Gaviota State Park - Goleta, California - State/Provincial Parks on Waymarking.com

From the State Park web site:

A tall Southern Pacific railroad trestle that crosses Gaviota Creek stands high above the day-use parking lot. At the west end of the beach is a pier (currently closed) with a boat hoist used by surfers, anglers, and scuba divers. Visitors can explore the rugged upland portions of the park from a trailhead in the parking area. Ambitious hikers can climb to Gaviota Peak that offers a spectacular view of the coast and the Channel Islands.

There is a park camp store open on weekends from 9AM to 5PM.

Park Map and Trails PDF)

Campground Map and Rules (PDF)

17620 Gaviota Beach Rd
Goleta, CA 93117

(805) 968-1033

Park Type: Day Use, Overnight Activities: Hiking Camping Picnicking Fishing Scuba Diving/Snorkeling Beach Area Swimming Vista Point Windsurfing/Surfing Geocaching Background: Gaviota State Park takes its name from the Spanish word for seagull, given to the area by soldiers of the Portola Expedition who supposedly killed a seagull while camping here in 1769. Gaviota State Park is also home to the Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area, and boater launching from Gaviota may be able access the Point Conception State Marine Reserve. Date Established?: 1953 Link to Park: [Web Link] Park Fees: Not listed Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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