Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, California. Book Now. For a beach camping vacation with a tropical feel, head to this string of islands off the southern coast of California.

Yosemite National Park has one of the best places on the West Coast to pitch your tent, according to The Dyrt. The popular ...

The campground offers an “ideal platform for birdwatching and taking in scenic views,” camping app The Dyrt said.

Jalama Road leaves the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and winds 14 miles through coastal hills to reach the rocky, windswept beach. Plus, the camping here is at beach level, a rarity along California ...

Parsons Landing Campground on Catalina Island, which is off of Southern California’s coast, requires its visitors to first take a seven-mile hike to reach it, according to the Matador Network.

Ranking California state parks: What’s best for your preferences? A new report ranks the 10 best parks in 2025 for camping, hiking, wildflowers, kid friendliness and more.

“Camping on the coast is a particularly unique and wonderful experience,” she said. ... Best California State Beach: Crystal Cove State Park in Orange County; ...

California's state park system has the largest and most diverse group of parks of any agency in the country, with 280 state park units, over 340 miles of coastline, 970 miles of lake and river ...