Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach is a state park in San Mateo County, California, 3 miles from Francis Beach. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 8am - Sunset.
Half Moon Bay State Beach map
Half Moon Bay 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
- Half Moon Bay State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Half Moon Bay State Beach costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: 8am - Sunset.
- No, day use at Half Moon Bay State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Half Moon Bay State Beach is 3 miles from Francis Beach. It is 3 miles from Francis Beach.
- Visitor Center is located at Francis Beach and is open Saturdays and Sundays (weather and volunteer availability permitting) (as of September 28, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Half Moon Bay State Beach.
Before you go
Half Moon Bay State Beach is 3 miles from Francis Beach. It is 3 miles from Francis Beach.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Friendly Acres/Sea Horse Ranch (Horseback trail rides)
What to see
- Historic site Friendly Acres/Sea Horse Ranch (Horseback trail rides)
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Half Moon Bay State Beach
- BLM unitHalf Moon Bay State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
- National Park Service unitGolden Gate National Recreation Area is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkBurleigh H. Murray Ranch Prop, a state park, is 1.9 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=531 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)