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🏞️ State Park
2,776 acres
📏 6 miles round-trip to Gaviota Peak
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Gaviota State Park
Gaviota
🥾 Hiking
📸 Scenic
💎 Hidden Gem
🦭 Wildlife
A wild 2,776-acre state park where the Santa Ynez Mountains meet the Pacific — beach, hot springs, peak trail, and pier.
Gaviota State Park is the gateway to the Gaviota Coast — a rugged stretch of undeveloped California. Inside the park: a sheltered beach, a fishing pier, the Gaviota Hot Springs trail, Gaviota Peak (with sweeping island views), and the famed train trestle. It's a full day of beach-plus-mountain in one place.
🌟 Why Locals Love It
Few parks let you swim in the Pacific, soak in natural hot springs, and summit a peak in the same afternoon.
Practical Info
Hwy 101, Gaviota, CA 93117
Amenities
Restrooms
Showers
Picnic Area
Parking
Camping
Fire Pits
Trails
Pier
Ranger Station
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