Carpinteria State Beach

Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California · State Beach

A 62-acre state beach near Santa Barbara featuring a mile of sandy shoreline, tide pools, dune bluffs, and a nearby harbor seal rookery. Popular for camping, swimming, surf fishing, and nature walks along the Central Coast.

Campgrounds

• Anacapa (sites 101-127 & group sites) — Year-round · 27 sites · Group camp · Drive-in · reserve
• San Miguel (sites 401-460) — Year-round · 60 sites · Drive-in · reserve
• Santa Cruz (sites 201-244 & group sites) — Year-round · 44 sites · Group camp · Drive-in · reserve
• Santa Rosa (sites 301-380) — Year-round · 80 sites · Drive-in · reserve

Top trails

• Tar Pits and Carpinteria Bluffs Trail — 2.5 mi · Loop

Coordinates: 34.3925, -119.5213.

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