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    3.7 (64 reviews)

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    Kristine H.

    Back each spring as much as possible. Live site 24 and 23. Spent another 10 days in 2024. Great campground with easy access to the beach and to enter with our Airstream. We have solar and our own water so we do not do the hookup sites. This place offers nice bathrooms and showers (takes quarters) so we can save our own water. We are from Ventura but lost our home in the Thomas Fire so this always feels like coming HOME! Come for sunsets. They are incredible!!!!

    Mikey C.

    Arrrr, me Buckos! All hands on deck! In recognition of International Talk Like a Pirate Day I be updating my review! Mark ye well, this be a True Story! England in the mid 16th century was a second rate, broke ass country. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, had divided the New World between Portugal and Spain. By law, for over a century, all the wealth from the Americas flowed to these two countries and these two countries alone. Queen Elizabeth I, envious of the seemingly unlimited resources flowing into the treasuries of her rivals, was keen to get a piece of the action. To do so, she would have to resort to using state sponsored piracy. Enjoying the rewards of some initial successes in raiding Spanish outposts in Central America, Elizabeth grew more ambitious. A Top Secret plan was devised to send an expedition around the tip of South America to raid the Spanish settlements along the coast of Chile and Peru. Francis Drake was chosen to lead the expedition. The expedition was so successful it changed the course of English History. Drake's return to England set the stage for the rise of the Empire Drake's biggest score was capturing the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (also known as the Cacafuego), a 120 ton Spanish galleon. It was so loaded with treasure it took 6 days to offload it. Here in my review, is the story: A pirate ship loaded with more than 80 pounds of gold, 26 tons of silver and an additional $10 million dollars worth of Peruvian pesos passed within sight of Ventura and Hobson Beach Park in June, 1579. On a secret mission for Queen Elizabeth I, Captain Francis Drake and his crew of Sea Dogs had just spent the last nine months raiding virtually undefended Spanish ports all up the west coast of South and Central America. After sailing half way around the world, his ship, The Golden Hind, was sorely in need of repair. Cruising up the coast the crew looked for a spot where they could pull the boat out of the water and make it seaworthy again. Historians disagree on exactly where Drake and his men stopped and repaired his ship. Anxious to avoid openly antagonizing the King of Spain, Elizabeth had sent Drake on this mission sworn to silence. Further obscuring the exact location, the ship's log and nearly all first hand accounts were lost many years after the voyage in a palace fire. What we do know is that this Lost Harbor was somewhere north of Point Loma (San Diego). For a couple weeks in the Summer of '79, as the sailors careened their ship, Drake and his men camped out, sleeping under the stars on a California beach. Interestingly, Drake and his men were well received by the natives. They feasted together, exchanged gifts and parted amicably. Before he left, Drake claimed the land on behalf of the Queen and proclaimed this land Nova Albion (New England). Before departing California and continuing his circumnavigation of the world, Drake is said to have left a bronze plaque nailed to a tree recording his claim. While most historians insist it was much farther north, some have suggested Drake's Lost Harbor was here in Southern California. This notion is based on surviving accounts from the voyage that mention cliffs along the coastline near the Lost Harbor that reminded the homesick sailors of the White Cliffs of Dover. At Hobson Beach Park, with the right kind of eyes, you can look north toward Santa Barbara and see cliffs that just might remind you of those famous English cliffs. Check out my attached photos. Although tiny, this park has some nice amenities! Internet access, for example (WiFi Network: Hobson-2, no password required). There are a few full RV hookups, plenty of room for smaller trailers, and some spots for tent camping. There is a snack shop with breakfast items, as well as pizza, burgers. Signs on the front of the shop indicate firewood is available next door. There is also a soft drink vending machine. There are picnic tables and fire pits, but they are reserved for those that pay the campsite fees. Hobson Beach Park is at the end of a long stretch of campgrounds that run all along the coast as you leave Ventura and head north. This seems to be a top destination for RV owners. At only $65 a night for RV hook up sites (50, 30, 20 amp), and $43 for non hook up sites right on the ocean in Ventura, it's easy to see why. They even allow dogs! (Dogs cost an extra $2.50 per dog, per day, and are limited to 2 per campsite). Visits are limited to 14 consecutive days. As far as the actual beach itself goes, there isn't any sand adjacent to the camping area. It's all rock. I doubt you will be tempted to lay out on these jagged rocks. There's a slim slice of sand slightly south of the camping area. Better campsites and better beaches can be found further south. The park is open from 7 am to sundown. Mikey C. says: Out here on the perimeter there are no stars. Out here we is stoned, immaculate.

    Sarah B.

