Campground

Silver Strand Campground

Silver Strand State Beach, California

About this campground

Silver Strand Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as RV Parking Lot Campground.

Silver Strand publishes this operating information: Entrance gates lock daily at: - 7:00pm (Winter)* - 8:00pm (Spring/Fall)* - 9:00pm (Summer)* Entrance Gates open year-round at 7 a.m. * Winter = November 1 - February 28 * Spring = March 1 - Thursday before Memorial Day * Fall = Tuesday afterLabor Day - October 31 * Summer = Friday before Memorial Day - Labor Day

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Latitude
32.635410° N
Longitude
117.142603° 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 11 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 8 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 6 campers · Oct 18, 2026

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

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

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
  • ADA accessCommunity report
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • ShowersCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed only in the parking lots and RV campground. Dogs not allowed on beach or bayside.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

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

Silver Strand Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as RV Parking Lot Campground.

Silver Strand publishes this operating information: Entrance gates lock daily at: - 7:00pm (Winter)* - 8:00pm (Spring/Fall)* - 9:00pm (Summer)* Entrance Gates open year-round at 7 a.m. * Winter = November 1 - February 28 * Spring = March 1 - Thursday before Memorial Day * Fall = Tuesday afterLabor Day - October 31 * Summer = Friday before Memorial Day - Labor Day

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

Silver Strand Campground is in Silver Strand State Beach, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 13 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

Water
Silver Strand's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Silver Strand 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
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
Pets
Yes: Dogs allowed only in the parking lots and RV campground. Dogs not allowed on beach or bayside.

Inventory window

Use ReserveCalifornia's Silver Strand inventory and select Silver Strand 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.

  • Entrance gates lock daily at: - 7:00pm (Winter)* - 8:00pm (Spring/Fall)* - 9:00pm (Summer)* Entrance Gates open year-round at 7 a.m. * Winter = November 1 - February 28 * Spring = March 1 - Thursday before Memorial Day * Fall = Tuesday afterLabor Day - October 31 * Summer = Friday before Memorial Day - Labor Day

Sources

California State Parks — Silver StrandCalifornia State Parks — Silver Strand — dog policyCalifornia State Parks — Silver StrandSilver Strand Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Silver Strand — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Silver Strand State Beach