Malibu Creek SP
27 mi · ~0.6h
📍 Malibu / Ventura Coast 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 117K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓51 sites open
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Lower Loop (sites 42-63) · MC43 +1 more sites
3 nights Mon Jul 13 → Thu Jul 16Creek Campground (sites 1-41) · MC2 +2 more sites
2 nights Mon Jul 13 → Wed Jul 15Creek Campground (sites 1-41) · MC1 +1 more sites
3 nights Tue Jul 14 → Fri Jul 17Creek Campground (sites 1-41) · MC10 +3 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 14 → Thu Jul 16Creek Campground (sites 1-41) · MC16 +3 more sites
2 nights Wed Jul 15 → Fri Jul 17Creek Campground (sites 1-41) · MC20 +8 more sites
Chino Hills SP
32 mi · ~0.7h
📍 Wrightwood / Big Pines 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 67K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓18 sites open
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD10 +10 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD1
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 10 → Mon Jul 13Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD12 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 17 → Mon Jul 20Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD11 +2 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 24 → Mon Jul 27Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD1 +5 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 7 → Mon Aug 10Rolling M. Ranch Campground · SD14 +5 more sites
Leo Carrillo SP
40 mi · ~0.9h
📍 Malibu / Ventura Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 188K views (YouTube)
3 sites open
⭐ aim for: site 139 is the pick; tree-shaded canyon
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4Canyon Campground (sites 1-24, 78-133) · L092 +2 more sites
Crystal Cove SP Moro Campground
42 mi · ~0.9h
📍 Orange County Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 140K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓3 sites open
⭐ aim for: the blufftop row over the open coast
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Deer Canyon · DC +2 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 17 → Mon Jul 20Deer Canyon · DC +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 24 → Mon Jul 27Lower Moro Campground · LM
Point Mugu SP
47 mi · ~1.0h
📍 Malibu / Ventura Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 170K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓24 sites open
⭐ aim for: Thornhill Broome sites are right on the beach
3 nights Tue Jul 14 → Fri Jul 17La Jolla Group · GLAJ
2 nights Wed Aug 12 → Fri Aug 14Sycamore Campground · SC55
3 nights Tue Aug 18 → Fri Aug 21Sycamore Campground · SC21
2 nights Tue Aug 18 → Thu Aug 20Sycamore Campground · SC46 +1 more sites
2 nights Wed Aug 19 → Fri Aug 21Sycamore Campground · SC1 +6 more sites
2 nights Sun Aug 23 → Tue Aug 25Sycamore Campground · SC3 +3 more sites
Saddleback Butte SP
50 mi · ~1.1h
📍 Wrightwood / Big Pines 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.0 ★★★☆☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 28K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓1 sites open
3 nights Wed Jul 8 → Sat Jul 11Group Site · GJT
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 10 → Mon Jul 13Group Site · GJT
San Clemente SB
58 mi · ~1.3h
📍 Orange County Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 140K views (YouTube)
8 sites open
⭐ aim for: Tent West 73–99 (esp. 82) for sunset ocean views
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4Tent Campground East Section (sites 100-160) · 105 +7 more sites
San Onofre SB
61 mi · ~1.4h
📍 Orange County Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 39 videos · 158K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓277 sites open
⭐ aim for: Bluffs ocean-view 1–23, 99–119, 146–174; San Mateo 1–67 near Trestles
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Bluff Camp (sites 1-23) · B003 +16 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Bluff Camp (sites 120-145) · B121 +9 more sites
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Bluff Camp (sites 120-145) · B135 +15 more sites
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Bluff Camp (sites 120-145) · B127 +13 more sites
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Bluff Camp (sites 1-23) · B006
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Bluff Camp (sites 24-45) · BF28 +2 more sites
Emma Wood SB
63 mi · ~1.4h
📍 Ojai / Los Padres 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 57K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓5 sites open
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Group Camps · GVRV
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Group Camps · GVB
2 nights Mon Jul 13 → Wed Jul 15Group Camps · GVA +1 more sites
2 nights Tue Aug 4 → Thu Aug 6Group Camps · GVD
2 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Sun Aug 23Group Camps · GVRV
Carpinteria SB
77 mi · ~1.7h
