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Huntington State Beach

A long, wide state beach between Beach Blvd and the Santa Ana River, with fire rings and a beach bike path.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

$15 regular day use; $20 weekends May to September.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Seaward of Pacific Coast Hwy., from Beach Blvd. to Santa Ana River, Huntington Beach.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (gates close 9 p.m.).

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Dogs only on the 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

Accessible outdoor showers.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Accessibility

Beach wheelchair available.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Lifeguards

State lifeguards.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Rules

Fires only in the fire rings.

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

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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.