Santa Cruz Harbor
California Campgrounds
About This Property
On behalf of the Port Commission and District staff, we welcome you to the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor. Our website will provide you with information describing features, amenities, and a variety of activities throughout the harbor that are available to users and visitors.
First constructed in 1964, and expanded in 1973, the harbor provides over 800 permanent slips for recreational, commercial, and research opportunities. Additionally, the harbor provides a launching facility, and secure storage for kayaks, rowing shells, paddleboards and trailerable vessels. For coastal mariners, the harbor is maintained as a year-round harbor of safe refuge coupled with visitor berthing.
The harbor also offers RV parking with full hook-up spaces, as well as miles of scenic walking trails with interpretive sites and historical markers about the Monterey Bay. At the conclusion of your visit, you can enjoy an excellent meal at one of our many fine restaurants. Additionally, numerous charter operations provide fishing, whale watching, pleasure cruising and sailing instruction opportunities.
Credit Cards Accepted
Amenities & Features
Pets Welcome
Restrooms 
Shore Power
Showers Local Area & Attractions
- Surfers Memorial
- The Mystery Spot
- Streamer Lane
- Neptune's Kingdom
- Surfing Sculpture
Guest Reviews · 1
Crissy R
May 09 , 2016"Stay at the Marina - Walk to the Beach"
The "facility" is just a few parking spots with hook ups, at the end of the Marina. You have room to park a car and put out your awning, but not much more. There is some shade and a nice view of the boats in the marina. But it has its upside - I gave it 3 stars for the location and convenience to the beach and restaurants at the marina. The location is probably worth more stars. You can walk to the Crowsnest on the beach (and other restaurants) for dinner which has fantastic views and great food at really amazing prices. The service is just ok but you can get a $50 dinner for $20. The guy who takes your rez and "greets" you should not be in a job dealing with the public. He will ignore you until he is ready, he will not take your money until he has you parked to his satisfaction and puts his little cone in front of your rig. Well, he's not friendly, but he get's it done and that's just your first hour - so you can recover. The marina is nice and lighted at night and has lots of places to walk your dog. It's no RV resort but a great place to park to walk and bike Santa Cruz. We ended up extending a day at $52 a night. Make a rez - it was full in November.
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