Hikers looking for a change of scenery will find ocean vistas & a black sand beach on this stretch of California coast, and ...

Overnight camping at a beach along California’s central coast is banned due to an excess of "human waste," officials said. The California Coastal Commission announced Thursday that overnight camping ...

This excellent stretch of California coastline is home to some of the best surfing in the country and a campground that puts ...

The growing popularity of free overnight camping on a rugged beach at the edge of the Big Sur coast has forced the U.S. Forest Service to consider at least temporarily prohibiting the activity. “The ...

Across California are stunning destinations for campers, from the desert-scape of Joshua Tree National Park to the vast Sierra National Forest. Yet five places in California were named the prettiest ...

California Central Coast residents are losing overnight access to the only free beach campsite in the Big Sur area because visitors wouldn’t clean up after themselves. On Thursday, the California ...

You’re lounging on your back, saltwater coating your lips, sand between your toes. And you think to yourself: “Now this is a great beach.” When you visit the 50 beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara ...

Anyone hoping to set up camp at El Capitán State Beach will have to take their tents elsewhere starting in January, as the campground embarks on a year’s worth of improvements. Beginning sometime next ...

The El Capitán State Beach campground will close in January for a yearlong construction project. Visitors can use the park for day use during that time. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo Anyone ...

As Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they’re swimming. Ten California and Baja California ...