Garrapata State Park Beach
- Location
- Hwy 1, 6.7 mi south of Rio Rd, Carmel
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to sunset, day use
- Coastline
- 2 miles
- Dogs
- Gate 19 beach only, leashed
- Dog-friendly
About this beach
Garrapata State Park has two miles of Big Sur coastline on Highway 1, 6.7 miles south of Rio Road in Carmel and about 18 miles north of Big Sur. It's day use only, open 8 a.m. to sunset, with no campground. Parking is along Highway 1, so use extreme caution pulling off.
Safety
State Parks has reported people swept into the ocean here. Stay well back from the water's edge.
Trails
The Rocky Ridge Trail is closed for hazardous conditions; the Soberanes Canyon Trail is open as an out-and-back hike only.
Dogs
Leashed dogs are allowed only on the beach at Gate 19, at the south end of the park, and the trails leading to it. They're not allowed elsewhere, including Soberanes Canyon.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Drive Highway 1 south of Carmel. Parking is on the highway shoulder; be very careful pulling over.
Closures
The Rocky Ridge Trail is closed. Soberanes Canyon Trail is out-and-back only.
- Phone
- (831) 624-4909
What's here
Dog-friendly
Leashed dogs allowed on the Gate 19 beach
Rules & official resources
- Dogs on leash only on the Gate 19 beach and the trails leading to itparks.ca.gov ↗
- Rocky Ridge Trail closed due to hazardous conditionsparks.ca.gov ↗
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