Thornhill Broome SB

[eDUBz]

Every spring break we take the kids to Thornhill Broome SB before they go back to school. Thornhill is a primitive CG right of off PCH 1 near Naval Base Point Mugu. This stretch of Highway is very popular for filming especially car commercials. Its one of our favorites CG because your parked right on the sands edge. If you go north of the CG you cross under the tunnel to hike La Jolla canyon for awesome views of the Pacific. These mountains got burned down pretty bad a few years ago and things are starting to grow back and bloom. Thornhill broome also got hit hard from el nino. The CG was literally under water and was hammered. PCH was closed down for a while due to all the floodings.


Camp all setup



Looking north, Set out a long rod looking for leopard shark. I normally catch them this time of year but not this trip.




Looking south.




Tunnel to cross under pch to La Jolla canyon



Trail head.






Some color






Me and the kids hiking around while the wife stayed at camp sleeping 😞


Ray miller memorial plaque, first offical campground host in California.


Me and a couple other campers helped out this young couple get out of this lil problem.


Night shot

[eDUBz]

dedmiston wrote:

Nunyadamn wrote:
Here is some more info on all -

Rincon
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Rincon-Parkway
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Rincon-Parkway


Faria
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Faria-County-Beach-Park

Hobson
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Hobson-County-Beach-Park
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Hobson-County-Beach-Park

Great links.

Do you know how big the spaces are? How long of a rig can you fit in the space?

You will be fine at rincon but not faria or hobson with the beast of a setup you have.

[Nunyadamn]

No I don't. I would check their websites -

http://www.ventura.org/beach-front-parks/
http://www.venturaparks.org/


From my memory, the sites are all different sizes. I know there were a few that were huge and a lot that were really short. You will never know what is available until you get there. It is hard for us to get those spots as we are coming from AZ and rarely plan on staying there. We have been lucky a few times and just rolled in and found spots. In the winter, it is fairly easy to get spots on Rincon. I haven't really tried the other two.

I do not have lengths for the Ventura County parks, but someone may want this for the other parks nearby -

http://www.parks.ca.gov/RVlength

[dedmiston]

Nunyadamn wrote:
Here is some more info on all -

Rincon
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Rincon-Parkway
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Rincon-Parkway


Faria
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Faria-County-Beach-Park

Hobson
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Hobson-County-Beach-Park
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Hobson-County-Beach-Park

Great links.

Do you know how big the spaces are? How long of a rig can you fit in the space?

[Nunyadamn]

Here is some more info on all -

Rincon
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Rincon-Parkway
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Rincon-Parkway

Faria
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Faria-County-Beach-Park

Hobson
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/Hobson-County-Beach-Park
http://www.campsitephotos.com/campground-information/Hobson-County-Beach-Park

[Nunyadamn]

I have stayed at Hobson once and driven through Faria once. I was lucky and got a spot at Hobson just by driving through. I haven't looked in a while, but when I went there were no reservations - first come first serve. It was nice as they have full hookups in some of the spots. Both Hobson and Faria are pretty tight to get into. I don't know what the limit is. I have a 35ft travel trailer (at the time of my stay at Hobson, I had a 32ft class C), and there were probably only a few spots that I could get into. I would highly suggest parking on the road and walking down into the campgrounds before driving in, no matter what you own. When I stayed, I know you can either leave cash in a envelope or login to the website posted on the sign near the envelopes (I don't remember the website address). Things might have changed and they may take reservations now, I can't be sure as I haven't looked in a while.

If your going to the area, I personally like Rincon Parkway better than both Faria or Hobson. It is located between Faria and Hobson. It is parallel to the beach parking on the 1, so you do get traffic driving by, but I have stayed a few times and it doesn't bother me (I am a really light sleeper). The views from Rincon are so much better than Hobson or Faria in my opinion. There is more room for each campsite as well (in most cases, there may be some spots that are closer to the sea wall). Most people will be parking parallel to the sea wall, don't be afraid to park diagonally. There are no rules, just have to be within the lines. If I can find one, I will usually park at the most north spots as it is easier to get down to the sand/water.

