Faria County Park
Ventura, CA
Faria County Park offers day use and camping along the rocky Ventura coast, real tide pools rewarding a stop at low tide. It's part of the same general corridor of small county parks strung along Rincon Parkway, each with a similar mix of camping and beach access.
A solid, straightforward stop with real tide pools and camping, though it's similar in character to several other parks along the same stretch.
How we score beachesTime a visit to low tide if tide pools are part of the plan, this stretch of rocky coast is genuinely worth exploring when the water's out.
A day use fee applies; the exact amount is best confirmed at the entrance station.
Stairs lead down to the beach.
Dogs are allowed on the beach on a leash no longer than six feet, with an added daily fee for dogs while camping.
Fog is common most mornings year round, typical of the Ventura coast.
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