San Elijo State Beach
The Park is currently OPEN.
Please check the hours of operation.Located on the San Diego Coast, San Elijo State Beach offers camping, swimming, surfing, showers and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorkelers and divers.
Park Information
Park Alerts & Notices

Travel Tips
Campground Address
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
Cardiff, CA 92007
Check in time is at 2:00pm. Please plan your travel times accordingly as there is not early check in available.
San Elijo State Beach extends along Coast Highway 101, 3/4 mile north from San Elijo Lagoon's entrance channel, near the community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
Exit Interstate 5 at Encinitas Blvd., head WEST.
Turn LEFT on So. Coast Hwy. Follow the Coast Hwy. south, about 2 miles.
Exit Interstate 5 at Encinitas Blvd., head WEST.
Turn LEFT on So. Coast Hwy. Follow the Coast Hwy. south, about 2 miles.
Additional Visitor Services
- Brevvie LLC ( Firewood Sales) NEW
- LAZ Parking California, LLC of San Diego (Parking Lot Management)
- LUV-2-CAMP, LLC (Camp trailer rentals)
- MLG Enterprises RV Rental, LLC (Camp trailer rental)
- The Holidays (Camp Trailer Rental)