This rocky beachfront three miles north of Ventura provides views of the Channel Islands on clear days and killer sunsets.
If you've got a self-contained vehicle that's 40 feet or less, Emma Wood State Beach offers a narrow slice of asphalt. This 90-site primitive campground has no water, restrooms, fire rings, dump station or tables.
Tent camping is not allowed, but there is a campground nearby and a group campsite (although not on the ocean). Oh yeah: high tide can close the whole place down, and the train runs right by it. A lot.
All that said, this state beach is quite popular with RVers, swimmers, surfers, and anglers. You'll need sturdy shoes or thick skin to traverse the very rocky road to the sandy shoreline. It's a great place to spot dolphins, passing whales and seabirds while beachcombing.
This rocky beachfront three miles north of Ventura provides views of the Channel Islands on clear days and killer sunsets.
If you've got a self-contained vehicle that's 40 feet or less, Emma Wood State Beach offers a narrow slice of asphalt. This 90-site primitive campground has no water, restrooms, fire rings, dump station or tables.
Tent camping is not allowed, but there is a campground nearby and a group campsite (although not on the ocean). Oh yeah: high tide can close the whole place down, and the train runs right by it. A lot.
All that said, this state beach is quite popular with RVers, swimmers, surfers, and anglers. You'll need sturdy shoes or thick skin to traverse the very rocky road to the sandy shoreline. It's a great place to spot dolphins, passing whales and seabirds while beachcombing.
If dry camping doesn't faze you, you'll need reservations from mid-May through Labor Day. It's first-come, first-served the rest of the year.
This primitive campground is for RVs with varied terrain. Reservations are only available during the summer and sites, are first come first serve during off-seasons. There are no amenities here, but you can head up to the Ventura Group Campground 2 miles up for restrooms and water. This campground, however, is definitely an ideal spot for those wi Read more...
Those with tents can stay at Emma Wood State Beach at the Ventura Group Campground. Although it is located 2 highway miles away from the main park, it really isn’t that difficult to get to. There are four campsites which can accommodate up to 30 people each, for those with tents and RVs alike. There are amenities such as water, restrooms, fire rin Read more...
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Emma Wood State Beach
The good news? You sleep oceanfront. The bad: No tents, no facilities, very rocky and very noisy.
This rocky beachfront three miles north of Ventura provides views of the Channel Islands on clear days and killer sunsets.
If you've got a self-contained vehicle that's 40 feet or less, Emma Wood State Beach offers a narrow slice of asphalt. This 90-site primitive campground has no water, restrooms, fire rings, dump station or tables.
Tent camping is not allowed, but there is a campground nearby and a group campsite (although not on the ocean). Oh yeah: high tide can close the whole place down, and the train runs right by it. A lot.
All that said, this state beach is quite popular with RVers, swimmers, surfers, and anglers. You'll need sturdy shoes or thick skin to traverse the very rocky road to the sandy shoreline. It's a great place to spot dolphins, passing whales and seabirds while beachcombing.
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This rocky beachfront three miles north of Ventura provides views of the Channel Islands on clear days and killer sunsets.
If you've got a self-contained vehicle that's 40 feet or less, Emma Wood State Beach offers a narrow slice of asphalt. This 90-site primitive campground has no water, restrooms, fire rings, dump station or tables.
Tent camping is not allowed, but there is a campground nearby and a group campsite (although not on the ocean). Oh yeah: high tide can close the whole place down, and the train runs right by it. A lot.
All that said, this state beach is quite popular with RVers, swimmers, surfers, and anglers. You'll need sturdy shoes or thick skin to traverse the very rocky road to the sandy shoreline. It's a great place to spot dolphins, passing whales and seabirds while beachcombing.
If dry camping doesn't faze you, you'll need reservations from mid-May through Labor Day. It's first-come, first-served the rest of the year.
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This primitive campground is for RVs with varied terrain. Reservations are only available during the summer and sites, are first come first serve during off-seasons. There are no amenities here, but you can head up to the Ventura Group Campground 2 miles up for restrooms and water. This campground, however, is definitely an ideal spot for those wi Read more...
Those with tents can stay at Emma Wood State Beach at the Ventura Group Campground. Although it is located 2 highway miles away from the main park, it really isn’t that difficult to get to. There are four campsites which can accommodate up to 30 people each, for those with tents and RVs alike. There are amenities such as water, restrooms, fire rin Read more...
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