California State Parks · California
New Brighton State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Capitola
- Address
- 1500 Park Ave
- Phone
- (831) 464-6329
Site map
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About
New Brighton State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, hookup RV sites in Santa Cruz 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. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 49° | 40° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 48° | 39° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 49° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 50° | 44° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 52° | 47° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 55° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 57° | 54° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 59° | 56° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 59° | 53° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 56° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 52° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 49° | 39° | 71° | 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.
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