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Salinas River State Beach

Dune-backed beach between Moss Landing and the Salinas River mouth.

Directions Official page

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

No fee.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Path to the beach. W. end of Potrero Rd., off Hwy. One, Moss Landing.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

8 a.m. to sunset.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Dogs not allowed on the beach. Leashed dogs allowed on the wetland trail.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible features listed for the park.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

From the park facility list on the State Parks page (park-wide).

Lifeguards

Unknown – check locally

Rules

Hazardous rip currents.

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.