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Monterey Pines RV Campground is located at the corner of Fairgrounds Road and Garden Road in Monterey. HEADING SOUTH on HWY 1, exit at Casa Verde Way and turn left. Continue through the light to Fairgrounds Road and turn right (West) and proceed to Garden Rd (signal). Turn left (South toward airport) and immediately look for the RV park/golf course entrance on the left (1st driveway entrance on left). ---- HEADING WEST from Salinas to Monterey on HWY 68, take Olmstead Road (right) and turn left on Garden Road. The entrance will be on the right (about a 180 degree turn) at the corner just before the light at Fairgrounds Road. ---- Check-in at the Golf Clubhouse.
Easy wheelchair access to restrooms & laundry, but steep. Some pads better than others for wheelchair user. Call for res rather than book online if using walker, wheelchair, or special needs. Cool, quiet summer retreat. Golfers' paradise. Older park. Great launch pad to Monterey attractions. Laundry machines old. Laundry & restrooms dusty. Spiderwebs aren't cleared from hook up boxes. Camp host can be overbearing & political (not fond a the Vietnam War) but overall friendly & helpful. Follow the rules & don't engage.
WARNING. Only open to military and DOD employees. We always appreciate these facilities exist and reasonable prices. There are no inexpensive options near Monterey. Very nice manager and camp host. Note that most sites are back in, most are short, and not a lot of room for parking. No fire rings. Google Map it, it is on the runway of Monterey Regional Airport. Fortunately there are no red eye flights but private planes come and go all night. Large, clean bathroom and free laundry. We will be back next year.
Great location great price. Close to the golf. Has bar and grill on site. Pretty much on the golf course. Only downside is that it's close to an airport and next to the Navy Post Graduate School applied physics lab. They have some facilities that use high speed turbines close by. Very loud. Otherwise, 100% awesome place to stay.
Monterey Pines RV Campground
It has water, electric and sewage. Free laundry. Nice shower and warm bathroom. 😊
If you are a Navy veteran, daily rate is $55/ night. Civilian is $95/ night. Decided to stay here for 2 nights. This is not true camping!!
However, they start mowing the golf course right next to you at 5 am!! Planes fly above you. If you are a light sleeper, this might not be your choice.
