State Park · California, United States

Emma Wood State Beach

Emma Wood State Beach is a state park in California, United States.

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State Park · California, United States

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationVentura, California, United States
Coordinates34.2853° N, 119.3260° W
Managed byCalifornia state park system

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Emma Wood State Beach

Emma Wood State Beach is a California State Beach in Ventura, California. It is located on the Santa Barbara Channel on the west side of the Ventura River estuary and south of the railroad tracks of the Coast Line and the US Highway 101 freeway. The beach is named after Emma Grubb Wood who once owned the 8,000 acres (3,237 ha) Taylor Ranch. The beach is popular for walking, fishing, swimming, and surfing. It also includes a primitive campground for recreational vehicles and the remains of World War II artillery emplacements.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

FishingSwimmingCamping

Where to stay

CampgroundsLimited

Airports near this park

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Parks nearby

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Emma Wood State Beach?

Emma Wood State Beach is in California, United States (34.2853° N, 119.3260° W).

Does Emma Wood State Beach have campgrounds?

Yes, but campgrounds at Emma Wood State Beach are limited.

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