New Brighton Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
New Brighton Campground in CA
CampgroundCA State Parks
0.8 mi from Seacliff
Setting
Ninety-five-acre beach park on Monterey Bay in Capitola south of Santa Cruz, combining sandy shoreline with forested bluffs overlooking the ocean. Over 100 campsites with eleven RV hookup sites accommodate tents and larger vehicles. Full amenities include hot showers, flush restrooms, potable water, and RV dump station. Beach access for swimming and fishing, coastal hiking trails through forests, beachcombing, and windsurfing. Visitor center with environmental learning exhibits and interpretive programs.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- The coast lies 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Loma Prieta stands 3,660 ft above the map pin, 10 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 49–70°F, 1.5″ 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 98 of 100.