North Beach Campground

About

North Beach Campground at Emma Wood State Beach provides a unique beachfront camping experience on the Ventura County coast, two miles west of downtown Ventura. The 90 unleveled campsites sit directly on the beach along the historic Roosevelt Highway, offering unobstructed Pacific Ocean views. Sites have mixed surfaces of asphalt, dirt, cobble, and ocean debris. This is a primitive campground with no permanent amenities. There is no potable water, electricity, fire rings, phones, or dump station. Portable toilets are provided. Only fully self-contained vehicles up to 40 feet are permitted; tents are prohibited. The campground is adjacent to active railroad tracks and Highway 101, so expect noise. High tide events may cause temporary closures. Dogs are allowed in the campground on leash but are prohibited on the beach itself. When open, reservations are available through ReserveCalifornia for peak season dates from mid-May through Labor Day; at other times sites are first-come-first-served.

Directions

From Ventura, take Highway 101 north approximately 2 miles. The campground entrance is accessible from the highway. When open, follow signs for Emma Wood State Beach North Beach.