📍 Ojai / Los Padres 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 156K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓5 sites open
⭐ aim for: oceanfront 103–115 (Santa Rosa loop) · quiet 140–155
3 nights Tue Aug 18 → Fri Aug 21Anacapa (sites 101-127 & group sites) · GBOB
2 nights Thu Aug 20 → Sat Aug 22Anacapa (sites 101-127 & group sites) · GRAC
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4Anacapa (sites 101-127 & group sites) · A126 +2 more sites
Mt. San Jacinto SP
91 mi · ~2.0h
📍 Idyllwild / San Jacinto 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 92K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓70 sites open
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Idyllwild Campground · ID07 +32 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Idyllwild Campground · ID15 +7 more sites
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Idyllwild Campground · ID14 +3 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 7 → Mon Aug 10Stone Creek Campground · SC38 +2 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 14 → Mon Aug 17Stone Creek Campground · SC02 +11 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Stone Creek Campground · SC09 +18 more sites
Palomar Mountain SP
92 mi · ~2.0h
📍 Anza-Borrego Desert 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 44K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓27 sites open
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Doane Valley Family Camp · 11 +5 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Doane Valley Family Camp · 1 +4 more sites
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Doane Valley Family Camp · 22 +2 more sites
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Doane Valley Family Camp · 10
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Doane Valley Family Camp · 2 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Doane Valley Family Camp · 10 +4 more sites
El Capitan SB
105 mi · ~2.3h
📍 Santa Barbara Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 76K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓81 sites open
⭐ aim for: blufftop 91–130 — favorites 101, 104, 109
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Group Area · GCAB +2 more sites
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Middle Section (sites 29-91) & Anza Group) · GANZ
2 nights Wed Jul 15 → Fri Jul 17Group Area · GDRA
3 nights Tue Aug 4 → Fri Aug 7Middle Section (sites 29-91) & Anza Group) · 62 +2 more sites
2 nights Tue Aug 4 → Thu Aug 6Upper Section (sites 92-132) & Portola Group · 118 +1 more sites
2 nights Wed Aug 5 → Fri Aug 7Middle Section (sites 29-91) & Anza Group) · 55 +4 more sites
Refugio SB
108 mi · ~2.4h
📍 Santa Barbara Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 40K views (YouTube)
2 sites open
⭐ aim for: beachfront 24–26, 29–35, 60, 61 · 52 for shade
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Group Camping Area · GYAN
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4Refugio Campground · 7
Gaviota SP
117 mi · ~2.6h
📍 Santa Barbara Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 41K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓36 sites open
2 nights Wed Jul 22 → Fri Jul 24Gaviota Campground · 21
3 nights Tue Aug 4 → Fri Aug 7Gaviota Campground · 20 +4 more sites
2 nights Tue Aug 4 → Thu Aug 6Gaviota Campground · 12 +4 more sites
2 nights Wed Aug 5 → Fri Aug 7Gaviota Campground · 36
3 nights Sun Aug 9 → Wed Aug 12Gaviota Campground · 15 +3 more sites
2 nights Sun Aug 9 → Tue Aug 11Gaviota Campground · 28
Silver Strand SB
117 mi · ~2.6h
📍 San Diego Coast 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 113K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓68 sites open
⭐ aim for: oceanfront 101–137 (RV / self-contained only)
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Silver Strand Northern Section · 316 +1 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Silver Strand Northern Section · 332 +1 more sites
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Silver Strand Northern Section · 323
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Silver Strand Southern Section · 207
3 nights Mon Jul 13 → Thu Jul 16Silver Strand Northern Section · 231
2 nights Tue Jul 14 → Thu Jul 16Silver Strand Northern Section · 220
Cuyamaca Rancho SP
122 mi · ~2.7h
📍 Anza-Borrego Desert 🏕️ state park · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 375K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓143 sites open
3 nights Tue Jul 7 → Fri Jul 10Green Valley Campground (sites 22-85) · G024 +88 more sites
2 nights Tue Jul 7 → Thu Jul 9Green Valley Campground (sites 22-85) · G031 +15 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 10 → Mon Jul 13Green Valley Horse Camp (sites 1-15) · HC01 +9 more sites
2 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 10 → Sun Jul 12Green Valley Horse Camp (sites 1-15) · HC10 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 17 → Mon Jul 20Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp · PLOV
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 24 → Mon Jul 27Paso Picacho Campground & Cabins · P001
