Corona del Mar State Beach

Corona del Mar State Beach is a California State Park located in Newport Beach, Orange County, offering a scenic sandy beach with rocky tidepools and coves. The beach provides accessible parking in the main lot, and the entrance area features paved pathways connecting to facilities. Accessible restrooms are available on site. The beach is part of California State Parks, which maintains a service animals policy allowing service animals throughout its parks.

California State Parks provides beach wheelchairs (loaner mobility aids) at select locations — visitors should contact the park directly to confirm current availability of beach wheelchair loans at this site. The park participates in the California State Parks Access Pass program, which provides free or reduced day-use admission for eligible people with disabilities and qualifying low-income residents.

Visitors report that the beach can get very crowded on summer weekends, particularly around the main cove and tidepool areas, and that early morning visits offer easier parking and a quieter experience. Some visitors note the terrain transitions from paved areas to soft sand, which can present challenges for manual wheelchair users navigating toward the water’s edge.