Doheny State Beach

Doheny State Beach is a popular Southern California coastal park located in Dana Point, offering swimming, surfing, fishing, camping, and picnicking along a half-mile stretch of beach. The park provides accessible parking, accessible restrooms, and paved pathways connecting key areas of the park. Beach wheelchairs (loaner mobility aids) are available for visitor use, and accessible picnic areas and camping sites are offered throughout the park.

The park features accessible drop-off areas and routes to the beach, with paved level surfaces in the day-use and picnic zones. Accessible restrooms with changing facilities are available, and the park is known to welcome service animals. Reduced or free admission programs may apply for certain visitors through California State Parks programs, including the free fourth-grade pass initiative.

Visitors report that the paved paths near the day-use area are convenient for wheelchair users, though the sandy beach itself presents natural terrain challenges. Visitors recommend arriving early on weekends to secure accessible parking, as the lot fills quickly during summer months. The beach wheelchair loan program is noted as particularly helpful for accessing the shoreline.