Jalama Beach County Park

Such a beautiful place to camp and we camped here multiple times before. Being able to camp right by the shore is always an amazing experience. Every evening we got to watch the sunset and each time it was a different experience. I appreciate how the restrooms were cleaned and they have running water. There’s even a playground for the kids also well stocked store at the site as which is a major plus and they certainly do make delicious hamburgers. This place is pretty isolated so you really have the beach for mainly just the camper or whoever wants to make the long drive through the mountains to get to this beach. There’s a lot of cool colored rocks and a lot of tar, which you don’t want to step on.

I've been going here for 40 years and it doesn't disappoint! It can be cold, foggy or windy, but it's always beautiful! And today was perfect! Walk far enough and you'll have the whole beach to yourself... even on a Saturday. And after that long walk, there's nothing better than a stop at the store for a cold drink and a world famous Jalama burger 😋

Love the store, they have good food and a really cool selection of drinks in the cooler. They had an AMAZING apple cake. Great place to walk and watch rocket launches. The road here is a little tricky so plan extra time.

Beautiful beach and the store has anything you could need plus incredible burgers. I ate here twice since it’s the best beach burger I’ve had in a while. Camp grounds are not as cozy as some others I’ve been to. Soap dispensers were empty and no electric outlets at the campsites. It’s also a commitment to come here but all in all everyone was very friendly and seemed happy to be enjoying a beautiful area.

Accidentally stumbled on this and it has been the highlight of my trip. This is a secluded quiet beach, has almost a nostalgic classic American beach feel to it. The drive to it is narrow and windy but fully paved and quite fun. The beach was wonderful great water and nice breeze. This is one of those kinds of places you want to keep to yourself because it is so good. If you come here, please be respectful of the community that lives here while driving down these roads and do your part to clean up after yourself to keep such places beautiful

Great beach campsite to get away from it all for a few days. The isolation of the site is a big positive, but also a slight negative. Well stocked store at the site as well is a major plus and they certainly do make a great hamburger.

Jalama beach has won my heart. Staff is nice , place is clean. Beautiful beach . Try the Jalama burger! Try the tri-tip sandwich. The phone service is non existent but they have WiFi

The drive from Lompoc to Jalama was very scenic with plenty of wildflowers in May. $10 entrance fee as of May 2025. Beach has a generous stretch to explore tide pools and photography. I couldn't get enough of the hills and cliffs meeting the ocean. Jalama Beach Store offers convenience items and a Burger shack hailing "the best burger" by McDonald's founder back in the day, eventually inspiring the Big Mac recipe. Personally, I couldn't taste the secret sauce but still enjoyed it. Ordering during a weekend lunch hour = 45 min wait.