Connectivity
No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Campground
Washburn Campground
Hearst San Simeon State Park, California
About this campground
Washburn Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Washburn Campground.
Hearst San Simeon publishes this operating information: Parking Lots Open 8am-Sunset
Map
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- Latitude
- 35.594793° N
- Longitude
- 121.111146° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.
Site types
The available sources do not publish a campsite type.
Features
For campers
- ToiletsListed on the official park page
- Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
- Pets allowedYes: Dogs are permitted only on leash at the following locations: William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach , Junge Ranch Trail off of Lone Palm Drive , Moonstone Beach Boardwalk , and all campgrounds and parking lots. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . Note: Dogs are prohibited at the following locations: The Boucher Trail , San Simeon Pier , <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Simeon+Creek+Trail,+California+93428/@35.5937452,-121.1260861,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80ed322ae9c45b79:0xa44c410
- Reservable
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.
Overview
Washburn Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Washburn Campground.
Hearst San Simeon publishes this operating information: Parking Lots Open 8am-Sunset
Facilities
Published site types: Primitive Family Camp Area.
Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryWashburn Campground is in Hearst San Simeon State Park, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 203 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe 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
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Primitive Family Camp Area
- Equipment
- Primitive Family Camp Area
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Water
- Hearst San Simeon's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Washburn 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
- Hearst San Simeon's official page states: Each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table.
- Pets
- Yes: Dogs are permitted only on leash at the following locations: William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach , Junge Ranch Trail off of Lone Palm Drive , Moonstone Beach Boardwalk , and all campgrounds and parking lots. Stay on trails to avoid poison oak and ticks that may carry Lyme disease . Note: Dogs are prohibited at the following locations: The Boucher Trail , San Simeon Pier , <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Simeon+Creek+Trail,+California+93428/@35.5937452,-121.1260861,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80ed322ae9c45b79:0xa44c410
Inventory window
Use ReserveCalifornia's Hearst San Simeon inventory and select Washburn Campground; confirm the assigned site's equipment and occupancy limits before checkout.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm the final rate with the reservation provider before checkout.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Parking Lots Open 8am-Sunset