Camper submitted image from Saddle Mountain Ranch - 1

Camper submitted image from Saddle Mountain Ranch - 2

Camper submitted image from Saddle Mountain Ranch - 3

Facilities

Camper submitted image from Saddle Mountain Ranch - 4

Buildings

Camper submitted image from Saddle Mountain Ranch - 5

People

Established Camping

Saddle Mountain Ranch

20 Reviews

Do you own or manage this property?

Claim Your Listing

About

We are located on 89 acres of forest land off Carmel Valley Road, just 5 miles from HWY 1. Nestled within oaks, Monterey pines, and redwoods, Saddle Mountain offers a great peaceful getaway for those seeking a break from the bustle of life.

Experience Carmel Valley where the climate is tempered by the ocean just 15 minutes away. Our RV village offers 30-amp hook-ups, restrooms, free hot showers, wifi, cable, playground and we are pet-friendly.

You can also enjoy our sparkling pool in the months of May to October. RV max length is up to 30ft.

Enjoy Saddle Mountain Ranch and the surrounding areas with all the amenities and comforts of home. Our cabins have a variety of layouts and amenities to accommodate the different needs and desires of our guests.

Camping Sites Pitch your tent on our cozy mountain amongst the trees and beautiful settings. Enjoy a short walk to our sparkling pool where you can relax under the gazebo with a propane fire pit. We also have fire pits (burning Duraflame logs only) for your campsite use as you gaze at the stars.

Free hot showers/bathrooms are for our Saddle campers to use, and when you camp with us you can indulge in amenities such as ping pong, horseshoe pits, badminton or check out a board game.

We welcome guests to try our Saddle Mountain trail up into the forest with beautiful views. Can’t wait to see you!

Reservation Info

Final site assignments are made the day of your arrival. We will take requests and try our best to honor those requests. If you are interested in reserving a particular site, we offer “Site Guarantee” to our guests. “Site Guarantee” is $5/day per site, is due in full upon booking and is non-refundable.

Note: “Site guarantee” is not always available due to date, site, or availability restrictions. We try our best to accommodate your request but may not always be able to offer it. We appreciate your understanding.

Suggest an Edit

Location

Saddle Mountain Ranch is located in California

Directions

27625 Schulte Road Carmel CA 93923

Address

27625 Schulte Road
Carmel, CA 93923

Coordinates

36.52426795377018 N
121.84457578030238 W

Open in Google Maps

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups

For information regarding reservations, contact this campground directly.

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Contact

General Info

Reservations

Bobbie Rea W.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 23, 2023

Cramped / beautiful

Beautiful views - the area for larger Rv’s is really cramped. The driveway is really narrow & steep.

Site20

Month of VisitJune

Care B.

Legend

Reviewed Dec. 20, 2022

Camp or glamp

This is a fun little hideaway with a heated pool, but it still feels like camping. Bathrooms with showers, a sauna by the pool, some food all and communal fire pits/couches to lounge on. friendly staff on site who are helpful but not intrusive. Highly recommend going here, our site on the hill was breathtaking views and extremely private. Highly recommend!

Month of VisitSeptember

(19) View All

lisa F.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022

Quiet, well kept campground

We spent 6 nights in this campground in Carmel Valley. It’s close to Monterey, Big Sur, Point Lobos with beautiful scenery. Pool, good shower and laundry facilities. Sites are divided by fences and shrubbery

SiteRV #1

Month of VisitNovember

Taylor A.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2022

Glamping with poison oak

If you need all of the amenities and luxuries while camping then this spot is for you. They have all of the stuff for a family adventure and to keep your kids occupied (pool, ping pong, foosball, hot showers and gas fire places in the common areas) Beware, DO NOT step outside of the paved areas as there is tons of poison oak everywhere. This place is also expensive as far as camping goes. They charged an extra $30 just for one extra car and then said you have to park in the overflow lot which is at the VERY tip top of a VERY steep road up and there was plenty of room at the campsite to park 4 cars. I personally wouldn’t camp here again as it was noisy with kids and people don’t seem to clean up their campsite very well as I went around and picked up dozens of pieces of trash. I’m used to more quiet, serene and respectful places to camp. If you want all of the extras this place is for you.

Site29

Month of VisitAugust

Chris &.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2022

Nice Pet-Friendly Private Campground

We’ve tent camped here several times, each time in a different spot. Some sites are much more private than others & many share a driveway with neighbors; some have spectacular views of Carmel Valley (like site 35). The bathrooms & showers are nice & well maintained. They offer free Wi-Fi.
As other reviewers have mentioned it is a VERY steep, narrow drive up to and inside the campground. The campsites are cut into the side of the hill - many have privacy walls so you aren’t looking at your neighbors campsite. TIPS: Definitely take the steep hike out of the campground for a cardio workout that will reward you with stunning views. For other, milder hikes check out nearby Garland Park ,a lovely regional park that has hiking, biking & equestrian trails along the Carmel River.

Site35

Month of VisitNovember

Emily L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2022

Amazing! Will stay again!

Sites are tight, but the pool is fantastic, like resort quality! Tons of lounge chairs, beautiful and sunny. Showers are hot and huge! Campfires allowed in fire rings with duraflame logs which is a bonus for CA.

Month of VisitJune

Jason B.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2022

Difficult drive, Excellent stay!

The drive here was through narrow, one lane neighborhood, and the campground is located on a steep hill. But the site was nice, there was an excellent view, had a small fire and a hot shower! Despite the difficulties getting there, this was a great stay!

