Coyote Valley RV Resort

Great place Safe, clean, newer, more of a higher end spot but not uppidity. Hope to find more places like this as I move on down the road

This review is not for any stays, as I was never able to stay here. I completed an application for a long term stay for 4 months. The start date was in mid Aug until mid December, but I also added I could be flexible if needed. I was told that should be no problem as many people would be gone by Labor Day. i never received a call, so I called. The man that answered the phone was RUDE. He basically told me I had to call when the manager was there and hung up on me. I called back to speak to Michelle, the manager, and was told i was #30 on the waiting list so it would be the end of September. She could rent me a spot at the weekly rate if I wanted to come immediately. I declined as the weekly rate was basically double of the monthly rate. I called at the end of September and was told it was more likely mid October, (but Michelle told me I was #3 on the waiting list)…yes, I was flexible, but this was getting long. I called mid Oct and spoke with Michelle. She told me that I was #15 on the list and that the owner had decided that she wasn’t accepting anyone new until after the first of the year. I explained I only needed a space until mid December, but was once again offered a space at double the price. They would not rent at a monthly rate. I also asked how I went from #3 to #15 on the list? She said that someone must have given me the wrong information. I explained that she had told me I was #3. She explained I can move you to #3 but it won’t matter, the owner isn’t letting anyone move in until after the first of the year. It is now Dec, no call and time to write this review on their customer service. I will never attempt to stay here again.

SO windy! I liked the pool but it could have been warmer. I was kinda bored by the area, there is nothing around. Not even any trees? I don’t think I would go back. It would be good for an overnight stop but that’s it.

Unhelpful, RUDE and has cost us thousands by waiting to stay at the «luxury» resort. My husband works at Stanford and we have been on the waiting list to stay here since June 2^nd. I called today and spoke to the manager, Michele, who hung up on me twice and basically told me to go away. The lost our application and basically told us to start over from square one even though I’ve got emails regarding our space coming up available the end of August/​beginning of September. This place is not only unorganized but RUDE and unhelpful. I can’t believe I waited 3 months for this disaster. What a mess of a «business.»

We simply wanted to camp here but we were told that because our RV is older we could not camp here! Something about electrical issues? Well we have a well maintained RV with no Electrical issues and they fail to mention anything about restrictions about older RV’S. I think this is quite unfair and bad business! They didn’t ask any questions about us or our 1989 Chieftain Winnebago! Unhappy, rejected and sad!

I wrote the review below before actually staying at CVRV a second time. The second time the woman (I presume the owner) was more than friendly, quick at the front desk and super sweet to my kids. Also, a couple ladies I met at the pool were more than friendly to me and both my children.
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Pros: garbage pickup, clean, nice grounds, saltwater pool, fast dryers. Computer you can use in the office which I was able to take advantage of doing late night aundry.
The convenience store is fancy but a little too fancy. There is the bonus of putting items, including laundry quarters on your tab, which i appreciated.
Cons: train noise, small spots (unless you get the largest ones– either deluxe or premium) and not a lot of «vacationers” — more of a full time RV people (which is fine, this is just the first place I stayed like it) like you kind of feel like everyone knows each other and stays there year round, not a ton of people sitting outside any time of day.
As stated in other ads, no table, no fire pit. Not a huge deal just made for an awkward set up. We are new RVers and don’t have the fancy chairs the other people have. I like to have kids be out at the table whenever possible.
Kids: As a mother with a puppy and two children under six, I would not recommend this park to families. As other reviews have alluded to, it seems like they tolerate children and don’t welcome them. I saw a handful of children in passing but all other parents seemed to think as I did that they had to shush their children and keep them quiet. I was told very casually on our third day by the front desk that another man complained about «children and dogs» that he heard while trying to rest three slots away– apparently he had attributed it to my family. Mind you, it was 12 pm in the afternoon and I only have one dog. The other was a barking dog behind a fence bordering the property.
Reservations: this is a sore spot for me. We drove from NY to CA and I made reservations at all kinds of parks online. Through all of them, I received dozens of email confirmations. I saved these in a folder for my trip to view as I went. Unfortunately, the online reservations mean nothing. So, don’t waste your time. You will have to call with your credit card anyway. And, if you don’t call, they will give up your spot without so much as a courtesy call. They had
phone number and decided to just cancel my $ 800 reservation.
So, when I called and reached someone (I left a message another time but got no return call), I was told I could no longer book anything. I was puzzled that JR who answered the phone was being so rigid when surely over 14 days I needed to book, he could accommodate some of those days. He seemed so stuck on telling me my reservation was cancelled, he didn’t want to take the time to see how he could help me.
My husband called back and magically there were 5 days he could book and then when we arrived there was a week more available. Had I not called back, they would have lost $ 500 in rental fees.

