State park
Point Sal State Beach
Point Sal State Beach is a state park in Santa Barbara County, California. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.
Point Sal State Beach map
Point Sal 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
- Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.
- No, day use at Point Sal State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Point Sal State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Pt. Sal Road passed through Vandenberg AFB, and the Air Forc Pt. Sal Road passed through Vandenberg AFB, and the Air Force would temporarily close the road during missile launching
Public lands next to Point Sal State Beach
- BLM unitPoint Sal State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=605 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)