Bolsa Chica SB

Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. The Park is located in Huntington Beach and extends three miles from Sunset Beach to Seapoint Avenue. A bike-way connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. Wildlife and bird watching are popular. Across the road from the beach is the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Location – Directions

The beach extends from Seapoint Avenue north to Warner Avenue along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.

Lifeguard Service
Lifeguard Services at Bolsa Chica State Beach are provided by the California State Parks Lifeguard Service. Lifeguards patrol the beach year round while lifeguard towers are staffed roughly from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

SEASONAL FEES

Summer Season Day Use Fees

Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $10.00
Day Use (Fri-Sat) $15.00
Senior Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $9.00
Senior Day Use (Fri-Sat) $14.00
Disabled Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $5.00
Disabled Day Use (Fri-Sat) $7.50

Oversize Vehicle Rates:

Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $20.00
Day Use (Fri-Sat) $30.00
Senior Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $18.00
Senior Day Use (Fri-Sat) $28.00
Disabled Day Use (Mon-Thurs) $15.00
Disabled Day Use (Fri-Sat) $22.50

Golden Bear, Limited Use Golden Bear and Annual Pass prices remain unaffected.


Off Season is from October 1st through March 31st

Day Use: $10.00
Senior Day Use: $9.00
Disabled Day Use: $5.00

Oversize Vehicle Rates:

OSV Day Use: $20.00
OSV Senior Day Use: $18.00
OSV Disabled Day Use: $15.00

Golden Bear, Limited Use Golden Bear and Annual Pass prices remain unaffected.

GRUNION Later this summer:

Grunion Run
Monday, July 22 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bolsa Chica Lifeguard Headquarters
Come meet the grunion in this open run! You must have a fishing license in order to catch the grunion. Meet at the Lifeguard Headquarters for a presentation and then head out onto the sand. Bring your flashlights and warm clothes. You must be in the beach before 9 pm, as the gates will close at this time for parking. Please RSVP to ensure availability. For more info SEE FLYER & to RSVP: melanie.launius@parks.ca.gov or 714-377-9073

Grunion Run
Tuesday, August 20 9:15 pm – 11:15 pm
Bolsa Chica Lifeguard Headquarters
Come meet the grunion in this open run! You must have a fishing license in order to catch the grunion. Meet at the Lifeguard Headquarters for a presentation and then head out onto the sand. Bring your flashlights and warm clothes. You must be in the beach before 9 pm, as the gates will close at this time for parking. Please RSVP to ensure availability. For more info SEE FLYER & to RSVP: melanie.launius@parks.ca.gov or 714-377-9073