Andrew Molera State Park Campground

Easy walk from the parking area with intermittent views of the river. A few stairs but mostly flat. The river along the camp site was dry due to the time of year. Most sites are very exposed, I would bring extra shade for your site if you'll be here in the summer. But a great view of the sky and stars if it's not cloudy. Saw quails and deer around the campground.

Firepits, picnic tables, and food storage boxes at all sites. Bathrooms (with soap!), drinking water, trash and recycling available.

The trail leading out to the coast from the beach was washed out and currently dead ends at the river not too far from the camp site, but you can take the trail out to the beach from the parking area. The purple sand was really cool.

The site has a lot of road noise which was my one complaint. Site was quite windy due to being on the coast.

The beach is socked in with mist even on sunny days most of the year. Little ones might not like the 1 mile flat hike in, but it’s easy and feels very short on the way out. There is a fee but it’s waived if you are staying at pfieffer state park. You do need to cross a small river (knee deep in Early June). No RV’s or Motor homes are allowed in the small parking lot. The lot fills up early on nice days.

Check before you go as when I was there in the spring it was closed...  They were doing some upgrade work.

These are walk in sites - not far to walk.  All in an open grassy area.  Not much shade coverage or privacy so be prepared.

But there is a sweet hike to what I call the secret beach.  Wonderful private cove with a river emptying into the Sea. Once i had to wade across the river to get to the beach...other times flow was low and you could rock hop across.