Garrapata State Park 34500 California 1, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923

Garrapata State Park is a stunning park and tourist attraction located at 34500 California 1, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States. The park features two miles of beachfront, coastal hiking trails, and a 50-foot climb to a beautiful view of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Visitors can explore diverse coastal vegetation, dense redwood groves, and outstanding coastal headlands at Soberanes Point. The park is home to sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, and California gray whales during their yearly migration.

Dogs are allowed on the beach at Gate 19 and trails leading to it, but not in all other areas of the park. Online reservations are not available for Garrapata State Park. The weather can be changeable, so layered clothing is advised. The Soberanes Canyon Trail is currently open, but the Rocky Ridge Trail is closed due to hazardous conditions.

California State Parks - Monterey District is beginning a trail improvement project at Garrapata State Park on October 4, 2023. Dogs on leash are only allowed at Gate 19 and on trails leading to it. Dogs are not allowed in all other areas of the park. For information on weddings and special events at the park, visitors can call 831-624-3407 or email the Special Events Coordinator. Save the Redwoods League has helped protect over 150,000 acres in 37 of California State Parks' redwood parks. More information can be found at SaveTheRedwoods.org.