RV Rental Fort Bragg, CA

You would be hard pressed to find a more exceptional location to rent an RV than sunny Fort Bragg, home to picturesque beaches and evergreen forests atop coastal mountains. Jackson State Forest borders Fort Bragg to the south, with vast stretches of forest featuring pines, ponderosas, madrones, and towering redwoods. The forest was once heavily logged but now exists solely as a preserve where hikers may freely navigate through the redwood trees.

Russian Gulch State Park is found to the south by the village of Mendocino and is known for its fantastic views of the ocean. Pathways line the coastal bluffs with amazing vistas and sunsets. Hikers can find hidden waterfalls deep within the park or camp with their Fort Bragg camper rental at the campground on site.

Mendocino National Forest shares a name with the county and has some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in California. The forest consists of almost a million acres with an estimated 60,000 acres of old-growth virgin forest. Mendocino National Forest is packed with streams, rivers, and hot springs that are a delight to swim or bathe in. The forest is popular for backpacking, trekking, hang gliding, mountain biking, swimming, geocaching, and a variety of other activities too. Don’t forget to look for one of the campgrounds around the forest as there are several places you can stay in your Fort Bragg motorhome rental.

If you feel like spending a few days on the beach. Point Reyes National Seashore is down by San Francisco and has some of fantastic unspoiled and undeveloped coastline that is rife with wildlife. You can enjoy bonfires on the beach, coastal camping in your Fort Bragg RV rental, long distances hikes, and glorious waterfalls when you see the seashore with your own eyes.

Fort Bragg is a popular coastal destination, especially for camping of all sorts, so finding a place to stay overnight is a breeze. Pomo RV Park & Campground south of Fort Bragg is a place to check out, with wide open fields for activities, a clubhouse for reading or playing games, and lots of other amenities. Harbor RV Park is situated next to the Noyo Bridge in town, right alongside the water. The sea breeze rolls in off the Pacific Ocean to provide campers with a pleasant climate for sleeping and relaxing while they fish for salmon in the bay.

Wildwood RV Park is higher up in the hills away from the coast, with mountain biking trails throughout the area. The sites are rustic and devoid of luxury for a more authentic camping experience. Hidden Pines RV Park Campground is another place to stay, with spacious campsites under the canopy of large trees in the park. Guests can go fishing, boating, or sometimes spot the occasional whale breaching out of the water along the rocky coastline.

Fort Bragg has a wealth of interesting sites and informative museums. The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are home to a large assortment of local and exotic plants, evergreen forests with paved walking paths, and a restaurant cafe with drinks and snacks. The garden is masterfully landscaped with flowers of every color imaginable. The Georgia Pacific Museum is an informative place covering the history of Fort Bragg's logging industry that helped grow it into the thriving community it is today. The front of the museum has a jewelry shop with bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings made from sea glass and sea shells.

The Skunk Train is a restored old railway where guests can take a trip through canyons, over mountains, and through dense forests in the middle of the gorgeous California wilderness. Often times there is live entertainment on board with musicians, and a beverage and snack cart serving popcorn, candy, and drinks.

The most cherished destination in town that you can see when you rent an RV in Fort Bragg is the legendary Glass Beach. The beach was once a dumping ground for old cars, waste products, and other trash. When the glass from bottles and car windows was pulverized over and over again over the years by the powerful ocean waves, a magnificent beach made entirely of different colored glass was formed. Now that the garbage has been removed, only the smooth sea-carved glass remains, making for incredible imagery and a photographer’s dream.