
We have mixed feelings giving this Park a "5" rating, because at the very end new management came in and solved all of our issues and complaints, and it appears major improvements are on the way. Overall, this Park is safe and comfortable, and convenient to the town of Morgan Hill and San Jose. We will stay here again given the improvements that we saw during our stay. On February 12, 2010 there was a major improvement in management when an investor-manager couple arrived to take over. This change of management happened during our 4th and final week at this RV park. Until the change in management, it was safe to assume that the complaints posted here on RV Park Reviews regarding this KOA were mostly accurate. My wife and I had similar complaints, and were initially overcharged on electric use, had no cable TV, and were subjected to aggressive and onerous demands for credit information that far exceeded the legal norm for our one-month stay. However, it is important to note that the customer service situation has changed dramatically. An experienced management couple with a financial stake in the operation has taken over day-to-day management effective February 12, 2010. On their first day we brought our concerns to them and they moved swiftly to correct the situation. We received immediate refunds, a profuse apology, and they followed up to make sure that our situation had been remedied to our satisfaction. We're giving this place a "5" rating because of the previous experience that we had, combined with the corrective actions of the new management. It was what it was. However, given the speed at which the new management is implementing fair and even policies and improvements to the park, and had we experienced the Parkway Lakes operation under their management, we would change the rating to an "8." Please note that we are not connected to the management or KOA or the Parkway Lakes operation in any way other than as a customer. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
My first experience with the campground was not a happy one. This is a gated campground and the gates are closed at all times so one must enter a code to enter. I arrived at 9:40 on a Saturday morning. This campground does not open until 10:00 on Saturday. I entered after hours code and was told that "We don't open until 10:00 AM". I Had to wait 20 minutes after backing up RV because there is no turn around at the entrance. Once we were allowed to check-in to the park, there was just signing of the receipt. No map, no written rules, the only rule was that our dog "Must" be walked outside of the park. Fortunately, there is a wonderful nature preserve behind the park. The campground seems to be for full timers. It rained most of the time we were there so didn't meet any neighbors. The park is rundown especially for a KOA. All hookups worked as expected but had to use an extension for the waste hose. The location is on a one way divided road with no easy turn around. To get to the park from the north one must drive 1.5 miles further and then make a right to turn around, to make a left turn going the opposite way. (not the fault of the RV Park just bad planning with the county roads.) They are all back-in sites, no tables, pool not kept up, and trash dumpsters are only in one area. The park was close to where we needed to be but we probably will not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
After traveling around the western states, i pulled into this park with a gated entrance. Beautiful gate, i checked in with the nicest management. They went out of there way to help us find fun stuff to do around the area. The spaces were BIG for our fifth wheel and the TREES were grate. No other park in the area that we visited to check out has these BEAUTIFUL trees. Nice Pool area, i felt safe and was treated very well. It is secured people just can not drive in anytime. It was close to everything we wanted. Clean, neat, and made lots of new friends. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RV PARK. I noticed this park will become a KOA which is FANTASTIC. We are KOA members!