State Beach · California
Emma Wood State Beach
- Location
- Ventura County, California
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miles west of Ventura
- Type
- State Beach
About Emma Wood State Beach
A stretch of shoreline sits where the Ventura River meets the Santa Barbara Channel, bordered on its inland side by the Coast Line railroad tracks and US Highway 101. The beach occupies the river's estuary edge, giving it a mix of coastal and river-mouth terrain rather than open coastline alone. Its position between the tracks and the freeway shapes how the land meets the water here.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Emma Wood State Beach is in Ventura County, California, 1.9 miles west of Ventura. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Emma Wood State Beach
Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 213 in California →
San Buenaventura State BeachState Beach · Ventura County, CA3.0 miSE
McGrath State BeachState Beach · Ventura County, CA5.7 miSE
Mandalay State BeachState Beach · Ventura County, CA7.4 miSE- Oxnard State BeachState Beach · Ventura County, CA8.6 miSE
Carpinteria State BeachState Beach · Santa Barbara County, CA13 miNW
Point Mugu State ParkState Park · Ventura County, CA23 miSE- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic ParkState Historic Site · Santa Barbara County, CA23 miNW
Leo Carrillo State ParkState Park · Los Angeles County, CA28 miSE- El Pescador State BeachState Beach · Los Angeles County, CA30 miSE
Towns near Emma Wood State Beach
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.