Westport Union Landing State Beach — Westport-Union Landing State Beach

This is a rare first come, first serve public campground in the Fort Bragg/Mendocino area. No water and pit toilets are offset by wide open ocean views.

My favorite camping spot to date. They keep it very well maintained and the rangers won’t hastle you but trust me, it’s good to pay your dues. They’re out there picking up y’all’s trash and the faucets are helpful to clean dishes! Everyone was super chill and friendly. You get PREMIUM beach access and it feels like a private heaven to watch to the sunset, wake up to waves, and cook under the cliff side stars. A dream, so pay the fee! You’ll never find better at a five star hotel!

Easy access right off the highway. Not packed at all on a Saturday since it was raining all weekend and very windy. Incredible views and nice people. There was also a bathroom. A lot of spots but only two other groups there

Happy to have a place on Hwy 1 to spend the night but $35 seems like a lot for that. Immediately off hiway with no privacy. Just a picnic table and a space in the parking lot. Beautiful view but no beach access due to steep bluff.

California state website said it was open but when we arrived it said it was closed for the season. Looked like a good site but know that it is closed for the winter

Located right off of Hwy 1, this site has plenty of campsites that have a picnic table, fire pit, and decent sized lots. The proximity to the ocean is as close as it gets.

No trees or shade, but what more can you ask for on the bluffs? It was not very busy when we were there. Watched the sunset as we chilled at our site. We didn't realize we had beach access until the morning when we found a path to our own personal beach. Great time observing little creatures there. Black sand was beautiful.

Really beautiful campground that is first come, first served. The drive to it is pretty as well. The sites are all out in the open so it can get really windy and you can hear your neighbors if they are loud. The Dyrt’s info is all wrong also: there are no hookups of any kind, no WiFi, very little cell coverage and it is not dispersed. I sent in a request to fix.

Great little campground

Great spot ... hasn't been really crowded when I have been there the past month..

I am a tent camper so rating this site is a bit hard.  If I had a van or camper the rating would be higher.

You are perched out in the open on a bluff above the ocean.  So the view and sunsets are epic.  But being on the bluff when the wind comes in, in a tent with no cover, it can be fierce.  Also you are right next to highway one, so there is also the noise factor.  Not much traffic at night, however, but trucks during the day.

It is a good launch site to get to the southern end of the Lost Coast.  Also close to the UC Angelo Coast Range Reserve which has great hikig trails.

Minamalist site - table and fire ring with primitive toilets.

We camped during the pandemic so the campground was first come first serve which worked out great for us as we arrived on a Friday afternoon and lucked out with a spot. There were only a handful left by 1:30pm so be sure to get there early especially if you want an oceanfront sure. Although we were up against highway 1, we could still easily see the ocean. Also, the highway was pretty quiet so it didn’t disturb us at all.

There isn’t any privacy with this campground as the sites are right next to each other without any bushes/trees in between them but most Oceanside campgrounds are like this. There is an outhouse per campground (three total) which wasn’t too gross or smelly since it got a lot of ventilation.

The trail/road to the beach access is a couple minute walk so super close.

Good spot while driving the coast to stay for a night or two. Vaulted toilets. No trees or privacy. Directly on the bluffs and the collapsing old hwy 1. Near cool costal town of Fort Bragg (make sure you visit Glass Beach). If you hit it just right in the shoulder season you might get the whole place to yourselves. We have a small trailer and would advise against anything larger than 30ft. Most sites have a bit of a slope to them. Beautiful views!

Great location for camping. We were on the bluffs just above the beach. Love the sounds of the ocean Easy walk to the beach. Watch surfers get several great waves. Wish I was with them.

Going back!

We camped at Howard Creek campground which is the most northern set of sites. Recommend this one over the others as they are all right along the cliffs overlooking the ocean. One of the few first come first served campgrounds around. Arrived late on a Thursday and were able to secure a site for the weekend. No water currently available but you can get it at the other campgrounds just down the road. Westport has one small general store so get your supplies down in Fort Bragg before heading north.

This is by far one of the best places to camp on the California coast! The camp spots are right on the water and it is a beautiful spot to watch the sunset! Gets chilly @ night so be prepared! 10/10 would recommend! This is by far top ten places I’ve ever camped!!

There appears to be a couple of separate campgrounds… the one I camped at is called Abalone Point.  I was unsure if it was open because there was nobody around and an old road was falling into the ocean.  Primitive campground with no showers or camp host. There was a toilet (hole in the ground), a table, and water.  What you do get is peace and quiet and an amazing view of the ocean. Self payment and was $3 for hike and bike.

You can camp right on the beach or just steps away. It was really crowded when we went but we still enjoyed our trip. You can walk to the beach from your campsite and watch the sun set. The people are great and there is everything you need.

Not great for small kids. All the sites are on a bluff that drops 100ft to the beach below. Great views and sunsets. Firewood available from park ranger. No water. Toilets are out house style. First come first serve. No cell service.

My husband and I stumbled across this campsite by chance while on our way to another one of our favorite Fort Bragg area campgrounds. It’s an open campground split into two sides with, i’d estimate about 20-30 spots total. It looks like there is a primarily RV side and a primarily car or tent camping side. Regardless, you pay your fee (if I remember correctly only about $20) into the box with your filled out slip, and you have a front row view to the ocean. It’s as if you’re on the edge of the cliff, and there’s absolutely nothing between you and those beautiful sunsets. The beach is a short walk from there, too, and we were able to have privacy up until later hours when some other campers joined us. Though even still, it wasn’t invasive or rowdy.

Here just one night. Would have stayed longer if it wasn't overpriced like most of california state parks. The sites are spread out pretty good which is nice. Theres a picnic bench and fire pit at each site. There is 1 bathroom and also running water. We saw a few people surfing right out in front. Wish is was a little cheaper we would have spent more time here.

Cheers!