State Park · California, United States
South Carlsbad State Beach
South Carlsbad State Beach is a state park in California, United States.

Photo: Sam Trenholme via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33.1039° N, 117.3190° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About South Carlsbad State Beach
South Carlsbad State Beach (which includes South Ponto) is a public beach in Carlsbad, California. Known for being a place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing, and picnicking, the campground, which is led by the stairway from the beach, is very popular during the summer. This beach is located immediately south of Carlsbad State Beach.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) · San Diego, United States · 26.7 miles away
- General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ) · Tijuana, Mexico · 43.9 miles away
- John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) · Santa Ana, United States · 50.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is South Carlsbad State Beach?
South Carlsbad State Beach is in California, United States (33.1039° N, 117.3190° W).
Does South Carlsbad State Beach have campgrounds?
Yes — South Carlsbad State Beach has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carlsbad_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).











