McGrath State Beach has 172 campsites by the beach and is next to the Santa Clara River and sand dunes. At McGrath's northern end is the Santa Clara Estuary Natural Preserve, which includes eight ecosystems and a boardwalk flanked by tall grasses. Over 245 recorded bird species that spend at least part of their year in the nature preserve near McGrath Sate Beach. The campground is fairly remote by Southern California standards but still not too far away from the comforts of civilization. The beach here is wind and sandy perfect for a stroll or just laying out in the sun. Strong currents and riptides are common swimmers use caution. Campng reservations can be made in advance through Reserve America.
Reserve campsite
McGrath's campsites are arranged in six sections. The best and closest to the beach are campsites 102 to 107, 35 to 37 and 41 to 44. Next best are sites 161 to 163, 167 to 169, 59 to 97 for their location near sand and lawn. Campsites to avoid are 150 to 153 and 156 to 160 which are too near the farmland and the campsites closest to Harbor Boulevard. Both tents and RV's are welcome at the McGrath State Beach. There is a 34 ft maximum length limit for motor homes, and a 30 ft max length limit for trailers and pop-up campers. All camping spots for RV's are "back-in" style; there are no pull-through camping spots at McGrath. An RV dump is available on-premises; however, there are no hookups available.
McGrath State Beach nature preserve
McGrath State beach is five miles south of Ventura off Highway 101 via Harbor Boulevard.
McGrath State Beach is located at 2211 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA 93035
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