    Spent a long weekend camping in our travel trailer at Hobson Beach Park. We camp often in Ventura County and love a good beach campsite. They offer a limited number of full hookups and Wi-Fi. Our site did not have hookups. A mixed bag, but overall we had a good time. Pros: right next to the ocean, waves crashing, nice breeze and ocean vibes. Decent spots to back into. Good, clean showers (quarter operated, no change machine so make sure to bring some). Cute little beach grill with breakfast, burgers and homemade pizza. Cons: no onsite dump (even though they have hookup sites) , very close to neighbors, no great views unless you are located along the back perimeter. The tide and the beach...the beach isn't super accessible. Only during low tides and not for too long! Beautiful rocks line the entry way to get to the sand. A nice quiet beach spot. Sea anemones, moss and exoskeletons made this a nice place to explore with my toddlers. Our spot #10 included a fire pit and picnic table. The fire pit was right next to the property wall. No dump for those that are dry camping. We mostly just slept here and explored a bit in the morning before the tide came in. Faria beach is a great beach spot to relax, swim and surf and is just a bit south.

    Beautiful sunsets - gorgeous waves
    Debbie C.

    Beautiful sunsets. Nice campground. Cute restaurant. Bathrooms and pay showers. Very small campground

    Love beach camping!  Ocean waves sound with the star sky!
    Amado O.

    No strangers to beach camping. Love camping at ventura beaches, absolutely love it. Stayed at site 7 and it's a bit tricky to get in to it and out. Every other site it's easy to get in. I feel like 7 u have to go in opposite side of traffic flow to get in. Love the full hook ups by the beach and it's a very low price to camp. The tide comes up by 230pm and if you want to enjoy the beach you must drive to Faria or another place. The people we have meet here are so nice! always willing to offer a hand if you need it while backing up or leaving the site. The burgers and calzones at the Hobson restaurant are amazing, must try! When were were here they had every other site open. Hope it fully opens soon. Can't wait to come back soon

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    Kirsten G.

    We had a great time! Spots are small, but we made it work and would go back! The day parking can be a bit crazy; for surfing and the cafe onsite. Everyone we chatted with was super kind and helpful, if we needed something (ice, for one)

    Camping and good beer
    Justin R.

    Beautiful views if you're camping on the ocean side. I did like how there are showers, running water, restrooms and a little food shack. Parking is at a premium for visitors or even the campers. The camp sites are very small and it gets packed! The beach doesn't give you a large place to layout on the sand, so make sure to watch the tide. Still a fun place to camp but a bit too small and crowded for myself.

    RANGER JUST SITTING IN HER CAR WATCHING DOUBLE PARKED SURFERS AND PAID CAMPERS STRUGGLE !!!

    horrible management rangers and no!!! camphost the entire 4 days. everyone under the sun mostly transients as unmonitored come thru 11 pm thru 4 am using bathrooms sleeping everywhere and taking over showers sitting behind our rv at midnight trying to relight our wood for fire! gangs driving thru at 10 pm scouting for items that are not locked up etc. worst of all the take over of all parking spots by surfers leaving the paying guests no where to park their vehicles as spots are very small if over 22 feet unless in 3 non hook up spots. cafe infested with rodents and dirty rangers comes in morning sits in their car for 1 hour on their phone and leaves! i called the city monday after leaving to advise, didn't care"call the city desk!!"

    Lu T.

    Stopped by during our bike ride. Breakfast burritos were awesome. They were made with real eggs, bacon, and hash browns. There is a veggie one too. Add some yummy fries and a couple of cokes, we were ready for our trek. Prices were great too. Highly recommend.

    Site 18

    All in all my time here was nice. I will say that the Van campers need to me more aware of thier headlights. I had light shining at my camp site so many times and in the middle of the night right at my tent. Bathrooms were clean. The views are beautiful.

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    Tide is usually high so access to beach is difficult unless it's low tide.Park is tight and small but it's on the Coast so enough said

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    Nice camp spot but you can only access the beach at low tide. Beware of all the homeless that come to use the showers!!!

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    Ask the Community - Hobson Beach Park

    Are there grills at every campsite? or only in designated areas.Wondering if i need to bring a grill

    There are moveable fire pits that have a grate in every spot.

    Can we just tent camp or do we need an RV or trailer?

    TENT and RV

    Do the RV sites have fire pits?

    ALL sites have MOVEABLE fire pits. In the full hook up middle sites, you gotta move your fire pit to the front of your rig off of the street as these sites are extremely narrow! Except site #6 which is an end/corner site and is huge!

    Are there showers at Hobson?

    Yes, they are small but the water is hot. Two stalls for women and two for men. Bring quarters! They are coin operated.

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