South Carlsbad State Beach

Tomek

Awesome, well maintained state park camp grounds. Clean bathrooms with flush toliets. Hot showers for nominal fee. Over looking carlsbad beach.

caprice gonzales

Loved it there. My cousin has a timeshare across from beach. So we parked and walked across down those 100 stairs and plopped 40 yards from stairs. Omg it was peaceful and weather was beautiful. Miss it already.

Gloria Lim

You really can't beat the views here. Was fully booked during peak season but was able to pick up someone's cancelation last minute. There are bushes to separate each site but you are shoulder to shoulder with your neighbor especially if your neighbor has an rv/trailer. Looks more like an rv park with everyone crammed in together. I had site 73 which is right at the intersection of Carlsbad blvd and Island way. Once night fall hits, your camp site is flooded with the lights from the street lamps. Kind of takes away from the experience, but that's what you get for camping in the city. All the sites 68-76 were exposed to street light. I'm more of a heavy sleeper so the light seeping through my tent and the traffic noise didn't bother me. They are very strict on times and all their rules so make sure you read the signs. Stunning beach during the day. North side of the camp ground has access to the sandier beach. Mostly retired or young families. ZERO shade so bring what you need. Something crucial I didn't see in other reviews: the ground is so hard the tent stakes wouldn't go in and had to weigh down the tent from the inside. Bathrooms were decent and had plenty of toilet paper but no soap dispenser. Only stayed one night but the Camp store looked like a fun hang out spot. I'm used to camping in the mountains so this was a new experience and would consider this campground experience like playing "camp" like you're playing "house". I would come back here if I'm looking for this specific experience, not necessarily for the remote experience i typically associate with camping. Hoping to find my favorite beach camp ground so this will be the first of many.

Brenda Friesen

This is a great beach! Perfect for families. We have gone here every year for the past 7 years and it’s our favorite of all the beaches in CA. There are restaurants close by to walk to, shopping, a restroom on the beach, and lifeguards.

Dave Corrigan

No restroom has soap - important. Some have no sink! The showers take tokens, 2 for a dollar, 2min per token. Plan accordingly. There's a RALPH'S nearby, and a Vons up the freeway; also the Carlsbad Outlets. A new In-N-Out was just built up the freeway. Miguels mexican restaurant is worth a visit. Legoland is close.