Camp at Manresa Beach

Watsonville, California

4.7/5

based on 3 reviews

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Hang out at your spacious, secluded campsite, then go swimming, surfing, or clamming at the scenic Manresa Beach.

All 64 tent campsites here are walk-in, making them further in from the road, and more roomy. Each site comes with a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker. There is access to bathrooms and showers, as well.

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Andy

Camp at Manresa Beach

11/23/20

Surfed here, but haven't camped. There was a shark attack back in the spring of 2020 :(

5.0

Camp at Manresa Beach

07/17/20

Manresa is a beach break that is south of Santa Cruz. It's a fun wave when the sandbar is good, but the water is sharky so be careful!

4.0

Brina Harmon

Camp at Manresa Beach

01/01/17

I come here every summer, and I'm always happy about it. Great waves, beautiful sunsets, big campsites, cute little hikes along the coast, great restrooms

5.0

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