Little River State Beach
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(707) 488-2041
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure The park is currently open, however due to the recent storms across Northern California, many parks remain fully or partially closed.For a full list of park closures, visit www.parks.ca.gov/incidents.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Humboldt County, about 10 miles north of Arcata, Little River State Beach covers about 213 acres.
Popular activities here are surfing, horseback riding, fishing, geocaching, and hiking. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.
Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
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
See the park’s wording
Are dogs allowed?
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingSurfingGeocachingHikingHorseback riding
Amenities
Facilities
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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.
Getting there
- Address
- Clam Beach Dr
Trinidad, CA 95570 - Nearest town
- Arcata — about 10 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.0075, -124.1115
- Phone
- (707) 488-2041
- NoCoastRedwoodsInfo@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The beach is located five miles south of Trinidad and 13 miles north of Eureka, just off Highway 101.
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: LittleRiverEstuaryAtLittleRiverStateBeach.png — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Thewellman
“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