Carmel River State Beach (Ribera Road)
A Coastal Commission-listed beach in Carmel & Pebble Beach. Scenic shoreline, roadside parking.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
No fee listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Getting down
Path to the beach. Off Ribera Rd. at Cuesta Way, Carmel.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Restrooms
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
No disabled access listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Carmel River State Beach (Ribera Road) isn't on the map yet. No reliable pin yet: the Coastal Commission point duplicates the 4th Avenue access.
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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.