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While there’s true beauty in camping within dense forests, there’s something equally magical about camping oceanside with the calming sound of rolling waves and the smell of saltwater in the air. This is exactly what campers can look forward to at Carpinteria State Beach. Located a mere twelve miles south of busy Santa Barbara, Carpinteria State Beach has four campgrounds that visitors can maximize: the Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, and San Miguel campgrounds. In addition to spacious camping areas and activities like sea urchin or crab hunting in tidepools, surfing, and kiteboarding, Carpinteria State Beach is also home to attractions like the Tar Pit Park, the Harbor Seal Preserve, and the Jellybowl Vista Point.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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