California State Parks · California
El Capitán State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Goleta
- Address
- Hwy 101 & El Capitan State Beach Rd
- Phone
- (805) 968-1033
About
El Capitán State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, RV camping 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
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 53° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 52° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 53° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 54° | 46° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 57° | 51° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 62° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 66° | 59° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 67° | 60° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 64° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 76° | 63° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 58° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 55° | 46° | 80° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Refugio State Beach · California State Parks · 3 mi
- Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
- Live Oak Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
- Gaviota State Park · California State Parks · 12 mi
- Fremont Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 15 sites
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