Best Beach Camping Parks California

There are many beautiful beaches of California. Although most of them have many activities available for daily use not all of them provide camping facilities and allow the night. This article lists the best beach camping parks in California and gives some hints light of each park. We've broken the beach camping parks out in three sections: northern California, central California and southern California, so that you can find beaches in just the region you want.

California North
Clam Beach Park is located just south of Little River State Beach, north of Eureka. It is one of the few parks that allows camping on the beach. Walking along the beach, clams, fish, picnic, camping, kite flying, and building sand castles are very popular at this beach.

Gold Bluff Beach is within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The camping is located in the dunes along a beautiful stretch of 10 miles of golden sandy beach. The camps are located between the Pacific Ocean and a bluff thickly covered redwood forests. It lies about 50 miles north of Eureka.

Westport-Union Landing State Beach covers over 3 miles rugged coastline and picturesque. There are approximately 100 campsites located on the bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It lies about 19 miles north of Fort Bragg.

Central California
Half Moon Bay State Beach offers 4 miles of sand long beaches. This picturesque setting is ideal for sunbathing, walking, cycling, fishing, picnic and camping. It is located near San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay area.

Manresa is a state beach, sand beach, which offers surf fishing, surfing, swimming and camping. It is located in Monterey Bay, south San Francisco.

New Brighton State Beach is located in the city of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz. This beach park offers camping, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest. The camp is situated on a cliff overlooking Monterey Bay.

Seacliff State Beach is known for its fishing pier and concrete load near the coast. You can swim, 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 sandy beaches below rugged headlands. The rugged coast 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, horse riding, and many other activities available.

Sunset State Beach features pine trees, sand dunes and mountain locations picnic to the ocean. 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, tidepool exploring and camping. Seals and sea lions can be seen in the area from December to May.

Doheny State Beach is two parks in one. Camping is located in the southern and the northern area is limited to the days of use. There is a garden of two acres with picnic facilities and volleyball. Surfing and surf fishing is popular here. It lies just south of Los Angeles.

McGrath State Beach is famous for bird watching. The lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara River and sand dunes along the cost of creating just the right environment for our feathered friends. There is a nature trail for hiking, and the two miles of beach surfing, fishing or swimming. It near Ventura.

Morro Strand State Beach is a waterfront park with great picnic sites and over 3 miles of beach. Fishing, windsurfing, jogging, kite flying and camping are popular in 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, clams, surf fishing, camping and bird watching. Four restaurants are 2 blocks from the camp.

San Clemente State Beach is about 1 mile from the beach. The beach is located at the southern end of San Clemente and is popular for surfing, diving and swimming. The park has a landscaped bluff top with picnic areas. There are also hiking trails on the cliffs leading to the beach.

San Elijo State Beach is located near San Diego. The beach is narrow and a backup of a bluff. It has a nearby reef that is popular divers and snorklers. The park also offers swimming, surfing, picnic and camping.

San Onofre State Beach has 3.5 miles of beaches of sandy paths cut into the cliff above. The camp is near old highway 101 along the cliffs. The beach is popular with swimmers and surfers. Whales, dolphins and sea lions at sea can be seen at times. Located just south of San Clemente.

Silver Strand State Beach has extensive beaches over the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. Camping, swimming, surfing, canoeing, 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, diving, fishing, and picnicking. His camp has big-top lights stairs leading to the beach. It is a very popular camping spot, especially in the summer.

Our family enjoys camping, and we hope that you make. There's nothing like the beach for relaxation and family fun. Whether you are just going for the day, or extension of his visit to camp overnight, we hope you have a wonderful time. Above all, have fun and be safe. You are creating memories that will last life!

About the Author

About the author:
Rich Herman loves the outdoors and travels extensively with his family. For more information on California beaches and other Family Vacation Spots , visit his website: www.FavoriteFamilyVacations.com

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