Silver Strand State Beach
- Location
- Hwy 75, 4.5 mi south of Coronado
- Day use closes
- 7 p.m. Nov–Feb; 8–9 p.m. rest of year
- Camping
- Self-contained vehicles only
- Dogs
- Lots, campground, bay trails only
- Kayak & SUP
- Swimming
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
- Accessible
- Restrooms
About this beach
Silver Strand State Beach sits on the narrow strand 4.5 miles south of Coronado on Highway 75, with the Pacific on one side and San Diego Bay on the other. Paved tunnels under the highway link the three ocean-side lots to the bayside picnic areas and Crown Cove.
On the water
On the bay side, non-motorized craft can launch south of Crown Cove Point outside the buoyed swim zone, and both motorized and non-motorized boats can launch from the bayside beach north of the point, 7 a.m. to sunset. The Crown Cove Aquatic Center dock is for loading and unloading only, 15 minutes at most. Kite surfers launch and land in a marked zone near the entrance kiosk.
Camping
The campground on the ocean side is for self-contained vehicles such as motorhomes and trailers.
Water quality
Sewage-contaminated runoff from the Tijuana River has closed the water here before. Check the County's beach status at sdbeachinfo.com before swimming or paddling.
Rules
Dogs aren't allowed on the beaches; leashed dogs can be in the parking lots, the campground and on the bayside paved trails. No wood or charcoal fires (self-standing stoves are OK), and alcohol and glass only inside campsites. Drones need a permit.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The park is on Highway 75 (Silver Strand Boulevard), 4.5 miles south of Coronado. There are three day-use lots on the ocean side, first come, first served.
To the bay side
Walk through the tunnels under the highway from the lots; bikes must be walked through them.
Closing times
Day use closes at 7 p.m. November through February, 8 p.m. in spring and fall, and 9 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Restrooms close an hour earlier.
Oversize vehicles
Vehicles 25 feet or longer, or 9 feet or wider, need an oversize pass or the oversize day-use fee.
- Phone
- (619) 435-5184
What's here
Kayaking
Bayside paddle launch at Crown Cove, 7 a.m. to sunset
Camping
Campground for self-contained vehicles
Swimming
Buoyed swim zone at Crown Cove
Restrooms
Restrooms and outdoor rinse showers on ocean and bay sides
Accessible
Beach wheelchairs at the entry station and beach mats
Dog-friendly
Leashed dogs in lots, campground and bayside paved trails
Rules & official resources
- Dogs are prohibited on the beaches; leashed dogs allowed in Lots 1–3, the campground and bayside paved trailsparks.ca.gov ↗
- Alcohol and glass containers prohibited except within campsitesparks.ca.gov ↗
- All wood and charcoal fires prohibited; self-standing portable stoves allowed with 6 inches of clearanceparks.ca.gov ↗
- Boats prohibited in the buoyed swim zone; bayside launching 7 a.m. to sunset only in designated areasparks.ca.gov ↗
- Drones prohibited without a park special use permitparks.ca.gov ↗
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