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Doheny State Beach Camping

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Doheny State Beach is located in South Orange County next to Dana Point Harbor. Doheny was California’s first state beach thanks to Edward Doheny who donated 41 acres of ocean front property to the state in 1931.

Up until the Dana Point Harbor was built in 1971 Doheny Beach was a popular surfing beach. Dana Point was also once home to a unique wave. known as Killer Dana. The break got this name because it came out of deep water and broke on the rocks which lined the beach.

Today the waves are tame, blocked by the Dana Point Harbor rock jetty. One advantage to being located next to the breakwater is Doheny's gentle surf. Smaller waves make this an ideal place to learn surfing.

The northern section of the beach is day use and has a wide sandy beach plus a large grass area perfect of picnics. You can rent bikes at the concession stand and travel all the way to San Clemente along the bike trail.

Parking is all day per vehicle in the park or there is a parking lot off Dana Harbor Drive which charges by the hour. Summer season can be very busy off season Doheny looks like the picture below.
Doheny State Beach is perfect for a local camping trip or day use.
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Camping Reservations Doheny State Beach.- One of Southern California's best place to camp on the beach. Reserve early to get one of the beach front camp sites. Bike rentals, shopping and restaurants are just a short walk form Doheny Beach campground. More information.
Beach Camping at one Doheny’s 122 camping sites is not an off the beaten path experience. The camping area is on the south side of creek with Pacific Coast Highway and the railroad tracks on one side and the beach on the other.

Campsites along the beach are wonderful places to stay but if you get stuck in the back you will get a lot off traffic noise plus hear the Amtrak trains passing by. Most campers use an RV or trailer but you can also pitch your tent.

Summer time campsitesare at hard to come by, off season except for holiday weekends you have a good chance of getting a beach front camping site. Daytrippen visited Doheny in mid November and there were several open beach font campsites plus the beach was nearly deserted.

Camp-site reservations are made through Reserve America. Reservations can be booked up to seven months in advance. Plan early for summer camping trips Doheny Beach is a very popular destination.
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Doheny Beach is just off of Dana Harbor Drive, approximately one mile north of I-5 and about three miles from San Juan Capistrano Mission.

Dohney Beach is next to Dana Point Harbor which has boat rentals, whale watching trips and plenty of restraints. Dogs are allowed in the campground. They must be leashed and attended to by an adult at all times.

Dogs are not allowed on the beach at any time.

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