Gaviota State Park
- Type
- State park beach and campground
- Address
- 17620 Gaviota Beach Rd., Gaviota, CA 93117
- Managed by
- California State Parks
- Pier and hoist
- Closed since a 2014 storm
- Camping
- Restrooms
About this beach
Gaviota State Park is a beach and campground on the Gaviota Coast west of Santa Barbara, where Gaviota Creek meets the ocean.
The pier and hoist
For years the Gaviota Pier's hoist was the only boat launch between Santa Barbara Harbor and Port San Luis, and local boaters used it to reach the reefs and surf breaks off Hollister Ranch. A storm in early 2014 destroyed the last 100 feet of the pier, and the hoist was lost with it. As of late 2024 the pier was still closed, with repairs folded into a State Parks general plan update and no reopening date.
The beach
Today Gaviota is a beach and camping stop rather than a boating one. The campground, restrooms and showers sit right behind the beach, and small boats need to launch at Santa Barbara or Port San Luis instead.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Exit Highway 101 at Gaviota Beach Road west of Santa Barbara and follow it down to the beach.
Launching a boat
The pier and its boat hoist have been closed since 2014. The nearest public launches are at Santa Barbara Harbor and Port San Luis.
- Nearest launches
- Santa Barbara Harbor and Port San Luis
- Park phone
- (805) 968-3834
What's here
Camping
Campground right behind the beach
Restrooms
Restrooms and showers
Beach
Small sandy beach at the mouth of Gaviota Creek
Rules & official resources
- Gaviota Pier and its boat hoist have been closed since a 2014 storm destroyed the end of the pierksby.com ↗
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