Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 9:20 PM
South Carlsbad State Beach
I was talking to a guy yestrday about the cold snap we’ve been having, and he said,
“It’s been so cold lately that I had to put the top up on the convertible.”
Link to South Carlsbad State Beach website – and camping reservations
This San Diego beach features swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing and picnicking. The large bluff-top campground is very popular, especially in summer. Stairs lead to the beach.
Campground showers—TOKEN operated
Token machines at ranger station and campfire center
Tokens available upon check-in
Location-Directions
The beach is located 3 miles south of Carlsbad on CARLSBAD BLVD.
Take INTERSTATE 5, exit PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD.
Go west to CARLSBAD BLVD – SOUTH.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ramp CARLSBAD BLVD. – SOUTH.
Merge onto CARLSBAD BLVD. – SOUTH, continue 1.6 miles to campground entrance.
Campground Address
7201 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
The campground entrance is not accessible from Poinsettia Ave.
Wi-Fi Service
South Carlsbad State Beach now offers AT&T Wi-Fi Service!
This service enables park visitors with wireless enabled laptop computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) to access the Internet. You can access this service if you are within a 150 foot range of the Lifeguard Headquarters located in the Park.


I’ve camped there several times. Its a great “Staycation” if you live int he area. Make sure you get a beach side spot otherwise you get a lot of road noise from the coast highway.
One of the busier state parks you need to make reservations on the day you want to go 6 months in advance in the morning. It gets booked that quickly.
keith l | January 9th, 2009 at 8:30 amSeptember and October are the best months.
Big Wave Dave | January 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pmThere is something slightly humorous about having wifi access to the lifeguard towers.
From: “Ripcurrent guy” <rcg@boogieboard.net>
To: LG <lifeguard@tower1.carlsbadbeach.ca.gov>
Subject: HLEP! HLEP!
its teh sharks!!!!!111oneoneone!!!!
Dwip | January 9th, 2009 at 4:01 pm