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Riverside Campground and Cabins

Route 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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Newport Beach, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I stayed for one night in my RV on nearly full hookup. The older lady in the office (forgot to get her name) was extremely friendly and helpful which was a plus. Entrance is down a narrow incline and then you have to cross a low concrete bridge across the water with no barriers either side - I can imagine... More

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Ft. Worth, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

Riverside is PERFECT for families traveling together. There are not many places in Big Sur to accommodate family units at a moderate expense, only staying one night, private accommodations and NOT camping. I was so happy to find this cluster of cabins and camping sites, right on the river with perfect sized cabins, basic cooking needs, private bathrooms (with the... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Given the prices you find in the area, I thought that Cabin #3 was a great deal. The room was comfortable but had a cool rustic feel. The location was super convenient to some really great restaurants, hiking and beaches. And best of all, Pam gave us such great information on where to go. She helped us find one good... More

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California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

We stayed in Cabin #8 this week. The cabin is very clean and the bedding was nice. The bed itself is very firm and bouncy, so my husband and I had to sleep in separate beds. The campgrounds are nice, though it was raining when we arrived, so everything was wet, muddy, and cold the whole time. Overpriced and the... More

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Monterey, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

I must admit we only live up the coast in Monterey. So we use Riverside Cabins as a night get away. We don't go on weekends and or holidays either but, we love going durning the winter when it's super quite and peaceful. We always stay in cabin 2. It has 2 queens, it's own bathroom, fire pit, and porch.... More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

We camped at Riverside for a long weekend in the end of October. We had a beautiful large site near the end of the grounds that was right on the river. The place in general is lovely and our site was great. The rest of the camping area felt quite crowded, and when you would walk to the bathroom, it... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

We stayed here for 2 days on a big weekend and loved the site, there were kids and dogs in all the sites the river was safe for kids and the site is well managed, firewood is available on site with a small shop, there is some noise from the road but not a problem, could be dark in the... More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

We had a great 2 nights at Riverside we stayed in Cabin 5 which is on the 2nd floor (us speak) has windows all round the edge so you get lots of lights and can take in the redwoods. It also has a little table for breakfast/card playing. The camp owners/caretakers were fantastic really friendly and helpful you also get... More

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San Francisco, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

I'm going to preface this review by saying the site itself is quite nice and the owners/managers were reasonable and as helpful as can be expected. The reason for my two star review is because we were given NO indication that cabins 3, 4, 5 and 6 have little more than plywood for walls. We were told there was no... More

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New Canaan, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012

We hit the jackpot with Riverside Campground! The staff couldn't have been more sweet or helpful. The location was ideal. Our little cabin was a clean, peaceful, charming place. The camp store had everything we needed and there was a great restaurant close by. I went with my husband and 2 boys, ages 7 & 4 1/2, and we had... More

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Address: Route 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Region: United States > California > Big Sur
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Ranked #6 of 6 Specialty lodging in Big Sur

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