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South Carlsbad State Beach is a beach located in Carlsbad, California. Known for being a place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking, the campground, which is led by the stairway from the beach, is very popular during the summer. This beach is located immediately south of Carlsbad State Beach.
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South Carlsbad State Beach is a beach located in Carlsbad, California. Known for being a place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking, the campground, which is led by the stairway from the beach, is very popular during the summer. This beach is located immediately south of Carlsbad State Beach.
PELICAN POINT GROUP CAMPSITE: This site will
accomodate up to 40 people and 10 vehicles. Up to 2
vehicles may park at the site, all others must park in the
parking lot. Maximum vehicle length is 35 ft.
MOTORHOMES AND TRAILERS are limited to 35 feet.
SPEED LIMIT: The speed limit is 15 mph. Use good
judgment. Children are at play.
GARBAGE: Household garbage only. Please take your
large items (chairs, carpet, boxes, etc.) home.
PETS/DOGS: Must be kept on a leash no longer than six
feet and be under owner control at all times. Except for
service animals, dogs are not permitted on the beach.
Pets/dogs must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night.
Noisy/vicious animals are not allowed. Please clean up
after your animal.
SUBSTANCES such as Ajax, Comet, and diatomaceous
earth may NOT be scattered on the ground. These items
poison nearby plant life, marine life, and can be harmful
to humans.
CAMP STORE: Open March through October for
firewood, ice, and groceries.
SQUIRRELS/WILDLIFE: Do not feed them to avoid
disease, overpopulation, and property damage
FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Fires are allowed only in
established fire rings. NO beach fires. Do not leave
campfires unattended.
PLANTS: All plants are protected. Do not cut or
attach items to plants. Do not damage berm or place
equipment in plant area between campsites.
GENERATORS: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. only!
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. To ensure
an enjoyable experience for everyone, please do not
disturb other campers, regardless of the time of day
or night.
NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing devices
must not be audible beyond your immediate campsite,
regardless of the time of day or night.
VISITORS: Non-registered guests must exit by 10 p.m.
(quiet hours).
CURFEW: All visitors under the age of 18 must be in their
campsites between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
TRUCKS: Passengers may not ride in the beds of pickup trucks (including those with camper shells). California
Vehicle Code (CVC) laws apply.
THEFT WARNING: Keep your vehicles locked and your
valuables out of sight. Report any suspicious activity to
the park staff.
BICYCLES: Allowed only on paved roads. Bicycle riders
under age 18 must wear a helmet. Bicycles ridden after
dark must have a light. Please ride safely.
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS: Operators must have a
driver’s license or permit to operate. Helmets are
required (CVC 21235).
RECYCLE: Recycle bins are provided for your aluminum
cans and plastic bottles.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING : All vehicles registered
in the campground must park within campsite limits.
Please leave accessible parking spots available for those
using restroom facilities.
ACCESSIBLE CAMPSITES
are 16, 77, 87, 97, 108,
119, 126, 148, 153, and 184. Prior to arrival, visitors with
disabilities who need assistance should contact the
entrance kiosk at (760) 438-3143.
BEACH WHEELCHAIRS
are available to visitors at
no cost. Check out a wheelchair with a photo ID at the
campground entrance kiosk. The wheelchair is located in
the South Ponto Day-Use lot.
GROUP EVENT INFORMATION: The South Carlsbad
campfire center is available for group events.
Restrictions and a fee apply. For event applications and
information, call (760) 438-0707.
LIFEGUARDS: In addition to mobile lifeguards, summer
towers are staffed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; spring/fall — limited
tower staffing; winter (November-March)—no towers
are staffed. Ask about current conditions/beach safety
before you swim!
BE SAFE AT THE BEACH: The ocean can be dangerous
at any time of the year and in any location. Every year
people drown because they do not understand the
dangers posed by the massive power and strength of
ocean waters. Learn to swim (before you go) and never
swim alone! Do not turn your back at the ocean.
South Carlsbad State Beach
7201 Carlsbad Blvd. • Carlsbad, CA 92008 • (760) 438-3143
INLAND CAMPSITES $35.00
OCEAN CAMPSITES $50.00
INLAND HOOKUPS $60.00 OCEAN SINGLE HOOKUPS $75.00
OCEAN DOUBLE HOOKUPS $100.00
This popular bluff-top campground is located 3 miles south of Carlsbad, 50 miles north of San
Diego. Stairs lead to the beach. For more information, visit the California State Parks website
at www.parks.ca.gov/southcarlsbad.
PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry
into the park. Use the self-registration system
if the entrance station is closed. Campsite fee
covers ONE VEHICLE. All extra-vehicle fees are
collected upon arrival at the park entrance.
OCCUPANCY: Only eight (8) people and three
(3) licensed vehicles per site. No equipment in
the planted areas, please. One vehicle fee is
included with the reservation; second and third
vehicles are an additional $15 upon entry.
During the peak season (March - November),
campers and their equipment are limited to
seven consecutive nights and must vacate the
park for 48 hours before they may return for
additional nights. During the non-peak season
(December - February), campers and their
equipment are limited to 14 consecutive nights
and must vacate the park for 48 hours; then, they
may
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State, with its warm
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a better life. Today,
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of millions who
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The mission of California State Parks is
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helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary
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creating opportunities for high-quality
outdoor recreation.
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San Diego
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State Parks
T he San Diego Coast is world famous
provides beach-level camping between
the communities of Coronado and Imperial
Beach. Day-use beach access is available
from Carlsbad State Beach to Border Field
State Park.
Early California history, recreational
opportunities and natural wonders await you
in San Diego Coast state parks.
of Spanish soldiers, priests and explorers
led by Captain Gaspar de Portolá and
Franciscan Father Junípero Serra, arrived
in what is today San Diego. They built a
chapel dedicated to Saint Diego and a fort
on what is now Presidio Hill just to the east
of present-day Old Town. As time passed,
the town built up around a typical Spanish
plaza, and the first San Diego community
was born. Since 1769 it has known the rule
of Spain, Mexico and the United States.
Today the historic park reflects the
cultural elements of its exciting and
romantic past. Guided tours are available.
For more information,
call (619) 220-5422.
for its mild year-round climate. This fiftymile stretch of coastline, from the U.S.
Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton to the
Mexican border, contains some of California’s
most interesting and rare examples of
natural and cultural heritage.
San Diego’s early history comes alive at
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park,
Old Town San Diego State
located in the heart of the city, and at San
Historic Park
Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park, near
San Diego’s famed Wild Animal Park in the
Explore the rich heritage of California by
north county.
touring the unique museum exhibits and
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, the
shops in the historic adobe buildings of Old
home of rare and endangered Torrey pines,
Town San Diego. Today’s Old Town bustles
lies thirty miles north
with activity while
of the Tijuana River
preserving the
National Estuarine
essence of one of
Research Reserve
California’s earliest
and the international
settlements.
border. The
On May 15, 1769,
Research Reserve
an overland party
provides protection
for a designated
Father Junípero Serra
“wetland of national
importance” and
offers an educational
Bandini House in Old Town San Diego
facility for students
and visitors.
San Diego Coast state parks provide
visitors with three areas for camping and
many day-use beaches. South Carlsbad
and San Elijo State Beaches in the north
county have full-service campgrounds with
all the amenities except hookups, and Silver
Strand State Beach in the south county
Painting of early San Diego by Lt. William H. Emory, 1846
San Pasqual Battlefield
State Historic Park
An award-winning visitor center interprets
the Mexican War, as well as the history
of the San Pasqual Indians and the
development of San Pasqual Valley.
On a cold, wet December 6,
1846, in the valley known as San
Pasqual, United States
General Stephen
Watts Kearny and
his soldiers met
Whimbrel
80 armed Mexican
Californios under
the leadership of
Andrés Pico in a
battle for the sovereignty of California.
The Battle of San Pasqual was the
bloodiest battle fought in California
during the Mexican War. For
more park information, call
(760) 737-2201.
Carlsbad State
Beach
Carlsbad State
Beach is one of
San Diego’s most
popular beaches.
The Tamarack
Avenue area is a
favorite surf spot. The
reef provides gentle
waves, perfect for long and
short board surfing. Certain areas
are set aside for swimming only.
A seawall
promenade
stretches from
Pine Street to
Tamarack Avenue
and offers views
of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon. From
the walkway,
visitors may watch
marbled godwits
and whimbrels
troll the beach
and gulls, cormorants and pelicans fly over
the waves. Marine mammals such as dolphins,
sea lions and harbor seals splash offshore.
Carlsbad State B