Westport Beach

Tara Thompson

This place was awesome. We had a lot of fun. Camped on the beach in our tents. First night there was one other person on the beach, second night we were alone. Guess that's september camping for you. Anyone saying they don't warn you about the bears must be blind because there's signs EVERYWHERE. Theres even signs that tell you what to do if you encounter one. Just gotta read, people! We asked at the little store and they told us the best option is to put all food in your car at night. Bears have never messed with cars. We did that and didnt encounter a bear on the beach at all. Also, they dont really come out until sundown so just hide most of your food by then and turn somw music on. Dont be like us and leave your JBL in a chair in the fire. Honestly, the bears are scared of you too, just be loud and make yourself bigger. Tides got high, took out our fire and almost took out one of our tents but then we built a mote. Recommend paying attention to where you place your tent. Should have backed up a little from the debris that former high tides left behind. Most of the staff was really friendly. One person in particular, Kyle was really awesome, friendly and helpful. Kinda cute, as well... in case anyone is wondering. Anyway, highly recommend, just be prepared for the usual outdoor/ocean things such as bears, tides, etc.

Aaron Braga

Where to start.... First off, the sites accomodate up to 6 or 8 people, but the fee only covers 2 people. You WILL be scrutinized and charged for any additional guests. I dont see how this is a thing, Limits are understandable, but charging for your kids is unreasonable. Perhaps its because the sites are so close to one another they want to discourage extra people. Next are the women manning the store. Since they already have your money they dont seem to make any effort to be friendly and I dont remember a thank you or smile the few times we purchased ice. Their groundskeepers, who are apparently nomads working for their stay, are particularly nosy, and if they dont see the tag in your window, they will chase you down. Also, be prepared to lose food to bears. This is a well known problem that they dont seem to be doing much about. There are no food lockers in the campsites, and the trash bins are tiny. I imagine fish and wildlife department wil be involved sooner or later as this is a hazard to people and the bears themselves. The Wi-Fi is only accessible within eyesight of the store, you will notice groups of people sitting outside throughout the day struggling to get and stay on-line. The restrooms are clean, but they charge to use the showers so bring plenty of quarters, and if you can, bring your own wood and extra ice as they tend to run out, its expensive and there are limited options nearby. Also, if you have dogs, be aware, they must remain on leash at all times, even on the beach or in the campsites and you cannot leave them in your campsite when you go to the beach. Someone will have to stay behind. On the bright side, they have a playground for the kids which is nice and the beach is large and private. Consider accordingly.

Ashley Ramick

Beautiful campground. Everything was clean and well taken care of. Only problem is the bears. We were aware there are bears in the area just unaware of how bad. They come through camp nightly apparently and the staff seems to think it is cute. It's very un cute and a huge safety risk. They joke about being able to hand feed them as if they are a part of the attraction and eventually someone is going to get hurt. For this reason we will not be returning which is sad because it truly is a beautiful place. Please do something about the bears before something tragic happens.

Maria De La Torre

Visited this campground recently and I was very impressed with everything they have to offer. The tent sites are well kept, check in was super easy, the staff was very friendly and they even have coffee in the well stocked store. What impressed me the most was the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers, one night getting ready for bed I noticed the bathrooms were super messy which was understandable with folks wanting to wash up the day at night but by the next morning the facilities were spic and span and even smelled like bleach! I will definitely be returning since it seems difficult to find a good, clean family friendly campsite and now that I found this gem I must revisit.

Sheila

This review is about sustainability only! I know that bears are a reality, and that you want food locked away. But since there are such high-tech cans locking away trash, I wonder if there are similar, lockable cans you could dedicate solely to food waste. For an oceanfront campground, it made me quite sad not to be able to Compost any of my food scraps. Instead, all of this just gets sent to a landfill. It would be really cool to empower your campers to make a more environmental choice, and separate their food waste from the other trash they are creating on the premises. I also noticed the sale of plastic bottled water in the kiosk at the entrance. I understand the need for this! And the demand for it. But I wonder if you could at least opt to sell aluminum canned water instead. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. It just doesn’t make sense to me to sell the stuff on an oceanfront campground! Thank you for considering my feedback. I had a lovely stay and appreciated the kind of service. Wonderful campground.