Silver Strand State Beach

I would not come back unless I could't find a spot in north San Diego county. It is not a peaceful place to camp. The Navy was doing non stop drills and training; there was machine gun fire in morning, non stop fly overs all night, along with a busy highway that never seems to sleep, all of which made for a not very relaxing time. Also... more

Hereforthebeer's review below sums up a lot of our experience. The staff seemed to be overzealous and itching to slap a pink violation sticker on anything and everything. Arrive 15 minutes before check in? Please pay the day use fee. Spill any fresh water while hooking up? Get accused of leaking sewage (we compost!). We had an adjoinin... more

The park website mentions the gate being locked from 7pm - 7am. However, unlike every other state park or campground we've ever camped at, campers do not get a code or combination to get through the gate! You are quite literally locked into the campground (or if you return later than 7pm, locked out of the campground). So if you're... more

If you can afford to get an ocean front spot you will not be disappointed. During the winter months they build a sand barrier which can hinder the view a little bit but it's great for sunset viewing! We did some ocean fishing, had a little rain and some wind but the sound of the ocean was fantastic! The spots are tight. Too close for c... more