New Brighton State Beach

Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California · State Beach

A scenic bluff-top state beach near Capitola on Monterey Bay, offering sandy shoreline, forested campground, tide pools, and trails, popular for camping, picnicking, and coastal walks.

Campgrounds

• Campground Northern End (sites 44-111) — Year-round · 68 sites · reserve
• Campground Southern End (sites 1-43) — April – October · 43 sites · reserve
• Group Camping Area — April – October · 3 tent sites · reserve

Top trails

• New Brighton Loop and Potbelly Beach — 2.2 mi loop
• New Brighton Cliff Trail — 0.4 mi out & back
• New Brighton Beach Trail — 0.9 mi

Coordinates: 36.9784, -121.9382.

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