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  4. South Carlsbad SB

Camping at South Carlsbad SB

State park · Carlsbad · 199 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

This San Diego beach features swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing and picnicking. The large blufftop campground is very popular, especially in summer.

No reviews listedBook on California State Parks
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At a glance

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 199 sites
Site 140
TentHookups not listedSouthern End (Sites 131-152, 188-223) loop
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 200 sites.

SiteFr
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Price
140
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
✓✓$50
120
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
121
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
122
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
123
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
124
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
XX$50
125
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
128
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
129
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR
Park notices 3
  • Dump Station

    California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park… Read full notice

    California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors.

    Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program. The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station. View the following link: Camping Information parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029

  • Family Camping

    South Carlsbad and San Elijo State Beach enforce the following consecutive and maximum stay limits: March to November customers are allowed but may not exceed 7 consecutive nights per customer and/or… Read full notice

    South Carlsbad and San Elijo State Beach enforce the following consecutive and maximum stay limits: March to November customers are allowed but may not exceed 7 consecutive nights per customer and/or vehicle license plate. December to February customers are allowed but may not exceed 14 consecutive nights per customer and/or vehicle license plate. There is a 48 hour required stay gap between reservations that have met the consecutive stay limits. Additionally, there is an annual maximum of 30 nights per calendar year at each park that cannot be exceeded per customer and/or license. Staff have restricted access and cannot accommodate any requests to exceed these limits.

From $100 for 2 nights
$50/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on California State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on California State Parks ↗

1 openSites from $50/night
Book on California State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Bathroom
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Hookup Double
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 7 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

7201 Carlsbad Blvd
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South Carlsbad SB: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at South Carlsbad SB?
8 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does South Carlsbad SB have RV hookups?
7 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at South Carlsbad SB?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at South Carlsbad SB?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 8 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 7 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 200 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 9 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 7201 Carlsbad Blvd (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
$50
136
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
137
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
138
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
139
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
141
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
XX$50
142
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
143
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
144
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
145
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
146
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
147
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
149
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
150
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
151
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
152
southern end (sites 131-152, 188-223)
RR$50
103
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
104
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
105
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
106
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
107
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
109
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
110
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
111
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
112
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
113
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
114
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
115
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
116
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
117
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
118
northern end (sites 1-34, 103-130)
RR$50
94
northern end (sites 35-102)
RR$50

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

South Carlsbad SB: Maximum trailer lengths

Please note that the maximum length of trailers that will fit in all of our sites is 35’. This will be strictly enforced.

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

San Elijo SB

5.9 mi from South Carlsbad SB (straight-line)
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort

6.1 mi from South Carlsbad SB (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$161 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Oceanside Premium Tailgate Space

6.8 mi from South Carlsbad SB (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak) 19 mi · 1.5 hr · from $75/person
    • Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside 4 mi · 2 hr · from $64/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket 28 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2019 Winnebago Revel Mercedes Sprinter 4x4: Head out with “Scout”
    2019 Winnebago Revel Mercedes Sprinter 4x4: Head out with “Scout”

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 6 mi from campground

    $195/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Class A Vacay (Sleeps 7+, Easy to Drive!)
    Class A Vacay (Sleeps 7+, Easy to Drive!)

    Class A motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 8 mi from campground

    $195/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy
    2020 Jayco Jay Flight Airy and Roomy

    Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 5 · 15 mi from campground

    $115/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near South Carlsbad SB

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside
    Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside

    4 mi · 2 hr · from $64/person

    La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak)
    La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour For Two (Tandem Kayak)

    19 mi · 1.5 hr · from $75/person

    San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket
    San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket

    28 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $78/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date
    USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

    28 mi · 2 hr–5 hr · from $41/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (California State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on California State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202615%84%0%
    Dec 202629%71%0%
    Jan 202720%34%0%
    Feb 202740%53%0%
    Mar 202724%76%0%
    Apr 202735%65%0%
    May 202732%68%0%
    Compare site types

    200 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    200 sites · $70, $50/night

    Loops: Northern End (sites 35-102) loop (64), Northern End (sites 1-34, 103-130) loop (56), Southern End (sites 131-152, 188-223) loop (49), Southern End (sites 153-187) loop (30), North Loop (Group site) (1)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
    San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

    28 mi · 4 hr · from $85/person

    San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
    San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

    28 mi · 2 hr · from $57/person

    San Diego Harbor Cruise
    San Diego Harbor Cruise

    28 mi · 2 hr · from $37/person

    Taste of Little Italy in San Diego
    Taste of Little Italy in San Diego

    28 mi · 3.5 hr · from $93/person

    San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
    San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

    28 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $71/person