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