📍 Central Coast / Pismo 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 428K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓29 sites open
3 nights Tue Aug 18 → Fri Aug 21Oceano Camp (sites 43-82) · OC59 +3 more sites
2 nights Tue Aug 18 → Thu Aug 20Oceano Camp (sites 43-82) · OC58 +1 more sites
2 nights Wed Aug 19 → Fri Aug 21North Beach Campground · N013 +6 more sites
2 nights Sun Aug 23 → Tue Aug 25North Beach Campground · N050 +6 more sites
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4North Beach Campground · N026 +8 more sites
Montana De Oro SP
171 mi · ~3.8h
📍 Central Coast / Pismo 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 44 videos · 43K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓40 sites open
⭐ aim for: big private bluff sites (Islay Creek)
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Horse Camps · GOAK
2 nights Mon Jul 20 → Wed Jul 22Environmental Camping · ENV1
2 nights Wed Jul 22 → Fri Jul 24Horse Camps · CHAM
3 nights Tue Aug 4 → Fri Aug 7Environmental Camping · ENV2
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 14 → Mon Aug 17Horse Camps · CHAM +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Horse Camps · LUPI
Morro Bay SP
173 mi · ~3.8h
📍 Central Coast / Pismo 🏖️ state beach · no reviews California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
4.0 ★★★★☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 242K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓43 sites open
⭐ aim for: select bayfront sites via the monthly reservation Draw (lottery)
3 nights Tue Aug 18 → Fri Aug 21Morro Lottery sites · 71
2 nights Wed Aug 19 → Fri Aug 21Group Sites · GOSO +5 more sites
2 nights Sun Aug 23 → Tue Aug 25Lower Section (sites 1-85) · 37 +9 more sites
2 nights Wed Sep 2 → Fri Sep 4Lower Section (sites 1-85) · 41 +25 more sites
Hearst San Simeon SP
195 mi · ~4.3h
📍 Central Coast / Pismo 🏕️ state park · no reviews 🚗 195 mi · long haul California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.5 ★★★½☆ social buzz · 44 videos · 132K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓142 sites open
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Creek Campground Lower Section (sites 36-115) · C72
3 nights Tue Jul 14 → Fri Jul 17Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) · W260 +1 more sites
2 nights Mon Jul 20 → Wed Jul 22Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) · W206
3 nights Tue Jul 21 → Fri Jul 24Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) · W205
2 nights Tue Jul 21 → Thu Jul 23Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) · W219 +1 more sites
3 nights Tue Aug 4 → Fri Aug 7Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) · W203 +10 more sites
Andrew Molera SP
255 mi · ~5.7h
📍 Big Sur 🏕️ state park · no reviews 🚗 255 mi · long haul California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.0 ★★★☆☆ social buzz · 35 videos · 27K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓20 sites open
⭐ aim for: walk-in meadow — sites 4, 20, 22 for shade
2 nights Wed Aug 5 → Fri Aug 7Trail Camp · TC04
3 nights Sun Aug 9 → Wed Aug 12Trail Camp · TC10 +5 more sites
2 nights Sun Aug 9 → Tue Aug 11Trail Camp · TC13 +2 more sites
3 nights Mon Aug 10 → Thu Aug 13Trail Camp · TC06 +3 more sites
3 nights Tue Aug 11 → Fri Aug 14Trail Camp · TC05 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Trail Camp · TC21
Fremont Peak SP
262 mi · ~5.8h
📍 Big Sur 🏕️ state park · no reviews 🚗 262 mi · long haul California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.0 ★★★☆☆ social buzz · 45 videos · 22K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓18 sites open
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Oak Point Campground · VV18 +7 more sites
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Valley View Campground · VV11
2 nights Sun Jul 12 → Tue Jul 14Oak Point Campground · VV16
3 nights Mon Jul 13 → Thu Jul 16Valley View Campground · VV07
2 nights Mon Jul 13 → Wed Jul 15Valley View Campground · VV08
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Oak Point Campground · VV16 +7 more sites
Henry W Coe SP
285 mi · ~6.3h
📍 Big Sur 🏕️ state park · no reviews 🚗 285 mi · long haul California State Parks · ReserveCalifornia
🏖️ State beach · no review scores (state-park system)
3.0 ★★★☆☆ social buzz · 44 videos · 27K views (YouTube)
3-night ✓🗓️ weekend ✓23 sites open
2 nights Wed Jul 8 → Fri Jul 10Coe Ranch Campground · CR04 +9 more sites
3 nights Sun Jul 12 → Wed Jul 15Coe Ranch Campground · CR09 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 17 → Mon Jul 20Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps · BOGC +6 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Jul 24 → Mon Jul 27Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps · MP05 +1 more sites
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 7 → Mon Aug 10Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps · MP09
3 nights 🗓️ Fri Aug 21 → Mon Aug 24Coe Ranch Campground · CR07 +3 more sites