California State Parks · California
Carpinteria State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Hookups
- 80 electric, 80 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Carpinteria
- Address
- 5361 6th Street
- Phone
- (805) 566-2494
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Carpinteria State Beach is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites in Santa Barbara County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 49° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 48° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 50° | 37° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 53° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 57° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 68° | 60° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 61° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 65° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 60° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 72° | 55° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 68° | 49° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Divide Peak OHV Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Divide Peak OHV 13 mi Hike · Drive there
All 343 trails in Los Padres National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rincon Parkway · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Hobson Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Middle Santa Ynez · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Faria County Beach Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
- P-Bar Flat · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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