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Carmel River State Beach

Carmel River State Beach is a beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Carmel River State Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Photo: Gregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parking at Carmel River State Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Carmel River State 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

Tap Carmel River State Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Carmel River State Beach: FAQ

Where is Carmel River State Beach?
Carmel River State Beach is in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Carmel River State Beach?
BeachMap shows Carmel River State 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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