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San Lorenzo County Park
1160 Broadway
King City, CA 93930

San Lorenzo Park is indeed a little known gem!  Whether you are on vacation in your RV, passing through town or just taking a drive, San Lorenzo Park should be a definite stop in your travels.   Located just off Highway 101 in King City, California, along the Salinas River, you'll find a beautifully wooded park with the
unmistakable sense of the history of the area.



There are 83 RV hook-up ...

FIREWOOD

Every site, with or without hookups comes with a large picnic table and fire pit.   If you brought your own firewood, then great.   However, if you run out or didn't bring any, it's easy to get firewood to your site. 

You can purchase firewood from the Ranger Station kiosk as you enter the park.  The ranger on duty will have it delivered to your site. If the Kiosk is closed....
So RVers, you want to come to the Monterey Peninsula! 

There's so much to do on the Monterey Peninsula, but for those of us who enjoy the RV lifestyle, you may think your choices are limited and expensive.  So! Let me tell you about  one of the best kept secrets in town.   The "Laguna Seca Recreation Area" has a terrific RV Park!   

The area is hidden on the top of a mountain, next to the amazing Mazda Spe...


Fort Ord National Monument

Laguna Seca RV Park backs up to the Mazda Speedway on one side and the Fort Ord National Monument on another, making this park perfect for outdoor activities.

Home to 35 species of rare flora & fauna, this undeveloped 14,658 acres of wildland offers over 80 miles of trails for hiking, biking, taking wildlife photos, riding your horse or walking your dog. (leash required).

You may catch a glimpse of a badger, mountain...

A great place for a hike, a bike ride, to dive or watch birds is Point Lobos, located just off Highway 1 headed south toward Big Sur.    (see the video below)

SCUBA diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding reservations can be made for Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Reservations can be made 60 days in advance or as little as one day in advance.

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Top Ten Day Hikes


1. Jacks Peak County Park: If you're new to hiking, there's no better place to start than Jacks Peak County Park. One parking area is located very close to the aforementioned peak, allowing you to see breathtaking views without getting out of breath!

For your first hike, take a right once you pass by the park gatehouse. Follow this road to the parking lot at the end. Grab a flyer for the Skyline Nature Trail from the information ...


Here’s the top 10 bike rides in Monterey County, including notes on the level of difficulty.

  1. Fisherman’s Wharf to Lovers Point. (Beginner) “A simple ride along the bike path that runs from Fisherman’s Wharf out to Lovers Point and back is definitely very family-friendly,” says Knight. The bike path, officially known as the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail, extends from Castroville in the north to Pacific Grove in the south, but the stretch b...