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Book an RV in Monterey and you’ll find yourself on the beautiful California coast within driving distance of San Jose, Fresno, and Bakersfield. You can also take your RV rental in Monterey to the Sierra National Forest, Los Padres National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.

This wonderful city combines the best of beach living with high culture and sophistication; it has long been a haven for writers and artists and has taken on a flavor like no other. You can explore it thoroughly with your Monterey camper rental but for those who do not wish to drive all the time, Monterey-Salinas Transit provides public bus routes as well as a summer sightseeing trolley.

Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or all by yourself, there will be fun for all ages, stages, and interests. Play, rest, shop, snack, and more in this friendly, charming coastal city. Make sure to stop by the Monterey Visitors Center and the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau for information, discounts, and a warm welcome to the area.

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The Great Outdoors

Your Monterey RV rental by owner can provide easy access to an area filled with open green space as well as beaches and coastlines. There’s plenty to do, see, and explore here when you want to get out and roam, relax, or recreate. County parks include the Dennis the Menace Playground, suitable for kids of all ages with a maze and a rock climbing wall.

The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail spans 18 miles and there is a wide variety of bicycle, kayak, surfboard, paddleboard, inline skate, and surrey rentals along the trail. The Moss Landing Wildlife Area allows you the chance to see over 300 species of birds, including the federally-threatened western snowy plover, as well as mammals such as harbor seals and sea otters.

The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is comprised of 1,700 acres of salt marsh, mud flats, freshwater ponds, oak woodland, and grassland habitats where both wetland and upland wildlife thrive. There are also numerous opportunities throughout the area to participate in outdoor sports and recreation of all sorts from mild to wild, with or without gear rentals.

RV Parks

When you rent a motorhome in Monterey, you can make a home base at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. This centrally located and easily accessible campground is close to restaurants, shops, beaches, and downtown. Sites include full hookups with Wi-Fi and the campground offers restrooms and showers, and laundry facilities. All are welcome, as this campground is pet and family-friendly.

The Marina Dunes RV Resort is another place you can park your Monterey travel trailer rental. The resort amenities include laundry facilities, a clubhouse, an exercise room, an outdoor patio and barbecue area, a playground, recreational facilities, a dump station, and a gift shop with snacks and RV supplies. Sites feature full hookups with Wi-Fi, cable, and patios.

Consider taking your Monterey, California RV rental to the Carmel by the River RV Park for a fun, family-friendly experience at this family-owned park. Sites include full hookups with cable, Wi-Fi, and charcoal grills. Premium sites offer individual patios. The park features restrooms and showers, a lounge area with games and a library, and a general store with groceries and RV supplies.

Exploring the City

You may want to plan your Monterey motorhome rental vacation to coincide with one or more of the special events that this city hosts every year. Some of the highlights include Monterey County Car Week, the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, and numerous community festivals and events.

Monterey-Salinas Transit operates a “wine route” through some of the area’s best vineyards; taste as much as you want and don’t worry about driving. There are plenty of other wineries and craft breweries for adults to enjoy. In addition, visitors of all ages can partake in farmers markets, food trucks, food festivals, ethnic eateries of every flavor, and so much more when you explore the area with the best RV rental in Monterey.

Cannery Row was made famous by John Steinbeck and now it’s all yours to explore; it now houses boutiques, hotels, and restaurants. Steinbeck was not the only famous author to call Monterey home, and some of its most literary residents are celebrated in the National Steinbeck Center, Robinson Jeffers’ Tor House, and the Henry Miller Library.

When you book an RV rental in Monterey, it can take you to a coastal town with plenty to explore. Fisherman’s Wharf, once the city’s central wholesale fish market, has evolved into a district of restaurants, shopping, and more to explore. And the Monterey Bay Aquarium is where to go to see sea creatures ranging from otters to anchovies to fluorescent jellyfish. The Maritime Museum of History reflects on Monterey's history as a port and the history of both seafaring and commercial fishing from the whaling era to the present day.

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