RV Rental Brookdale, CA

A travel trailer rental from Brookdale places you in a perfect location to explore the majestic forests of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton. There are approximately 20 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. If you’re looking for a short and easy stroll, Redwood Loop Trail is a just under a mile long and winds around centuries-old redwood trees. Look for the tallest tree in the park - about 285 feet tall, and about 16 feet wide. Or you could choose to wander around the lush area of Fall Creek to investigate the remains of old logging operations, kilns, and lime quarries of bygone days.

Right next door in neighboring Boulder Creek, prepare to be awe-struck by the renowned Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California’s oldest state park (established in 1902), with 18,000 acres of old growth and recovering redwood forest. The Skyline to the Sea Trail is a spectacular 30-mile trek popular with seasoned hikers. Gorgeous vistas, sparkling waterfalls, and canopies of giant ancient trees abound on this famous trail that begins in the rustic mountains and threads all the way to the wide, sandy Waddell Beach in Davenport. Once you make it to the Pacific Ocean shoreline, you can ride the epic waves or relax at one of the pristine State Beaches spread along Highway 1.

With an RV rental from Brookdale, you’re located mere minutes away from Ben Lomond’s secluded lake at the Loch Lomond Recreation Area. This is a peaceful spot to paddle around in a kayak, rent a boat and go fishing, or simply enjoy a tranquil picnic after a jaunt around the scenic 175-acre park. Visiting golfers will want to spend some time at Boulder Creek Golf Course hitting around some golf balls after a leisurely lunch with towering redwood trees as your backdrop. For more outdoor fun in Ben Lomond, the state-of-the-art 8,500 square-foot Jim Keefe Skate Park at Highlands County Park is the perfect place to grind with skateboarders of all levels.

Most of the inland and coastal state and national parks around the area have campgrounds where you can stay in your Brookdale camper rental. One option is the Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort in Felton, a family-oriented campground that offers full hook-ups, a recreational clubhouse, and other amenities set right on the San Lorenzo River and Henry Cowell State Park.

For a more rustic but no less beautiful camping experience, Big Basin Redwoods State Park accommodates RVs up to 27 feet at several campgrounds. There are no sewer or electrical hooks ups available; however, there is an in-park dump station and each site has a fire pit with grill top, bathrooms with running water and provides the truly unique experience of being based in a stunning and historic state park.

If you have some time to drive to the coast and would like to set up camp closer to the ocean, consider Santa Cruz North/Costanoa KOA. This popular eco-adventure resort features many premier deluxe sites with full hookups for your RV, cable, picnic table, and fire pit. This is a perfect place to enjoy lavish accommodations, indoor/outdoor activities, and close access to everything.

When you rent a motorhome in Brookdale, you’ll be centrally located to explore the surrounding mountain communities. Pick up a local map for a self-guided walking tour of the area and stroll to the Felton Covered Bridge, the town’s main entry point for many years. Spanning 80 feet over the San Lorenzo River, it is considered to be the tallest covered bridge in the United States. Wander the local wineries, antique stores, and galleries in the old lumber town of Boulder Creek and celebrate a day of adventuring by sampling colorful flavors of food and live music in Felton and Ben Lomond’s various local venues.

Hop aboard a vintage steam train at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton to take a locomotive ride around the redwoods and explore the sea fossils embedded in the side of Bear mountain - evidence that millions of years ago this region was under the sea. Nostalgic Roaring Camp also hosts year-round, family-friendly festivities like the Summer Gathering of Mountain Men, where visitors can interact with the characters of the 1800s.

Learn more about the railroads, logging and daily life of this area at the charming San Lorenzo Valley Historical Museum in Boulder Creek, or for something truly unique, head to nearby Felton to experience the one-of-a-kind Bigfoot Discovery Museum. Whether or not you’re convinced of its existence, you’ll have fun browsing a collection of local evidence of the large ape-like phenomenon Bigfoot (or Sasquatch) from North American folklore, including artifacts of the creature’s appearances throughout pop culture history.

The fun begins when you rent a luxury motorhome from Brookdale. If you’re craving mountain scenery, fresh ocean air and charming small-town entertainment not far connecting routes this lively part of Central Coast California has it all.