Carpinteria State Beach

Category: Public beach

Address: Palm Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA

Phone: +18056842811

Opening hours

Sunday: 7:30AM–9:30PM

Monday: 8AM–8:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–9:30PM

Friday: 8AM–8:30PM

Saturday: 8AM–8:30PM

Reviews

Juliet Joyee

Jun 22, 2022

Camping was awesome. One day of ark in n go in is available. Clean restrooms and showers CV are available. Beach side camping spots are a bit expensive. It's pretty close to the shopping center. Some smart squirts are there to take your food. Tide pool is nearby. The view from the camping location is pleasing to the eyes. Biking is possible too.

Ana Espinoza

May 4, 2022

Nice quiet beach. We enjoyed a Saturday afternoon here. Bring water shoes because you’ll find many rocks. We didn’t see restrooms. The shower works but it’s hard to press on. Free parking.

Nolan Miller

Jan 23, 2022

Beautiful place. Make sure to catch the sunrise. It does look like a parking lot, and it is, but it leaves more than enough space to set up your RV or whatever else you're using.

Ashley Harel

Sep 14, 2021

Excellent beach! Good little surf spot that only has a few surfers. Camp sites w hook ups are a little small but very close to the water. The showers were hot but they are so short you have to squat just to get under the water.

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Questions & Answers

Is it pet friendly?

Karly Ramirez | Sep 7, 2018
Lauren Felber | Sep 7, 2018

Yes part of the beach is a dog park. Just past a set of stairs leading down to the beach is an entire area for doggies! Mine live it

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Are there rv hookups

Michele Brown | Sep 7, 2019
Melody Baker | Sep 7, 2019

Yes but it's a first come first serve

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Are there any volleyball courts on or near this beach?

Samuel Vargas | Sep 7, 2017
Yuriy Honcharuk | Sep 7, 2017

There are two beach volleyball courts with a great view of the beach (no obstructions) and a table/benches nearby. They're about 300-600 ft from the water and easily accessible. They're also often free.

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Can you go without reservation?

Alba Rios | Sep 6, 2020
Rodney Holmes | Sep 6, 2020

Yes you csn.

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Can you camp here

Hyon ho Shin | Sep 6, 2021
manuel astete | Sep 6, 2021

Yes

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What is the camping fee for tent setup?

Teresa Thompson | Sep 6, 2021
David Martin | Sep 6, 2021

10 per day

Are there working toilets and showers?

Teresa Thompson | Sep 6, 2021
Christian Nuñez Alvarez | Sep 6, 2021

Yes there are

Can you jog on the beach before sunrise?

Andrew Candelas | Sep 6, 2020
Brianna Peace | Sep 6, 2020

Yes you can. Very pretty too

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Is their a dump station for rv's?

Keith Montgomery | Sep 7, 2019
Christopher Elguea | Sep 6, 2021

Hi is this site open to anyone to go dump there waste? If so how much is the fee and hours? Thanks in advance.

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Are there any public bathrooms or showers near the beach?

Jackie Fricke | Sep 7, 2018
Jack Florence, Jr. | Sep 7, 2018

Yes, there's quite a few actually.

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Can I bring my own firewood camping?

Bryan Ambrose | Sep 7, 2018
richard brewer | Sep 7, 2018

Yes as much as you want

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Are there park rangers during just the day or also at night on campground sites?

Nicole Couture | Sep 7, 2018
Dave Livaudais | Sep 7, 2018

They won't bother you unless you're walking around with alcohol or your parked in the dirt or some kids riding around without a helmet

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What is day use fee at state beach??

Paul Schneider | Sep 7, 2018
Marisela Serrano | Sep 7, 2018

10 dls per day

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Can we camp?

Enestor Gama | Sep 7, 2017
Robert Kuecks | Sep 7, 2017

Yes, there are campsites that can be reserved.

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How do I make a payment on line? Or by phone.

Ed Lopez | Dec 10, 2021
vincent gonzales | Dec 10, 2021

Website. No phone.

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Can you drive you car on the beach to set up, or is there handicap accessibility to get you on the beach

richard craycraft sr | Oct 11, 2021
David Wright | Oct 11, 2021

It is a State Park. You pay to park at the ranger station, and then walk up over the dunes to get to the beach. There is a sidewalk to certain point and a walkway to the sand over by the bathrooms. There are handicap parking spots there. You can't drive onto the beach, to my knowledge.

