Campground
El Capitán State Beach campground
Goleta, California
Bluff camp on the Gaviota coast with sycamore shade and a trail to the beach.
- Price
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- Booking
- Book ahead

El Capitán State Beach is about 20 miles west of Santa Barbara, with a campground on a bluff and a shaded creek. Quiet surf and tide pools are below. The bike path to Refugio State Beach is an easy outing.
Good to know
- Walk or ride the path to Refugio
- Beaches have tide pools at low tide
- Book early in summer
- Best time
- Spring and autumn
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved, off US-101
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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