State Beach

Schooner Gulch State Beach

Mendocino County, CaliforniaAbout 56 acres
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) 937-5804

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Schooner Gulch State Beach is a 56-acre beach in Mendocino County, about 31 miles southwest of Ukiah.

Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, boating, fishing, and geocaching. 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

Check availability and book

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

BoatingFishingSnorkeling and scubaSurfingGeocachingHiking

Amenities

Water

  • Swimming beach

✓ 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
Schooner Gulch Rd
Point Arena, CA 95468
Nearest town
Ukiah — about 31 mi southwest (straight line)
Coordinates
38.8691, -123.6537
Phone
(707) 937-5804

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The state beach is located three miles south of Point Arena, where Schooner Gulch Road intersects State Highway 1.

Nearby state parks

Manchester State Park
7.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Mailliard Redwoods State Natural Reserve
17.3 mi east (straight line)
Hendy Woods State Park
17.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Greenwood State Beach
18.3 mi north (straight line)
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
21.2 mi north (straight line)
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
25.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Salt Point State Park
27.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
28.8 mi northeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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