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The "no refunds" sign in the office should have been my first clue !!! They gave us no "rules" or maps on checking in, then later were rude about where we were walking our dog (we ALWAYS pick up poop). We went here based on the 9's and 10's previous reviewers rated, I don't know where they stayed but this park is NOT a 9 or 10 in our book. It could use a LOT of TLC. There are nice trees but that is about the only good thing we have to say about it. We did not use the restroom/showers as we had full hook ups. There is not much of a channel line-up on the cable. There are no tables in the sites. Sure it is a gated park but if you try to enter after office hours (9-5) you wait a while for someone to answer and buzz you in (if they do at all). Guess our rates were higher than others posted because it was Thanksgiving week (we arrived on Tues and left on Sat). If at all possible we recommend you go about 2 miles further up Monterey Road and stay at a newer more friendly park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was the second time I stayed, and it was great! It was even better than the first time. Now it is a gated community with friendly staff. There is lots of room in the space and trees, trees, trees, wonderful! This park is pet friendly and family friendly which is nice. I recommend long or short term stay here. It is great. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Despite the only single negative review: we found the nicest people around this park. It was great. Staff was friendly new management was awesome. Bath houses and showers were maintained a minimum of 3-4 times daily maybe more (spotless and clean). Pool was nice and clean. We stayed for 15 days and added another 4 days. We left after reserving a site for long term stay at the end of the summer. Lots of things for the kids to do near the park. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice quiet clean and enjoyable stay. Close to everything. 5 stars all the way. Safe and secure with a gated entrance! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
May 2009
$45
The worst camping experience of my life! Rude owners, run down park, disgusting pool, most unfriendly place we've ever been and we have camped in 100's of places! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is our second stay at this park and it has vastly improved although it was very nice before. There are beautiful large trees, has a pool for my kids, a well stocked mini-mart and clubhouse with games and a pool table. They have movie rentals, a friendly staff, internet, and the spaces are quite generous compared to other parks in the area. Price is unbeatable for what you get and we have checked around thoroughly! We camped here in a Motorhome.
This park is excellent! I have stayed there before last year. This year I noticed they have really cleaned up the park, newer RV's and 5th wheels, nice mini mart to shop, and nice clubhouse to play pool, games, read and etc. The wi-fi is great.This park happens to be the only Long Term park around and many people here seem to extend there stay! The park now has a nice gated entrance which keeps the unknown traffic down to a minimum. Also, the park has amenities, pool, club house, large spaces, Trees, and walking trails. The park is pet and family friendly. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 1 / 10 ]
February 2009
$39
We stayed there for 3 weeks, were suppose to go monthly. After a week couldn't wait to get out of there. Management very controlling. No sewer. Which we were told would be up and running by the time we got there, but wasn't, Security gates that Management ran. Got locked out 2 times because management didn't answer phones. Restrooms were locked, nobody could use them. Cable only worked in a few spots. Trash Bins way up front. Mail got lost a lot. Had Internet, but Management controlled it, cut us off by the end of second week. Lots of extra charges, mail, laundry keys, and passes per vehicle for 40.00 each. This park appears to use (Bait & Switch Tactics) Do not stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is my second time visiting this park. I stayed here 2 years ago and there have been many improvements. All the "ratty" old motorhomes are GONE!! It's much, much nicer everywhere in the park! I stayed 8 weeks and except for the Park Manager (a controlling and sometimes rude lady!) I didn't have any issues or problems at all. I enjoyed my visits all over the Bay area - this place very reasonably priced yet very centrally located to all the vacation activities I wanted! This park is probably 1/2 long-term residents and all of them I met/saw were friendly, quiet and willing to help answer questions about fun touristy things to do in the area. I will come here again next time I vacation in the San Francisco area :-) We camped here in a Motorhome.
