Doheny State Beach
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 12, 2022

A lot of money for just an ok campground

General: 122 sites located between the ocean and a street and railroad tracks. None have hookups. $60 for beachfront sites; $40 for others. 

Site Quality: We reserved two adjacent sites as we were meeting friends. A few weeks later, we received an email canceling half our reservation as one of the sites would be under renovation. We quickly hopped on the computer and the only site available was 22. This backs up to the street with a view of a hotel beyond the chain-link fence. We were dismayed upon arrival to see this site. There is some foliage between some of the sites but basically NO privacy between sites. Sites also include a fire ring and picnic table. 

Restrooms: There are more than sufficient restrooms located throughout the park; some are combos with toilet and sink while others are traditional restrooms. No paper towels or soap; I don’t have a problem bringing my own towel but especially in the time of Covid, soap should be available! Showers are separate and require tokens. I didn’t use them so cannot comment on the quality of the shower. Restrooms were basically clean but lots of toilet paper litter. 

Activities: Good day-use facilities with toy rentals (bikes, tandems, surreys, etc.), beach volleyball and many picnic tables. Walking distance to town with coffee shops, and other shops, however, there is no sidewalk on the road leading out of the park, making the walk on the hazardous side. At low tide, you can walk to town on the beach. We found a local yoga studio that offered sessions in a nearby park. 

Other: We were there about the time new camp hosts were arriving and they took their responsibilities way too seriously! Each morning, we woke to a new pink slip on our vehicles, requiring a walk to the entrance gate (no sidewalk) where the gate attendant would just shake her head and tell us not to worry. After traffic noise dies down and in between the trains that rumble by, you can almost hear the ocean at the sites that back to the street. IMO, the cost of this park is way too much for what is offered. I would only consider returning if I could get a beachfront site but still the cost of one of these would make me think twice.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Doheny State Beach by Lee D., April 12, 2022