| California State Parks offer a total of 64 state beach | | | | abundant. |
| facilities up and down the beautiful California coastline. | | | | California's central coast boasts a wide variety of |
| Many of California's state beaches provide camping | | | | state beaches, offering many different activities and |
| facilities and they all offer gorgeous coastal views and | | | | venues. From hang gliding to bird watching, the central |
| a wide range of activities that are sure to please | | | | coast has a little of everything. El Capitan State Beach |
| everyone in your family. | | | | is located just outside of Santa Barbara and offers |
| Sonoma Coast State Beach is located in the northern | | | | shady picnicking and camping beside the El Capitan |
| coastal region of California. Visitors to Sonoma Coast | | | | Creek. Hiking, bicycling, surfing, and fishing can be |
| can enjoy hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding along | | | | enjoyed in the park. One bike trail connects the park to |
| the scenic trails and craggy beaches. While the strong | | | | nearby Refugio State Beach, only 2.5 miles away. |
| surfs and rip currents of California's northern beaches | | | | Visitors to Refugio can also enjoy camping, hiking, |
| are not safe for swimmers, they provide great | | | | biking, and fishing. |
| opportunities for surfing. Wildlife, including harbor seals | | | | Los Angeles County has several state beaches with |
| and the endangered snowy plover, can be spotted | | | | picnicking facilities and hiking trails. While most of these |
| throughout the park and fishing is bountiful all along the | | | | state beaches do not provide camping facilities, they |
| 17 miles of beaches. | | | | are perfect for day trips. Visitors to Malibu Lagoon can |
| Sonoma Coast offers two developed family | | | | enjoy historic and cultural exhibits, as well as bird |
| campgrounds as well as two environmental camps. | | | | watching and guided nature tours, including watching |
| Bodega Dunes features 98 campsites and hot | | | | the gray whale. Santa Monica State Beach is a |
| showers. A sandy beach with a handicap accessible | | | | beautiful beach that offers shopping as well as |
| boardwalk is located near the campground and | | | | activities like volleyball, basketball, and jogging. Many of |
| summer programs are available for children. Wright's | | | | LA County's beaches also provide wireless internet |
| Beach offers 27 campsites along the beach with | | | | services. When visiting, carry along a cooler, like one of |
| picnic tables, fire pits, and paved parking. Wright's | | | | Coleman's wheeled coolers, to keep your lunch fresh |
| Beach campers can use the nearby showers at | | | | and your drinks cool. |
| Bodega Dunes. | | | | Orange and San Diego Counties have some of |
| In the San Francisco Bay area of California, Half Moon | | | | California's best beaches for swimming and surfing. |
| Bay State Beach lets campers experience the | | | | The balmy, Mediterranean temperatures make the |
| moderate temperatures and gorgeous sandy beaches | | | | beaches great vacation destinations year round. San |
| of the San Francisco Bay through hiking, fishing, or | | | | Clemente State Beach is a beautiful, sandy beach that |
| picnicking. The four miles of vast beaches at Half | | | | stretches one mile down Orange County's coast. The |
| Moon Bay includes four beaches, a three mile trail for | | | | campground at San Clemente features 157 sites, 72 |
| walking, jogging, and biking, and a horse trail. Francis | | | | including hook-ups. Visitors can enjoy nature trails, as |
| Beach offers a 52 site campground for tents and | | | | well as natural and cultural exhibits and events. The |
| campers, as well as coin operated hot showers. The | | | | beach is popular for picnics, swimming, and surfing, and |
| water in the San Francisco Bay stays too cold for | | | | the park has an available wi-fi connection. |
| swimming year round, but fishing in the park is | | | | |