Campland on the Bay
About
Campland on the Bay is a public beach within Mission Bay Park, about 6.5 miles from San Diego, California. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and swimming is allowed. Dogs are welcome, and a fee is charged. Late summer is the warmest and driest time to visit. August typically averages highs around 74°F with lows near 66°F and almost no wet days, according to a nearby weather station. Winter months run cooler, with typical highs in the low 60s and about seven wet days a month. For time away from the sand, Tecolote Canyon Trail lies about 2 miles away, and Bayside Walk and Battle Trail are each a little over 2 miles off. Climbers can find Aztec Creek roughly 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Campland on the Bay
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–74°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Diego Seaworld, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan64° high47° low
- Feb63° high49° low
- Mar64° high52° low
- Apr66° high54° low
- May67° high58° low
- Jun68° high60° low
- Jul72° high65° low
- Aug74° high66° low
- Sep72° high64° low
- Oct70° high59° low
- Nov66° high52° low
- Dec63° high47° low
Where it is
- Mission Bay Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Diego, California · 6.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tecolote Canyon TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Bayside WalkHiking2.2 mi
- Battle TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Hillside Loop TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Aztec CreekRock climbing9.4 mi
- Lower FallsRock climbing9.4 mi
- Rancho Penasquitos CanyonRock climbing9.5 mi
- Still Waters Run DeepRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
