Half Moon Bay Enroute Camping in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California

Half Moon Bay State Beach welcomes long-distance hikers and cyclists through its enroute camping program, available one night only on a first-come basis at Francis Beach. The facility features shared picnic tables, food lockers, and fire rings. Located on a protected cove south of Pillar Point Harbor, the sandy beach overlooks offshore waters famous for Mavericks, hosting some of California's biggest waves. The broader Half Moon Bay beach complex spans 4 miles with fishing, surfing, and coastal trail access.

The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.

Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. The coast lies 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Scarpet Peak stands 1,894 ft above the site, 4.4 miles north. The nearest town, Half Moon Bay, is 0.4 mi off.