Beach Camping in California
There are many beautiful beaches in California. Although most of these have many
activities available for day-use, not all of them provide facilities for camping and allow
overnight stays. This article lists the best beach camping parks in California and gives you
some of the highlights of each park. We have broken the beach camping parks out into
three sections: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California, so that you
can locate beaches in just the region you desire.
Northern California
Clam Beach County Park is located just south of Little River State Beach, north of Eureka.
It is one of the few parks that allows camping right on the beach. Beach combing, clamming,
fishing, picnicking, camping, kite flying, and building sand castles are all popular at this
beach.
Gold Bluff Beach is within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The campground is located
in the dunes along a beautiful 10-mile stretch of golden beach. The campgrounds lie
between the Pacific Ocean and a bluff thickly covered with Redwoods. It is located about 50
miles north of Eureka.
Westport-Union Landing State Beach covers over 3 miles of rugged and scenic
coastline. There are approximately 100 campsites located on the bluff overlooking the
Pacific Ocean. It is located about 19 miles north of Fort Bragg.
Central California
Half Moon Bay State Beach offers
4 miles of broad, sandy beaches. This
picturesque setting is ideal for
sunbathing, hiking, biking, fishing,
picnicking, and camping. It is located
near San Mateo in the San Francisco
Bay area.
Manresa State Beach is a large,
beautiful sandy beach, which offers
surf fishing, surfing, swimming, and
camping. It is located on Monterey
Bay just south of San Francisco.
New Brighton State Beach is located in the town of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz.
This beach camping park offers swimming, fishing and a nearby forest. The camping area is
located on a bluff overlooking Monterey Bay.
Seacliff State Beach is best know for its fishing pier and concrete freighter just offshore.
There is swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking trails. It is located on Monterey Bay near
Aptos.
Sonoma Coast State Beach is one of California´s most scenic attractions. It has long
sandy beaches below rugged headlands. The craggy coastline has natural arches and
features secluded coves. The beach is located north of San Francisco between Jenner and
Bodega Bay. There are many campsites to choose from. Fishing, hiking, horseback trails,
and many other activities are available.
Sunset State Beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and oceanside picnic
spots. The beach is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz.
Southern California
Carpinteria State Beach is approximately 12 miles south of Santa Barbara. This park
offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tide pool exploring and camping. Seals and
sea lions can be seen in the area December through May.
Doheny State Beach is two parks in one. Camping is located in the southern area and the
northern area is limited to day-use. There is a five-acre lawn with picnic facilities and
volleyball courts. Surfing and surf fishing is popular here. It is located just south of Los
Angeles.
McGrath State Beach is famous for bird-watching. The lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara
River and the sand dunes along the shore create just the right environment for our
feathered friends. There is a nature trail for hiking, and 2 miles of beach for surfing, fishing,
or swimming. It is located near Ventura.
Morro Strand State Beach is a coastal frontage park with excellent picnic sites and about
3 miles of beach. Fishing, wind surfing, jogging, kite flying and camping are popular at this
park. It is located near San Luis Obispo.
Pismo State Beach is located near San Luis Obispo. This park offers all kinds of
attractions: hiking, swimming, clam digging, surf fishing, camping, and bird watching. Four
restaurants are within 2 blocks of the campground.
San Clemente State Beach has about 1 mile of beach. The beach is located at the south
end of San Clemente and is popular for surfing, skin diving, and swimming. The park has a
landscaped bluff top with picnic areas. There are also hiking trails on the bluffs which lead
down to the beach.
San Elijo State Beach is located near San Diego. The beach is narrow and backs up to a
bluff. It has a nearby reef that is popular with snorklers and divers. The park also offers
swimming, surfing, picnicking, and camping.
San Onofre State Beach has 3.5 miles of sandy beaches with access trails cut into the
bluff above. The campground is near old highway 101 adjacent to the bluffs. The beach is
popular with swimmers and surfers. Whales, dolphins and sea lions can be seen offshore at
times. It is located just south of San Clemente.
Silver Strand State Beach has extensive beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and on San
Diego Bay. Camping, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and picnicking are
popular activities, along with fishing. The park is located in Coronado.
South Carlsbad State Beach is a beach near San Diego that features swimming, surfing,
skin diving, fishing, and picnicking. Its large bluff-top campground has stairs that lead down
to the beach. It is a very popular camping spot, especially in the summer.
