Camping at Nearby Beaches

Emma Wood State Beach
North Beach Campground

Just north of Ventura, Emma Wood State Beach's North Beach Campground has 86 ocean-front camping for self-contained RVs or trailers. No tents are permitted. The sites are dirt parking spaces along the ocean side of State Beach Access Road off Highway 101. Some of the spaces have uneven surfaces. There are no facilities other than a portable chemical toilet. Most sites have rocks already assembled into a campfire circle.

High tides during the winter months often close the campground. Reservations are available for camping dates from mid-May through Labor Day weekend. At other times the sites are first come, first served.

Sites vary in size. In general they range from 20 feet up to 45 feet. Most are back-in sites. The state park website states that RVs are limited to 40 feet because of the small turn-around area. Peak season is from May 15 to September 15.

Emma Wood's Ventura River Group Camp has tent and RV sites for groups as large as 50 as well as Enroute RV sites and Hike and Bike sites.

Emma Wood State Park Campground Fees and Reservations

• North Beach Campground Fees: $40 per night
• Ventura River Group Camp Enroute sites - $30
• Hike and Bike Sites - $10
• Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
  Emma Wood State Beach Campground Reservations
  or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Faria Beach Park

Faria Beach County Park, 7½ miles north of Ventura, has 42 camping sites along the coast. Some sites are suitable for either tents or RVs while others with hook-ups are intended for RVs or trailers. All campsites are first come, first served. Most are close together, although a few have a little more space.

Other facilities at the park include restrooms with flush toilets, hot showers, fire rings, and picnic tables. There is a concession stand at the park. Hook-up sites include cable TV.

Camping Fees

• Tent or RV sites (8-28): $39 - $43 per night
• RV Sites with hookups: $55 - $60
• Premium RV sites: $60 - $65

Hobson Beach Park

Hobson Beach County Park, 10 miles north of Ventura, has 31 camping sites along the coast. Some sites are suitable for either tents or RVs while others with hook-ups are intended for RVs or trailers. All campsites are first come, first served. Most are close together, although a few have a little more space.

Facilities at the park include restrooms with flush toilets, hot showers, and full hook-ups, including cable TV. Campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. There is also a snack stand.

Camping Fees

• Tent or RV sites (8-28): $39 - $43 per night
• RV Sites with hookups: $55 - $60

Hobson Camping Reservations

During the peak season there are no reservations, campsites are first come, first served. Reservations.

Rincon Parkway Campground

The Rincon Parkway Campground stretches along the Pacific Coast Highway between Faria Beach Park and Hobson Beach Park, about 8 miles north of Ventura. The 127 camping spaces are restricted to self-contained RVs or trailers. Campsites are simply parallel parking spaces along the ocean side of the highway. Campers have great views of the ocean and the beach.

There are no other facilities at the campground other than some portable chemical toilets located at the Pay Vaults. Sites can now be reserved: Rincon Parkway Reservations

Fees: $36 - $39
The fee allows for 1 site with 1 RV and 1 non-recreation vehicle, up to 6 people. There is a 7-day camping limit from April through October and 14 days other times of year. Dogs must be on leash. $1 per dog, maximum of 2.

Camping down the Coast

Point Mugu State Park

Located 15 miles south of Oxnard, Point Mugu State Park has camping at its Sycamore Canyon Campground. Campsites are assigned upon arrival, even with reservations. Maximum trailer length 31 feet.

Sycamore Canyon Campground includes restrooms, hot showers, and a dump station. Showers take tokens, 2 for a dollar bill.

Thornhill Broome campground has primitive sites. There are picnic tables, fire rings, and chemical toilets.

Fees:
Sycamore Canyon Campground: $45
Thornhill Broom Beach Primitive sites: $35
Hike and Bike: $10
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Point Mugu State Park Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Leo Carrillo State Park

Located 28 miles northwest if Santa Monica,
18 miles south of Port Hueneme
131 campsites for tents or RVs
Facilities: restrooms, showers, dump station, fire rings, picnic tables, visitor center

Fees: $45 per night
Hike and Bike: $10
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Leo Carrillo State Park Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM