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  4. Emma Wood SB

Camping at Emma Wood SB near Ventura

State park · Ventura · 79 campsites · 5 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Moderate ocean temperature at Emma Wood State Beach makes the area a great place for swimming, surfing and fishing. Catches include perch, bass, cabezon and corbina.

No reviews listedBook on California State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 79 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on California State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 84 sites.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
GVD
group camps
✓✓$130
1
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
2
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
3
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
5A
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
6
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
7
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
8
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
9
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX
Available for your dates

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Amenities & location

  • Bathroom
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Futon
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Sink
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome

Location

900 West Main St.
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Emma Wood SB: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Emma Wood SB?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Emma Wood SB have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Emma Wood SB?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Emma Wood 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 Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 28 pull-through, 52 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 17 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 5 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Getting there
Listing 900 West Main St. (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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$40
10
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
11
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
12
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
13
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
14
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
15
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
16
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
17
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
18
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
20
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
21
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
23
north beach upper (sites 1-23)
XX$40
25
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
26
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
27
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
28
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
29
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
30A
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
31
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
57
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
32
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
33
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
34
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
35
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
36
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
37
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
38
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
39
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
40
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
41
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40
42
north beach lower (sites 24-90)
XX$40

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Rancho de Granville

7.5 mi from Emma Wood SB (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Arber-Moore's Ranch

8.1 mi from Emma Wood SB (straight-line)
Sites from $69/night
$138 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Evergreen RV Park

8.9 mi from Emma Wood SB (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Compare site types

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

Other sites

84 sites · $130, $360/night

Loops: North Beach Lower (sites 24-90) loop (58), North Beach Upper (sites 1-23) loop (21), Group Camps loop (5)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

    • Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $85/person
    • Santa Barbara Trolley Tour Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour Santa Barbara area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $175/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen
    2020 Forest River Wildwood Heritage Glen

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 6 · 9 mi from campground

    $155/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Let Your Journey Begin with our 2020 Coachmen Leprechaun
    Let Your Journey Begin with our 2020 Coachmen Leprechaun

    Class C motorhome · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 9 mi from campground

    $250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Monday's Minnie Winnie
    Monday's Minnie Winnie

    Class C motorhome · 27 ft · sleeps 6 · 18 mi from campground

    $210/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Emma Wood SB

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
    Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour

    Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $85/person

    Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
    Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

    Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person

    The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
    The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour

    Santa Barbara area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $175/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide
    Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide

    Santa Barbara area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    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 20266%0%0%
    Dec 20266%0%0%
    Small-Group Wine Tour in Santa Barbara to Exclusive Vineyards
    Small-Group Wine Tour in Santa Barbara to Exclusive Vineyards

    Santa Barbara area · 7 hr · from $235/person

    Spooky Solvang Ghost Hunting & History Tour
    Spooky Solvang Ghost Hunting & History Tour

    Santa Barbara area · 1.8 hr · from $55/person

    Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara
    Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara area · 2 hr · from $155/person

    Taco Tour Santa Barbara | Food Tour
    Taco Tour Santa Barbara | Food Tour

    Santa Barbara area · 2.5 hr · from $159/person

    Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
    Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

    Santa Barbara area · 2 hr · from $59/person