Bean Hollow State Beach
Bean Hollow State Beach is a state park in San Mateo County, California, 17.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pe. Hours: 8:00am to Sunset Camping not available at this park.
Bean Hollow State Beach map
Bean Hollow State Beach boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Bean Hollow State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: 8:00am to Sunset Camping not available at this park.
- No, day use at Bean Hollow State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Bean Hollow State Beach is 17.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pe. It is 17.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pe.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Bean Hollow State Beach.
Before you go
Bean Hollow State Beach is 17.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pe. It is 17.5 miles from Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pe.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Bean Hollow State Beach
Bean Hollow State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
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Public lands next to Bean Hollow State Beach
- BLM unitBean Hollow State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkPescadero State Beach, a state park, is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkPigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkPomponio State Beach, a state park, is 3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=527 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)