State park
San Buenaventura State Beach
San Buenaventura State Beach is a state park in Ventura County, California. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 7:00 a.m. to Sunset.
San Buenaventura State Beach map
San Buenaventura 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
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to San Buenaventura State Beach costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 7:00 a.m. to Sunset.
- No, day use at San Buenaventura State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at San Buenaventura State Beach.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at San Buenaventura State Beach
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Concessionaires The Jolly Oyster http://www Concessionaires The Jolly Oyster http://www
Public lands next to San Buenaventura State Beach
- National Park Service unitChannel Islands National Park is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkEmma Wood State Beach, a state park, is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkMcGrath State Beach, a state park, is 1.4 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=600 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)