California Opens Campgrounds in 28 State Parks
Campgrounds in 28 California State Parks opened today (Friday, June 12). State Park officials are currently working with county health departments and hope to reopen more campgrounds in the coming weeks.
San Elijo State Beach
The campgrounds will be at 50% capacity initially (every other campsite). Restrooms and showers will also be open, but visitor centers will remained closed. In addition, some amenities such as fire rings and playground equipment may also be closed to help reduce crowds.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Most of the reopened campgrounds are in Southern California, along the beaches from San Diego County to Santa Barbara. Also, several state park campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe area, Little Basin (near Big Basin Redwoods State Park), Half Moon Bay State Beach and in other counties are open.
The 28 parks where campgrounds are open include:
Orange County
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Crystal Cove State Park Moro Campground
Doheny State Beach
San Clemente State Beach
San Diego County
South Carlsbad State Beach
San Elijo State Beach
San Onofre State Beach (San Mateo and Bluffs Campgrounds)
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (Green Valley and Paso Picacho Campgrounds)
Silver Strand State Beach
Palomar Mountain State Park (Observatory and Doane Valley Campgrounds)
San Bernardino County
Chino Hills State Park
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Riverside County
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Mount San Jacinto State Park (Marion Mountain, Stone Creek, and Idyllwild Campgrounds)
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Santa Cruz County
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Lake Tahoe Area
D.L. Bliss State Park
Donner Memorial State Park
Sugar Pine Point State Park
Santa Barbara County
El Capitan State Beach
Refugio State Beach
Other Counties
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (Placer County)
Grover Hot Springs State Park (Alpine County)
Half Moon Bay State Beach (San Mateo County)
Leo Carrillo State Park (Los Angeles County)
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (Nevada County)
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area (Colusa County)
Point Mugu State Park (Ventura County) – Thornhill Broome and Sycamore Canyon Campgrounds
Also, if you don’t have a reservation, you can get notified when a campsite becomes available using our Campsite Assist tool.
Henry Cowell State Park
California
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park includes 4,650 acres of beautiful forest and open land. The 40-acre old-growth redwood grove is a 5 minute drive or a short hike from the campground.
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Lake Perris State Recreation Area
California
Lake Perris offers a variety of water recreation, including swimming, fishing (shore, pier and boat), boating, sailing, waterskiing, and a special area for scuba diving.
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Greenbrier State Park
Maryland
Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking and picnicking.
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Devils Fork State Park
South Carolina
Devils Fork State Park campground is along the shore of Lake Jocassee. The area allows visitors on boats to drive to remote islands and see sites of waterfalls splitting into two lakes.
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Jay Cooke State Park
Minnesota
Jay Cooke State Park offers one of the best places for bikers, backpackers, horseback riders and skiers to hook up with the Willard Munger State Trail.
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Doheny State Beach
California
Doheny State Beach is located right on the beach in one of the premier Southern California coastal areas. There are 33 premium beachfront sites and all can accommodate tents, trailers or RVs (up to 35 feet).
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