Refugio State Beach
California State Park
Write a Review El Camino Real Goleta, CA 93117 805-968-1033 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.4646, -120.0694
Overview of Refugio State Beach
Last Price Paid: $45
Reported by Dyerdog on 11/16/2020
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Ca_RV_Fam on 8/1/2017
Number of Sites 85
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Length 30 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 805.968.1033
GordSanClemente asked on 2/10/2021
Why is it first come first served til April. Just not that busy and I can show up and probably get a site?
Reviews of Refugio State Beach 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 6/17/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 4/26/2018
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 8/9/2019
“Closed ”
Reviewed 4/11/2024
Overall Rating
Closed as of 4/10/24 due to storm damage, no reopening scheduled
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“Luckiest Get!”
Reviewed 6/17/2021
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 24 |
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Someone canceled a 3-day reservation, and we were lucky enough to snag it! We beat the last heat wave with a view of the ocean. It was our first real trip out in the trailer and we’re thankful for a WIDE site. Great people around us who were a pleasure to chat with. It is a public beach, so it filled up a little during the day. However... more
Someone canceled a 3-day reservation, and we were lucky enough to snag it! We beat the last heat wave with a view of the ocean. It was our first real trip out in the trailer and we’re thankful for a WIDE site. Great people around us who were a pleasure to chat with. It is a public beach, so it filled up a little during the day. However, when the sun was going down, it cleared out. Only downside was a party of people who kept walking though our campsite to get to the picnic area near the basketball courts. Like a ton of people... but the view of the ocean made up for it!
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Verizon 4G
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“Windy, Beach Beautiful ”
Reviewed 5/24/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This campsite is nearly on top of the beach, right off the highway, and pretty excluded otherwise except for the train.
Dry site. This would be a great weekend spot for a family to enjoy the beach.
The wind in the evening was impressively strong in May.
coreyo would stay here again
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“Noise camping”
Reviewed 11/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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Dry camped here rigjt by the beach. Beach full of rocks, very windy and cold in evening
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T-Mobile
Dyerdog would stay here again
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“Poorly Maintained - Poor value”
Reviewed 8/9/2019
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 26 |
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Site 26 is sold as a PREMIUM, beach front site. The site was directly behind one of the camp hosts 5th wheel which blocked the entire beach view. The host sewer hookup was right at the edge of our site and the smell was evident. Both camp host sites were littered with massive debris strewn about the back of the sites (our side). Th... more
Site 26 is sold as a PREMIUM, beach front site. The site was directly behind one of the camp hosts 5th wheel which blocked the entire beach view. The host sewer hookup was right at the edge of our site and the smell was evident. Both camp host sites were littered with massive debris strewn about the back of the sites (our side). The campground restrooms were filthy. For $45 per night, this was the worst value campsite we've ever stayed in. Never again. If you must stay here, try to get a site around 58, 59, 60, 36, 35, 34.
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T-Mobile 4G
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“Amazing view”
Reviewed 4/26/2018
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 35 |
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We were lucky to get 1 of 4 premium view site with no reservations
We arrived at 3:30 pm and we we so exited
Site is level and my 35 class C fits perfectly
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AT&T 4G
Sergio would stay here again
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“Good ol' Refugio ”
Reviewed 8/1/2017
| Nightly rate: | $29 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 26 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
We love Refugio Beach. My Parents started taking me here back in the late 80's and here I am now almost 30 yrs later and sharing this same great state park with my kids. The Park has changed a bit over the years. The state chopped down a lot of the old growth Eucalyptus tress (bummer) and a fair amount of the beach has eroded away ... more
We love Refugio Beach. My Parents started taking me here back in the late 80's and here I am now almost 30 yrs later and sharing this same great state park with my kids.
The Park has changed a bit over the years. The state chopped down a lot of the old growth Eucalyptus tress (bummer) and a fair amount of the beach has eroded away over the past 30 yrs.
All the spots are level and clean and easy to back into. the bathrooms are cleaned daily and showers are HOT! The camp store has most everything but the hrs of operation can be spotty.
there is no place to dump or get fresh water on site, which is a bummer but overall the place still hasn't lost its charm. The only drag is the proximity the park is to the train tracks. I usually sleep like the dead, but those freight trains that come down at night stand on their breaks and the sound is brutal.
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Verizon 4G
Ca_RV_Fam would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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