SoCal Seashore Campgrounds
To most People, pitching a tent on the sand or packing a surfboard along with your tenting gear is a overseas idea. To Southern Californians, it’s simply one other approach to meet their annual beach-time quota.
In the event you’ve by no means beach-camped, we recommend you attempt it out as a result of Socal is crammed with superior beach-side campgrounds. Nothing is best than dwelling on the seashore for just a few days!
Right here’s a listing of SoCal Seashore Campgrounds south of Dana Level:
(Keep tuned for Half 2 of this weblog – campgrounds between Malibu and Newport!)
Doheny State Seashore Campground
Dana Level, CA
Doheny State Beach is without doubt one of the hottest seashores in Orange County. A specific favourite with longboarders as a result of its cruise-y waves, Doheny additionally boasts numerous clean sand and volleyball courts. It moreover has massive grassy lawns by the seashore for grilling and internet hosting events. The campground is true subsequent to the sand, offering straightforward seashore entry for everybody, and is simply south of Dana Level’s charming downtown and wharf. Notably family-friendly, children and adults alike love this seashore!
San Clemente, CA
The San Mateo Campground combines one of the best of each worlds – the distinctive fantastic thing about the California hills and the beautiful San Clemente waves. The campground is situated a couple of mile inland from the world-famous Trestles Seashore. Campers get a extra conventional tenting expertise relatively than tenting proper on the sand, however can simply stroll forwards and backwards to the seashore through a well-traveled path. Trestles is understood to be a surfer’s paradise – constantly cranking out waves for all completely different board-types on the various breaks. The waves listed here are so excellent in actual fact, that WSL yearly holds the Finals for the World Title right here at Decrease Trestles. Count on the campground to be particularly packed within the days surrounding the occasion!
If you wish to hone your surf abilities to maintain up with the professionals, snag a local lesson with us! We educate only a couple blocks north at T. Avenue in San Clemente!
San Onofre Bluffs
San Onofre, CA
Just a few exits south of the San Mateo Campground sits the San Onofre Bluffs Campground. An incredible place to absorb the coastal magnificence and luxuriate in nature’s peace, the campground is a little bit of a hidden gem. Campsites are on the bluffs overlooking the ocean and have many trails main right down to the water. The San Onofre Bluffs are surrounded by the army base Camp Pendleton, which has remained undeveloped this space. Apart from being near the 5 freeway, you are feeling comparatively remoted. The campground can be fairly near the long-lasting longboard break referred to as Outdated Man’s – it’s undoubtedly value trying out!
South Carlsbad State Seashore
Carlsbad, CA
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground is a favourite of the locals, whether or not they’re tenting or simply stopping by for the enjoyable. The campsites are situated on the bluff and supply unparalleled views of the water. A number of wood staircases present quick access to the seashore and beautiful viewpoints to look at the motion. This seashore is has nice, constant waves and is certainly one of our favourite spots to teach lessons within the San Diego space. (Book a lesson today!) The South Carlsbad State Seashore Campground can be identified for it’s regionally famed Camp Retailer. The Camp Store is an element restaurant, half normal retailer and it hosts dwell music occasions open to the general public every week. Particularly in the summertime, it’s the place to be!
San Elijo
Cardiff, CA
Positioned simply between the famend Swami’s Seashore and the favored Cardiff Reef space, the San Elijo Campgrounds should not missing for waves. The campsites are located on a bluff overlooking a number of reef breaks, akin to Pipes and Traps, that are identified for his or her consistency. These breaks are like a wave manufacturing facility – pumping out both tremendous mellow or completely firin’ waves relying on the season. (For that reason, we like to teach lessons here!)
When beachgoers need a change of surroundings, they will stroll throughout the 101 and discover Cardiff or head a pair blocks north to Encinitas’ quaint downtown.
Silver Strand
Coronado, CA
Silver Strand State Beach is positioned alongside the tiny strip of land connecting Coronado to Imperial Seashore. The distinctive perk that comes with this location is that campers get the seashore on one facet and the bay on the opposite. This makes for exponential choices for memory-making – kayaking, boating, browsing, sun-tanning, volleyball and extra! There’s additionally an superior 10-mile bike path that runs by your entire Strand making an journey into Coronado fairly straightforward! It’s value noting nevertheless, that Silver Strand Campground solely permits RV tenting and no tents.
Whether or not you go for a weekend or an extended trip, a keep at a SoCal Seashore Campground is at all times value it.
We hope you’re already your planning your subsequent journey! 😀
*Observe: these campsites typically refill many months prematurely so we recommend planning fairly far forward*