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Pelican State Beach

Pelican State Beach, on the California coast near Smith River-Gasquet, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

Smith River-Gasquet, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Pelican State Beach in Smith River-Gasquet, California
Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., US · CC BY 2.0

Parking at Pelican State Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Pelican 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 Pelican 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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Pelican State Beach: FAQ

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