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Can we take our propane BBQ to grill at the Beach

Richard Arce | Sep 6, 2021
Arturo Lujano Ramos | Oct 11, 2021

Yes you can take your BBQ grill on the beach 👍

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who do you make reservations with

Pat Gesswein | Sep 6, 2021
Mike Austin | Sep 6, 2021

None required at beach

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Is the restroom and sewer line construction in Santa Rosa loop finished?

Jim Umstead | Sep 6, 2021
G Singh | Sep 6, 2021

I didn't see any construction crew.. So I am assuming yes

Is it open for camping yet

Mary Hieber | Sep 6, 2021
Ronee Castro | Sep 6, 2021

Yes. At a decreased amount of ppl

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Are there bike paths on the beach?

Brittney Morgan | Sep 6, 2021
Robert Oleary | Sep 6, 2021

At the end of the park is where the trails begin going south all the way to what used to be called the thunderbowl at Rincon point, then the bike path continues along the beach all the way to Ventura

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I'm thinking of camping during the week. Is there wi-fi service or regular phone service so my kids can do online school?

Stephanie Mukai | Sep 6, 2021
Jason Woods | Sep 6, 2021

No WiFi at the beach unfortunately but there's wifi a few places very close

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Can i camp out ?

Erik Rodriguez | Sep 6, 2020
Julio C Mendoza | Sep 6, 2020

Two campgrounds, north is open, south is under renovation.

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Hello good afternoon, is this beach open today?

ivanethan | Sep 6, 2020
Eddy Wardo | Sep 6, 2020

Yes

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Are the beaches open for 4th of July

jeannette romeo | Sep 6, 2020
Ron Sneddon | Sep 6, 2020

No. Not.open according to reports I've seen.

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Does anyone know any place to camp at in santa Barbara or Ventura or carpinteria that's open now ?

RAS | Sep 6, 2020
Deborah Dumonceaux | Sep 6, 2020

Sorry no. I'd check with parks and rec

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Is this state beach open year round? And are you allowed to camp overnight

Danielle Hagan | Sep 6, 2020
Chad MacDonald | Sep 6, 2020

Yes, it is open year round and, yes, you are allowed to camp overnight.

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is the dump station open today on thanksgiving day

Steve poe | Sep 6, 2020
Joel Delgado | Sep 6, 2020

No is not..

Is space available for just tonite??

James Swift | Sep 7, 2019
William Davis | Sep 7, 2019

Yes

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Want to just go to the beach for several hours.where do i park?

herb petrillo | Sep 7, 2019
A Newman | Sep 7, 2019

Parking Free everywhere

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Can I bbq food while there ?

Karen Glover | Sep 7, 2019
Kelvin Lyew | Sep 7, 2019

Yes you can, they have a picnic area with BBQ

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Can you bbq their? Propane or charcoal?

Erik Perez | Sep 7, 2019
Joe Vaccaro | Sep 7, 2019

Yes

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Is the picnic area tables reservable or first come first serve? Thinking of having my 65 Birthday Party at the beach. Tons of great memories of camping at Carpinteria in the 60's

Eric Klein | Sep 7, 2019
Nathaniel Schreckengost | Sep 7, 2019

At the campsite each site has a fire pit and a picnic table other then that it's first come first serve

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Can you fish here ?

Daniel Ramirez | Sep 7, 2019
Kristyn Olson | Sep 7, 2019

In certain areas

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Are there any grills there to make a BBQ

Ruben Magana | Sep 7, 2019
Jennifer Emett | Sep 7, 2019

Yes, but they're wood BBQ pits, not really good for charcoal

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How much are the hiker/biker sites here?

Julianna Coronado | Sep 7, 2019
Jorge Garcia Susini | Sep 7, 2019

In Spanish please!!!

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Is there fishing on the beach?

Margaret Brady | Sep 7, 2019
Dominic Venti | Sep 7, 2019

Geri knows what's up.

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Are there full hookups for travel trailers?

