State park
Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad State Beach is a state park in San Diego County, California. Day use costs $15 per vehicle. Hours: 6:00am- 11:00pm.
Carlsbad State Beach map
Carlsbad State Beach boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Carlsbad State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Carlsbad State Beach costs $15 per vehicle. Hours: 6:00am- 11:00pm.
- No, day use at Carlsbad State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- No, dogs are not allowed at Carlsbad State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Carlsbad State Beach
Carlsbad State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Public lands next to Carlsbad State Beach
- State parkSouth Carlsbad State Beach, a state park, is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=653 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)