California State Parks · California
San Elijo State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Cardiff by the Sea
- Address
- Chesterfield Drive
- Phone
- (760) 753-5091
About
San Elijo State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, hookup RV sites, RV camping in San Diego 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 only in campground. 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° | 49° | 40° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 50° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 51° | 42° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 54° | 46° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 57° | 52° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 60° | 56° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 64° | 59° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 67° | 61° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 65° | 59° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 59° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 54° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 49° | 41° | 74° | 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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- South Carlsbad State Beach · California State Parks · 6 mi
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