General Campground Information

IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES

STORE & OFFICE HOURS: 
June - September
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.  Fri. & Sat.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sun. - Thu.

October - May
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sun. - Sat.
Reduced Mid-Day & Mid-Week Hours
We answer phones 24/7 all year.

POOL HOURS: 
May - October 
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

QUIET HOURS:  10 p.m. - 8 a.m. 
(Turn off music & videos and use "indoor voices." Sound travels in these hills!)  

RETURN TO YOUR SITE & BRIGHT LIGHTS OUT:  11 p.m. 
(Please return to your site, turn off bright lights & enjoy the dark sky!)

CAMPFIRES OUT:  Midnight 
(Douse campfire with water. Nighty Night!)

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT BY SITE TYPE

CHECK-IN:
1:00 p.m.  RV & Tent Sites
3:00 p.m.  Cabins & Yurts

CHECK-OUT:
11 a.m.  All Sites

DAY-USE VISITORS:
10 p.m.  All Day-Use Visitors must leave by 10 p.m.

EARLY CHECK-IN & LATE CHECK-OUT
May be available upon request for a fee.  Please call to inquire.

QUIET HOURS ARE REALLY ENFORCED: 10 P.M. - 8 A.M.

A well-rested camper is a Happy Camper! We do our best to ensure Quiet Hours are respected. Sound travels in our hills.  Your idea of a good time may be staying up all night playing charades, but your neighbor's idea of a good time is going to bed early, so he can go fishing at dawn. If you are disturbed by other Guests during Quiet Hours, please call Santa Margarita KOA at (805)438-5618, no matter what time it is.  Phones are answered 24/7. We will tactfully and discreetly address the issue.  Please don't wait until the next morning or the end of your stay to tell us about any noise issue that we can resolve for you.

REGISTERED GUESTS & VISITOR POLICY

ALL REGISTERED GUESTS & VISITORS:
UPON ARRIVAL, EVERYONE MUST STOP & REGISTER IN THE STORE BEFORE ENTERING THE CAMPGROUND.
Please provide all vehicle license plate numbers and the number of registered adults, children, and expected Visitors at Check-in.
Each Visitor must be associated with a Registered Guest's Reservation and must purchase a Visitor Pass which expires at 10 p.m.
Every vehicle must display a KOA car tag while on the campground.

ADDITIONAL REGISTERED GUESTS:
More than 4 Guests in Cabins & Yurts:  $10/Person/Night 
More than 2 Guests in RV & Tent Sites:  $8/Person/Night
Additional Guests Under the Age of 7 are FREE...but are still counted.

SADLY, NO DAY PASSES WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
Everyone must be a Registered Guest or Paid Visitor to be on-site. 
Please let us know if you will be expecting Visitors or hosting a party or gathering at your site.
Do not have Visitors come directly to your site without first purchasing a Visitor Pass at the store.
Please let us know if the Registered Guest will pay for Visitors or if the Visitors will pay. 

MAXIMUM SITE CAPACITY:
Every Site Has a Different Maximum Number of Guests Allowed. 
Please verify the Max Capacity of your site before making a Reservation. 
Total Registered Guests, including babies and children, may not exceed the Maximum Capacity for the Site. 
At Check-in, you may add Guests to your reservation but not reduce the number of Guests.

***ALL RATES AND MAXIMUM CAPACITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

STORE HOURS

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 Days a Week, All Year
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday June - September

CAMPFIRE & FIREWOOD POLICY

Santa Margarita KOA sells pre-wrapped seasoned oak and pine firewood from our property at competitive prices.  Currently, San Luis Obispo County encourages guests to "Buy Local & Burn Local."  We have DuraFlame fire starters, roasting forks and all the makings for S'mores in our store.  Each site comes with a fire ring on the ground with a grate over half of it for cooking.  Some sites have a stand-up grill for charcoal, which we also sell. 
  • Please do not gather wood or kindling from the campground.
  • Do not move the fire ring. 
  • All firewood must fit inside the fire ring.
  • Keep flames below 3 feet.
  • Fire must be attended at all times.
  • Please douse fire with water before going to bed and before checkout.
  • Do not put any ashes in dumpster.
  • ALL FIRES MUST BE OUT BY MIDNIGHT
  • PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO HELP PREVENT A WILDFIRE! 

POOL HOURS

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Every Day May - October
  • Santa Margarita KOA Swimming Pool is for Registered Guests ONLY!
  • Swimsuits are required.  No cutoffs or nude sunbathing.  No glass bottles, smoking or pets on the pool deck.
  • Please shower before entering the pool, especially if you have just come from a soapy, sandy or muddy activity.

P.S.  Free-Swim Tuesdays Are Back!  Swim Passes Available Sunday - Thursday: $10/Adult & $5/Ages 7-17 

Meet Your Hosts

Rex & Karen Jacobsma

Santa Margarita KOA is "The Best-Kept Secret on the Central Coast!"

The Jacobsma Family and Partners have owned Santa Margarita KOA since 1989.  Karen K. Jacobsma has served as the General Manager since 2011.
You can make a reservation online or call us to hear some insider tips and experience top-notch Guest Service from the "Best Staff in the West".  
Come enjoy the great outdoors and our star-filled sky and make memories that will last a lifetime. It is our pleasure to make you a Happy Camper!