Location: County: Santa Cruz. Nearest City: Rio
Del Mar.
Campsites, facilities: There are 26 sites with hookups
for RVs up to 40 feet long. Fire grills and tables are provided.
Rest rooms and coin-operated showers are available. Propane gas,
groceries, and a Laundromat are available nearby. Some facilities
are wheelchair accessible. Leashed pets are permitted in the
camping area but not on the beach.
Reservations, fees: Reservations are recommended; reserve
by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $26-$28
per night, $1 pet fee. Reservations: from March to November.
Walk-Ins: from December to February.
Contact: Call Seacliff State Beach at 1-831-685-6000
(phone sometimes unattended) or phone the district office at
1-831-429-2850.
Operating hours, seasons: Call beach for information;
open all year round.
Seacliff SB
201 State Park Drive
Aptos CA 95001-4323
Park Kiosk Hours:
Directions: From Santa Cruz, drive south on Highway
1 about six miles to the Seacliff Beach exit. Turn west and drive
to the park entrance.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: NO TENT CAMPING POSSIBLE! Seacliff State
Beach is known for its fishing pier and concrete freighter, the
Palo Alto. The beach is also a popular swimming spot. There is
a long stretch of sand backed by bluffs overlooking Monterey
Bay. There is a covered picnic facility. Beach walks are great,
especially on clear evenings for dramatic sunsets. An interpretive
center is available in the summer months. This is a popular layover
for vacationers touring Highway 1 in the summer, but the best
weather is from mid-August to early October. This is a great
site, but it is not particularly well suited for troop camping.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
