State park
Emma Wood State Beach
Emma Wood State Beach is a state park in Ventura County, California. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 7 am - Sunset.
Emma Wood State Beach map
Emma Wood 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
- Emma Wood State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Emma Wood State Beach costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 7 am - Sunset.
- No, day use at Emma Wood State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Emma Wood State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Emma Wood State Beach
Emma Wood State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Emma Wood State Beach
- State parkSan Buenaventura State Beach, a state park, is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitChannel Islands National 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=604 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)