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Sunset Campground

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Sunset Campground offers 90 campsites with sprawling farms on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other.

While none of the sites offer water views, most are only steps away from beach trails and nature paths. This site is often busy and shouldn’t be considered a “remote getaway”, but it does provide great beach access. And be sure to check out the dunes while you are there: some tower more than 200 feet!
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51 ratings · 7 reviews
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Rob & Anita M.
March 19, 2018
Researching this just now, and noted that the 'Check Availability' link above took me to "reserveamerica.com" - searching for 'Sunset Campground', it took me to: "Sunset campground is centrally located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in central California's rugged Sierra Nevada range"... a completely different place. Sunset BEACH Campground is a CA State Park, bookable here: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=544
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Shaneesa A.recommends
September 19, 2017
You're right next to a strawberry field. So cute!
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Nate G.recommends
June 16, 2017
Really close to beach but not so much that the wind whips through the camping area at night
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Jessica G.
April 14, 2017
Look at the sites before you pitch your tent! The locations are very different. Also- there is a large hill you have to climb to get to the beach. Be prepared!
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Nathan H.recommends
February 3, 2017
So good have fun!
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Krishna S.
September 27, 2016
The campground is family friendly. We were 3 families and we shared a camp site and it was easy. The trail to the beach is close by. We were in site #79 and it was an easy access to the beach trail from there. Day time was a bit hot when we went - May. Overall amazing experience... Privacy is not very high here though.
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Trish M.
July 17, 2015
These campgrounds are family friendly. Our campsite [#13] had a metal fire pit and the beautiful trees allowed for some privacy from all of the larger family groups nearby. The trail to Sunset Beach is easy to access & the beach lookout point is amazing!

Your guide to camping in Sunset Campground

Overview

Biking

While this isn’t a “biker hot spot” there is some nice riding, all on paved roads.

Fishing

Starry flounder, California halibut, barred surf perch, striped bass and surf smelt can be caught at Manresa. At Sunset, surf perch, sardines and striped bass may be caught. Of course, a sport-fishing license is required.

Hiking

Let’s be honest here, there’s not a ton of options for hiking. However, with this being said, there are some awesome sand dunes to check out. They are HUGE (I mean 200 feet tall huge). Plus, a long walk along the beach can be considered a hike, right?

Surfing

Sunset State Beach has an exposed stretch of ocean available to surfers. Although conditions can be inconsistent, if you catch it on a good day you could be rewarded with some awesome waves all to yourself.

Wildlife watching

Sunset State Beach is an interesting neighborhood in the wildlife community. The park is home to animals such as sparrows, raccoons, mallards, blackbirds, chickadees, monarch butterflies, lizards and snakes...just to name a few.

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