Silver Strand State Beach
Silver Strand State Beach is a state park in San Diego County, California, 4.5 miles from the city of Coronado. Hours: Entrance gates lock daily at: - 7:00pm (Winter)* - 8:00pm (Spring/Fall)* - 9:00pm (Summer)* Entrance Gates open year-rou.
Silver Strand State Beach map
Silver Strand 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
- Silver Strand State Beach has 5 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Entrance gates lock daily at: - 7:00pm (Winter)* - 8:00pm (Spring/Fall)* - 9:00pm (Summer)* Entrance Gates open year-rou.
- No, day use at Silver Strand State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Silver Strand State Beach is 4.5 miles from the city of Coronado. It is 4.5 miles from the city of Coronado.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Silver Strand State Beach.
Before you go
Silver Strand State Beach is 4.5 miles from the city of Coronado. It is 4.5 miles from the city of Coronado.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Silver Strand State Beach
Silver Strand State Beach has 5 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Silver Strand State Beach
- National wildlife refugeSan Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National wildlife refugeTijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitCabrillo National Monument is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 2.6 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=654 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)