As far as finding a spot at any of these, like I said before, I think you just have to show up. Good luck.

[eDUBz]

nayther wrote:
Stayed there YEARS ago but drive by often. My son and family live in Camarillo, may have to shoot for a weekend there so they can join us. Good to know its easier to get in than some. I've all but given up on state beach camping due to availability.

I'll check out the reserve america alert system, might work well.

Do you ever stay at Hobson or Faria? How hard are they to get into?

No, we never stayed at hobson or faria. But i think its also a lil bit harder to get in. We love the state beaches. I plan out our trips based on my wifes work schedule and the kids school vacations about 4 months in advance. My wife works for the school district and my schedule is flexible so it works out. Some of the harder beaches to get into i pay for whatever is availible that i can find and if it doesnt work out its only $7 cancellation fee. Thats why i say set it up to notify you of availibility because of these reasons, alot of people book just because its availible and then cancel last min.

[nayther]

Stayed there YEARS ago but drive by often. My son and family live in Camarillo, may have to shoot for a weekend there so they can join us. Good to know its easier to get in than some. I've all but given up on state beach camping due to availability.

I'll check out the reserve america alert system, might work well.

Do you ever stay at Hobson or Faria? How hard are they to get into?

[IAMICHABOD]

That is good to know about the North end, liked spots 48-50 if you could get them. Farther down it was pretty bushy but the storm wiped all that out.
In Jan it was just a mess and the storm that came in just before we got there pretty much flooded the whole campground, had a lot of debris everywhere.

[eDUBz]

IAMICHABOD wrote:
Love Thornhill,we get there several times a year.It is too bad that the north camping spots are gone from the storms.When they had the fire we were heading that way but were stopped,we went on to Oregon and on the way back we were there the first day that they opened,we were pretty much alone.

We always say never a dull moment there,we have seen 2 helicopter rescues on the hill across from our campsite,even landed on the HWY.

The last trip in January we got to see them filming a car commercial,they made 3 passes with a CHP escort following,the chopper that was filming was went right over us.
Three weeks heading to Refugio,hope this is better than last time,we left the morning of the oil spill.

we also seen two rescues from the sand hill. Recently someone offed them self up there. The nort side is back to working order it actually has the better part of the beach that way.

[IAMICHABOD]

Love Thornhill,we get there several times a year.It is too bad that the north camping spots are gone from the storms.When they had the fire we were heading that way but were stopped,we went on to Oregon and on the way back we were there the first day that they opened,we were pretty much alone.

We always say never a dull moment there,we have seen 2 helicopter rescues on the hill across from our campsite,even landed on the HWY.

The last trip in January we got to see them filming a car commercial,they made 3 passes with a CHP escort following,the chopper that was filming was went right over us.
Three weeks heading to Refugio,hope this is better than last time,we left the morning of the oil spill.

[eDUBz]

Dirtclods wrote:
eDUBz Great info and photo's.

thanks. I try to post info to help out other RVers.

[eDUBz]

Nunyadamn wrote:
We have thought a few times about staying at Thornhill. How is the noise from PCH? How far out do you usually have to book in advance?

Same question for Refugio.

We like to stay north as we are coming from AZ. Jalama is by far our favorite. We have stayed a few times at Emma Wood (as well as many others). Great pictures.

Thornhill broome is a lil easier to book compared to Refugio. You can find a spot at THB if you book a couple of weeks out. This trip we just showed up since it was weekday and paid day to day through self serve. Refugio is another story it's almost always booked solid 6 months in advanced. I recommend you setup on reserve America to alert you of any availability. The noise level from pch at THB isn't too bad at all during the day. Early morning when your sleeping is when you can hear the cars on pch.

[Nunyadamn]

We have thought a few times about staying at Thornhill. How is the noise from PCH? How far out do you usually have to book in advance?

Same question for Refugio.

We like to stay north as we are coming from AZ. Jalama is by far our favorite. We have stayed a few times at Emma Wood (as well as many others). Great pictures.

[Dirtclods]

eDUBz Great info and photo's.