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New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
Information (831) 685-6442
New Brighton State Beach is a popular 93-acre campground and beach on the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary in
the city of Capitola. The bluff top campground and beach day-use areas center around aquatic activity. The small
protected pocket beach is perfect for swimming, kayaking, sunbathing, beach walking and surf fishing.
With over 100 developed campsites, hook-up sites for RVs, a visitor center/museum, campfire center and large
beach parking lot for day use, New Brighton State Beach has remained a favorite destination for generations.
CAMPGROUND RULES AND REGULATIONS
PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into
the park. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one
legally towed vehicle/trailer. Additional vehicles not
towed in will be charged an extra vehicle fee.
Campers registering with discount passes—e.g.
Disabled Discount Pass (DDP) or Distinguished
Veteran Pass (POW)—must present discount card
and picture ID at check-in time. Discount pass holder
must be present when registering and while camping.
Registration tags are non-transferable. Day use
passes are not valid in campground.
OCCUPANCY is limited to eight people per campsite.
The maximum consecutive stay is seven days. When
the maximum stay is over, the person(s), equipment,
and/or vehicle(s) must vacate the campground for a
period of 48 hours before returning.
PARKING: Campsites are designed to accommodate
a maximum of two vehicles. Vehicles must be parked
completely inside the campsite with all four wheels
on the pavement to prevent damage to tree roots and
plants. Additional vehicles may be parked in the overflow
lots at the campfire center or near the visitor center.
HOOK-UP SITES and premium bluff-top sites are
available for an additional fee.
No effluent, gray or fresh water may be discharged
onto the ground. Do not wash vehicles or hose down
campsite. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) may use the
sanitation station near the visitor center to discharge
waste and fill water tanks.
CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Check-in time is 2 p.m.
Campers arriving early will be directed to park in the
beach day-use lot until the site is verified empty
(usually after the noon camp check). When checking
out early, campers should inform entrance station staff
to receive a refund for unused days.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15 mph.
Please remember that California Vehicle Codes apply
to all roadways within the park. Please drive safely.
VALUABLES: Keep all valuables locked up and out of
sight. Portable generators should not be left outside at
night. Please report all suspicious activity to park staff.
DOGS must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet
and under human control at all times. Dogs must be
confined to a vehicle or tent at night. Please clean up
after your pets.
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators
may be operated only between the hours of 10 a.m.
and 8 p.m.
FIRES/FIREWOOD: Fires are allowed only in stateprovided fire rings. Beach bonfires are permitted in
seasonally placed, state-provided fire rings. Firewood
is available for purchase from the camp host. Do not
gather firewood in the park.
ALCOHOL and glass containers are not allowed
beyond your campsite. No alcohol is allowed on
the beach.
RESERVATIONS can be made up to seven months
in advance by calling (800) 444-7275 or by visiting
our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
Unreserved campsites will be sold first-come,
first-served.
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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: This publication can be made available in alternate formats.
Contact interp@parks.ca.gov or call (916) 654-2249.
New Brighton State Beach
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CAMPGROUND IS OFF-LIMITS FOR DAY USE
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Accessible Campsite
Entrance
Station
Oak
Accessible Feature
Service
Yard
Trail
Potable
Water
Bike Campsite
Campfire Center
CH
45
44
46
Camp Host
Visitor
Center
Group Campsite
Hookup Site
(campground 47
overflow ) 48
49
52
Parking
Premium Campsite
Restrooms
67
66
68
RV Sanitation Station
Showers
Trail
69
Train Tracks
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58
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Beach
91
(campground
overflow )
Special Event
Ramada
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9
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28
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Edge of bluffs
Manresa State Beach
Sunset State Beach
Pacific Ocean
For Emergencies Dial
9-1-1.
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