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South Carlsbad State Beach
Camp out on the rugged bluffs towering high above one of San Diego's best golden-sand state beaches.
Get the best of all beach-camping worlds at South Carlsbad State Beach Campground. Campsites are perched high above the bluff-lined beach on the waterfront of San Diego County's Carlsbad.
Take in scenic views of the Pacific Ocean from your picnic table, fire ring and grill. When it's time for some bodysurfing or beachcombing, descend the long and winding wooden staircases. They drop you right onto the warm sandy shores of the picturesque 3-mile-long state beach.
The year-round campground has 223 campsites, 138 with ocean views. They're paved and level, with enough greenery to offer privacy.
For campers hoping to hear only the lullaby of crashing waves at night, quiet hours are 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. You'll need a reservation, and the campground sells out quickly in summer.
Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-
Get the best of all beach-camping worlds at South Carlsbad State Beach Campground. Campsites are perched high above the bluff-lined beach on the waterfront of San Diego County's Carlsbad.
Take in scenic views of the Pacific Ocean from your picnic table, fire ring and grill. When it's time for some bodysurfing or beachcombing, descend the long and winding wooden staircases. They drop you right onto the warm sandy shores of the picturesque 3-mile-long state beach.
The year-round campground has 223 campsites, 138 with ocean views. They're paved and level, with enough greenery to offer privacy.
For campers hoping to hear only the lullaby of crashing waves at night, quiet hours are 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. You'll need a reservation, and the campground sells out quickly in summer.
Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-out is 12:00 p.m. If you're looking to unplug, unwind, and do some serious chilling by the Southern California sea — South Carlsbad has you covered.
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1 campground in South Carlsbad State Beach
Sitting pretty and nestled right on top of the bluffs that look down on South Carlsbad Beach, South Carlsbad State Beach campground boasts a whopping 226 campgrounds with two day use areas and stair access down to the very reason you’re camping there -- the shore. In addition to all the normal amenities that campsites have, South Carlsbad offers a Read more...
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