Pacific Coast Section 4, Map 43 CAMPGROUND CLOSURE UNTIL 4/2105

[jbayes]

The campground at Half Moon Bay State Park is closed until approximately April 2015.
Tent camping is available in an ugly gravel parking lot at 460 Wavecrest for $45. (!!!)
Hotels in the area were $130-160 when I was there (early December 2014).
You will probably want to plan ahead to avoid sleeping in this area until the park re-opens.

[johnsondasw]

That is really too bad.  It was a refuge for my partner and me after a long and harried day getting through the SF area.  Is there any known reason for this closure.  It is unfortunate that an effort has not been mad  to provide a substitute affordable situation for those choosing to travel is a healthy and ecological way. 

[jbayes]

The guy at the front gate said they were doing a renovation.

[JHamelman]

jbayes,

Thanks for the information regarding the park closure. I will have it added to an online addenda.

.Jennifer.

[John Nelson]

Statement from the California Department of Transportation.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=531

To facilitate an improvement project within the campground at Half Moon Bay State Beach (Francis Beach), reservations WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE October 20, 2014 THROUGH March 31, 2015. When the project dates are finalized, unaffected dates will be opened for reservations. The campground will now be open and available for reservations throughout the remainder of 2014 and every day up to, and including October 19, 2014.

The Sweetwood Group Site WILL BE OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS during the project. TRAILERS AND RVs ARE NOT PERMITTED AT SWEETWOOD. Please note that the showers/restrooms at the Francis campground may not be available.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Tedski65]

I spoke with the owner when I camped there a couple weeks ago and they are now charging cyclists $20.00 to camp,p retty cool bar/restaurant next door as well!

[John Nelson]

I spoke with the owner

The owner of what?

[Tedski65]

The owner of the RV Park