Local Area Attractions Near Moss Landing KOA Express

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Be one of the nearly two million visitors to the Monterey Bay Aquarium this year. Home to more than 550 marine species from penguins to jellies to coral, the aquarium is only 30 minutes from the RV Park. Watch the sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Elkhorn Slough Safari

Elkhorn Slough Safari

Take the Elkhorn Slough two hour boat tour and see playful sea otters, harbour seals and many species of waterfowl and migratory shorebirds.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

Located in Santa Cruz, 30 minutes north of the our park, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Offers great carnival rides as well as games, shops, miniature golf and more. The family-operated Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk celebrated its Centennial in 2007. As one of the last of the great seaside amusement parks in the United States, the Boardwalk gets better every year. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Historic Monterey - Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf

Historic Monterey - Cannery Row and Fisherman's Wharf

Once the heart of Monterey's canning industry, Cannery Row is now a bustling shopping area. There are more than 150 stores located along the six-block stretch of Cannery Row. The variety of distinctive specialty items makes for an interesting and fun place to shop! Fisherman's Wharf is lined with seafood restaurants, fish markets, art galleries, specialty shops, candy stores, a theater and fishing, diving, sight-seeing and whale-watching charter and tour companies.

John Steinbeck Museum

John Steinbeck Museum

John Steinbeck is one of the best-known and most revered American literary figures. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Grapes of Wrath (1939), highlighting the lives of migrant farm workers in the Salinas Valley, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. Seventeen of his works, including Cannery Row (1945), The Pearl (1947), and East of Eden (1955), were made into Hollywood movies. The John Sreinbeck Museum is a must see for all Steinbeck fans.

Local Area Recreation Near Moss Landing KOA Express

Moss Landing State Beach

Moss Landing State Beach

Moss Landing State Beach is a great spot to watch a sunset as well as an abundance of wildlife.  There is dog-friendly beach behind the MBARI building all the way to the Jetty.

The Shakespeare Society of America ~  Shakespeare Sanctuary

The Shakespeare Society of America ~ Shakespeare Sanctuary

The SSA's inventory includes a rare book and reference collection, museum, memorabilia, visual art, theater art archives including play bills, posters, reviews, photographs, slides and props.

You will find knowledgeable personnel on site to answer your questions.

7981 Moss Landing Road

Moss Landing, CA 95039

831-633-2989

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Whale Watching

Whale Watching

There are several whale watching tours that are based right here in Moss Landing!  Whale sightings are possible throughout the year, with humpbacks being the most commonly viewed species, but tour guests may also be treated to sightings of various dolphin species, sea lions, sea birds, and even killer whales! Check out all the options below!

Monterey Bay Eco Tours - Elkhorn Slough Tours

Monterey Bay Eco Tours - Elkhorn Slough Tours

The Elkhorn Slough Tour provides amazing wildlife viewing aboard the El Cat, an innovative, custom, fully electric catamaran, built right here in Moss Landing. As you glide cleanly and quietly through the meandering channels led by our experienced captain and crew, you'll be treated to a spectacle of vibrant wetlands and lush marshes teeming with an array of wildlife. During a tour, you will see otters, sea lions, harbor seals, and a diverse population of birds, as the Elkhorn Slough is part of the Pacific Flyway.

10932 Clam Way

Moss Landing, CA 95039

831-200-3454

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Kayak Launch & Rentals

Kayak Launch & Rentals

Looking for a more challenging activity for exploring the Elkhorn Slough? Try one of the kayak rentals available nearby, or bring your own kayak and paddle into the Slough for a close-up look at some of the wildlife!