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Limekiln State Park

A small beach below a redwood canyon and Highway 1 bridge on the remote south coast.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

$10, cash only.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Hare Creek and Limekiln Falls trails closed; backcountry closed; beach campsites closed (bridge study).

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Day use 8 a.m. to sunset.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed on the beach and in the campground, not on trails.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Restrooms.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).

Showers

Showers.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Highway 1 through Big Sur has had fire and construction closures in 2026 (Caltrans planned full overnight closures near Point Sur 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Oct 12 to 15). Check Caltrans QuickMap before you go.

Verified · Caltrans District 5 · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.