Campground Map & Sites
The official San Elijo State Beach campground map is a PDF on the California State Parks San Elijo page, in English and Spanish. It sorts the numbered sites into five public types: 47 ocean sites, 78 inland sites, 9 ocean hookup sites, 18 inland hookup sites and 6 accessible paved sites. Ocean sites sit on the bluff side of the park road; inland sites are across the road.
Site Types at a Glance
Site Numbers by Type
These lists come straight from the California State Parks campground map. Use them to check a site number before you book it on ReserveCalifornia.
Ocean sites, no hookups ($70): 1–3, 5, 7, 9, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37–41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 56, 57, 59, 60, 145–153, 155, 156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 165, 167–171.
Inland sites, no hookups ($50): 6, 8, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 66–91, 93–100, 117–128, 130–142, 144, 154, 157, 159, 166.
Ocean hookup sites ($95): 11, 13, 15, 17–21, 23.
Inland hookup sites ($75): 10, 12, 14, 22, 101–108, 111–116.
Accessible paved sites (no hookups): 4, 26, 58, 92, 143, 164.
Camp hosts (not for booking): 16, 55, 109, 110, 161.
Hike and bike: site 94. See group and hike-and-bike camping.
Reading the Map
The park road runs the length of the campground and separates the ocean (premium) sites from the inland sites. Ocean sites look over the beach from the bluff and have stairs down to the sand nearby. California State Parks warns that ocean sites have no shade, so bring your own.
Hookup sites have power, water and sewer. Motorhomes and trailers on hookup sites are limited to 24 feet, against 35 feet on non-hookup sites. Check the length before you book a hookup site for a bigger rig. See RV camping.
Accessible sites are fully or partly paved and may have limited room for a tent. To reserve one you need a valid DMV disabled placard or plate and its ID card. See accessibility.
Which Sites Are Best?
That depends on what you want. Ocean sites cost more and give you the view and the shortest walk to the stairs, but no shade. Inland sites cost $20 less a night. Hookup sites are the only ones with power. The North Day Use lot sits just north of the campground and takes overflow vehicles.
Getting the PDF
The map is posted on the parks.ca.gov San Elijo State Beach page under Brochures, as "Campground Map (PDF)", with a Spanish version beside it. California State Parks also runs an online park map from the same page. The campground map can be made available in alternate formats by calling 760-720-7001.
Campground Map & Sites FAQ
Where can I find the San Elijo campground map?
On the California State Parks San Elijo State Beach page (parks.ca.gov), under Brochures, as a Campground Map PDF in English and Spanish.
Which San Elijo campsites are ocean view?
The ocean sites are the 47 non-hookup and 9 hookup sites on the bluff side of the park road. The full list of numbers is above, taken from the official campground map.
Which San Elijo sites have hookups?
Ocean hookup sites 11, 13, 15, 17–21 and 23, and inland hookup sites 10, 12, 14, 22, 101–108 and 111–116.
How many campsites are at San Elijo?
The campground map lists 158 public sites, plus five camp host sites that are not for booking.
Do ocean sites at San Elijo have shade?
No. California State Parks notes the oceanfront sites have no shade.