Marina State Beach
Marina State Beach is a state park in Monterey County, California, 10 miles from Monterey. Brochures Park Brochure. Hours: 8 AM - Sunset.
Marina State Beach map
Marina 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
- Marina State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: 8 AM - Sunset.
- No, day use at Marina State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Marina State Beach is 10 miles from Monterey. Brochures Park Brochure. It is 10 miles from Monterey. Brochures Park Brochure.
- No, dogs are not allowed at Marina State Beach.
Before you go
Marina State Beach is 10 miles from Monterey. Brochures Park Brochure. It is 10 miles from Monterey. Brochures Park Brochure.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Marina State Beach
Marina State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Download the new marine protected area (MPA) coloring book a Download the new marine protected area (MPA) coloring book along with the California Coastal Explorer Guide at: https://
Public lands next to Marina State Beach
- State parkMarina State Beach borders Fort Ord Dunes State Park.
- National wildlife refugeSalinas River National Wildlife Refuge is 2.3 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=581 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)