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New Brighton State Beach

California State Parks · California, United States

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Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
138 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Capitola
Address
1500 Park Ave
Phone
(831) 464-6329

About

New Brighton State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, hookup RV sites in Santa Cruz 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. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January59°49°40°71°0 of 11
February59°48°39°74°0 of 11
March60°49°40°79°0 of 11
April60°50°44°73°0 of 11
May64°52°47°73°0 of 11
June68°55°49°83°0 of 11
July71°57°54°80°0 of 11
August72°59°56°88°0 of 11
September71°59°53°83°0 of 11
October69°56°48°87°0 of 10
November63°52°43°75°0 of 10
December59°49°39°71°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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