State park
Salt Point State Park
Salt Point State Park is a state park in Sonoma County, California. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Salt Point State Park map
Salt Point State Park 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
- Salt Point State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance. Some sites fit trailers up to 36 feet.
- Entry to Salt Point State Park costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- No, day use at Salt Point State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Drinking water available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Salt Point State Park.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Salt Point State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Drinking water available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Salt Point State Park
Salt Point State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance. Some sites fit trailers up to 36 feet.
Trails
- Pygmy Forest Trail Boardwalk through stunted cypress and pine
- Salt Point Trail Accessible segment along the bluff top
- Fisk Mill Cove beach trail Short path from the day-use picnic area to the beach
What to see
- Feature Gerstle Cove Historic cove with sandstone tafoni and marine reserve shoreline
- Feature Pygmy forest Stunted cypress and pine on an ancient marine terrace
Public lands next to Salt Point State Park
- BLM unitSalt Point State Park borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkSalt Point State Park borders Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, a state park.
- State parkFort Ross State Historic Park is 2.2 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=453 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/453/files/SaltPointFinalWebLayout121714.pdf (accessed 2026-09-29)