From glamping in Big Sur to campsites close to San Francisco, here are 14 of the most beautiful beach camping spots in California.

It was 1996, and while traveling through the Lost Coast in far northern California, my boyfriend and I were camping without a tent on the beach. We’d been to Yosemite and some other places ...

If you want a picture-perfect beach in California without the crowds, head to this stunning but underrated coastal town.

Our four-mile dash was along Northern California’s Lost Coast—in a particularly gnarly section of it generally considered impassable. Stuffed with craggy rock outcroppings, gritty black sand ...

Plus, the camping here is at beach level, a rarity along California’s dramatic, bluff-lined coast, with all 107 campsites beachfront or overlooking the ocean. The campground feels like a small ...

A large swath of what had long been private land on Northern California’s Lost Coast is now slated for public access. Related Articles Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park campground to remain ...

A hiker who was "barely holding on" after a 100-foot fall from a northern California cliff was rescued in the nick of time, officials say. Local agencies and a U.S. Coast Guard team in Humboldt ...

California State ... featured some of the Central Coast's most scenic locations. Morro Bay State Park was selected as the 'Best California State Park for Camping,' praised for its easily ...

called the SLO County park one of the most stunning spots on the California coast. “Camping on the coast is a particularly unique and wonderful experience,” she said. “That’s my thought on ...