Doheny State Beach
Also known as Doheny SB
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $15 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(949) 492-0802
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Doheny State Beach is a 288-acre beach in Orange County, in Dana Point.
Popular activities here are surfing, historic sites, swimming, fishing, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, group camping, and showers).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Visitor center | Sat–Sun | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
Official wording
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Daily
Visitor Center Hours: Weekends from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Day Use | $15 |
Official wording
Special rates may apply for peak season, high demand holiday periods, and during weekends. Prices are subject to change without notice. • Vehicle Day Use: $15.00
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: beaches; the sand or in the water.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Except for service animals, dogs not allowed on beaches. Dogs must be leashed and attended to by an adult at all times. Dogs: Pets are NOT allowed on the sand or in the water, with the exception of service animals. Pets ARE allowed on the multi-use trail and parking lots so long as they are on a leash and under control.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
Reserve a campsite at Doheny
Overnight facilities: Tent Camping, Group Campsites, RV Dump Station, RV Access
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursPicnickingFishingSwimmingWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingGeocachingHikingBikingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
Doheny State Beach, located in the City of Dana Point, is one of California's most popular state beaches with visitation at almost one million visitors per year. Doheny has a day-use surfing beach at its northern end and a five-acre lawn with picnic facilities and volleyball courts. The southern end of Doheny has campgrounds, with some of the campsites only steps away from the beach. Beyond the campground heading south, an additional day-use area provides picnic tables and fire rings on the small beach bluff. The beach is a mile north of Interstate 5 at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Phone (949) 496-6172 for more information.
Camping
Four accessible campsites are available (#16, #27, #91, #117). Each campsite has a fire ring and picnic table. Two combination restroom/shower buildings, located near site #16 and #117, are accessible. Van accessible parking is available adjacent to the combination restroom/shower buildings. The campfire center is accessible.
Read more from the park
Picnic Area
The North Day-Use Area features 10 accessible picnic areas and 2 accessible group picnic areas. Routes of travel to the picnic areas and throughout the north day-use area are accessible. Van accessible and standard accessible parking is available in all lots. Accessible restrooms and outdoor rinsing showers are available throughout, and 2 portable beach mats provide wheelchair access across the sand from this area. The horseshoe pit is also wheelchair accessible and is located off of lot 1, on the north end of the north day-use area.
The South Day-Use Area features an accessible restroom with accessible outdoor rinsing showers. Van accessible parking is available throughout and several hard surfaced accessible picnic sites with fire rings are located along the narrow bluff above the surf line. The route of travel from the parking to the restroom is accessible.
Trails
The Beach Promenade Trail is a 0.34 mile paved accessible trail that meanders through the park offering great access to multiple day-use activities such as picnicking and beach side walking. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% slopes with one section for 103 feet at 8%. Accessible parking and restroom facilities are available.
Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface
Beach Promenade Trail 3% Average 15 FT Average Asphalt
8% Maximum 2% Maximum 15 FT Minimum
Beach/Shore Access
Several beach wheelchairs are available. Call (949) 607-0078 for more information. A wooden boardwalk in the North Day-Use Area extends from the snack bar/rental concessionaire to about halfway across the beach towards the ocean and ends at a shade structure.
Exhibits/Programs
Visitor Center: A small visitor center is located just inside the park entrance. Accessible routes connect from nearby parking lots. The visitor center houses a tide pool exhibit and other generally accessible exhibits.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629 - Nearest town
- Dana Point
- Coordinates
- 33.4639, -117.6870
- Phone
- (949) 492-0802
- doheny@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The beach is on Del Obispo/Dana Harbor Drive, approximately one mile north of I-5 and about four miles from San Juan Capistrano Mission.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Girl playing in surf.jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), PedanticNarrativeController
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology