Bolsa Chica State Beach
A long state beach along PCH north of the Huntington Beach Pier, with fire rings and an RV campground.
Know before you go
- Parking
Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Fees
$15 regular day use; $20 summer weekends and holidays; $40 on major holidays and events.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Paying
Park-and-pay with LAZ via QR code.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Getting down
Path to the beach. W. of Pacific Coast Hwy., S. of Warner Ave., Huntington Beach.
Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission
- Tide & surf
Unknown – check locally
- Hours
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Dogs
Dogs only on the multi-use trail (bike path), not on the sand.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Restrooms
Yes
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Showers
Outdoor showers.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs on loan.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Lifeguards
Lifeguards patrol year-round; towers staffed roughly Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026
- Rules
Fires only in the roughly 200 fire rings, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Verified · California State 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.