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Moonlight State Beach

San Diego · California Department of Parks and Recreation

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Telephone
(760) 633-2740
Hours
Dawn to sunset
Official park information

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Moonlight State Beach

Moonlight State Beach is listed in official public-land records for San Diego, California and is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

Activities & facilities

Picnicking ↗Fishing ↗Diving and snorkeling ↗Beach visits ↗Swimming ↗Surfing ↗Geocaching ↗Hiking ↗ParkingRestrooms / ShowersOutdoor ShowersDrinking Water AvailableWheelchair AccessiblePicnic AreasScuba Diving/SnorkelingBeach AreaWindsurfing/SurfingFamily ProgramsHiking Trails

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped California portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

All mapped hiking routes ↗

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.

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