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Located near the city of Watsonville in California, Sunset State Beach is a stunning place to spend the day or night. Complete with a stunning stretch of sandy shoreline, picnic areas, and a rustic campground, it is the ideal spot to spend time with friends and loved ones. From the campgrounds, trails descend between the dunes to the sandy beach, with Monterey Bay stretching out in front of you.

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Getting Outdoors

Sunset State Beach is made up of glorious stretches of golden sands followed by rolling dunes. If you have a fishing license, one of the most popular activities is throwing out a line and trying to catch perch and sardines. In the dunes, there is a remote-control glider port where enthusiasts come and send their creations into the air. Even if you don't have one yourself, watching the model crafts flying above the beach can be great fun.

Camping at Sunset State Beach

In total Sunset State Beach offers over 70 RV sites to make use of, making it perfect for state park RV camping, all of which allow visitors to make use of the fire rings, picnic tables, grills, and food storage lockers. You can pick up some firewood sold by the camp host at the entrance. State park RV campgrounds allow the opportunity to enjoy sitting by the fire listening to the sounds of the waves. It can accommodate travel trailer rentals of up to 32 feet long but doesn't offer hookups; only a few have ocean views.

Exploring the Area

As there is no camp store, you can stock up on necessities at the gas station which is about a 10-minute drive away. For other dining options, camp in an RV near Watsonville, which is just a short drive away. While there, why not head to Gizdich Ranch, with plenty of fruit picking options for the whole family, and many tasty treats to enjoy.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Manresa Beach Trail, CAWatsonville, CA
  • Zmudowski State Beach Walk, CAMoss Landing, CA
  • Rio Del Mar Trail, CAAptos, CA
  • Kirby Park Trail, CAWatsonville, CA
  • Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing, CAElkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, CA
  • Dune Trail, CAMoss Landing, CA
  • Elkhorn Slough Exploration, CAMoss Landing, CA
  • South Marsh Loop Trail, CAMoss Landing, CA
  • Elkhorn Slough Trail, CAElkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, CA
  • Long Valley Loop Trail, CAElkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, CA

Recent RV rental reviews in Sunset State Beach

Nichole G.

January, 2025

We had a great trip and the RV was perfect. Everything is in almost new condition and works perfectly. I would definitely rent this again. Great hosts and awesome vehicle!!
Jason H.

January, 2025

Great RV with spacious floor plan. Easy to drive and park
Ted K.

January, 2025

Our trip was more of a reset for my wife and I. We rented a van who's owner allowed dogs, so we also brought our 85lb black lab as well. A Ram 2500 fully loaded conversion van, with a 2 burner stove, working sink, small fridge, shower, porto-pot, and wi-fi was our vehicle for eight days.
We started in San Jose CA and drove north on the 5 to Seattle. It being in the middle of winter we encountered rain and fog. Fortunately for us, we did not have any snow on the road. Although the van owner provided me with chains, I purchased a set of much higher quality, just in case. Once we were driving in the Siskiyou mountains, it was immediately evident that the vehicle needed new wipers. I have no idea how I got us to Yreka, but we stopped and traded the old crusty wipper blades out for new Rain-X. Immediate difference. We made Eugene OR, the next day after staying the night in some po-dunk truck stop town to quell the nerves my wife was enduring. From Eugene, we headed to Vashon Island WA where we stayed a couple of days with some old friends. We took the 9'+ tall van on the ferry and low and behold, were able to enjoy a short trip across the beautiful Sound. My pics depict one of 125 Trolls built by Thomas Dambo. This is Oscar the Bird King btw. https://www.nwtrolls.org/#trolls
He has built these sculptures in more that 5 different countries, 6 being in the great Pacific NW.
From Vashon we traveled south to Centralia WA, and from there Astoria, Grants Pass, and then home. I gave the trip a 4 star, only because of the safety hazard of the wipers. In all we had a wonderfully cold experience camping in an Outdoorsy rental van. Thank you Outdoorsy, and we are already thinking about the planning of our next adventure.

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