Description
Season for Peak Fees: All Year
New Brighton State Beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine. The camping area is on a bluff overlooking northern Monterey Bay. Reservations can be made YEAR-ROUND.
Park Kiosk Hours:
- Hi Season: 8am-10pm
- Lo Season: 8am-4pm
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Bicycle Riding
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Group Picnicking
- Hiking
- Hiking Trails
- Iron Ranger
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- Parking
- Picnic Area
- Ranger Station
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Swimming
- Telephone
- Toilet, Accessible
- Water Fillup Station
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Alerts and Important Information
Discount Pass must be presented at the time of check in.
Park is subject to evacuation due to high winds and flooding.. The park may be subject to construction during the reservation period. Minors under age 18 MUST have written permission slips prior to check-in, or THEY WILL BE TURNED AWAY! New Brighton reservations are Site Specific. Site is selected at the time the reservation is made.
- Park family sites are on reservations year round. PLEASE NOTE: A limited number of sites are available for reservations for the months of December, January, February, and March. The park has several 1st come / 1st serve sites during these months.
- Group sites reservations 03/01 to 11/30 each year. Group sites closed when not on reservations. The maximum consecutive stay from Mar 1 - Nov 30 is 7 days. When the maximum consecutive stay has occurred, the person(s), equipment, and/or vehicles(s) must vacate the campground for a period of 48 hours before returning for another stay.
- The park is subject to evacuation due to high winds and flooding.
- Minors under age 18 MUST have written permission slips prior to check-in or THEY WILL BE TURNED AWAY!
- Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer, additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park.
- To book a Group site you must have at least NINE occupants.
Occupancy by the same persons, equipment, or vehicles of the Santa Cruz District's camping facilities is limited to a total of 30 days in any calendar year. These facilities include: Sunset SB campground, Manresa SB campground, Seacliff SB campground, New Brighton SB campground, Henry Cowell Redwoods SP campground, Big Basin Redwoods SP campground, and Portola Redwoods SP campground.
Getting There:
New Brighton SB
1500 PARK AVENUE
Capitola CA 95010
New Brighton SB is located 77 miles south of San Francisco, and 6 miles south of Santa Cruz on Highway 1. In the town of Capitola take the New Brighton/Park Avenue exit off Highway One.