Our first time here, arrangements made over the phone, just before the office closes, all went smoothly.
Arrival was a surprise, we were not told about the concrete median barrier, had to go quite a ways further down to find a place to turn around. There is no way to do a u turn in a 43 foot Class A Motor Home!
We were told to look for the golf cart guy when we arrived, in about 3 min he was there, such a kind and helpful old soul! Helped navigate us back into our spacious corner spot, helped with power connecting.
Friendly guest people in the park, walking the dog was indeed social, as she’s a Great Dane. Dog area was quite nice!
The absence of picnic table or fire ring did not affect or concern us, as we rarely use them at any RV Park. We travel distances and once we stop its prepare dinner, eat, relax in front of the TV, and clean up and go to bed!
The only negative is being very close to the street and the train track! Man does that train fly by! Traffic noise is moderate, and not a big issue.
We spend quite a bit of time in the RV as we are on the Dog Show Circuit and from out of state. This is the 2^nd of the cleanest sites and parks we have stopped at since starting the show circuit in 2014! If we are ever back in the San Jose area we will come back.
We rarely use the amenities of any park. Not anti social by any means, just usually tired or in a hurry. Good job Coyote Valley RV Resort.

Our first trip in our new trailer. Staff was friendly from the start. She explained the road clearly and emailed directions with the confirmation. We got there. We’re escort to our site and the very nice man guided us in our spot. Even gave us pointers.
I do think everyone there has a dog. But didn’t see any children at all.
The store had everything you could want. They even had a wine tasting event. Which we didn’t attend but thought it was a nice touch.
We found the staff members that we encountered were all very friendly and helpful.
The landscaping was nice and neatly manicured.
The spot was all cement. Which didn’t bother us.
Now for my only two complaints. Spots are tight. Had the people next to us were right next to us. I watch them duck under our slide out. ind you our trailer was small compared to most there.
The other complaint was that darn train late at night.
Overall a good experience. Thank you CV

Great place to drop your hat. Close to the Winchester mystery house.
Reservation went without a hitch. Called set it up over the telephone. The rep was quite friendly and helpful explaining the road into the park. There is a center median which runs like 1 to 2 miles each direction from the park and there’s no way in but all the way around. I’m 51′ end to end and was able to turn fine (travel trailer & truck). I can see where larger rigs could have problems making a u turn. We arrived late. Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted and taken to our space.
Spent two nights in a wonderful, clean well maintained & manicured space. Facilities are impeccable.
Everything you need for a great little break between point a and b!

We spent two nights here this week. It’s top rated by Good Sam and it’s easy to see why. The sites are paved and level. The facilities are very well maintained and, most important, are immaculate. Some of the cleanest toilets and showers in the business. The store is well stocked with key supplies (especially if you consider beer and wine to be essentials). The staff is mostly courteous (there was one guy who was trying too hard to be funny). The wi-​fi is strong throughout the park. The lot is quiet and the quiet time seems to be respected. They pick up your trash for you. On check in they guide you to your space and help you back in.
The location is convenient to San Jose, with a good selection of stores within 15 minutes. Morgan Hill has some nice boutiques and restaurants. But, as others have noted, getting to the park can be a bit of a hassle. Follow the web site’s directions to the letter, especially if you’ve got a 35+ foot RV and/​or a toad.
The park abuts the lovely Coyote Canyon trail. Helen took a very early morning walk on which she saw lots of wildlife. When we took an afternoon walk, the fauna was taking a siesta but the flora was outstanding.
Complaints: The regular sites are very narrow and lack basic amenities like picnic tables or fire pits. No grass or trees to speak of. You have to back in, even though pull throughs are the quality standard these days. The pool was closed. Not very many other activities. They tack on lots of extra charges for basic stuff like picnic tables. Expensive for what you get.

