Montara State Beach
Montara State Beach is a state park in San Mateo County, California, 20 miles from San Francisco. Hours: 8am to Sunset Camping is not available at this park.
Montara State Beach map
Montara 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
- Montara State Beach has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: 8am to Sunset Camping is not available at this park.
- No, day use at Montara State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Montara State Beach is 20 miles from San Francisco. It is 20 miles from San Francisco.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Montara State Beach.
Before you go
Montara State Beach is 20 miles from San Francisco. It is 20 miles from San Francisco.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Montara State Beach
Montara 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 Montara State Beach
- BLM unitMontara State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
- National Park Service unitMontara State Beach borders Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- State parkMontara State Beach borders Gray Whale Cove State Beach, a state park.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)