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Black Sands Beach

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Garberville, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Black Sands Beach in Garberville, California
Photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parking at Black Sands Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Black Sands Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

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Black Sands Beach: FAQ

Where is Black Sands Beach?
Black Sands Beach is in Garberville, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Black Sands Beach?
BeachMap shows Black Sands Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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