As a stay at home mom, I need to keep costs down, even when on vacation. Trying to find affordable lodging in California is tough. Spending the night at a KOA campground is very cost effective for my family of 4. Most have pools, game rooms, activities and much more for little or no extra charge. Best of all they seem to be everywhere.

San Diego
KOA - 5 stars - $$$ - Nice city camping - Located just south of San Diego this campground is clean with kid friendly activities and tours.Cabins Points and savings rewards every time you camp at KOA + save 10% at KOA with the KOA Value Kard Rewards membership. $24 for one year!
Campland by the Bay - 5 stars -$$$$ - Great location and clean - The campground is on the bay, not your campsite. Lots of family activities including a beach.
Lake Jennings - 4 stars - $$ - This is a county campground – Well maintained - 17 miles from attractions
Kumeyaay Campground - 4 stars - A city campground – very clean 8 miles from attractions – near all
Palomar Mountain State Park - 4 Stars - $$ - A beautiful campground in the mountains - Ranger activities, indian grinding stones and hikes
Eureka
KOA - We took a look at night and chose not to stay ?
Redwood Forest - Klamath River
Mystic Forest - Just south of Crescent City in the Redwoods - 5 stars -$$ A family owned campground. Beautiful tent sites - RV sites - Mini Golf - Store - lots of blackberries in the campground ready for picking. Near the Trees of Mystery and only a couple of miles from the Klamath river and the jet boat tours
Mount Shasta
KOA - 3 stars - $$$ - Nice place located in a beautiful grove of Redwood trees. pool
Willits
KOA - 5 stars - $$$ - Great Place – Lots of activities for the kids - cabins
Douglas City
BLM - BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - 4 Stars - $$ - A small beautiful campground located between Redding and Eureka
Monterey
Holiday Inn Express - 4 stars - $$$$ - Clean, nice, small breakfast included - convenient on Cannery Row
Buellton
Flying Flags - 5 Stars - $$$ - RV & tents - pool - 5 minutes from the Danish village of Solvang.
Borrego Springs,
Palm Canyon Resort - 4 Stars - $$$$ - Hotel - RV's $$$ (big and small) no tents - pools - restaurant - http://www.palmcanyonresort.com
Palm Springs area
Miracle Springs Resort and Spa - 5 Stars - $$$$$ - Hotel Spa - Overlooks the Palm Springs Valley. ~ 8 Natural Hot Mineral Water Pools ~ Restaurant
Sam's Family Spa - 3 stars - $$$ - Tent and RV camping 6 hot springs pools - park like setting in the central area. We've visited twice and have 2 different reviews. Nice atmosphere, clean desert camping -- Crowded, noisy dirt bikes, dirty - this was near spring break - The type of visitor dictates the atmosphere at this park.

