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New
Brighton State Beach California
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New
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 |
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 campsites 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. 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.
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 |
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