Refugio State Beach
Refugio State Beach is a state park in Santa Barbara County, California, 22 miles from Goleta. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8am to Sunset.
Refugio State Beach map
Refugio 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
- Refugio State Beach has 2 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Refugio State Beach costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8am to Sunset.
- No, day use at Refugio State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Refugio State Beach is 22 miles from Goleta. It is 20 miles from Santa Barbara.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Refugio State Beach.
- Yes, Pacific Ocean is open to swimming at Refugio State Beach.
Before you go
Refugio State Beach is 22 miles from Goleta. It is 20 miles from Santa Barbara.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Refugio State Beach
Refugio State Beach has 2 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Coastal bluff walk Shoreline path within day-use area
What to see
- Feature Refugio Cove Protected cove for swimming and kayaking
Swimming
- Pacific Ocean
Public lands next to Refugio State Beach
- BLM unitRefugio State Beach borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkGaviota State Park is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National forestLos Padres National Forest is 2.4 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=603 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)