Leo Carrillo State Park
Beach · Malibu
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “The campground has 135 family sites with fire rings and coin-operated showers”
California beaches with camping
30 places · Updated automatically · Last reviewed October 29, 2026
California beaches where you can camp on or right next to the sand, mostly state beaches. Campsites book out early in summer, and each guide links to the official booking page.
- Doheny State Beach
Beach · Dana Point
- Kayak & SUP
- Surfing
- Fishing
Why it's here: “South of the creek is the campground, with 113 sites, 33 of them on the beach.” - Carpinteria State Beach
Beach · Carpinteria
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “Campers fill four campground loops year-round.” - Refugio State Beach
Beach · Goleta
- Kayak & SUP
- Swimming
- Surfing
Why it's here: “Campers book the 66 family sites and 3 group sites right behind the beach.” - Bolsa Chica State Beach
Beach · Huntington Beach
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “50 RV sites with electric and water hookups” - Morro Rock Beach and Morro Strand State Beach
Beach · Morro Bay
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “with day-use access and a campground at Yerba Buena Street” - Dockweiler State Beach
Beach · Playa del Rey
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Camping
Why it's here: “County campground with more than 100 full hook-up spaces plus dry camper sites” - Crystal Cove State Park
Beach · Laguna Beach
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Fishing
Why it's here: “Families book the historic cottages or campsites at Moro Campground.” - Doran Beach (Doran Regional Park)
Beach · Bodega Bay
- Kayak & SUP
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “120+ reservable campsites” - El Capitán State Beach
Beach · Goleta
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Camping
Why it's here: “Tent, group and hike-and-bike sites with RV access” - Silver Strand State Beach
Beach · Coronado
- Kayak & SUP
- Swimming
- Camping
Why it's here: “Campground for self-contained vehicles” - South Carlsbad State Beach
Beach · Carlsbad
- Kayak & SUP
- Swimming
- Fishing
Why it's here: “Bluff-top campground, some hook-up sites” - Manresa State Beach
Beach · Watsonville
- Fishing
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
Why it's here: “Tent camping mid-May through October” - New Brighton State Beach
Beach · Capitola
- Fishing
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
Why it's here: “100+ campsites, 11 with RV hookups” - Sonoma Coast State Park Beaches
Beach · Jenner
- Camping
- Wildlife & birding
- Dog-friendly
Why it's here: “Four campgrounds, from developed to primitive” - Van Damme State Park Beach
Beach · Little River
- Kayak & SUP
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
Why it's here: “65+ drive-in campsites” - Sunset State Beach
Beach · Watsonville
- Camping
- Wildlife & birding
- Fire rings
Why it's here: “Tent, group, hike-and-bike and RV campsites” - Hearst San Simeon State Park Beaches
Beach · Cambria
- Fishing pier
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
Why it's here: “San Simeon Creek and Washburn campgrounds” - Pismo State Beach (Oceano)
Beach · Oceano
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
- Fire rings
Why it's here: “North Beach and Oceano campgrounds, tent and RV” - Point Mugu State Park Beaches (Sycamore Cove)
Beach · Malibu
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
- Fire rings
Why it's here: “Sycamore Canyon and Thornhill Broome campgrounds” - San Clemente State Beach
Beach · San Clemente
- Camping
- Fire rings
- Accessible
Why it's here: “RV hookup, tent and group campsites” - San Onofre State Beach (Trestles, Surf Beach)
Beach · San Clemente
- Surfing
- Camping
- Fire rings
Why it's here: “San Mateo Campground with RV hookups” - MacKerricher State Park Beaches
Beach · Fort Bragg
- Camping
- Tide pools
- Restrooms
Why it's here: “Tent, group and RV campsites” - Sue-meg State Park (Agate Beach)
Beach · Trinidad
- Camping
- Tide pools
- Restrooms
Why it's here: “Three campgrounds with tent and RV sites”
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