Summer is heading right at us and it's about time to start
planning some R & R from our winter inside. A little outdoors exploration
is a fantastic way to get rid of the cabin fever from the past months.
Enjoy the beaches with some spring time camping and be
spoiled at the same time, don't compromise your love of music, electric cooler
for extra cold beverages, reading your kindle, some hip outdoor lighting for
extra ambiance or making sure your phone is fully charged. Make sure you have
all the right
portable solar equipment for your camping adventure.
Southern California is famous for its sandy beaches, warm
sunshine and ocean breezes, which, makes it a great spot to pitch a tent. There
are lots of state parks and campgrounds for beach camping in Southern
California.
The summer months are most popular for camping in
California, and reservations should be made in advance for beachfront
campsites, but Southern California’s moderate weather makes it a top spot for
year-round beach camping. Pack your beach chair, snorkeling gear and few good
books, and head one of these favorite Southern California beach campgrounds.
Monica Prelle Camping Expert tells us a few of the best
places to head to:
At the northern point of the Santa Monica Bay, Point Mugu
State Beach is one of the most scenic beach camping areas in Los Angeles
County. It isn’t far from the hustle and bustle of LA, but it still feels
quiet, secluded and relaxing. Point Mugu State Park is located 15 miles south
of Oxnard in the Santa Monica Mountains. The park features 5 miles of shoreline
and more than 70-miles of hiking trails. There are two campgrounds with more
than 100 campsites available at Point Mugu. The Sycamore Canyon campground is
just inland from the coast in the canyon, and Thornhill Broome is a beachfront
campground where you can pitch your tent in the sand. The wide sandy beach is
perfect for beach combing, and relaxing. The campground has bathrooms with pay
showers.Point Mugu SP Campground reservations can be made online through
Reserve America.
Just south of Point Mugu and 28 miles north of Santa Monica
is Leo Carrillo State Park. The campground is close to Malibu and nestled in a
canyon on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway. There are a few hiking trails
that depart form the campground and it’s just a few minutes walk to the beach
along a path that heads through a tunnel and under the freeway. The campground
has 130 campsites that can accommodate trailers up to 31-feet. There is a small
store, bathrooms with pay showers, and also a group camp. Large oak and
sycamore trees offer nice shade; the campsites are spacious and grassy. Leo
Carrillo SP Campground reservations can be made online through Reserve America.
Malibu Creek State Park is located just 25 miles from
downtown Los Angeles. It is not a beachfront campground, but it is only 7 miles
from the beach in the coastal Santa Monica Mountains on Malibu Creek. The park
features hiking, fishing, bird watching and horseback riding opportunities. The
campground has more than 50 campsites with bathrooms and pay showers. Malibu
Creek SP Campground reservations can be made online through Reserve America...
In the heart of Los Angeles close to the Los
Angeles International Airport is Dockweiler State Beach. This campground offers
beachfront sites with full hookups , picnic tables and barbecues. The 22-mile
Marvin Braude Bicycle Trail traverses past the camp and the park is located
close to highways, which makes it accessible to LA’s most popular attractions
like the Santa Monica Pier, the Getty Museum, Universal Studios, and
Disneyland. Reservations for Dockweiler can be online through LA County
