How to get a campsite at Refugio State Beach
BASICS
Refugio State Beach offers 67 campsites for tents or RVs up to 30 feet long for $25 per night March 1 to Nov. 30 (add $10 for beachfront sites). Reserve early for spring and summer. Day use is $8 per vehicle. For reservations, (800) 444-7275 or go to www.reserveamerica.com .
DRIVE TIME
From Los Angeles, drive about 100 miles northwest on U.S. 101 to the Refugio State Beach exit. Street address is 10 Refugio Beach Road, Goleta, CA 93117.
INFO
California State Parks, (805) 968-1033, www.parks.ca.gov .
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