California State Parks · California
Half Moon Bay State Beach
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Half Moon Bay
- Address
- 95 Kelly Avenue
- Phone
- (650) 726-8819
About
Half Moon Bay State Beach is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, RV camping in San Mateo 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 not allowed on beach.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 48° | 42° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 49° | 42° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 50° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 51° | 46° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 53° | 49° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 55° | 52° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 57° | 53° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 59° | 55° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 59° | 55° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 57° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 53° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 48° | 41° | 66° | 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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