Silver Strand State Beach Campground

California State Parks wants to thank our park visitors for helping us keep our parks and environment clean. In 2018, State Parks installed new RV dump station collection systems at ten state park units as part of a pilot program to help us protect the environment and are added amenities for our visitors. 

Following the success of the initial pilot program in 2018, an additional eleven park units have been added to the program.  The service is available for campers, day-use or transient visitors for $10-$20 per use, depending on the location. Please note that visitors with current reservations arriving on or after April 13, 2021, who are interested in using the RV dump stations may be required to pay the use fee. The price per campsite for these state parks does not include the use of a dump station.  View the following link:  Camping Information

Notice to Campers at Silver Strand State Beach Campground:

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Silver Strand Half Marathon will be held near the campground, with southbound Highway 75 closed from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., causing traffic delays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Campers leaving that morning will be directed out periodically but should expect minor delays, along with increased noise until the event clears by 2:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Thank you for your patience as we finalize the 2026 inventory. Please continue to check back. We will be releasing the inventory as soon as it becomes available.

Notice of Beach and Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program : The ocean shoreline and bay at Silver Strand State Beach will be intermittently closed to public water contact when there is a threat to public health. For more information and updates on current conditions including closures, please visit San Diego County Beach and Bay Water Quality Program at http://www.sdbeachinfo.com/ before visiting the park.

Camping reservations can only be made through Reserve California at reservecalifornia.com or by calling 1-800-444-7275. Reservations can be made as soon as the same day or up to 6 months in advance, based on availability. Silver Strand State Beach Campground requires a self-contained camping unit and offers only hook-up sites. In order to obtain the most accurate information on available camp sites, be sure to select hook-up as the site type on the Reserve California web site.

All RVs must now back into their campsites. When the gates are locked, Silver Strand SB is unique and restricts campground vehicle access into and out of the park each night. The seasonally posted hours are as follows: Gates close 7 pm in winter (11/1 ___ 2/28); 8 pm spring (3/1 ___ Thursday before Memorial Day); 9 pm summer (Friday before Memorial Day ___ Labor Day); and 8 pm fall (Tuesday after Labor Day ___ 10/31). Gates open year round at 7 am.