State Park
Emma Wood State Beach
Emma Wood State Beach · Ventura, CA
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- Address:Ventura, CA
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Emma Wood State Beach offers family camping for self-contained vehicles only and group camping is available at Ventura River Group Camp. Emma Wood State Beach offers primitive camping for fully self-contained vehicles ONLY. Tents are not permitted. No water, restrooms, electricity, fire rings, or phones or dump station are available. There are 90 campsites, which are not level and may contain a mixture of asphalt, dirt, cobble and ocean debris. Maximum vehicle length is 40 feet, due to small turnaround areas. High tides may close the campground at any time. Railroad tracks and Highway 101 are adjacent to the campground which can be noisy. Leashed dogs are permitted in the campground only, and are prohibited on the beach. Group camping is available at Ventura River Group Camp, with reservations required year around. This group campground is separated by 2 freeway miles from Emma Wood State Beach. The group sites offer developed tent camping for groups of up to 30 people and primitive RV camping for groups up to 50 people and 20 vehicles. The maximum length for an RV is 45 feet.
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Amenities
Dump Station
Electric Hookups
Fire Rings
Trash Service
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
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Trails at Emma Wood State Beach
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Emma Wood State Beach
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1.8 mi118 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Ojai-Ventura Bike Path
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14.9 mi1,253 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
California Mission Trail - stage 06 Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura to Mission Santa Barbara
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59.7 mi751 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
East Thompson Boulevard
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0.2 mi
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Ventura Botanical Gardens Trail
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2.0 mi709 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Serra Cross Grant Park Trail
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3.9 mi735 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
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