4.49502 reviewsPrice
$35 - $65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
52 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$35 - $65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
52 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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Learn more about alerts →Tent campers and RVers up to 40 feet who book months ahead for a summer or early-fall weekend. The four-mile Coastal Trail starts at your site, surf smelt runs bring striped bass in late spring, and August/September cuts through the fog enough to make sunset-watching from the blu
Campers who run warm and hate wind will struggle here year-round. The gates lock after sunset, showers cost quarters, dogs can't go on the sand, and a subset of reviewers describe staff interactions that felt unwelcoming to people outside the local cultural mainstream, so if your
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Rated higher than 31% of graded campgrounds
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August and September deliver the best conditions: daytime highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, cool misty mornings in the 50s, minimal fog, and calmer seas. This is prime time for beachcombing, bluff hikes, biking coastal trails, and spotting seabirds and marine mammals. Weekdays and early mornings stay quieter. Be ready for wind year-round. Reviewers consistently mention needing to secure gear and dress in layers. Winter brings dramatic storms and crashing waves if you want a front-row seat to the Pacific's power.
September and October offer steady, pleasant weather and good views.
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Francis Beach is also home to Half Moon Bay State Beach Campground. The campground hosts tent and RV camping with sites offering electric hookup or dry camping. There are no water or sewer hookups, but there is a dump station ($10 fee not included in camping reservation) and a water filling station. Quarter-operated hot showers are available as well.
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