Description

Usal Beach is the only drive-in campground, as well as the campground furthest south in Sinkyone; it’s conveniently located near Highway 1. The trailheads start here, and on the opposite end at Needle Rock up north. Conveniently, there’s a parking lot here if you’re planning on backpacking your way up the Lost Coast trail. There’s also a horse campground and an amazing view! This is definitely the easiest campground to get to if you’re heading up from Highway 1, and it’s by far the largest, with 25 campsites.
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
25 sites
Up to 8 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Picnic table available
No potable water

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Fishing

With the entire ocean in front of you, there are endless opportunities to fish here. Fishing is allowed in the park, but there ...Read more

Hiking

Jones Beach is only a 2 mile hike to get up close and personal with the ocean, or try Whale Gulch, a 4.5 mile round trip hike, ...Read more

Horseback riding

There are horse trails for some gnarly horseback riding and a few horse campgrounds. This is guaranteed to be an unforgettable ...Read more

Wind sports

Imagine windsurfing in the Pacific with that ocean breeze all around you… Sounds great, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, this place i...Read more

Surfing

Hey surfer dudes, you NEED to check out this park. The best break can be found at Ghost Point, but be prepared to do some hikin...Read more

Swimming

Think you’re ready to jump into the Pacific ocean? This whole park is a coastline… the entire ocean is yours to swim in. Bring ...Read more

Wildlife watching

This wilderness is home to tribes of Roosevelt elk and a ton of different birds, as well as amazing marine life. How often do y...Read more

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Usal Beach Camp.

Beach
Forest
Lake
River, stream, or...
Waterfall
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Kenneth S M.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 12th, 2022

This location is extremely remote and all nearby gas stations operate on limited hours. Additionally, you may need to pack extra fuel if your vehicle doesn't have good range due to the distance being traveled.

The dirt roads going in are in very rough condition so it's not advisable to go in with a vehicle lacking good clearance. I managed to make the trip with my motorcycle but there were a few spots where the dips and ruts would potentially get someone on 4 wheels stuck.

Also, there seems to be no water available at the location so you'll need to pack your own. Same with toilet paper. The level of isolation is quite nice and the other campers are quite amicable. Good spot for responsible campers.

Hipcamper spencer
Spencer B.
has mixed feelings towards this listing.
September 18th, 2018

Extremely remote. The road from the highway to the campsite is over 8 miles of dirt and potholes. Poison oak prevalent.

Hipcamper Ross
Ross V.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 5th, 2015

Hard to find but worth. Arrived on a tue. Ranger was cleaning an outhouse. Lucked out and had a great spot 19. Most other spots lacked amenities& spots seemed randomly spread around without any real numbered sites. I highly recommend taking 3d left after bridg

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Park
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
State
California
Country
United States
Phone Number
(707) 986-7711
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
39.837° N, 123.847° W
$25/night
Tent / Van: 25 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)