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Refugio State Beach

Refugio State Beach
Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Santa Barbara County, California
Nearest town
9.9 miles south of Solvang
Type
State Beach
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Refugio State Beach

A stretch of California coastline sits protected within a chain of three state parks along the Gaviota Coast. The beach lies about 2.5 miles from El Capitan State Beach, giving it a place along a connected run of protected shoreline west of Santa Barbara. It offers coastal access to the Pacific for anyone visiting this section of the Gaviota Coast.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Refugio State Beach is in Santa Barbara County, California, 9.9 miles south of Solvang. 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 Refugio State Beach

Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 213 in California →

Towns near Refugio State Beach

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.