Description

California, CARPINTERIA State Beach is located on the beach near downtown Carpinteria.

Directions:

In Carpinteria on Interstate 101 exit the highway at Casitas Pass Road and proceed south bound.  Take a quick right on Carpinteria Avenue and a quick left onto Palm Avenue.  Take Palm Avenue into the State Park entrance.

Comment

Carpinteria State Beach is located twelve miles south of Santa Barbara in the town of Carpinteria.  The campground has 200 RV and tent camp spots.  Carpinteria State Beach offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring and camping.  Seals and sea lions can be seen in the area December through May, as well as an occasional gray whale.  Tidepools contain starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchin.

RV's up to 35 feet can be accommodated. 

The state park has four campgrounds:  Anacapa Campground, Santa Rosa Campground, San Miguel Campground, Santa Cruz Campground.  Group sites are also available.  Most group sites are $180 per night.

CAMPGROUNDS   FCFS = First Come, First Server.  RR = Reservations Required.

Local Recreation:

Downtown Carpinteria has numerous shops and restaurants.  It's within an easy walking distance from the campground.

Downtown Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Pier are just 10 miles to the north of the campground.

Road biking is popular in and around Carpinteria.  Highway 1 passes through town and is a busy cycling route.

Some first-come, first-served sites are available.  Hike and bike-in sites are available.

Click the RED "Book Now" button above to make a reservation through ReserveAmerica.