Campground

North Beach Campground

Pismo State Beach, California

About this campground

North Beach Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as North Beach Campground.

Pismo publishes this operating information: Vehicle Day Use hours are from 7:00am - 10pm.

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Latitude
35.130809° N
Longitude
120.634965° W
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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.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 51 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 34 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 24 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The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.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
  • Group 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
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • ShowersCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs not allowed in Pismo Dune Preserve.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Big rig friendlyCommunity 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

North Beach Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as North Beach Campground.

Pismo publishes this operating information: Vehicle Day Use hours are from 7:00am - 10pm.

Facilities

Published site types: Developed Family Camp Area.

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

Recreation

Not separately published

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

Natural Features

Catalog summary

North Beach Campground is in Pismo 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

Recreation sites

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

Developed Family Camp Area

Equipment
Developed Family Camp Area

Site rules, inventory & rates

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

Site rules

Water
Pismo's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at North Beach 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
Pismo's official page states: Both campgrounds within Pismo State Beach provide conventional amenities such restrooms, pay operated hot-showers, picnic tables and a camp fire ring.
Pets
Yes: Dogs not allowed in Pismo Dune Preserve.

Inventory window

Use ReserveCalifornia's Pismo inventory and select North Beach 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.

  • Vehicle Day Use hours are from 7:00am - 10pm.

Sources

California State Parks — PismoCalifornia State Parks — Pismo — dog policyCalifornia State Parks — PismoNorth Beach Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Pismo — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — North Beach Campground — Pismo State Beach