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This wide, sandy beach offers swimming, surfing and fishing. Facilities include volleyball and tennis courts, recreational equipment rentals and a snack bar.
The "moonlight" in the name of this beach comes from the fact that local residents used to come to the area for midnight picnics early in the early 1900s.
The City of Encinitas operates Moonlight State Beach - please visit their website for additional information.
Getting There
The beach is located west of I-5 on Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas.
Please be advised, Moonlight SB is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.
The beach is located west of I-5 on Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas.
Please be advised, Moonlight SB is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual Day Use Pass.
Operating Hours & Contact
The park is open from dawn until sunset.
Telephone: 760-633-2740
The park is open from dawn until sunset.
Telephone: 760-633-2740
Accessible Features
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
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We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
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