State park
New Brighton State Beach
New Brighton State Beach is a state park in Santa Cruz County, California. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 8am to Sunset.
New Brighton State Beach map
New Brighton 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
- New Brighton State Beach has 4 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to New Brighton State Beach costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 8am to Sunset.
- No, day use at New Brighton State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at New Brighton State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at New Brighton State Beach
New Brighton State Beach has 4 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
- Feature mblsp.org . Please Note: New Brighton SB does not have hike- mblsp.org . Please Note: New Brighton SB does not have hike-in campsites
Public lands next to New Brighton State Beach
- State parkSeacliff State Beach, a state park, is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkThe Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkTwin Lakes State Beach, a state park, is 2.6 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=542 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)