Parking Information

Day Use Fees

  • The California State Library Parks Pass offers vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks to library-card holders. California public library-card holders can check out the vehicle day-use pass at their local public library. The California State Library Parks Pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle.
  • Regular/Senior/Disabled: $5 per hour / $15 daily max.
    • Parking is now pay upon entry. Download the YODEL app on your phone for the easiest and fastest form of entry.
  • Parking Validation: Available to overnight guests of the Beach Cottages.
  • Summer Weekend/Holiday Rate: $20
    • Holiday Rate days vary and are subject to change.
    • For the most up to date parking info contact Crystal Cove State Park at (949) 494-3539.

Open and Closing Times

  • The Los Trancos Parking lot is open from 6AM to 10PM.
  • All other lots are open 6AM to sunset.

A limited number of Beach wheelchairs are located near all lots and near the Historic District which are available to both the disabled and the elderly. For more information click here!

Los Trancos Parking Lot

General Information

If you wish to visit the Historic District, the Park Store, the Beachcomber Café and/or the Cottages, we suggest parking at the Los Trancos parking lot.

Parking Availability

  • In the Los Trancos Parking Lot: 444 Parking Spots, 11 Disabled Parking Spots
  • In the Historic District: 5 Disabled Parking Spots.

Pelican Point Parking Lots

General Information

If you wish to visit the beach, the Historic District, the Park Store, the Beachcomber Café and/or the Cottages, we suggest parking at one of the Pelican Point lots.

Parking Availability

    • In P-Lot #1: 59 Parking Spots are available, 2 Disabled Parking Spots
    • In P-Lot #2: 59 Parking Spots are available, 2 Disabled Parking Spots
    • In P-Lot #3: 60 Parking Spots are available, 2 Disabled Parking Spots
    • In P-Lot #4: 60 Parking Spots are available, 2 Disabled Parking Spots

Reef Point Parking Lot

General Information

If you wish to visit the Beach or hike through El Moro Canyon, we suggest parking at one of the Reef Point Parking Lots.

Parking Availability

    • In the Reef Point Upper Lot: 162 Parking Spots are available, 3 Disabled Parking Spots
    • In the Reef Point Lower Lot: 160 Parking Spots are available, 3 Disabled Parking Spots

Moro Canyon Parking Lots

General Information

If you wish to hike through Moro Canyon and/or visit the Beach, we suggest parking at one of the El Moro Canyon Parking Lots.

Parking Availability

  • In the Lower Moro Lot by the beach: 112 Parking Spots are available, 2 Disabled Parking Spots
  • In the Lower Moro Lot by the Berns Environmental Study Loop: 201 Parking Spots are available, 11 Disabled Parking Spots
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