We (a party of 4 with 1 dog) selected this park because we were attending a Volleyball tournament in San Jose. It is only a 10 – 15 minute drive on a weekend. We basically stayed in the rig only for sleeping, bathing and one meal. Our dog is a guide dog in training, who went with us and was never left alone in the park. We paid $ 154.23 for the entire stay of 2 nights. When reserving a space, be sure to request a spot on the backside of the Community room. Read «BAD» comments below.
Some things were excellent but one thing was bad… and was the deal breaker. I wish could rate the park in different areas… but since I can’t, my rating is an average score of my experience.
FIRST OFF: Heads up: FOLLOW the directions on the website on how to get the Park. DO NOT DEVIATE! If you go any other way… you will not be able to get your RV into the park… no matter how good you are at driving your rig. There is a solid barrier in the road that will prohibit you from turning left into the park. The next light… about 2 miles down… does not have a radius turn for most of the rigs. You will end up going all the way into Morgan Hill and having to find a place to turn around in a parking lot. We have a Ford 350 with a 34ft 5^th wheel.
EXCELLENT: The park itself is pristine and they have maintenance cleaning and fixing things all day long. They keep it very clean and they make sure it stays that way! I didn’t use any of the ‘fringe’ facilities like the pool, market, spa nor community room; but they all appeared to be very clean and well maintained. No algae in the pool or spa and the community rooms were clean and tidy. The lots are all cemented. The Premium lots are very large at double the width of the regular spots.
GOOD: There are a ton of rules… all provided at check out in a nice little folder. Most are normal and common courtesy. However I am sure they are listed for those who go camping and think they can party into the next day and wreck havoc in the park without censure. If caught breaking the rules… you could be asked to leave. As a result, the demographics are mostly people who have no problem obeying rules and respect other peoples property and privacy. The park itself was quiet, well maintained and everyone there was courteous of other people’s space.
FAIR: They are stickler for their rules. As another rater mentioned, they nickle and dime you to death… for things that are normally part of your stay. The daily rate we paid should have been high enough to cover most of the things they bill for. But what you need to be aware of… is they have very little latitude if you need to leave later then their Noon checkout. They did extend our time to 2:00pm. But if we stayed any longer we would have had to pay the full rate of another day. (The park was about ²⁄₃ full at 2:00pm when we pulled out.)
BAD: The park is on a pretty busy… very straight… thoroughfare; but it is MUCH busier at night! The road is used by dragsters late in the evening (at least on Saturday nights). Unfortunately, we were at a «Premium?» spot that was located about 200 ft (probably less) from the road. Around 1am we were woke up with dragsters riving their engines… followed by police, sirens and engines screaming, chasing them. Now, I don’t know if that is a weekly occurrence or not. Irregardless, the park needs to put up a cement sound barriers if they are going to continue charging Premium Rates for those spots located closest to the road. It is very noisy and even a heavy sleeper could have problems if assigned a slot closest to the street.
Summation. We will probably stay at the Marriott’s the next time we travel to San Jose for a tournament.

first off let me say this park deserves a –5 rating. where to begin… the owner elaine is a tyrant… she treats people like dirt, her office help are always in an uproar because the owner is so horrible. the grounds are very un kept, they only look good from the road but once inside they look horrible. the pool and hot tub have black mold growing in them. she is also a horrible water waster, she doesn’t care about rules… apparently they do not apply to her. the park sells parking passes to everyone and yet they have very limited parking… its a joke, the dog area is disgusting, they never clean it. i would not recommend this park to anyone who intends on staying for an extended stay. unfortunately it’s the nicest of the parks in the area which is not saying much. the price is outrageous for what you get and the train tracks are right there, it’s very loud. in a nut shell, don’t stay here it sucks

I also hear that if you are in with the manager Shelly, fees such as dogs are not charged, such as in space 34 who has 3 dogs. Humm favoritism is eveident. Also parking fees being waived. I wonder if the owner knows about this?

This is about as good as it gets for RV resorts. The sites are all paved and are very wide, with full hookups. The park has decent wi-​fi and free cable TV. There is a nice salt water swimming pool that is refreshing on those hot valley days and a hot tub for the cool evenings. There is a fitness center and small store on the grounds as well.
When you check in, a guy in a golf cart escorts you to your site and directs you as you back in. No more stress and family battles over parking! Garbage and recycling is collected from your site every 30 mins during daylight hours.
The only reason I don’t have this as 5 stars is because they do try and nickel and dime you on a few things like picnic tables ($ 5/​day) and use of the gas grills for a $ 25 «cleaning fee» etc.
If you have an RV of any size and want a place to be your base that is close to Silicon Valley with easy day trips to San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey etc, this is a great choice. Even if you just want to get away for a weekend and relax in your RV, this place will definitely do the trick.
(BTW, my review is based on being a short term, vacationer RVer. Experience with longer term stays may be different as the needs may differ.)

I used to love this park. I was a weekly renter once/​month in a 40′ Class A coach. Although very expensive (especially being VERY CLOSE to the train tracks!), even by Silicon Valley standards, it is clean, has decent amenities, and the fellow RVers are nice. But then after numerous stays I had a business trip that got me delayed on my checkout day. I called 5 hours before my checkout saying I would be 2 – 3 hours late on checkout (due to traffic snarls). Staff said «no problem» because my space was not rented that day or the next. I got back at checkout time, scrambled to pack up as quickly as possible, and was leaving ahead of schedule, but still a lil late. A staff member came up and said that the owner would be charging me for another WHOLE day! I politely told her that if the owner was that interested in «squeezing» me for a whole day, even after going back on what she originally committed to, that that was fine. .. BUT that if the ownership was that petty, I would never be back. Well, I’ve never been back. So sad to see a potentially great park being poorly managed. Keep this in mind if your stay is anything more than a few days.

