Camping at beaches in Northern, Central, and Southern California. We identify the beach camping spots and campgrounds that are walking distance to the sand all along the coast.
We have every California beach campground covered on our site. Many are right on the beach so watching the sunset before heading back to your camp spot is easy. While few allow pitching a tent right on the sand, these beachside campgrounds still offer an outdoors experience with the benefits of beach walks and the […]
Camping is a lot of fun, but it’s a lot of work. Glamping has many of the benefits of regular camping without the bothersome gear. You’ll pay a little more but you get so much in return. Each of these suggested glamping getaways are located on the Northern and Southern California Coast and have many […]
Beach camping in San Diego is limited to just a few options. Luckily two of the best campgrounds are large and right above the beach. Both are open to tent campers in addition to RVs. Another privately-owned campground is on the shore of Mission Bay with loads of toys and activities for kids and families. […]
There are only a few beach camping opportunities near Los Angeles and only one of those campgrounds is on the shores of Santa Monica Bay, Dockweiler State Beach. And Dockweiler is only open to RV’s if you are looking for a place to pitch a tent. The rest of these coastal campgrounds are along the […]
Only a small percentage of visitors to Southern California insist on camping instead of booking rooms at the many resorts and hotels near the ocean. Those who prefer camping and are lucky enough to get a spot in one of the 14 campgrounds on the Socal coast will be rewarded with one of the best […]
Northern California has beach camping options galore. From the San Francisco Bay Area up the coast to the Oregon border, there are many campgrounds and even beaches that allow camping right on the sand above the high tide level. Visit our beach pages and the campground websites for information on the season when they are […]
Camping at the beach is in high demand in the San Francisco Bay Area and all of Northern California during the summer months. Since these beachside camp spots are so coveted, you’ll want to be proactive and book them well in advance. Many of these camping areas allow spots to be reserved online months before […]
Camping may not be for everyone, but if you visit Big Sur, it is highly recommended. It’s not that Big Sur is lacking in beautiful beach hotels, it’s just that the camping spots here really steal the show. After all, you’ll be surrounded by nature at its finest, and sometimes the ocean is just a […]
Nothing tops drifting off to sleep near the ocean after a day spent exploring the California coastline… unless you can drift off to sleep under the stars. Spring marks the official start of camping season in California, and our beautiful coastline is full of perfect places to camp. Here are a few of our favorite […]
One of the best ways to see the Point Reyes Peninsula is to camp on it. Unfortunately, there are no campgrounds in the national seashore that you can drive right into. Several hike-in wilderness camps exist in the main part of the park for those who want to backpack into their campspots, but we suggest […]
