New Brighton State Beach
California
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Brighton State Beach is located in Capitola California.
The park is sandwiched in between Coast Highway behind it and
housing to the left and right. If your looking for an off the
beaten path experience then New Brighton is not for you. Once
you enter the 95 acre park and campgrounds you will find a very
family oriented place for camping or day use. The beach can be
reached by a stair case and a small trail. New Brighton Beach
is long and wide and there is a row of fire pits further down.
An access road the runs parallel to the beach if you want to avoid
walking on the soft sand. Any hiking you do will probably be along
the beach inland is mostly campsites. Nearby is Seacliff
State Beach which is known for its fishing pier and the concrete
freighter at the end of the pier. One nice thing about the beach
is dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. So there is
no reason to leave your pet at home. New Brighton was once known
as China Beach and was the site of a Chinese fishing village during
the 1870s and 1880s. The village inhabitants proved invaluable
in the building of the California railroad, and provided Santa
Cruz with fish, produce, laundries, chefs and servants. New Brighton
became a California state beach in 1933.
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New Brighton State
Beach campgrounds are always well kept and have all the modern amenities.
Bathrooms have flush toilets with hot showers. Each campsites has
a fire ring, table and water spigot. The best spots are sites 69-82
they overlook the ocean. New Brighton State Beach is an extremely
popular place to camp in the summer time. If you plan on camping
here you will need to reserve a spot several months in advance.
You might get lucky and pick up a canceled reservation. Keep checking
the Reserve
America web site. Look for the letter A in the
date range availability section. New Brighton State Beach has a
total of 111 campsites. The campsites accommodate tents and RVs
up to 36’ in length. There are no sewer hookups. However,
there are fully developed restrooms with hot pay showers in the
campground and a sanitation station for RVs. Nine campsites are
designated premium and added fees apply. campground
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New Brighton State Beach is in
the town of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz. The beach can be
reached by taking the New Brighton/Park Avenue exit off Highway
One. 1500 Park Ave. Hwy. 1 • Capitola, CA 95010 • Santa
Cruz County • (831) 464-6330 |
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