Campground

Bolsa Chica Campground

Bolsa Chica State Beach, California

About this campground

Bolsa Chica Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Hookups only..

Bolsa Chica publishes this operating information: 6AM - 10PM Daily Entry gates close at 9PM. Visitor Center Hours 9AM- 4PM Daily

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Latitude
33.691227° N
Longitude
118.043588° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 5 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 14 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 4 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • ToiletsListed on the official park page
  • Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • ShowersCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed only on the multiuse trail (bike path). Dogs not allowed on sand.

For vehicles

  • Electric hookupsThe official campground GIS classifies this facility as hookups
  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report
  • 50 amp hookupsCommunity report
  • Sanitary dumpCommunity report
  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

Bolsa Chica Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Hookups only..

Bolsa Chica publishes this operating information: 6AM - 10PM Daily Entry gates close at 9PM. Visitor Center Hours 9AM- 4PM Daily

Facilities

Published site types: Hookups.

Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water, Hookup campsites.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Bolsa Chica Campground is in Bolsa Chica State Beach, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 20 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Park restroomsListed on the official park page
  • Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Hookup campsitesThe official campground GIS classifies this facility as hookups

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Hookups

Equipment
Hookups

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Bolsa Chica's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Bolsa Chica Campground before arrival.
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
Bolsa Chica's official page states: Fire Rings Enjoy a beach sunset around the bonfire with friends and family any time of year!
Pets
Yes: Dogs allowed only on the multiuse trail (bike path). Dogs not allowed on sand.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • 6AM - 10PM Daily Entry gates close at 9PM. Visitor Center Hours 9AM- 4PM Daily

Sources

California State Parks — Bolsa ChicaCalifornia State Parks — Bolsa Chica — dog policyBolsa Chica Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Bolsa Chica — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Bolsa Chica State Beach Campground