Refugio State Beach

Refugio State Beach is a state park located about twenty miles from Santa Barbara. It has a large campground near the ocean that allows for longer stays, but has a day-use parking area too. There is a lot to do here no matter how long your visit is. The south-facing sandy beach is in a cove that is backed by palm trees and lifeguards are on patrol seasonally. Kayaking tours are offered by the lifeguards in the summer months. At low tide there are tide pools to explore at both ends of the cove. Starting at the park entrance there is a three mile-long paved bike trail that connects Refugio State Beach to El Capitan State Beach to the east. If you want to go hiking, there are long inland trails at El Capitan State Beach nearby.

To get to Refugio State Beach, drive west from the Santa Barbara area on the 101 and look for the signs to the park at Exit 120 for Refugio Road.

Address

10 Refugio Beach Road
Goleta, CA 93117

Park Name

Refugio State Beach

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fee for day-use and camping

Activities

Fishing, Biking, Camping, Tidepooling, Kayaking, Picnicking, Surfing

Amenities

Campground, Lifeguard, Tide Pools, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Camp Store, Paved Bike Path, Accessible Features

Links

Tide Chart
Water Quality
Water Temps
Surfing Info & Web Cams