Santa Margarita KOA

08/26/2025

BREAKING NEWS!!! S'MORE CAMPING OPTIONS FOR YOU!
SANTA MARGARITA KOA'S DELUXE GLAMPING CABINS ARE NOW PART OF THE KOA REWARDS APPRECIATION WEEKEND: SEPT. 5 & 6, 2025! CAMPFIRES ARE ALLOWED NOW (with precautions)!

WHO: You can call us to buy a Value Kard for $39 for a full year, then make your reservation on the same call and SAVE BIG TIME!!]

WHEN: September 5-6, 2025

WHAT: KOA Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 5th at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 6th for FREE*.

WHY: KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for KOA Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors. We invite you to camp with us to show gratitude to God and the firefighters who protected Santa Margarita KOA from the Gifford Fire. We have had an empty campground for weeks and would love to see it filled to the brim with HAPPY CAMPERS!

* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one site per KOA Rewards account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Some sites may be excluded. KOA Rewards discount does apply but may not be combined with other discounts.

08/18/2025

IT’S A GREAT DAY AT THE SANTA MARGARITA KOA HOLIDAY!
8/18/25 1:00 PM THE GIFFORD FIRE IS 90% CONTAINED!!!
SANTA MARGARITA KOA IS FULLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN!
The sky is blue and the air quality remains GOOD.

RESERVATIONS: We will try to answer calls, texts and emails. Keep trying. Online reservations are open now. Visit smkoa.com. September and October are great months to camp.

NO CAMPFIRES: Still NO campfires allowed until further notice. Propane/butane stoves and charcoal BBQ's are allowed for cooking.

HAPPY CAMPERS: We are so grateful to the 5,000 firefighters and personnel who battled and beat the Gifford Fire! Thank you for your patience & prayers. Santa Margarita KOA remains “A place of hope & healing. If you don’t leave with both, you didn’t stay long enough!”

08/16/2025

8/16/25 1:30 PM GIFFORD FIRE & SANTA MARGARITA KOA:
Santa Margarita KOA Evacuation Zone: SLC-221

YIPPEE!!! Our EVACUATION ORDER was lifted a few minutes ago so we will be back in business tomorrow, Sunday, August 17th. It will take some time to get staff back on-site to get the property and store operational. The sky is blue and the air quality remains GOOD. A BIG THANK YOU to the almost 5,000 folks fighting the fire. May God continue to bless your efforts to end the Gifford Fire.

RESERVATIONS: Help redeem our summer season by re-booking any reservations that were canceled. We have some spots for Labor Day weekend due to cancellations. We will try to answer calls and emails. If you cannot reach us, please visit smkoa.com. September and October are some of the best months to camp.

FIRE UPDATES: Download the WatchDuty app. Visit ReadySLO.org and AirNow.gov. The website is app.watchduty.org.

NO CAMPFIRES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Propane/butane stoves and charcoal BBQ's are allowed for cooking only.

HAPPY CAMPERS: Santa Margarita KOA remains a place of hope & healing. If you don’t leave with both, you didn’t stay long enough!”Thank you for your patience & prayers.

08/16/2025

8/16/25 1:30 PM GIFFORD FIRE & SANTA MARGARITA KOA:
Santa Margarita KOA Evacuation Zone: SLC-221

YIPPEE!!! Our EVACUATION ORDER was lifted a few minutes ago, so we will be back in business tomorrow, Sunday, August 17th. It will take some time to get staff back on-site to get the property and store operational. The sky is blue and the air quality remains GOOD. A BIG THANK YOU to the almost 5,000 folks fighting the fire. May God continue to bless your efforts in these final days.

RESERVATIONS: Help redeem our summer season by re-booking any reservations that were canceled. We have some spots for Labor Day weekend due to cancellations. We will try to answer calls and emails. If you cannot reach us, please visit smkoa.com. September and October are some of the best months to camp.

FIRE UPDATES: Download the WatchDuty app. Visit ReadySLO.org and AirNow.gov. The website is app.watchduty.org.

NO CAMPFIRES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Propane/butane stoves and charcoal BBQ's are allowed for cooking only.

HAPPY CAMPERS: Santa Margarita KOA remains a place of hope & healing. If you don’t leave with both, you didn’t stay long enough!” Thank you for your patience & prayers.

08/13/2025

8/13/25 UPDATE GIFFORD FIRE & SANTA MARGARITA KOA
(Evacuation Zone: SLC-221:

As of 8/13/25, we are still under an EVACUATION ORDER. That means Santa Margarita KOA is closed until further notice. The ongoing Garcia Wilderness back-burn operation will continue into the afternoon today. Fortunately, the winds have cooperated in keeping the smoke away from the KOA, and our air quality remains good. Please check this Emergency Alert daily after 10 a.m. daily for updates.

RESERVATIONS: We are optimistic that we will be open for business on Friday, August 15, but we will not know for sure until tomorrow morning after 10 a.m. We are UNable to answer all the phone calls. If you choose to cancel or reschedule a reservation for this coming weekend of Aug. 15-16, please email [email protected] AND [email protected]. You will receive a full refund.

FIRE UPDATES: To monitor the fire’s progress, download the WatchDuty app on your phone. Select LAYERS to see the fire perimeter. You can also visit ReadySLO.org and AirNow.gov to check the air quality for Santa Margarita. On a computer, the website is app.watchduty.org.

NO CAMPFIRES: No campfires will be allowed until further notice. Charcoal BBQ's and propane stoves are allowed for cooking purposes only.

OUR APOLOGIES: We are sorry for any inconvenience and ruined plans. We look forward to seeing you at a different time. Thank you for your kind KOA-style understanding & cooperation. Join us in choosing to be HAPPY CAMPERS...no matter the circumstance!

Call now to connect with business.

08/10/2025

GIFFORD FIRE EFFECT ON SANTA MARGARITA KOA AS OF 8/9/25:

RESERVATIONS: Out of an abundance of caution and in support of those fighting the Gifford Fire on our behalf, we cancelled existing reservations and will not make any new reservations for AUG. 11-14, 2025. We will know more on Monday, August 11, 2025 if other reservations will be affected. Please check this website frequently for updates.

SANTA MARGARITA KOA EVACUATION ZONE: SLC-221
We are only under an Evacuation Warning at this point. That means Guests should be prepared to leave quickly if an Evacuation Order is issued. For now, we watch and wait and pray.

FIRE UPDATES: To monitor the fire’s progress, download the WatchDuty app on your phone. Select LAYERS to see the fire perimeter. You can also visit ReadySLO.org and AirNow.gov to check the air quality for Santa Margarita. On a computer, the website is app.watchduty.org.

NO CAMPFIRES: No campfires will be allowed until further notice. Charcoal BBQ's and propane stoves are allowed for cooking purposes only.

OUR APOLOGIES: We are sorry for any inconvenience and ruined plans. We look forward to seeing you at a different time. Thank you for your kind KOA-style understanding & cooperation. Join us in choosing to be HAPPY CAMPERS...no matter the circumstance!

P.S. Gifford Fire Officials are hosting a Community Meeting at the Santa Margarita Elementary School tomorrow from 2 to 3 PM. 22070 H St., Santa MArgarita, CA 93453. It will be broadcast on Los Padres National Forest (LPF) Incident Management YouTube and LPF Facebook.

05/20/2025

12/04/2024

December Is a Delightful Time for a Discount at Santa Margarita KOA Holiday! Book a stay in December with a 40% Off Hot Deal by calling (805)438-5618. Two-night minimum on all site types.

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