Gaviota SP

State Park

GAVIOTA STATE PARK CAMPSITES NOW AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION. 37 of the 39 campsites at Gaviota State Park can now be reserved in advance between the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and the Sunday of Labor Day weekend each year.

Gaviota State Park takes its name from the Spanish word for seagull, given to the area by soldiers of the Portola Expedition who supposedly killed a seagull while camping here in 1769. Marked by a tall Southern Pacific railroad trestle that crosses Gaviota Creek high above the day-use parking lot, the park is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking, surf fishing and camping, despite high winds that often blow through the area. A pier on the west end of the beach is used by anglers, and scuba divers and surfers use a boat hoist on the pier to access the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel. Visitors can explore the rugged upland portions of the park from a trailhead in the parking area. Ambitious hikers can climb to Gaviota Peak that offers a spectacular view of the coast and the Channel Islands.

Location/Directions
The park is located 33 miles west of Santa Barbara on U.S. 101.


Brochures Panorama Video Photos State Parks Store Day Hiker's Trails Current Weather Map of Location Accessible Features Cities near the park: California Coastline Photos: Friends of Channel Coast State Parks	Gaviota SP State Park GAVIOTA STATE PARK CAMPSITES NOW AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION. 37 of the 39 campsites at Gaviota State Park can now be reserved in advance between the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and the Sunday of Labor Day weekend each year. Gaviota State Park takes its name from the Spanish word for seagull, given to the area by soldiers of the Portola Expedition who supposedly killed a seagull while camping here in 1769. Marked by a tall Southern Pacific railroad trestle that crosses Gaviota Creek high above the day-use parking lot, the park is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking, surf fishing and camping, despite high winds that often blow through the area. A pier on the west end of the beach is used by anglers, and scuba divers and surfers use a boat hoist on the pier to access the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel. Visitors can explore the rugged upland portions of the park from a trailhead in the parking area. Ambitious hikers can climb to Gaviota Peak that offers a spectacular view of the coast and the Channel Islands. Location/Directions The park is located 33 miles west of Santa Barbara on U.S. 101.	Park Features Icon Legend Hours call the park County Santa Barbara Region Central Coast Telephone 805-968-1033 Operating Hours call the park First-come first-served camping, contact the park directly for information. Gaviota Boat Hoist gaviotahoist@parks.ca.gov Boat Launch and Retrieval Facility Assessment Report (PDF) Boat Hoist Program Information Handbook (PDF) Boat Hoist Operator's Training Handbook (pdf) Acknowledgements & Introduction Arrival & Registration Pre-Launch Procedures Launching Your Vessel Vessel Retrieval & Departure Trip Itinerary Form Boat Hoist Operator Checklist Boat Hoist User Agreement General Hoist Requirements District Superintendent's Order Important Contact Information vacationtrailers2u.com Deluxe travel trailers delivered right to your campsite! ADA trailers are available! Click here for more information!