Beach Camping Choices for
La Jolla Visitors

With no beach campgrounds in the immediate La Jolla area, those seeking oceanside camping sites must venture north or south.

• San Elijo State Beach - 15 miles north near Encinitas
• South Carlsbad State Beach- 23 miles north near Carlsbad
• Silver Strand State Beach - 27 miles south near Imperial Beach
• San Onofre State Beach - 55 miles north near San Clemente
• San Clemente State Beach - 59 miles north near San Clemente

San Elijo State Beach Camping

Reservations at San Elijo State Beach campground fill quickly, partly because it is one of the southern-most state beach campgrounds in California. The bluff-top location offers wonderful views of the ocean coupled with the sounds of the surf. Access to the beach from most campsites is via long stairways.

Among the popular amenities at the campground are token-operated hot showers, a camp store, a fast-food restaurant (Bull Taco), campfire programs in the summer, and a good number of sites with hook-ups.

Reservations and Fees

Inland Sites no hook-ups: $35
Inland hook-up sites: $55
Ocean hook-up sites: $65
Ocean no hook-ups: $50
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
San Elijo State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

South Carlsbad State Beach Camping

7201 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA
(760) 438-3143

Campground Facilities

• 122 bluff-top campsites for tents, and RVs and trailers 35' or less
• Restrooms with token-operated showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• No hook-ups (although some sites will soon have hook-ups)
• Campfire circle, laundry facilities
• Dump Station
• Store (April - October), WiFi near park office

Accessibility

• Designated campsites
• Parking, restrooms, showers
• Campfire circle

Reservations and Fees

  Standard sites $35 - $50 per night
  Hook-up sites $60 - $100
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
South Carlsbad State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

Silver Strand State Beach Camping

5000 Highway 75, Coronado, CA
(619) 435-5184

Campground Facilities

• Self-contained RVs or trailers only. No tent camping
• Water and electrical hook-ups.
• Restrooms with outdoor showers
• Dump Station

Accessibility

• Designated campsites
• Parking, restrooms, showers
• Picnic area
• Portion of Crown Cove Trail
• Beach wheelchair and beach mats available. Check at entry station.

Reservations and Fees

  $65 for Premium Sites - beach front
  $50 for Standard Sites -inland
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
Silver Strand State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM

San Onofre State Beach Camping

Located along I-5, 3 miles south of San Clemente, CA
(949) 492-3156

Campgrounds

Two campgrounds - San Mateo Campground (inland) off Christianitos Road and
San Onofre Bluffs Campground south of main parking area along old Pacific Coast Highway

San Mateo Campground Facilities

• 157 tent or RV sites with electric and water hook-ups
• Restrooms with coin-operated, hot showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• Amphitheater
• 1½-mile Nature Trail to Trestles Beach
• Dump Station

San Onofre Bluffs Campground Facilities

• 3½-mile long campground on bluffs overlooking ocean
• 157 sites, some designated for tents only, most for RVs
• Group campsite
• No hook-ups
• Restrooms, hot showers
• Picnic tables, fire pits
• Trails down to beach
• Dump Stations

Reservations and Fees

San Mateo Campground
Sites 1-100 open to reservations year-round
Sites 101-157 can be reserved April 1 to September 30 and over major holidays (otherwise these sites are closed)
Bluffs Campground open for reservations May 16 to September 30 (otherwise closed)

Fees:
San Mateo and Bluffs Campgrounds:
  Standard sites $40 per night
  Hook-up sites $65
Group sites:
  $200 - $225
Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia:
San Onofre State Beach Campground Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM