Carlsbad State Beach, Public beach on coastal bluffs in Carlsbad, United States.

Carlsbad State Beach is a 44-acre (18 ha) protected beach in Carlsbad, California, with coastal bluffs and access via multiple staircases and one ramp. The park, established in 1933, has a day-use area and 220 campsites on top of the cliffs. The wide sandy beach slopes gently to the Pacific, where waves break along the shore; in the distance a tall smokestack rises above lower buildings and bluffs, and a mountain range lies on the horizon.

Carlsbad State Beach became part of California's state park system in 1933, when the 44-acre (18 ha) site was established as a protected beach. The designation secured public access to a stretch of San Diego County coastline backed by bluffs.

Carlsbad State Beach is a San Diego County beach where swimming, surfing and bodyboarding at several nearby breaks, scuba diving, fishing and beachcombing are the usual activities. Campers stay on the 220 campsites set on top of the coastal bluffs, reached by staircases and one ramp.

The beach is easily accessible for day visits with marked trails leading down from the cliff-top parking and facilities. Those who want to stay longer will find a campground above the bluffs with restrooms, showers, and full hookups available.

The 44-acre park, established in 1933, holds 220 campsites on the bluffs above the sand. Campers reach the beach by several staircases and one ramp, and the campground has showers, bathrooms, electricity, water, Wi-Fi and a camp store. From the water, a tall cylindrical smokestack rises above the buildings and bluffs to the south.