Campgrounds
Manresa Uplands State Beach & Campground
205 Manresa Uplands Rd, Watsonville, CA
Manresa Uplands State Beach & Campground is a California State Parks campground at 205 Manresa Uplands Road in Watsonville, along the Santa Cruz County coast. It is a tent-only campground with about 60 walk-in sites, each with a table, fire pit, and food locker, open seasonally from mid-May through October.
The campground sits above Manresa State Beach, which draws visitors for surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing, and whale watching. Reservations are handled through ReserveCalifornia, and leashed dogs are permitted on the beach and in the campground.