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Carpinteria State Beach

California State Parks · California, United States

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Hookups
80 electric, 80 with water
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
13 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Carpinteria
Address
5361 6th Street
Phone
(805) 566-2494

About

Carpinteria State Beach is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites in Santa Barbara County.

Fees

California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January65°49°42°89°0 of 11
February65°48°39°88°0 of 11
March66°50°37°91°0 of 11
April72°53°43°87°0 of 11
May74°57°51°88°0 of 11
June80°62°54°98°0 of 11
July84°68°60°95°0 of 11
August84°69°61°101°0 of 11
September81°65°54°97°0 of 11
October81°60°48°96°0 of 10
November72°55°46°90°0 of 10
December68°49°40°83°0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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