California State Parks · California
Refugio State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Goleta
- Address
- 10 Refugio Beach Road
- Phone
- (805) 968-1033
About
Refugio 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° | 55° | 47° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 54° | 45° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 54° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 55° | 50° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 58° | 52° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 63° | 55° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 66° | 61° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 67° | 61° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 66° | 60° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 63° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 66° | 60° | 50° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 56° | 47° | 78° | 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
- El Capitán State Beach · California State Parks · 3 mi
- Gaviota State Park · California State Parks · 9 mi
- Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
- Live Oak Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
- Fremont Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 15 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.