El Capitán State Beach
State Park · California · California Department of Parks and Recreation
- 1.9 mi of trails
- Camping
- 2,658 acres
Plan your visit
Trails & hiking
1.9 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping
Camping
7 mapped camping locations
Camping · Group Camping
Site types & reservations: see the official site.
Know before you go
- Address
- Hwy 101 & El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta, CA, 93117
- Official site
- www.parks.ca.gov
- Managed by
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
Getting there
Hwy 101 & El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta, CA, 93117
Directions on Google Maps (opens in a new tab) →Things to do
Activities & features: Day Use · Picnic Area · Store
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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12