21 Beautiful Beach Campsites
Swap your sleeping pad for the sand.
What’s better than packing up the car and heading to the beach for the day? How about trading in your sleeping pad for the sand, falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing, and eating your breakfast looking out over the ocean. You can do just that at one of these 21 beautiful beach camping spots. So take a look at our list, pack up your camping gear and swimsuit, and head out for a seaside camping trip before summer’s end.
1. Assateague Island
Maryland | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Spenser Reid
2. The Napali Coast
Hawai’i | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Ryan T Foley
3. Olympic National Park - Second Beach
Washington | Backpack/Walk-in | Learn more.
Photo: Michael Matti
4. Sand Dollar Beach
California | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Chris Burkard
5. Mustang Island
Texas | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Korey Taylor
6. Gold Bluff Beach
California | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Juan Moreno
7. Polihale Beach
Hawai’i | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Karyna Wilkerson
8. Olympic National Park - First Beach
Washington | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Ian Tyley
9. The Lost Coast
California | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Whitney Whitehouse
10. Hammocks Beach State Park
North Carolina | Kayak Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Nathan Eckman
11. Orcas Island
Washington | Backpacking/Walk-in | Learn more.
Photo: Aaron White
12. Francis Beach
California | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Austin Brizgys
13. Jones Island
Washington | Kayak Camp | Learn more.
Photo: Michael Gabbert
14. Wildcat Campground
California | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Derrick Story
15. Salt Creek
Washington | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Maddie Davenport
16. Catalina Island
California | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Drew Robinson
17. Olympic Coast
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Angela Anderson
18. Cape Lookout
Oregon | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Dan Moe
19. Rialto Beach
Washington | Backpacking | Learn more.
Photo: Greg Balkin
20. Cumberland Island
Georgia | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: Collin Entstad
21. Limekiln State Park
California | Car Camping | Learn more.
Photo: George Miller
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