California State Parks · California
Gaviota State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Season
- April 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Goleta
- Address
- Hwy 101 & Gaviota Beach Rd
- Phone
- (805) 968-1033
Site map
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About
Gaviota State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, hike/bike campsites, RV camping in Santa Barbara County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campground and day-use area. Dogs not allowed on beach.
California State Parks states no statewide camping season; each park's page states its own. Reservations run April 1 to September 30 on reservecalifornia.com. From October 1st to March 31st, camping at Gaviota State Park is unavailable per annual closure order. The park remains open to day use during this time. From April 1st to September 30th, park visitors may camp for a maximum of 7 consecutive days. From October 1st through March 31st, camping is unavailable. From southbound Highway 101, Gaviota State Park presents itself as the gateway to the Pacific Ocean and features seasonal camping near a secluded sandy beach.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 42° | 34° | 60° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 40° | 33° | 61° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 41° | 34° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 41° | 36° | 55° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 42° | 39° | 57° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 51° | 45° | 42° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 54° | 47° | 43° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 55° | 48° | 45° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 49° | 44° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 48° | 41° | 66° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 45° | 36° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 42° | 36° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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