South Carlsbad State Beach

Open — Open year-round with reservations available through ReserveCalifornia. Check-in is at 2:00 p.m. Consecutive stay limits apply: 7 nights maximum March through November, 14 nights maximum December through February, with a 48-hour gap required between reservations.

About

South Carlsbad State Beach Campground sits on the bluffs overlooking a beautiful three-mile stretch of Southern California coastline. The large campground features both premium oceanfront sites and inland sites separated by the park road, with stairs leading down to the sandy beach below. The beach offers excellent opportunities for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking. The campground is particularly popular during summer months and accommodates both tent campers and RVs. Sites lack natural shade and are designed for individual family use with a maximum of 8 people per site. The facility includes modern amenities such as flush restrooms, token-operated showers, and a dump station. The on-site Camp Store near the entrance provides a pizza restaurant serving beer and wine with ocean views, a general store for basic supplies like ice and firewood, and beach rental equipment. The campground is conveniently located off Carlsbad Boulevard, approximately 50 miles north of San Diego.

Directions

From Interstate 5, exit Poinsettia Lane and go west to Carlsbad Boulevard, turn north. Make a legal U-turn at Breakwater Road (first light) and proceed south on Carlsbad Boulevard to the campground entrance on the right.

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