Frankie Perez | Sep 7, 2018
Ellie Miranda | Sep 7, 2019

Depends which sites you book

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Is kayaking allowed from the state beach?

Armando D'Angelo | Sep 7, 2018
Mike Mcgee | Sep 7, 2018

Yes. (805) 968 1033

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How is the water in summertime like late august?

herb petrillo | Sep 7, 2018
Mark Schuetz | Sep 7, 2018

This summer Warner than normal, which is nice.

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How serious are they on the 35ft max. I have a 37ft fifth wheel that I can fit in one of those spots and not be in the road.

Nathan Hatfield | Sep 7, 2018
Michael Heil | Sep 7, 2018

Some of the sites have space where the extra length can hang over into the campsite, especially in Santa Rosa on the beach front, some don't have the room. Its a case by case deal

Do you have to have an RV to camp beach row or is just a tent ok?

Dena Jackels | Sep 7, 2018
annette Y | Sep 7, 2018

You can use a tent or RV. They have dry spots and hook up spots available.

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Are weddings allowed on the beach?

Rebecca Whitnall | Sep 7, 2018
R Johnson | Sep 7, 2018

You have a great idea It is a public beach as long as you don't want a private wedding I'm sure you can do what you want double check with City Council just to make sure

Hi all, does anyone know if the beach has one of those paths that leads down onto the sand for folks with wheel chairs and/or walkers?

Rebecca Whitnall | Sep 7, 2018
Brenda Wilcher | Sep 7, 2018

There is something similar, but doesn't go all the way to the water or very far up or down the beach. Hope this helps.

How much does it cost a night to camp? I wanted to go towards the end of July. Should I make my reservation now?

Chandi Love | Sep 7, 2018
Chandi Love | Sep 7, 2018

I was planning on using a tent

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How much does it cost to camp near the beach or somewhere near ?

Maria Rodriguez | Sep 7, 2018
denena Ederle | Sep 7, 2018

We went recently and had the area called racoon it was 109 a night but we had at least 20 tents and 10 cars 2 trailers and we all split the cost best to make reservations

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How much does it cost to go to the beach??

lesli and her silly siblings craziest | Sep 7, 2018
Maggie Mccollum | Sep 7, 2018

There is quite a bit of free parking if you're willing to walk a block or two to the beach, and the beach itself doesn't have a fee. Unless you plan on camping overnight, it shouldn't cost anything to go to the beach. ETA it can get pretty crowded on the weekend, so get to town early for the free parking!

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How much is it to go to the beach?

lesli and her silly siblings craziest | Sep 7, 2018
Joseph Coronado | Sep 7, 2018

No admission. Parking is free

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Is the CARPINTERIA beach closed the week?

A Google User | Sep 7, 2018
Daniel Villanueva | Sep 7, 2018

Open!

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In a beachfront RV site in Santa Rosa, is there room for a tent? Is that even allowed?

Jennifer Cleary | Sep 7, 2018
Jayne Matzkin Hair | Sep 7, 2018

We camped in Santa Rosa beach front and you see can camp on the sand in front of the space in most of the sites. We were 4 sites in for the entrance I think. In San Miguel you are above the beach.

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Do they have weekly's tent campaign

Melody Cruz | Sep 7, 2018
Frank Bau | Sep 7, 2018

Not sure. Sorry about that.

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Is there still smoke over the beach in Carpinteria from the Thomas fire or is it okay to go to the beach

Jason Phillips | Sep 7, 2018
JR Q | Sep 7, 2018

Still a bit if smoke, businesses are still offering masks. Beaches have bits of burnt organic materials from the fires on the sand. Still ok to go, in my opinion. It's not bad.

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Is the beach water warm?

Joyce Carter | Sep 7, 2018
Peggy Sue Spencer | Sep 7, 2018

The Pacific ocean off the coast of Carpinteria in winter, doesn't vary too much 57-59. Ocean temperature changes from warmer in southern California to cooler in northern California ( depending on ocean current). Spring begins the big warming, of course winter cools, as weather and currents change. There is a 10-15 degree difference from Summer to Winter

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Check in time?

Mary Ann Traba | Sep 7, 2018
Michelle Eoff | Sep 7, 2018

Yup 2pm, check out is 11

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