Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Half Moon Bay State Beach is actually four smaller beaches, with a total of two miles of sandy shore. The beach is a popular location for camping, picnicing, surfing, and surf fishing.















Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 45 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 4 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 6 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 8 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 13 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 14 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 43 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 36 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 37 francis beach campground | R | R | $35 |
| 38 francis beach campground |
Half Moon Bay
Visitors who will be checking in after Sunset must call the campground at 650-726-8820 by 3pm on the day of check in to receive afterhours check in instructions
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 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
Half Moon Bay: Sweetwood Group Camp Rules
Sweetwood Group Camp Rules: Check-in time: 2:00 p.m. A $10 cash-only key deposit is required at check-in time.
Must check in at Francis Beach campground to receive key to access entrance gate.
Checkout time: 12:00 noon. Site must be vacated and key returned to Francis Kiosk by noon.
Hookups (individual campsites): 34 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.
95 Kelly Ave
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Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night| R |
| R |
| $35 |
| 1 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 3 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 5 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 7 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 9 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 10 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 11 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 12 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 18 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 20 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 21 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 23 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 25 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 27 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 29 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 49 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 31 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 33 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 35 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 39 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 42 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 45 francis beach campground | R | X | $50 |
| 46 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 47 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 48 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 50 francis beach campground | R | R | $50 |
| 16 francis beach campground | R | R | $65 |
| 17 francis beach campground | R | R | $65 |
| 19 francis beach campground | R | R | $65 |
| 22 francis beach campground | R | R | $65 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Half Moon Bay SB: Francis Beach Campground Rules
Francis Beach Campground Rules
Santa Cruz District
The following campgrounds of the Santa Cruz District are collectively restricted to an occupancy limit of 30 days by the same person(s), equipment or vehicles in any calendar year: [CCR 4455(a)]
Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Including Little Basin sub-unit)
Butano State Park
Castle Rock State Park
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Manresa State Beach
New Brighton State Beach
Portola Redwoods State Park
Seacliff State Beach
Sunset State Beach
From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 23 mi from campground
$180/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 29 mi from campground
$259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 58 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Francisco area · 14 hr · from $227/person

San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $99/person

San Francisco area · 2 hr · from $82/person

San Francisco area · 5 hr–8 hr · from $80/person
stays up to 15 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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 3% | 96% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 7% | 93% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 20% | 80% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 11% | 89% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 9% | 91% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 9% | 91% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 6% | 94% | 0% |
45 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
45 sites · $50, $35/night
Loops: Francis Beach Campground (44), Sweetwood Group Camping loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

San Francisco area · 11 hr · from $199/person

San Francisco area · 9.5 hr · from $189/person

San Francisco area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $157/person

San Francisco area · 15 hr · from $179/person

San Francisco area · 6 hr · from $119/person