Doheny State Beach – North Beach

Doheny State Beach has two separate beaches and day-use areas – north and south. This North Beach is located north of the San Juan Creek mouth and has a large grass park with nice picnic facilities, sand volleyball courts, and an excellent beach. It’s popular for swimming, SUPing, and beginner surfing as the waves roll in slowly from San Juan Bay. At low tide a boulder field and marine life is exposed for some fun tide pool exploration. This state park has a visitor center complete with interpretive exhibits, an aquarium, indoor tide pools, and a store with books and other fun items. The south part of Doheny State Beach has a large campground and a long beach. The entrance to Doheny State Beach is where Park Lantern intersects Dana Point Harbor Drive. Be sure to check the water quality for the area before swimming here.

Address

25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629

Park Name

Doheny State Beach

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fee for parking

Activities

Surfing, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, Swimming, Sunbathing, Kayaking, Windsurfing, Volleyball, Camping, Biking, Birdwatching

Amenities

Lifeguard, Grass Park, Restrooms, Showers, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Accessible Features, Campground, Aquarium, Tide Pools, Volleyball Courts, Interpretive Center, Rentals, Cafe, Lagoon

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart