Sonoma Coast Vista Point | Wild Camping

April 2nd, 2024 by JesusDiedForYou

Stayed here night of 4/2/24. This is a very nice site that is the largest pull-off from Hwy1. We were the only van there.
There is a grassy dirt mound that's separating the parking area from the hwy, so it feels safer than the other pull-offs. Could fit several vans for sure. No bathrooms, water, and I had no cellphone coverage (T-mobile).
The view is AMAZING! Million $ view from all around you! You're sitting right on the cliff off the Pacific Ocean, although there is a little dirt mound between the parking space and the cliff. Could put your chairs on the mount and watch the sunset.
At night there were barely any cars driving by and it was mostly quiet. Could hear the waves at night.
Felt very safe in this spot. We came here around 6pm and left around 10am. Nobody bothered us. No "no" signs on the parking around.
Would come again! Please keep the area clean (there were a few cans left over from previous visitors).

December 5th, 2023 by alivelyocell55

this spot is pretty great. amazing view and the road quiets down nicely after dark. you can hear the ocean waves below.

October 25th, 2023 by freedomthroughliberty

As described by so many before me… truly stunning views! No issues and it was very quiet after 10:30 pm until 8 am.

September 30th, 2023 by rosannevanb

we drove past this spot whilst on our way to Mendocino. it's truly the most beautiful pullout spot we've come across since Sab Francisco. Don't make the mistake we made to settle for one pullout earlier. The view is insane.

July 2nd, 2023 by bryonycrosslanddavies

Beautiful spot with amazing sunset and views.
No ‘no overnight’ signs. Room for 3-4 vans. Felt really safe. Is slightly blocked off from the road by a raised verge. No noise at night. Beautiful!!

May 24th, 2023 by pawaldo3

Most beautiful spot I’ve ever slept. Pretty exposed but minimal traffic at night. Was the only one there but felt safe. Use street view to see what the pullout looks like if your curious. Room for multiple cars and larger rigs.

April 9th, 2023 by Globetrotter.be

One of the most beautiful spots we stayed in the entire US! The view is amazing! A little barrier from the road, but exposed. Space for 3-4 vans. In between the ocean and the street, right on the cliffs. Perfect! And that sunset, wow!

September 24th, 2022 by tipselu

Had a peaceful night listening to the ocean waves. Before dark a couple police cars went by but didn’t pay me any attention. No cell (ATT).

September 23rd, 2022 by jamesbvaughan.com

This place was perfect, plenty of room and great ocean and star views.

September 14th, 2022 by emkerr.234

WOW. plenty of room here, two vans and two cars stayed last night with room for more. cell service is spotty, but i get 5G with t-mobile on the edge of the perimeter. noise dies down at night. sunset and sunrise are awesome.

July 22nd, 2022 by Alexander

Great Spot, awesome view! Description and previous comments are accurate. There ist a "No Parking at any time" sign a few 10 meter or so south. Not sure, but it probably is meant for the paved turn out.

April 24th, 2022 by bencouture18

Nice pull off on highway 1. Big enough for multiple rigs and is slightly blocked from the road. There is road noise but it dies down at night. Beautiful sunrise/sunset views, would gladly stay the night again. 1-2 bars of Verizon

January 31st, 2022 by davejhaas

it's a great pull off spot. I got one bar cell signal and the views are fantastic.

January 17th, 2022 by azshoot

Nice open are super quiet at night can hear the waves crash from down below. Would totally make camp here honestly haha no bathroom or nothing. Self sustaining.

August 26th, 2021 by shaunanikles

Absolutely perfect place to pull off highway one!
This turnout is huge and has a little bit of land between you and the road which made me feel safer. Along with the raised edge on the cliff side. We stayed in a rooftop tent, the temperature was excellent the slightest bit chilly at night. We got in around 10pm and no one else was there or joined us at any point. Spotty service gets better the closer to the cliff you walk. Relatively clean, please keep it that way. Obviously there was traffic noise in the morning, but was expected.

August 16th, 2021 by theogesar

It's a large pull off with a little more space than the others along HWY 1. there was a van and another tent camper here when I got here at 9pm. the sun was just setting and it was totally worth coming here for despite the noise of the road.

December 24th, 2020 by jeanfrancoisart

GREAT VIEW, BIT NOISY BUT WORTH THE STOP

July 19th, 2020 by RollinEgg

Only checked bathrooms. Nice Don’t recall if there was service. Quiet and well off of the road.

June 12th, 2020 by instagram.com/2nd.ncommand

Loud railing noise after every car goes over. 2 bars of LTE . Beautiful views.

October 22nd, 2019 by charloui552

Cette endroit est fantastique on a la mer en face et de chaque côté la route et la côte escarpée

September 19th, 2019 by ggoff

Wow! I mean just fantastic sunset a few hundred feet up looking out over the ocean.

Perfect size for van. Very close to road but not too much traffic and there is a dirt mound between the road and pullout. Gives some privacy and is safe for dogs.

But the view is worth spending the evening here.

April 19th, 2019 by king.georgec

Stayed there for one night. No problems, nice and wide and mostly flat with great views.

November 12th, 2018 by sara.n.92

close to the road but in this season not trafficky at all, even during the day. had a really quiet night and the sunrise was beautiful

March 16th, 2018 by Track World Travel

Too close to the road, we didn't stay.

May 17th, 2017 by thatadventurer.co.uk

great place with incredible view at sunrise. it is just a dirt pull off so no amenities but surprisingly quiet at night

September 5th, 2016 by hinter-dem.horizont.net

An undeveloped Vista Point on CA1 400 feet above the ocean large enough to hold a couple of RVs. No 'No Camping' or 'Day Use Only' signs. The road is pretty busy during daytime but surprisingly quiet at night.