









Manresa Uplands State Beach & Campground
Watsonville
Fall asleep to the rhythm of waves at this cliff-top campground where walk-in sites put the Pacific at your doorstep. The no-car policy keeps nights peaceful, and a steep staircase leads down to a wide, uncrowded beach.
Ocean-view camping
Bluff-top campsites
Walk-in tent camping
Beach bonfire access
Tips
🌊"serene experience at night not having cars driving around"
🥾175 stairs down to the beach — pack light
🔥fire rings on the beach for bonfires
Manresa Uplands State Beach & Campground
Watsonville










Fall asleep to the rhythm of waves at this cliff-top campground where walk-in sites put the Pacific at your doorstep. The no-car policy keeps nights peaceful, and a steep staircase leads down to a wide, uncrowded beach.
Ocean-view camping
Bluff-top campsites
Walk-in tent camping
Beach bonfire access
Tips
🌊"serene experience at night not having cars driving around"
🥾175 stairs down to the beach — pack light
🔥fire rings on the beach for bonfires