Gaviota Rest Area - Highway 101 | Informal Campsite
United States
WARNING: THIS PLACE IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED!
Details
- Verified:
- 4 months ago
- GPS:
- 34.48510, -120.22873
- Altitude:
- 1.0 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
Ohlavan
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- Potable
- Toilets:
- Running Water
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- No
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Description
Rest area on the 101 Highway. Free. Space for around 10 cars and some longer rigs on the side. Clean toilets, picnic area with some shade and also pet area. Poor cell service. We stayed for one night on a Saturday, it was pretty busy. Might not be possible to get a spot if you pull over too late (there were some RVs and vans spending the night). We found this place better than the one marked on iOverlander a few kilometers further South, which is just a strip of land on the side of the Highway.
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Northbound open as of 1/7/24!
Southbound still closed. North has about 20 auto parking spots, but I didn’t see any designated areas for RVs. Semis took up all of the areas along the turnoff, then blocked parking spaces when they ran out of room. (See photo)
Not an award winning rest area but clean and quiet enough for me. Had a peaceful night.
March 8th 2023. CLOSED. On-going Remodel Construction BOTH South And Northbound Rest Area Stops.
Report Check-InRest stop closed to vehicles but bicycles can still enter by riding around the k-rails. No toilet or water or trash but picnic tables and a very nice spot to take a break or eat lunch.
Report Check-InAs of March 04th, 2022, it’s closed for repair. Not possible to enter the lot
Report Check-InIt's closed due to COVID from June 21. today it's January 28 and still close
Report Check-InThis rest stop and the southbound rest stop have been closed for about a year for construction
Report Check-InGood spot for one night. Bathrooms are gross but they work. Pulled in at 8 with lots of road traffic. By the time I went to sleep at 10 there were 2 other campers. Woke up for 2 more and 2 trucks. Decent quiet sleep.
Report Check-InStopped for the night. Small rest area with limited parking and a lot of road noise. Bathrooms have running water.
Report Check-InSmall rest area right off the 101. Has bathrooms, water fountains, a nice little area for dogs and picnic tables.
Report Check-InNicest rest area I have been to with restrooms and pet area. Even picnic benches.
Report Check-InStayed here one night no problem.
We were the only ones camped out apart from one trucker. Carpark was busy throughout the night with people coming and going.
Noisy from highway. Use earplugs.
Toilets were as you would expect.
Lots of recycling and rubbish bins.
Served its purpose but not a place you want to be hanging out at
Report Check-InNice rest stop. Very busy with people sleeping in the cars. Says 8 hour maximum but noone check on anyone. Felt nice and safe and was reasonably quiet.
Report Check-InNice rest area, clean restrooms, picnic and pet area. Noisy during the night, but free and safe.
Report Check-InNice rest area, restroom available, slept well even thought the highway is very close
Report Check-InRest area on the 101 Highway. Free. Space for around 10 cars and some longer rigs on the side. Clean toilets, picnic area with some shade and also pet area. Poor cell service. We stayed for one night on a Saturday, it was pretty busy. Might not be possible to get a spot if you pull over too late (there were some RVs and vans spending the night). We found this place better than the one marked on iOverlander a few kilometers further South, which is just a strip of land on the side of the Highway.
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