RV rental Santa Cruz, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

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Discover Santa Cruz RV rentals for memorable road trips

When you think about Santa Cruz, the thing that probably comes to your mind is a remarkable beach. This is definitely one of the best attractions this lovely RV rental city offers, but Santa Cruz has many other outdoor activities that you should try, such as hiking, surfing, mountain biking, paddleboarding, canopy tours and much more. It is the perfect beach town to visit if you enjoy outdoors, as there is always something to do. Santa Cruz is a lovely city surrounded by forests and agricultural sights that RV renters must see. This makes renting an RV in Santa Cruz, California the perfect way to start your vacation. About 78 miles from San Francisco and 35 miles from San Jose, you’ll be in a great spot to visit other California cities.

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The Great Outdoors

The best thing about renting an RV in Santa Cruz is that many fun things to do are completely free of charge. One of the many things you can visit is the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. At this wonderful place, you will be sure to enjoy the free movies and summer concerts on the beach. It is also the perfect place to learn about the incredible history of Neptune's Kingdom. This is simply the place where the past meets the future. There are a lot of activities you can enjoy and there is no fee to visit.

RV Parks

In the heart of Santa Cruz, just a few minutes away from shopping areas and delicious restaurants you can find the Santa Vida RV Park. Although it is in the downtown area, this RV park has the most interesting hiking trails and it is a dog-friendly park with picnic tables on each site. If you would like to enjoy the amazing view of the harbor and have easy access to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a number of restaurants and beaches, then your number one choice would probably be the Santa Cruz Harbor RV Park.

Exploring the City

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Santa Cruz Wharf Walk, CASanta Cruz, CA
  • Lookout Loop Trail, CASanta Cruz, CA
  • Pogonip Creek Nature Trail, CASanta Cruz, CA
  • West Cliff Drive Santa Cru, CALighthouse Field State Beach, CA
  • Natural Bridges State Beach Exploration, CANatural Bridges State Beach, CA
  • DeLaveaga Park Trail, CASanta Cruz, CA
  • UCSC to the Sea, CASanta Cruz, CA
  • Powder Mill Fire Road Trail, CAHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park, CA
  • Wilder Ranch State Park Loop Trail, CAWilder Ranch State Park, CA
  • La Corona Trail, CASanta Cruz, CA

Recent RV rental reviews in Santa Cruz

Eric T.

July, 2025

My experience with Sultan was seamless. The trailer is super user friendly with slick stuff. Clean and comfy. Tows fairly easy aswell. We normally tent camp but opted for this as we have a newborn. Happy Camping!
Laura L.

July, 2025

Amazing Camper and interaction with Adan. He was super attentive and paid attention to all the details we could have thought of. The van was in excellent condition and very well equipped for an amazing trip. Communication with Adan was outstanding and he was very flexible as well. Absolutely encourage everyone to rent his camper!
Kate S.

July, 2025

Can you remote lock? Great bed!

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