Bolsa Chica State Beach

Bolsa Chica State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing for perch, corbina, croaker, cabezon and sand shark. Also popular is in the summer is bare-handed fishing for California grunion, a species that only spawns on sandy southern California beaches. The beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach City Pier. A bikeway connects it with Huntington State Beach, seven miles south. Wildlife and bird watching are popular. Across the road from the beach is the 1,000-acre Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, operated by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Bolsa Chica State Beach features bathrooms, concessions with food, a paved bike and jog path, fire rings for barbeques (first come, first serve basis), a paved parking lot and sand beaches. Orange County Transportation Authority OCTA buses stop regularly at Pacific Coast Highway and Warner Avenue, next to Bolsa Chica State Beach.

Watchable Wildlife Site Camping Information Full hookups and pay showers Parking fee $10 peak season and $8 off season. Camping fees for RV camping are for Premium lots: $39 per space peak season and $34 non-peak season. Developed spaces are $30 each during peak season and $25 per space during non-peak season (call number listed to confirm fee and obtain camping information.)