Refugio
State Beach is located
West of Santa Barbara along highway 101. A limited number
of camping sites are just a few steps from the beach.
One of the most striking features of Refugio
Beach are the palm trees growing along the sandy beach.
Camping site are on both sides of Refugio Creek which
only runs during the winter rainy season. A bike trail
connects to El
Capitain State Beach to the east. There are 66 camping
sites all on the ocean side of highway 101 most of which
are
under some sort of shade tree. Activities include swimming,
fishing and hiking.
Day use parking
at Refugio
State Beach is $8.00 per vehicle. Spending the day might
be a good option during the summer as camping sites sell
out fast. Camping fees at Refugio SB range from $25 to
$35 most of the year. Off season there is a five dollar
discount per night. For RV's there is a maximum length
of 35 ft long for motor homes and 27 ft long for trailers.
There are no hook-ups at
Refugio State Beach for recreational vehicles. Summer
and weekends are usually booked solid. Reservations can
be made up to seven months in advance through Reserve
America.
