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Ocean Beach County Park

A county park at the Santa Ynez River lagoon west of Lompoc; the beach closes in plover season.

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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

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Path to the beach. End of Ocean Park Rd., 9.2 mi. W. of Lompoc.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

8 a.m. to sunset.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Unknown – check locally

Restrooms

Restrooms.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Beach access closed March 1 to Sept 30 for snowy plover nesting. Fishing prohibited.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

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.