Manchester State Park Beach
- Beach
- 5 miles of sand
- Dogs
- Not on beach or trails
- Campground
- Closed until Memorial Day 2027
- Fishing
- Steelhead in Brush and Alder creeks
- Fishing
- Wildlife & birding
About this beach
Manchester State Park has nearly 18,000 feet of ocean frontage, with five miles of gentle, sandy beach running south toward the Point Arena Lighthouse, backed by dunes and grassland.
Visiting
People come for beach walks, surfing and windsurfing, diving, wildlife watching and picnics. Steelhead fishing is on Brush Creek and Alder Creek, subject to seasonal closures. Dogs aren't allowed on the beach or trails, only in the campground, and drones are banned. Expect strong wind year-round, rain from September to May and summer fog.
Camping
The campground is closed for the season and is expected to reopen from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend 2027, first-come, first-served. The environmental campsites are permanently closed.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The main entrance is at 44500 Kinney Lane off Highway 1, about half a mile north of Manchester. The beach entrance is also about half a mile north of town on Highway 1.
- Park office
- (707) 882-2463
What's here
Surfing
Surfing and windsurfing
Fishing
Steelhead in Brush and Alder creeks
Wildlife
Dunes and coastal wildlife
Rules & official resources
- Dogs allowed in the campground only, not on the beach or trails; no drones; campground closed until Memorial Day weekend 2027; environmental campsites permanently closedparks.ca.gov ↗
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