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Emma Wood State Beach
Here's our short movie of the campground, that we shot from the southeast for a handy, local "insider's" tip:
If you want fancier digs,
Emma Wood Group Camp
and
Ventura Beach RV Resort
are both just two miles to the southeast. Details So if it's that primitive, what DOES it have? The beach at your feet. In fact, this campground is so close to the surf that during exceptionally high tides and severe winter storms it gets closed entirely. 
The sites here aren't all level, so expect to put your best RV leveling talents to the test. Sites are a mixture of asphalt, dirt, cobble and beach debris. Leashed dogs are welcome in the campground, but not allowed on the beach. Roll Up the Sidewalks Park rangers lock the entrance gate promptly at 10 p.m. and open it at 6 a.m. The nearest state beach with an RV water and waste dump is to the south at McGrath State Beach, 15 miles away, although other local county and private RV campgrounds have dump stations for their paying visitors. Maximum vehicle length is 40 feet due to short turn-around areas, which you can easily see in the image above. Getting there Emma Wood State Beach lies two miles north of the city of Ventura. If you're driving the 101, get off at the State Beaches Exit and follow the offramp to the frontage road. The Emma Wood entrance will be right ahead. Costs and Reservations Fees are $20 per night and $8 per each extra vehicle. Call ahead for reservations, and be sure to note that from Oct. 1 through March 31 the park is only open Fridays through Saturdays. For more information, check out the
California State Parks Web site
or call (805) 968-1033. Come back soon! We'll be adding more details about Ventura beaches. Don't miss these related pages... Photos and movie copyright www.west-coast-beach-vacations.com.
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Here's a photo of that area; it's also in the movie at the top of this page.
