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Salt Creek Beach
Doheny State Beach
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Salt Creek Beach Park is a popular Orange County park located in Dana Point, CA. This wide sandy beach is directly below the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel beach resort, the Ritz Cove gated development, and the Monarch Beach Golf Links golf course. Salt Creek flows through the beach at times on the north end of the beach and beyond the creek you’ll the Monarch Bay Beach Club (one of California’s private beaches you can get to). Salt Creek Beach Park is a large grass park with picnic tables and walking paths going in all directions.

amenities

Metered Parking

Metered Parking

Picnic

Picnic

Playground

Playground

Restrooms

Restrooms

Showers

Showers

Snack Shack

Snack Shack

Gear Rental

Gear Rental

activities

Fishing

Fishing

Scuba

Scuba

Snorkeling

Snorkeling

Surfing

Surfing

Swimming

Swimming

Volleyball

Volleyball

prohibitions

No Alcohol

No Alcohol

No Cars on Sand

No Cars on Sand

No Dogs

No Dogs

No Fire Pits

No Fire Pits

No Fireworks

No Fireworks

No Smoking

No Smoking

hazards

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Large Waves

Large Waves

Rip Currents

Rip Currents

Slippery Rocks

Slippery Rocks

Stingrays

Stingrays

Swim at your Own Risk

Beaches and oceans are dynamic natural environments.  Crowd conditions, currents, waves, wild animals, and other water and beach conditions can rapidly change. The risks and conditions shown on this site are informational only and not always real-time.  Actual conditions may differ.  Lifeguards are not always on duty or available.  Always remain aware of your surroundings and exercise due care for your own safety and the safety of others around you. 

Always check for water warnings or check with a lifeguard before you swim.