Wow! I just called for a quote at Coyote Valley RV because my daughter is playing in the Western Regionals Soccer Tournament in Morgan Hill. I mentioned that I had read the Unilocal reviews prior to calling for a reservation and was curious if children were welcome at the park. The response was, «It’s fine.» Fine?
The representative went on to say that the owner wants children who stay at the facility to be registered with the San Jose school district. Huh? What business is it of hers where the children go to school? The owner of this facility sounds like she is nuts.
Listen, my husband and I are 50 and 47 years old. We have been RV-​ing for over 10 years. We travel often and have made many many wonderful memories with our children. In fact, when we travel, we are rarely in the RV park because we are not going to the park for the facility anyway. We usually just need a place to sleep while we enjoy the attractions surrounding the park.
We plan to do more RV travel when we retire so I can appreciate the idea of an adult only park. I would suggest Elaine (or whatever her name is) market her place as an adult only park so she might avoid the bad reviews.
I decided NOT to book with Elaine and chose to stay in a local hotel on this trip because I was concerned that since our 13 year old daughter would be with us (and Elaine sounds like she is very narrow-​minded and has an intolerant manner), we might run the risk of being kicked out and would have to scramble to find somewhere else to stay.
Even though we did not end up using the facility, I thought it would be helpful for those with children to know that Coyote Valley RV would really rather not have your children as guests.

$ 1000.00+ a month plus electric charged at double pg&e rate is pretty hard to swallow, plus she’s raising the rates! and all you get for it is a concrete slab, very poor internet (slower than dial up if you don’t get knocked off completely) Limited cable channels and cold water in the pool and a deteriating landscape maintenance The owner has a very poor disposition and people skills. Most full timers think of her has a total b_​_​_​_​_​as one can also tell by the high turnover of staff
For the over nighter one probably won’t see those things as the staff does a good job and the park is a modern up to date facility: but its like buying a used car –On the lot the car seems great but after driving it a week or so you find out why someone traded it off.

My family and I stayed here for four nights and it was amazing! In short, it’s worth every penny and was one of the most pleasant travel/​boarding experiences we’ve ever had.
The longer details…
Location: perfect for day trips to various bay areas and for just hanging out in the general area. There is a connecting trail area in the back of the RV park that leads to several nice areas and the downtown section of Morgan hill is lovely. Just be warned, it is near some train tracks, and if you’re a light sleeper, you won’t have a chance to fall asleep until about 11:00 pm.
Staff: knowledgeable, friendly, polite, and effective without smothering you
Facilities: clean and well maintained. The showers do not require coins! Hurray!
Cost: as usual, the on-​site convenience store is overpriced, but the cost of staying there is surprisingly good.
The only criticism I have for this place is that the quiet time from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am is not as stringently as enforced as I would like it to be. Of the four nights we were there, two of the nights we had neighbors shouting to their children and each other well past 10:00 pm. It’s to be expected that some people are just not going to follow the rules, but it would have been nice if there had been a staff member to report them to or who was surveying the area to be sure everyone was behaving. If you’re a light sleeper like me, I suggest you do several things.
1. find the non-​emergency police phone number just in case someone off site is making too much noise; one of the nights one of the houses nearby was having a party and I could hear them until 2:00 am. Obviously there is nothing the RV park staff could have done about this and I’m not holding this against them, I just want to suggest it.
2. bring ear plugs. Just in case.
3. When you check in, mention to the staff that you’re concerned about after-​hour noise issues and what they specifically suggest you do if this is an issue.
Anywho, is short this was an excellent experience!

I was a resident for one year at coyote. At first everything was very nice, but for some reason the park had a bad vibe as the manager became very rude to not only residence and the workers at the park, but our friends and family that came to visit. It was embarrassing to apologize to my guests for the manager’s demeaning behavior.
Also, the manager started charging our card on file without our permission or signature for authorization, which apparently happened to other residents as well.
It’s a beautiful park on the outside, but a nightmare on the inside!

This was the best option to stay while my wife worked at the hospital in Sanata Clara. There is a cheaper RV park down the road, but it is not nearly as nice as this one.
The spaces are very nice and clean. The pool is salt water, so you can swim without the icky chlorine feeling. and don’t worry about it, you don’t even notice the salt, it’s not at all like ocean salt water! We went to the pool just about every day!
The internet signal is pretty good. They have repeater towers all over the park. There are a few people who work there that are kind of jerks, but they may have been work campers and moved on since we were there.
You are only a couple of miles down the road from a group of stores in San Jose, including Walmart and a Lucky grocery store. I would ride my bike there regularly.
The only bad thing about this park is the road getting in there. Not only does it need completely resurfaced, but it has this stupid median running down the middle (not uncommon for NorCal). With the median, you are not able to get into the RV park driving south, you have to go past it and make a u-​turn at the next light — not possible in a big RV! The only way to get in with an RV is to get off of 101 in Morgan Hill and drive north from there to the park.