El Capitán State Beach
A rocky point and sandy beach below sycamore-shaded bluffs, linked to Refugio by a bike path.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).
- Fees
$3 per hour or $10 per day.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
Lower campground loop closed. Pedestrian entrance trail closures Sept 30 to Oct 7.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Unknown – check locally
- Dogs
Dogs not allowed on the beach.
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
Free beach wheelchairs.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Lifeguards
Lifeguard service listed. Staffing varies by season.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
Unknown – check locally
Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.
Tides & daylight · next 3 days
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.