Camping at Manresa State Beach

Manresa Uplands Campground at Manresa State Beach is a hike-in/tent-only facility on gently sloping bluffs that overlook Monterey Bay, Calif. The area has the look and feel of a nature preserve. Campers can pitch tents in native grasses. The state beach is close enough for day trips to UC Santa Cruz, which is about 20 miles away, but far from the sights and sounds of civilization.