Best Oceanfront Campsites in Southern California

Time for some beach camping in Southern California! We've photographed every beach campground AND every campsite from the border all the way to San Luis Obispo County. Our video features only the best oceanfront / beachfront campsites. The campsites either had to be next to a beach and/or on the oceanfront with a view of the Pacific Ocean.

[MegaDoug]

Didn’t know you had a YouTube, I’ve used your website to pick out campsites here in so cal. Great job and thank you!

[smms]

Great 👍 video, really helps with choosing somewhere before you make a reservation, Thank You

[llkoolbean]

Wow, these are great! I never knew these existed. Thank you for sharing this.

[plantitaofamerika]

Love it!
On point!
Just as I am looking for❤

[markthompson]

Morro Strand is one of my favorites but lately they have added more RV spots and removed tent spots....

[Rob]

Nice spots but good luck getting a reservation on a weekend or holiday (as I am just finding out).... had some crazy notion about motorcycle camping along the coast, but doesn't look like it will be at any of the State beaches unless a cancellation pops up (I can't plan six months in advance, which I believe is when they become available too reserve).

[TheMedicalLemon]

It would have been nice to see the area, rather than mostly parking lots. I’d like to take my kids beach but I don’t know the areas

[aspirefit]

Do you know of any beach camping that has decent privacy? Seems like many campsites are on top of each other with no divider. Thanks!

[edcastillo]

Doheny #94 is the best! Long “L” shaped driveway and neighbors on only one side.

[Beeneva]

Would love to know which of these lets dogs on the beaches, that seems to be our biggest challenge trying to camp in California. If anybody here knows of a beach side campsite that allows dogs on the actual beach please let me know.

[montanamornings]

Most if not all southern Ca beach camp spots have nearby homeless and a high stolen rate from campers.

[bageltv]

How much do they cost or are they free?

[ivanrodriguez]

Any of these campsites have dog friendly beaches