Manresa / Sunset

Sunset State Beach 201 Sunset Beach Road • Watsonville, CA 95076 (831) 763-7063 Sunset State Beach features pine trees, mountainous sand dunes, and oceanside picnic spots. Bordered by large agricultural fields west of the city of Watsonville, the beach is a year-round destination for thousands of visitors. FEES: Registration fees are required upon entry. Campsites hold a maximum of eight people and three vehicles. The camping fee includes one primary vehicle and one towed in, licensed vehicle or trailer. Additional vehicles will be charged an extra vehicle fee. VEHICLES: All vehicles must remain on the pavement at all times, with the exception of the Pine Hollow Loop and the dirt overflow parking area directly across from the Dunes Loop. If extra vehicles will not fit in the campsite parking area, the vehicles must be parked in one of the overflow parking lots located outside the Dunes and South Camp loops. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Radios and other soundproducing devices must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite, regardless of the time of day. Generators may only be used from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. SPEED LIMITS are posted and strictly enforced. Remember, children and adults frequently cross the roadways. Please drive carefully. CHECK-OUT TIME is at 12 p.m. (noon). Your camping permit provides day-use entrance to other state parks and state beaches until sunset. If you wish to extend your stay, you may re-register at the entrance station on a night by night basis, provided that camping spaces are available. Reregister no later than 12 p.m. (noon). DOGS must be on a leash (6 ft. maximum in length), picked-up after, and controlled at all times. Do not leave your dog unattended at the campsite and keep your pets inside at night. Dogs are permitted on paved roads, in day-use areas, and in campgrounds. Except for service dogs, dogs are not allowed on Sunset State Beach, due to environmentally sensitive areas. CAMPFIRES: Fires must be confined to camping stoves, state park fire rings, or state park day-use grills. Fires are not allowed in makeshift rock fire rings, on tables, on the ground, or in sand. SHOWERS: Pay showers have been installed to help conserve water resources. Showers operate with payment of quarters only. Two quarters will provide two minutes of heated shower time. Change is not available at the entrance station of the park. WILD ANIMALS: For your safety, do not feed the wild animals. Wild animals can be aggressive, dangerous, and may carry disease. WASTE WATER: No water or effluence may be discharged onto the ground. Payment of camping fees at Sunset State Beach qualifies registered vehicle(s) to utilize the dump station at New Brighton State Beach (1500 Park Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010). WOOD: Please do not gather wood. Wood may be purchased at the entrance station or through the Campground Hosts. The purchase of wood supports Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, which contributes to California State Parks interpretive programs. RESPECT PARK PROPERTY: Help us maintain the park’s natural beauty by respecting California State Park property. Please do not cut, carve, or drive nails into tables, posts, day-use areas, or trees. WARNING: Campsites are vulnerable to theft at any time. Secure valuables and equipment in your vehicle and report any suspicious activity to park staff. CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov. ALTERNATE FORMAT: If you need this publication in an alternate format, contact interp@parks.ca.gov. YOUR SITE #: _______ an Entrance Station Upper Shade Ramada ce P O c ifi c Priva te ad Ro Pa BEACH TRA IL P ATIO Accessible Campsite Campground: Group DUNES Campfire Center Campground: Hike & Bike Locked Gate P i z e d v eh i c Picnic Area Ranger Station le s on l y Restrooms Trail 60 PINE 64 62 45 43 44 40 42 HOLLOW 57 CAMP 39 41 58 56 55 38 54 Glider Port P 2 1 3 © 2004 California State Parks (Rev. 2016) P For Emergency, 911. 49 48 46 47 61 Lower Shade Ramada To Pajara Dunes 5 4 6 7 37 35 SOUTH 36 34 CAMP 8 33 9 32 CH 10 31 30 11 12 14 28 29 13 27 16 15 26 17 18 19 25 24 22 20 23 21 68 66 N Viewpoint Dial 90 65 Author Pay Showers 51 59 53 Parking 67 63 52 69 88 89 50 SAND CH Sandy Beach Accessible Feature Camp Host 87 Sh e ll Ro a d # CAMP 85 RESTOR LEGEND 77 76 79 75 74 82 73 80 72 84 81 DUNES 83 71 70 86 78 N Sunset State Beach Sunset Beach Rd.