Rincon Park County Beach

Located near the border between Ventura County and Santa Barbara County, Rincon County Park Beach is a beach with light brown sand. The beach is situated near a gated residential area to the north of Rincon Point and below a blufftop park called the Rincon County Park (also known as Rincon Beach Park). The southern parts of the beach are pebbly and rocky. The Rincon Creek meets the ocean near the southern end of the beach. 

While Rincon Park County Beach does not have lifeguards, the blufftop park above the beach offers many amenities including restrooms, picnic tables, and benches. In addition, the beach allows dogs on leash. 

Rincon Park County Beach offers many fun activities including beachcombing, sunbathing, wildlife watching, fishing, swimming, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodysurfing, boogie boarding, paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, boating, surf-skiing, jet skiing, picnicking, and wakeboarding. If you are planning to go into the water near Rincon Park County beach, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have dangerous rip currents. In addition, we recommend avoiding swimming in the water near the southern part of the beach in case of recent rains, as during this period the Rincon Creek flows into the water near the beach, possibly contaminating it with microbes. The water near the beach is home to many animals including seals, sea lions, dolphins, and migrating grey whales (generally between December and May). The area near the northern part of the beach is sometimes used for clothing-optional visits. However, if you are planning a clothing-optional visit to Rincon Park County Beach, we recommend being careful as nudism is considered an act of public indecency which is legally punishable by the local law enforcement authorities. The blufftop Rincon County Park above the beach is an excellent picnicking spot and also offers magnificent Instagram-worthy views of the Pacific Ocean. If you are a surfer looking for even more fun and exciting surfing waves, we recommend visiting the nearby Rincon Point State Beach, which is a popular surfing destination.

Getting to Rincon Park County Beach is easy - from United States Highway 101, divert towards the ocean to Rincon Point Road via the Bates Road exit, which is present just south of the city of Carpinteria. The free parking lot for Rincon Park County Beach and Rincon County Park is towards the right of Rincon Point Road. From this parking lot, you can easily take the access trail leading to the beach. However, since the beach often has a lot of pebbles, driftwood, and seaweed, we recommend visiting the beach wearing appropriate footwear.

There are many attractions near Rincon Park County Beach. Tomol Interpretive Playground is a children’s play area with an interesting theme based on the lifestyle and mythology of the Native American Chumash people. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park is a 230-acre park that has a vibrant habitat consisting of sand dunes, wetlands, and grasslands which can be explored by a mile-long hiking trail. The park also has a vibrant array of flora and fauna. If you are looking for another attraction near Rincon Park County Beach, Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary is a harbor seal rookery that offers a unique opportunity of watching harbor seals during the breeding season and also features trained volunteers offering interesting information about the local fauna.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants near Rincon Park County Beach. Zookers Restaurant is an upscale restaurant that offers delicious steaks and seafood dishes that are served in generous portions. Shoals Restaurant at The Cliff House Inn offers a pleasant oceanfront dining experience and serves delectable seafood. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Rincon County Park Beach, the modestly priced The Spot offers excellent burgers, French fries, and sandwiches.

If you are looking for a hotel near Rincon Park County Beach, there are many great nearby options. The 4-Star Best Western Carpinteria Inn offers many amenities including a restaurant, a bar, a pool, a hot tub, an exercise room, and a garden. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Cliff House Inn On the Ocean offers many amenities including a restaurant, a seasonal pool, access to a private beach club, and complimentary breakfast. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Rincon Park County Beach, the modestly priced 2-Star Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South offers many amenities including a pool, a coin-operated laundry, and complimentary morning coffee. In addition, the hotel offers free accommodation to kids under 17 staying with a family member.