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Tiger4x4RV
Dec 12, 2014Nomad
I camped there several times 10 to 15 years ago. Loved the view, especially the time I got the spot on the end of the jetty (no longer a campsite), there was a lot of traffic: wharf visitors, boat owners, tourists, and also staff traffic to Diablo Canyon. Now that the town of Avila Beach has been renovated, there is more traffic than ever. The last few times I went there, I decided not to stay. Still, it is a beautiful and interesting spot. Lots of animal activity, even whales right in by shore sometimes. Restaurant and fish market on the wharf. Kayaking and standup paddleboards. If you go and if you get a site, maybe stay one night at a time in case you dislike the place.
There is currently a plan for the port district to build a 30-site campground on the hill. I do not know what that will do to the existing camping areas.
Jalama Beach, mentioned above, can also get crazy. Read the online reviews.
There is currently a plan for the port district to build a 30-site campground on the hill. I do not know what that will do to the existing camping areas.
Jalama Beach, mentioned above, can also get crazy. Read the online reviews.
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