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  • El Capitan State Beach, CA

     elcap01

    El Capitan State Beach is located on Hwy 101/1 about 18 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. The campground sits atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, only a few sites offer views of the ocean. A short path will take you from the campground down to the beach.

    805-968-1033

    elcap02
    We had plenty of sites to choose from, but the only site available that afforded us an ocean view was 34.

    Date of visit: Apr 2008

    ca0079
    The view from right in front of our site. You can make out the mountains on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands.

    elcap05
    Sites 17-12.

    elcap06
    Sites 4 and 3 are well-shaded by these old live oaks.

    elcap07
    Sites 45-44 offer more sun.

    elcap08
    For pure sun, sites 68-67 can't be beat.

    elcap09
    Site 107 is in my estimation the best site in the park, with its great ocean view.

    elcap10
    Another prime site is 123.

    elcap12
    Site 84 is also high on my list of recommended sites.

    elcap13
    Each of the four camp loops has a bathhouse. This one seems to be the oldest and is pretty basic, but does offer hot showers - 2 minutes for $.25.

    ca0080
    Looking up the coast at sunset from just in front of our site.

    Amenities

    Dump station available

    Verizon National Access service

    Rates: $25 ($23 with Golden Age Pass)

    123 sites, no hookups

    Coord: 34.461234 N, 120.024244 W

    Activities/Nearby Attractions

    Santa Barbara

    Solvang

    Los Padres National Forest

    Channel Islands National Park

     

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