Accessible Trails in Huntington State Beach - Orange County - Southern California

increase font

Member Login | Register

Southern California > Orange County > Huntington State Beach

Huntington State Beach

view full description

Huntington State Beach is two miles of broad beach extending from the Santa Ana River north to Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach. City Beach then continues past Huntington Pier for another 3.5 miles to the western city limits. Parallel to the beach is the Huntington Beach Multiuse Trail, which travels the entire length of both beaches. In several places concrete paths extend onto the beach at about high-tide level. Amenities include food concessions, parking, restrooms, cold-water showers, beach volleyball courts, and fire rings.

The beach is a sanctuary for the threatened snowy plover, and a fenced-off preserve protecting the California least tern, a rare and endangered species, is at its southernmost end. Just south of the preserve you can cross under Pacific Coast Highway to connect to the Santa Ana River Trail, which travels inland 30 miles along a flood channel to the Orange/Riverside county line.

hide description

Trail/Pathway Details

Huntington Beach Multiuse Trail

Trailhead: Beach parking lots

Length: Over 4 total miles

Typical Width: 4 ft. & above

Typical Grade: Mostly level or gentle

Terrain: Hard

Description

See Huntington City Beach trail description.

Accessibility Details

The facilities listed below meet all of our access criteria unless otherwise noted.

Beach Wheelchair: Yes

Available at the Magnolia St. kiosk on a first-come, first-served basis; (714) 536-1454.

Accessible Parking: Yes

All fee lots serving the beach have accessible spaces. Additional street parking is at the Pacific Coast Hwy. and adjacent streets. List of beach parking lots.

Accessible Restroom: Yes

Numerous locations along the multiuse trail.

Accessible Picnic Tables: Yes

Near the Newland St. entrance a shade structure with picnic tables is on a concrete pad on the beach.

The view south from Huntington Beach pier (Bonnie Lewkowicz)

Have a photo to add? Login to upload

Features icon key

Additional Information

View Map

Website:	www.parks.ca.gov/

Managing Agency:	CA State Parks

Address:	21601 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Nearest City:	Huntington Beach

Phone:	(714) 536-1455

Hours:	Daily, 6 am-10 pm. Gates close at 9 pm.

Fees:	Parking

Dogs:	In restricted areas Allowed in parking lots and on the multiuse trail; must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Not permitted on the beach.

Public Transportation:	Orange County Transportation Authority

Reviewed by Bonnie Lewkowicz, April 3, 2014
This web guide is a project of Access Northern California. Thanks to our partner the California Coastal Conservancy

DISCLAIMER: Although the information contained in this web-guide was believed to be correct at the time of publication, neither Access Northern California nor California Coastal Conservancy shall be held responsible or liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions, nor for information that changes or becomes outdated. Neither Access Northern California nor California Coastal Conservancy assume any liability for any injury or damage arising out of, or in connection with, any use of this guide or the sites described in it.