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Mad River Rapids RV Park

3501 Janes Road, Arcata, CA 95521
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Fort Irwin, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

Traveling through northern California this appeared to be our best option for the night. Only place we could find between Brookings, OR and Eureka, CA on the 101 with paved pull through sites. $36 a night with the GS discount is a bit steep for this location, but I am willing to pay for the ease of paved pull through... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

dirty laundry and restrooms. people smoking. transients from outside using facilities. no security. manager not very friendly. expensive for an rv park. neighbors noisy. dogs barking all night and day, too much traffic thru park all night/day and from highway all day and night...

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Arcata, California
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012

The Good: California Welcome Center is around the corner. There is a good Mexican restaurant next to the park. The pool was warm, but didn’t go swimming. Restrooms semi-clean. Laundry worked and was $2.50 a load. The Bad: No Security. People from outside the park walked in to use the restrooms. They have a 3 digit “secret” code for their... More

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Eureka, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2011

The managers (Tim and Sandy) are AWESOME! Always there to help you out. They go above and beyond to take care of their residents/guests. This is the cleanest, quietest RV park around! Whether you are passing thru or looking to stay for awhile, this is the place you should stay. Clean showers and bathrooms, laundry, well-stocked convenience store, hot tub... More

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Laytonville, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2007

The Mad River Rapids RV Park located in Humboldt County sits just off of Highway 101 on Janes Road between Arcata and McKinleyville, California. There are 92 full hook-up (30 amp) paved sites, some with shade, and 39 drivel-thru sites, with the remainder being back-ins. Each site has cable TV and there is WiFi service in most sites. The sites... More

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Address: 3501 Janes Road, Arcata, CA 95521
Region: United States > California > Arcata
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Ranked #1 of 1 Speciality lodging in Arcata
Price Range: $

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