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