Location: County: San Mateo. Nearest City: Half
Moon Bay.
Campsites, facilities: There are 51 sites for tents
or RVs up to 36 feet long. Piped water, fire rings and grills,
barbecues, and picnic tables are provided. A sanitary disposal
station and flush toilets are available. Leashed pets are permitted.
Reservations, fees: No reservations; $16 per night,
$5 for each additional vehicle, $1 pet fee.
Contact: Phone the beach at 1-650-726-8819, 1-650-726-6238,
or 1-415-330-6300.
Half Moon Bay SB
95 Kelly Ave
Half Moon Bay CA 94019
Operating hours, seasons: Call beach for information.
Park Kiosk Hours:
Directions: In Half Moon Bay at the junction of Highway
1 and Highway 92, turn south on Highway 1 and drive about a mile
to Kelly Avenue. Turn right (west) on Kelly Avenue and drive
two miles to the park entrance.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Half Moon Bay State Beach is actually four
smaller beaches, with a total of two miles of sandy shore. The
park features a trail for horseback riding that runs behind the
beach parallel to the ocean frontage. Nearby private stables
rent horses for rides along the beach. The beach is a popular
location for camping, picnicking, surfing, and surf fishing.
Swimming is not advised. During summer months, this park often
fills to capacity with campers touring Highway 1. The campground
has level, grassy sites for tents, a clean parking area for RVs,
and a state beach available just a short walk away. Side trips
include Princeton and Pillar Point Marina, seven miles north
on Highway 1, where fishing and whale watching trips are possible.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
