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Reviewed Jun. 29, 2018

California Vibe is alive here

This campground is right next to the beach and is well loved by the many return campers I spoke with. The best campsites are 63 and 64 (right on Abalone Point, with some scrubby trees you can hang a hammock in and access to the beach). There is a premium charge for these premium sites ($20 more than non-beach side). If you are hard-siding (RV), the best spots are 105, 112, and 115-117 (up top, great views of the migrating whales in early spring!!!). The showers and restrooms are older, but clean. The big claim to fame is the Jalama Burger that is served at the Store and Grill, but I can’t substantiate that as I did not try it. There is definitely a laid back California vibe here, no one was in any hurry but everyone was happy to chat, giving this campground a real homey, family, vacation feel. Even the campground rangers were relaxed and happy to be here. All the standard campsite amenities of picnic table, fire pit, and a place to park or pitch a tent. You can reserve a site, so be sure to do so!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Annie C., June 29, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 23, 2018

Near-Beach Camping

Lovely group of drive-up campsites. Accommodates both tent campers and RV campers. Small market on-site with most camping needs. Small Restaurant on site as well. Beach is vIsIbke from many campsites and a short walk to the beach. Amtrak runs near the campsite, but was not a disturbance at night. Winds were high off the ocean during my stay.

  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Ken K., June 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Ken K., June 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Ken K., June 23, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Ken K., June 23, 2018
Reviewed Jun. 18, 2018

Don’t Forget the Jalama Butger

My favorite beach camping site. They used to be first come first served but they’ve been comverted to the rwaer atIon system most everybody uses these days. They now only have 16 sItes you can get without a reservation and on the beach is not one of them. If you can make plans six months ahead of time and get a beach front site then do it. these sites are secluded and you can’t beat sleeping on the sand. There is a park for the little ones and a store and restaurant. You MUST try the Jalama Burger. Peiple visit from all over just for the burger.

Reviewed May. 25, 2018

Beachfront Seclusion

More than likely the beachfront sites will be booked, but be sure to call the ranher station just before for last-minute availability. Gorgeous spots with fire pits and picnic tables on the sand, just before a private beach accessible via the e0 minute, winding dead-end road. Facilities, a playground, tiered campspots and cabins, and a store all sit serenely at this quiet spot.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by j O., May 25, 2018
Reviewed May. 17, 2018

Worth the drive

This campground I have dreams about! The drive in is very far, I think 14 miles from the main road and there are no reservations so it is definitely a gamble. SO WORTH IT!

spots are great, the beach has good waves and you can definitely feel the calm beach vibe and seclusion from being so far from the main road.

  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Brittany H., May 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Brittany H., May 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Brittany H., May 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Brittany H., May 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Brittany H., May 17, 2018
Reviewed Sep. 13, 2016

Jalama

One of my all time favorites - started camping there in the 4th grade... cough cough 35 years ago... still one of my favorites... can be a bit windy but the sunsets, walking the cliff lined beach, watching the surfers at Tarantula's - taking a Harley ride there for the day is amazing... burger and fries are crazy good... my friends and I have actually gone up camped and only bought food from the burger stand... 100% worth it. Not a fan of the cabins on the hill side but I guess if you are into glamping it's ok.

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2016

Beautiful setting, run down campground

Just south of point conception. Amazing fields of poppy flowers and then boom right on the coast. This is a very windy location, with offshores howling in the early morning and then offshores howling during the day. That is not really the problem. The problem is the run down campground. The bathrooms are insufficient for the amount of campers and they are on the disgusting side. Think California State parks bathrooms were dates, check out this county park. In need of a major overall!

  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Megan B., July 12, 2016
Reviewed Jun. 5, 2016

Right on the beach

Beautiful location right below Pt.Conception in Santa Barbara County. Scenic drive in that drops you right onto the beach. Great kite surfing and wind surfing. Can be good surfing in the early morning with offshore winds. This can be an extremely windy stretch of beach. During the day it will blow onshore and at night it will blow offshore. There really is not enough bathroom stalls in the campground for the amount of campers in the campground.

  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016
  • Review photo of Jalama Beach County Park by Michael K., June 5, 2016