If it's remoteness, big waves, and windy nights spent under the stars you're after, then a stay at this secluded beach on the ...

Location: Carlsbad, San Diego County Type: RV sites, drive-in tent camping Three miles south of Carlsbad, the campgrounds of South Carlsbad State Beach offer 223 campsites.

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