New Brighton State Beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine. The camping area is on a bluff overlooking northern Monterey Bay. Reservations can be made YEAR-ROUND.

At the New Brighton State Beach Campground you will find public restrooms, showers, picnic areas, fire pits, hiking and cycling paths, a ranger station and a pay telephone.

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Reservations for New Brighton available at:

New Brighton State Beach Reservations

Directions:
New Brighton State Beach Campground is located 77 miles south of San Francisco, and 6 miles south of Santa Cruz on Highway 1. At the town of Capitola, take the New Brighton - Park Ave exit off of the PCH 1 - Pacific Coast Highway One.

New Brighton State Beach Campground
1500 Park Avenue
Capitola CA 95010

About... Santa Cruz CA

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