Emma Wood State Beach Campground includes North Beach Campground off Highway 101 in Ventura. The North Beach Campground features oceanfront sites along State Beach Access Road. Camping is limited to self-contained RVs or trailers (no tents). There are few amenities other than portable toilets and rocks formed into campfire circles, but the views are spectacular - unobstructed oceanfront camping. The North Beach Campground has 86 sites in two areas along the beach. Railroad tracks pass behind the campground, but most visitors don't mind the occasional train.
Emma Wood State Beach Campground also has a Hike & Bike Site, Enroute camping, and a Ventura River Group Camps.
The Enroute site is for self-contained RVs or trailers arriving late in the day. Occupants of these sites must vacate them by 9:00 AM the following morning.
Attractions near Emma Wood State Beach Campground:
Enjoy the beach for swimming, sun bathing, and surfing. Set out on local hiking trails. Try your luck at surf fishing. Hike the Ocean's Edge Trail and the Emma Wood River Trail. Visit WWII Coastal Artillery Guns remnants. Cycle along the Ventura to Ojai Bike Trail. Tour nearby Mission San Buenaventura. Run along the sand at San Buenaventura Beach.
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Ventura River Group Campground
The Ventura River Group Campground has four group tent sites. Each site can accommodate between 9 and 30 people along with 5 vehicles. These are walk-in sites, although the walk is short. Amenities include campfire rings, tables, piped water, restrooms, and cold water showers. There is also a Group RV Site which can hold up to 20 self-contained RVs or trailers. This site can accommodate up to 50 people. Reservations are required for these sites.
Group Site Fees: $130 per night
RV Group Site Fee: $360 per night
Reservations at ReserveCalifornia: Ventura River Group Campsite Reservations
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on snow conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
Emma Wood State Beach
Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Beach and Lake Attractions
Visitors exploring the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties coast will discover many wonderful attractions Campers at Emma Wood State Beach Campground are right on the edge of the sand with great ocean views. All up and down the coast are interesting places to stop.
Hike along self-guided nature trail on El Capitan Point or the Bill Wallace Trail leading up El Capitan Creek.
Surf the point at El Capitan Beach, Mondos, or Rincon Point.
Spend the afternoon kiteboarding at Leadbetter Beach.
