Usal Beach Campsites — Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

At least in Dec, very muddy. Would not advise without 4x4 and some experience.

We got here in an unmodified 2000 ford explorer with traction tires, but it was near that rig’s limit.

Would be a lot more comfortable with some recovery gear

Campsite is about 40 mins off rt 1 - rock/dirt roads up and down the hills until you get to the beach. Once you’re there though, PARADISE!! Totally worth it - camp in the little forest before the beach or right on the sand, shack toilets available but other than that pack in and pack out!

Really beautiful campground. I've now visited a few times, and every time I've gotten little sleep because of the partying. Keep coming back because of the scenery and the great mtb trails, but be prepared for people blasting terrible music all hours of the day and night. Plus the fireworks, loud trucks, and guns going off at all hours of the night. Feels like camping in the movie Mad Max...

Great camping with quite a few spots both in the aspens and in the grasslands by the beach. It was pretty buggy, and a long dirt road getting in, but as long as it's dry and you've got 4x4 you should be fine. Sites have quite a bit of trash, remember to pack out what you pack in.

Awesome access to beach camping, if you dont like the wind you can camp in the trees. Nice hike around the area, good fishing, great times, and great views of the lost coast

Great to camp on the beach. Nice to enjoy campfire on the beach from wood provided by the sea. Some nice hikes close by.

I love this place it’s amazing,beautiful,rugged and so much fun to explore. It can be a little crazy at times but I hope it stays the way it is. I just hope people start talking care of it better

One of the coolest campgrounds I’ve ever visited (once my stomach settled from the steep, narrow, rocky, nerve-wracking 50-minute ride in). We stayed up top, apart from the actual campground, where the view was spectacular. The fog was magical.

On a weekend in august it was packed. Most camped on the beach, which was the reason I came, yet we ended up finding a spot inland with no neighbors. The road coming in is no joke, it took about 30-45 minutes on a bumpy dirt road. Even with 4x4 I would be hesitant to drive during heavy rain but when dry it’s passable by car. During a week day I think this place would be fantastic, but during a busy weekend it wasn’t a quiet get away by any means. 90% of the campers were fine but the other 10% are usually who gets a whole campground a bad name. Its what’s to be expected when you combine free state park camping with no policing. If you’re into “overlanding” this would be a great place to take a pic for instagram and pitch your roof top tent. I enjoyed myself a lot but I may be more relaxed about the riffraff than others. I have no good pictures but it was truly a beautiful place.

This place is pretty cool. It’s worth a one night stay. The drive up 101 and then the couple mile “off road” drive to the beach was fun. There is a bunch of space for people to camp. Some on the beach and some in the tree line. There was about 5 other groups there. It got really cold at night and SUPER WINDY (December).

I’m hesitant to tell anybody about this gem because I want it to remain as peaceful and perfect as it is. There is a toilet and there are fire rings. There are some established spots off the beach or you can set up right on the beach (does it get any better???) If you’re going to do the lost coast, this is the way to do it. Plan on packing everything you need in and out!

This was such a unique camping experience. The pictures do all of the talking. The road to reach the beach is only about 5 miles long, but It will take you around 45 minutes! We felt like we were driving through Jurassic park to get there. Speaking of Jurassic park, you will need a decent clearance vehicle. We have an overland tent on a truck so we were having a blast! Will definitely return. Hopefully next time will see some elk because we weren’t lucky this time :)

The Lost Coast as a whole is a great choice for a camping trip. The trails are a bit overgrown, but the views are unreal! The Usal Beach campsite is an awesome campsite. Some people in our group camped on the sand (got a bit windy at night), some in the meadow a bit more inland and even one guy set up his hammock tent in the trees- lots of great options!

Having grown up spending a lot of time on the N Cali coast, Usal beach was always my absolute FAVORITE spot to camp! The secluded beach, elk roaming free and the enchanted forest always were a major incentive to go. The road is a little sketchy at times of the year so it's best to take a 4x4 if you can, however I've seen multiple people drive their cars in as well. It is definitely a popular spot for the locals to make day trips. Even when the campground is "busy", there have always been campsites available. Unfortunately there is no water source besides the creek, so make sure you bring enough fresh water for your stay. Be prepared to use pit toilets as well!!