| Camping can be one of the best experiences if done | | | | everything from tide pools to sea caves. |
| right. Most families enjoy vacations together but can't | | | | There are 135 sites at this park. There is a small |
| afford to stay at fancy hotels or they might prefer not | | | | general store inside the campground for necessities. |
| to. Camping is perfect for families with small children. | | | | Activities are endless you can fish, hike, Swim, scuba, |
| There's nothing like packing up your stuff for a | | | | surf and much more. |
| weekend out in nature. Beach camping is a favorite | | | | 3. Refugio State Beach - Santa Barbara County |
| during the warmer months. There are so many spots | | | | This campsite is located just west of Santa Barbara. |
| in Southern California where you can camp on the | | | | There are a limited amount of sites that are on the |
| beach that it's hard to pick which one you want. Here | | | | beach so reservations are recommended. The most |
| is a list of the top rated beach campsites in Southern | | | | distinctive feature of this campsite is the palm trees |
| California. | | | | that are all over. There are campsites on both sides of |
| Most sites do require a fee. | | | | the Refugio creek. The creek only runs during the rainy |
| 1. Jalama Beach - Santa Barbara County Park | | | | season though, |
| This is one of the most unique campsites in southern | | | | 4. Silver Strand State Beach San Diego |
| California. If you go during off season you can have | | | | This campground is located on the strip of sand that |
| the beach all to yourself. Summertime is the opposite. | | | | separates San Diego from the Pacific Ocean. Whole |
| You can find yourself in line early in the morning to get | | | | relatively close to San Diego this campground gives |
| one of the 98 beach front sites. The land surrounding | | | | you a feeling of being in a remote location. There are |
| this site is huge. Even when the sites are full the beach | | | | 136 campsites that are for self-contained vehicle only. |
| isn't crowded at all. You can't forget the famous | | | | There are camping spots in the north lot that are right |
| Jalama Burgers. The beauty of the surrounding land is | | | | on the beach. The sites usually book up and it is a |
| an amazing site to see as well, it looks like it hasn't | | | | good idea to reserve the spot 3 months in advance. |
| been touched for hundreds of years. | | | | The temperatures at this campground stay in a |
| 2. Leo Carillo State Beach California | | | | comfortable 65-78 year round. Extreme cold and |
| This state park has about a mile of ocean front with | | | | extreme hots are very rare here. |
| two areas of sandy beaches. There are a ton of | | | | 5. |
| smaller coves to explore as well. They have | | | | |