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  4. Manresa SB

Camping at Manresa SB near Watsonville

State park · Watsonville · 58 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Manresa State Beach features a beautiful expanse of sea and sand, with surf fishing, clamming, and recreation.

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Amenities & location

  • Bathroom
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

205 Manresa Uplands Road
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At a glance

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

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TentHookups not listedWillow Camps (Sites 1-26) loop
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$35/night
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Park notices 3Includes alerts
  • Manresa One Vehicle Alert

    One vehicle is included in the camping fee. Additional funds may be collected on site for up to 1 additional vehicle at a nightly rate.

  • 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… Read full notice

    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

  • New Brighton/Manresa/Sunset

    Modification Policy: If you need to change your arrival/departure date and/or site, you must call ReserveCalifornia at 1-800-444-7275 or log into ReserveCalifornia.com by 6 p.m. the day before… Read full notice

    Modification Policy: If you need to change your arrival/departure date and/or site, you must call ReserveCalifornia at 1-800-444-7275 or log into ReserveCalifornia.com by 6 p.m. the day before arrival. Visitors will be charged a modification fee per reserved campsite for change in dates, sites, parks, extending or shortening stay requests. Two modifications may be made to an existing reservation. The park does not handle modifications to reservations.

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

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Manresa SB: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Manresa SB?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Manresa SB?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Manresa 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 No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 205 Manresa Uplands Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
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  • Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

    Salty Fox Retreat @ Peaceful Valley

    1.1 mi from Manresa SB (straight-line)
    Sites from $59/night
    $119 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

    Shiima koh

    4 mi from Manresa SB (straight-line)
    Sites from $55/night
    $110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
    View Campsites
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

    Watsonville Farm Stop

    7.1 mi from Manresa SB (straight-line)
    Sites $65/night
    $130 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

      • Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person
      • Whale Watching Tour From Monterey Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person
    3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

      • Monterey Whale Watching Tour Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person
    Ways to stay

    Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

    • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

    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.

    2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System
    2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System

    Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 29 mi from campground

    $259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    "Orion" 26' Bunkhouse, loaded amenities, pet friendly
    "Orion" 26' Bunkhouse, loaded amenities, pet friendly

    Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 30 mi from campground

    $180/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
    Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

    Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 83 mi from campground

    $189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Manresa SB

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
    Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $59/person

    Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
    Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $75/person

    Monterey Whale Watching Tour
    Monterey Whale Watching Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour
    Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 7 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
    Apr 202788%12%0%
    May 202782%18%0%
    17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
    17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person

    Whale Watching Tour Monterey California
    Whale Watching Tour Monterey California

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3 hr · from $62/person

    Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour
    Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.3 hr · from $159/person

    Monterey Bay Whale Watching
    Monterey Bay Whale Watching

    Monterey & Carmel area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $70/person

    Old Monterey Walking Food Tour
    Old Monterey Walking Food Tour

    Monterey & Carmel area · 3.5 hr · from $175/person

    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    58 sites · $35/night

    Loops: Bay & Lupine Camps (sites 27-64) loop (33), Willow Camps (sites 1-26) loop (25)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15