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Three Mile Beach

A small North Coast beach reached by a trail from Highway 1.

Directions

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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 Hwy. One, 1.4 mi. W. of Wilder Ranch State Park entrance.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Dogs

No dogs on this beach.

Verified · California State Parks, Santa Cruz District · checked Oct 3, 2026

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

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

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

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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.