San Elijo Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
San Elijo Campground in CA
CA State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Blufftop campground near Cardiff-by-the-Sea with 165 sites sitting above the Pacific Ocean on California's San Diego Coast. Direct beach access to sand and reef (State Marine Conservation Area) supports swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. The campground has 26 sites with full RV hookups accommodating vehicles up to 35 feet. Amenities include flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, RV dump station, picnic areas, on-site restaurant and camp store.
Grounded in parks.ca.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The coast lies 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Encinitas, is 2.4 mi off.
September normals 62–75°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.