Programming camp in Carpinteria, California

Carpinteria State Beach, located at 205 Palm Avenue in Carpinteria, California, is a campground, lodging, and park offering a range of outdoor activities for visitors. Dogs are allowed in the campground and day-use area, but not on the beach. Visitors can camp for a maximum of seven consecutive days from March 1 through November 30, and for fifteen consecutive days from December 1 through February 28, with a total of 30 days allowed in any calendar year. The park is situated near Santa Barbara and Ventura, providing a beautiful coastal setting for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring, and camping. The area has a rich biological and cultural history, with Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola encountering the Chumash people in the area in 1769. The park also features the Carpinteria tar pits, which have produced fossils such as the Ground Sloth and Saber-toothed Cat.