State Park · California, United States
McGrath State Beach
McGrath State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ventura, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34.2250° N, 119.2583° 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 McGrath State Beach
McGrath State Beach is a protected beach park located on the south bank of the mouth of Santa Clara River in the city of Oxnard, California. McGrath State Beach is one of the best bird-watching areas in California, with the lush riverbanks of the Santa Clara River and sand dunes along the shore. A nature trail leads to the Santa Clara Estuary Natural Preserve. Camping sites are available. Two miles of beach provide surfing and fishing opportunities. Just south of the station is the undeveloped Mandalay Beach Park which is about a mile downcoast beach walk from the park or a bike ride along Harbor Blvd.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Oxnard, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the city of Oxnard |
Airports near this park
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- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 51.5 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 52.4 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 69.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is McGrath State Beach?
McGrath State Beach is in California, United States (34.2250° N, 119.2583° W).
How do I get to McGrath State Beach?
The nearest town is Oxnard, California. located in the city of Oxnard.
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/McGrath_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).