My family (2 adults and 3 children) have stayed here several times. The park is very well maintained and has a lot of shade. The staff is very helpful and even helped us out when our heating unit wasn't working right. The security gates were added since our last trip which is very nice. The park gets better every time we stay. I will definitely be back late spring or early summer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
October 2008
$36
We arrived late and they have a security gate. The box outside gave us a number to call and someone answered right away. They came out and let us in and escorted us to a site. The staff is very helpful. In the morning I went to the office and staff was very helpful in getting us taken care of. My husband was having some problems with our electric and they came to help us out and solved our problem. The park has changed since the last visit. There are new security gates, the sites are cleaned up and the whole park looks so much cleaner and the RV's are a lot newer. New management has come in and they have cleaned up a lot since we were here. I am looking to going back in the spring to see all the changes that have been done. I would recommend it for overnight or even staying for a couple of weeks. It has a lot of trees for shade and a lot of areas for the dogs with the park next door. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
September 2005
$30
This campground has potential but is currently very run down. It is an older park with mature trees and an everyother day "honeywagon" to pump out your tanks. I've stayed here for the past three summers while working in nearby San Jose. The park is mostly fulltimers with old, run down RVs and the management has let this park deteriorate to the extent that I didn't feel safe and I will not stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Rate reflects Thousand Trails membership. This is one of the better TT sites we stayed on. Good size pull throughs. Good swimming pool. Gravel roads are a little dusty but no different to lots of other California sites. Lots of local wineries for tasting. Close to outlets at Gilroy. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We enjoy this park which is in a beautiful area of California. There are numerous wineries in the area, enough to keep you in your cups with "tastings." Verizon cell phone and air card service is good and many sites are satellite friendly. The pool is excellent, but unfortunately, there were not many activities available at this time. The family and adult lodges are available but the store is only available on a limited basis. The downside would be the entry road is only a 1/4 mile but really rough and in need of repaving. We would have rated it higher if there were sewers at the sites or at least a reasonable honey wagon charge. But in spite of these shortcomings we always stay here when in the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We enjoyed the park and found sites that should fit any ones requirements. Some in the trees allowing plenty of shade, some out in the open for good satellite reception. I wish they would spend some time with the grader and level the sites a bit, but we were able to make do. The pool was clean and always seems to have many visitors. Most people followed the 5 mph rule, others didn't causing the gravel streets to make a lot of dust. We used this area as a starting point to see many of the sites in the area. We will return if ever in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Great access to Morgan Hill & Gilroy. Short drive from San Jose & Monterey Peninsula. Wi-fi access is limited to the lodge area. Nice shaded park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
If this campground had sewer hook-ups it would be a perfect place to spend a couple of weeks. There is a "honey-wagon" going around, but it is a little on the expensive side. On the other hand are the rest rooms in good shape so if you use them you are OK. The Morgan Hill area is soooo pretty and well worth an extensive drive. Gilroy (20 minutes drive away) has enough shopping/outlets to make your credit card melt. Pool was closed for the season while we were there. Don't think it should have been since we had 4 days of 80 degrees. Pool should be closed according to the weather - not according to a date. We hope to be back some day. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We love this park, but most of our favorite sites had bags over the electric posts. We asked ,and it is unknown, if they will be able to get them fixed. Not only is the electric outdated but according to PG&E the park is at the end of a supply grid and can not supply more electric to the park. Most of the restrooms were clean but very worn. We will come back but not for any extended stay. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is still a very nice park with a wonderful pool. The staff though has slide down a lot. While most are very nice, one older guy at the gate seems cold and almost rude. Both him and the park manager(white cowboy hat) seem to be on a power trip. But, we just try to ignore there attitudes, and have a good time anyway because it is nice TT campground. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice Olympic size pool but cold! We had a nice end site. Store not open much! We did not use the bath houses they closed in some of the sections for remodeling as some of these Thousand Trails pks could sure use remodeling jobs. We now wonder if it is worth the membership since staying at allot of them! This park was close to a town to be able to buy groceries and whatnot. We stayed one week here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Beautiful campground, a lot of trees. The campground was quiet and clean. There were many things to do for the kids. Dump stations and honey truck available, no sewer at the sites. We used the free weekend offer. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a nice Thousand Trails park. The staff is excellent!! The sites are nice and many of them give you some elbow room between you & the next RV. Nice pool. Some sites have shade trees. Only a small section of the park seemed to be in WI-FI range. The main thing wrong with this park is no sewer hook ups. If they would install full hook ups I'd give it a 9, or 10. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a Thousand Trails/NACO park. Some of the best, nicest amenities I've seen so far
in the Thousand Trails system. Beautiful, very large pool. Nice store & laundry room. Lack of sewer hookups keeps this park from being a 10. About 20 miles
or so from the Pacific Coast Highway. Lost of wineries in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Most of the folks at this park are permanent residents. Nice people. Uvas Park is a very quiet campground. If you want to "get away from it all" then this is for you. If you are a TV or internet 'junkie' then bring it with you as there is no TV service and a regular antenna will not work here. They have Wi-Fi but it is satellite based and very slow. We stayed a week. We camped here in a Motorhome.
