Campground

New Brighton State Beach campground

Capitola, California

Clifftop camp above a Monterey Bay beach, near Capitola Village.

Price
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Booking
Book ahead
New Brighton State Beach campground
Eugene Zelenko · CC BY-SA 4.0

New Brighton is a state beach with a campground on a wooded bluff above the sand. Capitola's village cafes and the Santa Cruz boardwalk are a short drive, and the camp has beach access via a trail.

Good to know

  • Book months ahead for summer
  • Capitola Village is a good food stop
  • Trains pass nearby
Best time
Spring to autumn
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved, off Highway 1
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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