Rancho Guadalupe Dunes
A county park at the Santa Maria River mouth, with some of the tallest dunes on the coast.
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
- Paying
Unknown – check locally
- Getting down
End of Main St., 5 mi. W. of Guadalupe.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
Noon to sunset on Mondays; 7 a.m. to sunset Tuesday to Sunday and holidays.
Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
No dogs at any time.
Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Showers
No
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Accessibility
Free beach wheelchair.
Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Lifeguards
No lifeguard service listed.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Rules
Snowy plover restrictions March 1 to Oct 1. No barbecues.
Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
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.