I really liked this RV park! I at first was hesitant about it because it is far (3 miles or so) from the freeway or grocery stores. We passed a Thousand Trails RV park which looked just awful, we were worried it was Uvas, fortunately it was not. Uvas is a small park with many permanent residents all who were friendly and quiet. The roads are paved and our back-in site was probably the widest I've ever experienced. Wi-Fi was free,we have a satellite dish that picked up a strong signal easily. The location is beautiful near mountains, trees, it is quiet. We stayed five days and the staff was very helpful to us and checked up on us to make sure we were comfortable. We had an emergency come up and had to leave a day early, they immediately refunded us the day without us even bringing it up. We will stay here again when visiting the San Jose area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We had a very spacious site away from the main park area. We really liked this park, had a flock of wild turkeys living on the hill above us..Would definitely return again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Lived here in a fifth wheel for 9 months. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Best place to stay for area. Very affordable, spaces were large, and pet friendly. Would definitely stay there again and would recommend this park for a over nighter or long term stay. Thanks again to all the staff. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Do yourself, your family and friends a favor and pass this place by and and head up to Mount Madonna county park. For half the price you get a full hook up site amongst the Redwoods, and all kinds of hiking and biking trails, and some of the trails have spectacular views of the ocean. All this and more, and its only 15 minutes off of highway 101. Uvas Pines is in a gully, and is more of a "Mobile Home park" because most of it's occupants live there. Mount Madonna is in the top ten on my friends and families list of places to go RVing. We felt that Uvas Pines website was misrepresenting with 12 point deer on the front page that was not taken on that property, and stating how close they are to all the tourist sites which was misleading. If you are looking for a place to live in your RV, this place may work for you. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
March 2009
$37
This park is very clean and well-kept. And it is in a beautiful setting with lots of trees. Sites are large so you are not parked up against your neighbor. Dog friendly. Nice nature trail along a stream makes for a nice walk. Managers were very helpful even putting our name on our reserved site and bringing us our change. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Pretty park---- office hours are kind of "hippy-dippy" --- as in we're here now, but not now---- however the park is lovely. We came in when the office was empty, but they were on the ball, and left documentation so we knew which site was ours, and how to get to it. Only problem was our sewer hookup ended up under our right rear wheel. Still enjoyed our night there! Found a workamper in the morning and emptied our tanks..... we'd go back there. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Greetings, We spent 4 evenings here and enjoy every minute of it. The majority of the sites were long term but the folks were very friendly and happily answered questions about the area/dining/points of interest. Pets are really welcome in this park, plenty of area for pet/nature walks. We saw wild turkeys, deer, and rabbits in the park. Restroom/laundry are dated but very clean and well cared for. Grounds were well care for, trash drop of area very clean and organized. Office hours are limited but park manager (Bonnie) and her assistant (Lynn) continually travel around the parks stopping to check on things and talk with folks (nice touch). Children are welcome but there is little to do for the younger ones and no local transportation for teens who may want to go to town. Spaces are very large with easy access. Satellite and Verizon reception were excellent. We will return for longer stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
HUGE sites with no extra costs for more then 1 vehicle. There are lot of permanent or near permanent residents at this park and for the most part they have the prime locations. Otherwise it's very quiet and peaceful and everyone was very friendly. If you've stayed in other parks south of San Jose before you know that many are just parking lots trying to squeeze every dollar out of every square foot. This park is different and we would stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
They have power problems. Voltage drops all the time. An Autoformer will help and I highly suggest you use one in that park along with a surge protector. Office is only open for two hours a day. We camped here in a Motorhome.