Manresa State Beach

Santa Cruz County, California · State Beach

A sandy stretch of coastline near La Selva Beach in Santa Cruz County, popular for surfing, fishing, camping at the bluff-top environmental campground, and scenic beach walks along Monterey Bay.

Campgrounds

• Bay & Lupine Camps (sites 27-64) — April – October · 38 sites · Primitive · Hike-in · reserve
• Willow Camps (sites 1-26) — April – October · 26 sites · Primitive · Hike-in · reserve

Top trails

• Manresa Beach Trail — 4.2 mi · Out & back
• Rio Del Mar Trail — 5.7 mi

Coordinates: 36.9322, -121.8630.

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