State Park · California, United States
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
Gray Whale Cove State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.5656° N, 122.5140° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gray Whale Cove State Beach
Gray Whale Cove State Beach is a California State Park between Pacifica, California, and Montara, California, by Highway 1 and approximately 18 miles south of San Francisco. It features a sheltered cove surrounded by abrupt cliffs, with trails connecting to nearby Montara Mountain and McNee Ranch State Park. It is located just south of Devil's Slide. The 3.1-acre (1.3 ha) park was established in 1966. Montara State Marine Reserve & Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area extend offshore from Montara, just south of Gray Whale Cove.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | San Francisco, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 18 miles south of San Francisco |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 8.5 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 19.3 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 35.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gray Whale Cove State Beach?
Gray Whale Cove State Beach is in California, United States (37.5656° N, 122.5140° W).
How do I get to Gray Whale Cove State Beach?
The nearest town is San Francisco, California. about 18 miles south of San Francisco.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Whale_Cove_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).