Bolsa Chica SB

State Beach

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.
Latitude/Longitude: 33.6603 / -117.9983

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.

·Park Information

  • Hours of Operation:

    6am to 10pm Monday thru Sunday. Gates close at 9pm.

  • Park Office Telephone:

    (714) 846-3460

  • Available Online Reservation:

    Upcoming Weekend: YES

    Within 2 Weeks: YES

    Updated: 5/19/2012 7:11 PM
  • Region

    Orange County

    County

    Orange

  • Max Camper Length:

    40 Feet

    Max Trailer Length

    40 Feet

Telephone

General Park Inquiries
714-846-3460

Camping Reservations
Make A Reservation Now
1-800-444-7275
See Campground Map
(sorry NO tent camping)

Park Operating Hours

6am to 10pm Monday thru Sunday. Gates close at 9pm.

Getting Married in a California State Park

Alternative Wedding Information

Film Permits

California Film Commission
(323) 860-2960

Interpretive Information

714-377-9073
mlaunius@parks.ca.gov