Our family really enjoys camping, and we hope that you do to. There is nothing like the
beach for relaxing and having fun together as a family. Whether its just going for the day, or
extending your visit by camping overnight, we hope that you have a wonderful time.
activities available for day-use, not all of them provide facilities for camping and allow
overnight stays. This article lists the best beach camping parks in California and gives you
some of the highlights of each park. We have broken the beach camping parks out into
three sections: Northern California, Central California, and Southern California, so that you
can locate beaches in just the region you desire.
Northern California
Clam Beach County Park is located just south of Little River State Beach, north of Eureka.
It is one of the few parks that allows camping right on the beach. Beach combing, clamming,
fishing, picnicking, camping, kite flying, and building sand castles are all popular at this
beach.
Gold Bluff Beach is within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The campground is located
in the dunes along a beautiful 10-mile stretch of golden beach. The campgrounds lie
between the Pacific Ocean and a bluff thickly covered with Redwoods. It is located about 50
miles north of Eureka.
Westport-Union Landing State Beach covers over 3 miles of rugged and scenic
coastline. There are approximately 100 campsites located on the bluff overlooking the
Pacific Ocean. It is located about 19 miles north of Fort Bragg.
Central California
Half Moon Bay State Beach offers
4 miles of broad, sandy beaches. This
picturesque setting is ideal for
sunbathing, hiking, biking, fishing,
picnicking, and camping. It is located
near San Mateo in the San Francisco
Bay area.
Manresa State Beach is a large,
beautiful sandy beach, which offers
surf fishing, surfing, swimming, and
camping. It is located on Monterey
Bay just south of San Francisco.
New Brighton State Beach is located in the town of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz.
This beach camping park offers swimming, fishing and a nearby forest. The camping area is
located on a bluff overlooking Monterey Bay.
Seacliff State Beach is best know for its fishing pier and concrete freighter just offshore.
There is swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking trails. It is located on Monterey Bay near
Aptos.
Sonoma Coast State Beach is one of California´s most scenic attractions. It has long
sandy beaches below rugged headlands. The craggy coastline has natural arches and
features secluded coves. The beach is located north of San Francisco between Jenner and
Bodega Bay. There are many campsites to choose from. Fishing, hiking, horseback trails,
and many other activities are available.
Sunset State Beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and oceanside picnic
spots. The beach is 16 miles south of Santa Cruz.
Southern California
Carpinteria State Beach is approximately 12 miles south of Santa Barbara. This park
offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tide pool exploring and camping. Seals and
sea lions can be seen in the area December through May.
Doheny State Beach is two parks in one. Camping is located in the southern area and the
northern area is limited to day-use. There is a five-acre lawn with picnic facilities and
volleyball courts. Surfing and surf fishing is popular here. It is located just south of Los
Angeles.
McGrath State Beach is famous for bird-watching. The lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara
River and the sand dunes along the shore create just the right environment for our
feathered friends. There is a nature trail for hiking, and 2 miles of beach for surfing, fishing,
or swimming. It is located near Ventura.
Morro Strand State Beach is a coastal frontage park with excellent picnic sites and about
3 miles of beach. Fishing, wind surfing, jogging, kite flying and camping are popular at this
park. It is located near San Luis Obispo.
Pismo State Beach is located near San Luis Obispo. This park offers all kinds of
attractions: hiking, swimming, clam digging, surf fishing, camping, and bird watching. Four
restaurants are within 2 blocks of the campground.
San Clemente State Beach has about 1 mile of beach. The beach is located at the south
end of San Clemente and is popular for surfing, skin diving, and swimming. The park has a
landscaped bluff top with picnic areas. There are also hiking trails on the bluffs which lead
down to the beach.
San Elijo State Beach is located near San Diego. The beach is narrow and backs up to a
bluff. It has a nearby reef that is popular with snorklers and divers. The park also offers
swimming, surfing, picnicking, and camping.
San Onofre State Beach has 3.5 miles of sandy beaches with access trails cut into the
bluff above. The campground is near old highway 101 adjacent to the bluffs. The beach is
popular with swimmers and surfers. Whales, dolphins and sea lions can be seen offshore at
times. It is located just south of San Clemente.
Silver Strand State Beach has extensive beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and on San
Diego Bay. Camping, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and picnicking are
popular activities, along with fishing. The park is located in Coronado.
South Carlsbad State Beach is a beach near San Diego that features swimming, surfing,
skin diving, fishing, and picnicking. Its large bluff-top campground has stairs that lead down
to the beach. It is a very popular camping spot, especially in the summer.
Our family really enjoys camping, and we hope that you do to. There is nothing like the
beach for relaxing and having fun together as a family. Whether its just going for the day, or
extending your visit by camping overnight, we hope that you have a wonderful time.
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