California State Parks

The parks listed below have specified campsites that are available to self-contained camping vehicles only. (This camping is limited to motorhomes or vehicles with trailers, which must be fully self-contained. Tents are not permitted.) 

Because these areas are used as parking lots during the day, you must leave them by 9:00 a.m. the following morning.  Please review the park web pages to locate the specified Enroute camping areas.

Benicia (State Recreation Area)

Carpinteria (State Beach)

Colusa-Sacramento River (State Recreation Area)

El Capitán (State Beach)

Lake Oroville (State Recreation Area)

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial (State Park)

Pfeiffer Big Sur (State Park)

Salt Point (State Park)

Sonoma Coast (State Park)

Van Damme (State Park)

Call ahead to make sure that your vehicle can be accommodated.