Manresa Uplands Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Manresa Uplands Campground in CA
CampgroundCA State Parks
0.8 mi from La Selva Beach
Setting
Tent-only campground perched on ocean bluffs above the Pacific, 64 sites in a cliff-top meadow with direct beach access. Each site offers fire pit, picnic table, water pump, and food locker. Facilities include hot showers and leashed dog access. The setting overlooks the coast where birding is excellent and marine life—dolphins, sea otters, whales—frequent offshore waters. Seasonal operation (May–October). Walk-in camping preserves the intimate, wild character of this Santa Cruz County beachfront.
- Moderately separated here.
- The coast lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 50–68°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 97 of 100.