During our journey from Washington to Southern California, we decided to take a pit stop here. Sacramento didn't appear to have many quality accommodations, but we were pleased with our choice. The place was a bit tricky to locate, but we managed to find it by following the signs around the fairground's edges. We did a quick drive-through to ensure it was secure before deciding to stay. The staff at the front desk were amicable and supportive. They assigned us to site 407, a concrete back-in with full hook-ups and a level surface. If you have a motorhome up to 35 feet and can handle back-in parking, sites 402-414 are recommended as they are secluded, quiet, and surrounded by trees. We visited during the off-season when no events were taking place, so there was ample space between the sites. However, it might feel a bit cramped if fully occupied. The remaining 400s and 500s sites are gravel-based, primarily pull-throughs. Sites 100-300 are paved but not as level, offering both pull-through and back-in options. They also have a decent-sized dog park for off-leash fun, which was a nice touch! The place is quite basic and not particularly scenic, but it covers the necessities and feels secure. We'll certainly consider staying here again during our travels!

Three months ago my wife and I had booked July 9-12, 2022 at Cal Expo RV while visiting our grandchildren in nearby Roseville. I received a voice mail on Friday, May 6th asking me to call their office. I called only to be informed that they were cancelling my reservation because a large group was coming in for the California State Fair and they needed my site. No apology, no "were sorry", no "how can we make it up to you", just zip. Talk about low class. Apparently I am not the only one, while speaking with another RV park staff member he mentioned he had already had several people call seeking space for the same reason. Here's a tip, stay elsewhere because Cal Exp does not honor reservations people make months in advance. .

This would be a great stop for a few days. We were there for a work week and then some. It is accessible to downtown, but it is just a parking lot with no frills. We got lucky and parked under one of the only trees in the park which made it feel more welcoming. We were by the dumpsters but it was never an issue. They have a laundry room but close at 4pm so make sure to make the deadline because they lock it before they head home for the day! ha. There is a night guard that patrols. There is direct access to the bike path which goes for miles and miles and connects to other trails which made our stay really great. FHU and pretty level. Easy pull thru site. Would stay again, but for a shorter time.

We stayed here for one night while making our way down California. We called ahead the morning of our arrival to see if we could make a reservation. They took our name and told us they had sites available, and that when arrived we should pick a spot based on the length of our rig and pay in the morning, so that’s what we did. When I went to pay, they asked for additional information like the make, model, and license numbers of both our truck and RV so that they could put us in their computer system (in case we ever stayed there again). Although it didn’t come up in my conversation with them, I noticed a note on their whiteboard that any RVs older than 10 years were subject to approval: whether that was a new rule or a temporary rule was unclear. It’s a fairly typical RV park for a property that serves as a state fairground. The section near the office has shorter, paved spots, while the section we stayed in was all gravel (streets and sites). Most of the sites are fully exposed to the sun, and there are street lights on tall poles at intervals typical of a regular parking lot. According to the campground map, there is a laundry facility and showers (presumably bathrooms?) attached to the office building. Both sections of campground have access to the fenced-in dog park. We were also able to walk our dogs along the border of the campground along a line of tall evergreen trees. Given our one-night stay, I only did two speed tests with my Verizon Jetpack with MIMO antenna and the best reading I got was about 20bps down and 20Mbps up, and other than the occasional buffering we had no trouble steaming video that evening. The one speed test I did with my AT&T phone showed 38Mbps down and 14 up. We would stay here again for an overnight stay.

They run a pretty tight ship at Cal Expo and staying there put us ten mins from our friend's house in East Sac. Excellent accountability with front office, who checked with us about arrival twice and someone was even there for our late arrival to make sure we got parked OK. Sights are just asphalt of course with hook ups, but the dog park is grassy and nice and security seems good. We were there M Tu W and never crowded. You have to give a cash deposit for a key to the shower, FYI. Husb reports they were "clean enough"--older but well kept. No complaints and great urban cell and OATV.

Great lighting, security, and cleanliness. Stayed in asphalt lot with minor sloping but still able to level rig. Extremely friendly staff and easy check-in. If you have a dog and use the dog park, bring your own poo bags (none provided by park). Nice place to stay for short visits; however, if I was going to stay longer than a week, I would choose a place with more trees. Very reasonably priced.

As other reviews stated - the location is perfect, the park is safe and clean, and the people are really nice. There is a large shaded dog park with lush grass and the park offers great electrical hook ups (along with sewer and water). We stayed here while in the process of locating a permanent spot (this one has a 30 day limit), and when we checked out 3 weeks early, we received a preo-rated refund for the remainder of the month. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Cal Expo RV Park is in Sacramento, so if you need to be in the City, this is your place. The best feature of this park is that it is right on the beautiful and scenic American River Trail which is popular with walkers, runners and cyclist (me). From the Park you can ride east to Old Sacramento or west to Folsom and beyond on other trails. I rode about 8 miles toward Old Sacramento one day, and 25 miles to Folsom on another day. The whole area has numerous trails. I would give the Park 5 Stars for its proximity to trails, shopping, dining, and major interstates. Location, location, location. The Park itself is not so great. It's an exposition center, so they maximize space and pack in the RVs. Upon arrival a neighboring camper said, "welcome to the concrete jungle". It is almost entirely concrete, blacktop and gravel. The sites are very close together. Spaces are wide enough for a motorhome with it's awning extended. No grass in-between, no picnic table, nada. We were fortunate to be in-between two rows of trees (in front and back) which provided shade in the morning and evening, but most sites are in full sun. Most sites are level. Some are not. Some are back-in, some are pull through. Full hook-ups. The host are knowledgeable and polite. The restrooms/showers are adequate.

We stayed here for five days attending to family business. The location being central was great. With good lighting and security patrol, we felt comfortable leaving our trailer there all day. Fairly level sites in the gravel lot, but the asphalt lot was slopeing, not enough to stop anyone from getting level. The staff were wonderful and the park was kept clean. Didn't use any amenities. Being urban, strong OTA tv and cell of course great.

We just wanted a safe place to park for the night as we passed thru Sacramento and this worked out nicely. A few complaints: 1) we arrived at 3:47p but the hosts had already left so we were unable to get a bathroom key; 2) there were plenty of open sites but we were assigned a site that wasn’t level, and; 3) this is a parking lot with lots of very bright street lights. These are all minor issues. The access was easy, we liked the nice hiking trails and the fairgrounds was hosting a harness race which was fun to watch. All in all we’ll stay again next time we are passing thru.

We stayed for a few weeks while in Sacramento. The hosts were great, it’s so close to a great biking/walking trail, with flat level sites. It was not crowded (COVID and winter season), but imagine the sites would be tight during busy season. Out of all of the options (we looked at most), this one was the best in the area!