Site27

Month of VisitMay

Craig N.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

Perfect for beginning campers and glampers

Great location with nice views of the valley. Easy drive in with parking spots next to most sites.

Camp sites and cabins are a little close together but nice, clean grounds make it comfortable. Good playground for kids. Foosball, ping pong, corn hole, horseshoes, and other games available. 3 gas fire pits near the office with nice space for socializing or sharing an outdoor dinner.

Cabins are tight but nice and clean. Our kitchen had all the necessary utensils and dishes to cook for a couple nights.

Staff is nice, communicated well ahead of the trip, and made late check in easy.

Huge pool is heated May to October. Small sauna next to pool currently closed but looks fairly new.

SiteGarland Ranch Cabin #10

Month of VisitDecember

(25) View All

Justin H.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 14, 2021

Small but clean sites and facilities

Overall a nice experience, dog friendly. A great private hiking trail, clean showers and toilets

Site29

Month of VisitOctober

yvette H.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2021

Nice and clean!

This place is great! Well kept and clean! Pool area was awesome! Tent site was perfect too! Bathroom/showers were clean as well! Wish we had time to do the trail but will come back again and do it.

Site27

Month of VisitOctober

raymond O.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 4, 2021

Beautiful place and great for the family

This place has everything you need to entertain yourself and the family. Pool, park and many games to play.

Site20 and 16

Month of VisitSeptember

Kevin J.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2021

Great place

Great place to camp.

Site31 and 35

Month of VisitOctober

Jonathan F.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2021

Convient and great location

Great for kids and very clean. Sites are close together but the terrace makes for a little space from each tent site. Very close to Carmel makes a morning walk on the beach and back in the pool by lunch very manageable.

Site29

Month of VisitJune

Toni K.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 9, 2021

Pretty close to other poeple

close to Big Sur and nice spot. Very close to other people. Can buy wood from the camp and shower!

Month of VisitJune

Anna W.

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 21, 2021

Amazing views

A beautiful campground nestled in the Carmel Valley hills. The fog rolls in just barely touching the campground on most evenings. The vibe is relaxed, from the large pool with twinkle lights in the trees above, to the clean restrooms and friendly staff. Big Sur is just a short drive south and Monterey is just a short drive north. You can spend the day driving the 17 mile drive and seeing Pismo Beach or shop the quaint shops in Carmel by the sea.

Shawn A.

Ranger

Reviewed Jan. 8, 2021

Beautiful area

Really nice full heated pool. Beautiful views of the hills of Carmel & Monterey. Close to wonderful restaurants & shopping to drive to, as well as touring Monterey and the beaches. Quiet, peaceful setting. Clean bathrooms.

Tai W.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 25, 2020

Beautiful setting, nice amenities but tight spaces

Can’t beat the view, proximity to Carmel, amenities and cleanliness of this facility. The cabins and camping sites have been nestled into terraced platforms on the side of this beautiful ridgeline located about 15 minute drive from Carmel.

But the sites are much smaller than what we’re accustomed to (we typically don’t camp within 10 feet of another family). But it is a very family friendly campground with a lot of oversight and CLEAN bathrooms!

For those coming with RVs and travel trailers: be advised that there are sections of one-lane road in the last mile leading to the resort. And the driveway to the campground is STEEP!

All in all, it’s worth returning,

(7) View All

Michele B.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020

Clean, organized - something for everybody

One of our favorites. They keep a clean camp, including clean flush toilets and showers. Super dog friendly. 10 minute drive to town, 15 to the beach, and 10 minutes to hike at Garland Ranch.

We are tent car campers. They have sites with and without electricity for tents, and full hookup for RVs. Recently they've added several glamping sheds/tents which look quite inviting. Most but not all sites have SOME shade. (Remember you're in the valley, not at the coast, so it can get hot during summer and early fall days).

All sites have fire rings (bring Duraflame logs; no wood fires) and standing BBQs. The whole campground is built on a fairly steep hill, so site sizes and privacy can vary. Some sites have views. They do try to keep multi-site groups together when they can, but you must pay extra to reserve specific sites.

The pool is well maintained, and the surrounding deck is generous and offers wifi.

Month of VisitJuly

Laura Q.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 22, 2019

.

I have come here since I was a kid with my Dad. This was the cheapest way to stay with a family in Monterey/Carmel. You will drive through a country residential area that does not look like there would be a campground then all of a sudden you take a turn and you’re in a nice wooded, shady place on a hill. The best of both worlds in the hills outside of Carmel but still close to town and beaches. They have glamping tents, cabins, and small tent camping spots. There is not room for more than two small and medium tents. Camp sites are not very private but they are clean. Kids love the pool and game areas and begged to stay longer and come back. Bathrooms are very nice and clean with hot water. I recommend if you want to take a family trip to Monterey or Carmel to check this place out. Only downside was I missed seeing and hearing the peacocks that I remember as a kid.

Rosa L.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2019

Glamping Approved

This place is nestled in the Carmel Valley and decently secluded. We booked a luxury gazebo situation which came with a queen bed (heated mattress) a fire pit and your own propane grill. There are areas for tents and RV’s as well and priced accordingly. The restrooms and showers are super clean and the staff is great. There is a heated pool and various hiking trails to keep you occupied. The only downfall is you’re a little close to other campers. You don’t get much space/privacy but it’s not too bad. I would come back for sure.