We have always loved to camp here but a warning to those planning to visit- they appear to be cracking down on fun. We routinely visit the campground several times per summer and on our longer trips we have had wood delivered. The wood we get is of better quality and costs less to buy in bulk if we are staying more than one or two nights. We were informed this trip that since they sell wood in the camp store ($7 per small bundle of pretty soft wood) they will no longer allow it to be delivered....great. They have quiet hours starting at 10pm, like most parks but we were hassled by the rangers both nights we were there. We were a small group, sitting around the fire singing (softly) and talking the first night when the ranger literally advised that there is "no laughing after 10pm". The 2nd night we were playing a game at the picnic table and received a warning, indicating that there had NOT been a complaint, but that if there were we would get a citation. We understand that there needs to be some enforcement of extremely rowdy groups (which we have seen) but we felt like the rangers were being very unreasonable. We will not be camping there again and will move on to San Elijo where they are much more friendly. Those with longer rigs be warned, they were issuing fliers at check in this weekend that as of 01/10 they will no longer being allowing rigs over 35 feet to stay in the park. This has long been posted on Reserve America but I had not seen it enforced until now. Given the attitude of the Rangers this weekend, I would take them at their word. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Dry Camping only, no hook ups, however, we have stayed here many times and this was the first time we actually got an ocean side site #11 and we loved it. Our site was large enough so we could park our 36' motorhome parallel to the ocean. Everyday we got to see the sun set on the ocean. Carlsbad is a wonderful town to explore as well. We will definitely go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Good beach-front camping -- on a bluff overlooking the ocean; all primitive sites, adjacent the PCH, so there can be significant highway noise, depending on which site you get. Ocean side sites are $10 more -- worth it (to us) if we can get one; you MUST have reservations to get a decent site -- especially for the sites we can fit into; the reservation system LACKS accurate measurements, so I have a list of sites I know I can fit into with our 35' fifth wheel. We love the beach, and visiting the kids in nearby San Marcos, so this is our choice -- the private parks cram you in even tighter than this place, charge more $$, okay in a pinch. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Don't get to this park too early, the 2 PM check in is strictly enforced (by grumpy volunteers). The state rangers are quite friendly. Dry camping, but spectacular views. The sites vary in size, so large rigs need to select carefully. We were on an ocean side site. The row not on the ocean may have no views due to larger rigs parked in front. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We reserved site #5 but in the end didn't really need a reservation and as luck would have it most of the bluff side sites are fairly large but #5 isn't one of them. No matter really, we were able to pull in very far forward and the view was spectacular, we also had some greenery on both sides for a bit of privacy but we'd pick another site next time. A bit of traffic noise from road next to the park but the pounding of the waves drowned it out for the most part. Pay showers but clean, large, private with hot water and decent spray. We didn't use the laundry but it looked fine. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Nice clean campground with great views. Even though this CG is along the coast, you do not hear the trains that travel along the coast. No hook-ups of any kind. We recommend this park to everyone. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Our family has camped here 3 times. We have had a great experience every time. You definitely need a reservation, especially if you would like to be on the blufftop, which is definitely recommended. The beach is beautiful and can be accessed by stairs. There are many water faucets & dump stations are easy to use. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Camped here in a 34' travel trailer. Most sites are big enough to leave your tow vehicle hooked up to your trailer. I usually un-hitch and park my tow vehicle perpendicular to my trailer in order to block my view of the access road, which runs in between the single row of sites. Each site has brushes that are eight feet high blocking nearly your entire view of your neighbors on each side. Fire pits and movable picnic tables are at each site. Water hookups are spaced within 50' usually. The bathrooms have 15amp 120v plugs for hair dryers. The shower water is instantly warm and costs $0.25 per 2 1/2 minutes. Sites with beach views on top of the bluff run $5 more per night than the inland side of the row. It is definitely worth the extra $5 as the inland side borders a main road with lots of traffic. I will concur with the earlier posts on all other topics already mentioned. Great place, worth the money for So. Cal. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Expensive with no hook-ups and pay showers but very well worth it. We have a 30 ft class A and had plenty of room in the site. The views from the ocean bluff side are spectacular. Easy access to the beach via several sets of stairways. Laundry available at the park and the dump station is easy to use. Beautiful oasis of a park close to all the shopping in the world in Carlsbad and neighboring communities. We'd recommend it to anyone hope to visit again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We have stayed at this park three years in a row. We have enjoyed it every single year. If you want ocean view campsites, book early (especially if a holiday weekend). I would suggest getting a campsite close to the stairs if you plan on going to the beach. Clean place, friendly people camp there. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Dry camping with convienance. No hook-ups available but they had water faucets every few spaces, I was able to run two hoses and fill my tank up very easily. The dump station was easy to access with a turn around to get back out, my 35 foot fifth wheel did brush the bushes trying to get in and then turned around. The camp site is on a bluff overlooking the ocean with several stairways down to the ocean. Several bathroom/shower facilities though we did not use them. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.