Campground

South Camp

Sunset State Beach, California

About this campground

South Camp is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Various-Campsite Area.

Sunset publishes this operating information: Call the beach

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Latitude
36.884247° N
Longitude
121.827010° 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

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

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The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.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

The available sources do not publish a campsite type.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: Except on the beach.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Source note: Unbadged attributes come from the official listing. Community-only facts are labeled and never override an official “not available” status.

Official facility data

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

South Camp is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Various-Campsite Area.

Sunset publishes this operating information: Call the beach

Facilities

Published site types: Multiple types.

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

South Camp is in Sunset State Beach, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 131 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.

Multiple Types

Equipment
Multiple Types

Site rules, inventory & rates

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

Site rules

Water
Sunset's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at South Camp 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
Sunset's official page states: FIRES are allowed only in park fire rings.
Pets
Yes: Except on the beach.

Inventory window

Use ReserveCalifornia's Sunset inventory and select South Camp; 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.

  • Call the beach

Sources

California State Parks — SunsetCalifornia State Parks — Sunset — dog policyCalifornia State Parks — SunsetSouth Camp official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Sunset — campground rules