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Seaside Wilderness Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 Google reviews · Running trail in Ventura, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Seaside Wilderness Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Beach, plus a park with trails, as well as camping, surfing and biking.
What runners say about Seaside Wilderness Park
“$10 to get in gave me access to pit toilets, outdoor showers, a clean beach and some solitude”
“Beautiful beach with island views and a nice, wide stretch of sand (if you go at low tide 😉).”
Entering through Emma Wood SB, I followed the bike path in and went down under a bridge where it was kind of swampy and continued on a dirt path out onto the beach. I was able to get my bike and kid trailer all the way to the site of the beach.
Beautiful beach with island views and a nice, wide stretch of sand (if you go at low tide 😉). No easy access to bathrooms, and you have to walk a bit to get there, but it's totally worth it because it's not usually too crowded, even in the summer.
I grew up there and that was the name everyone knew that area by. We camped out grunion runs, bonfires, good times.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful beach with island views and a nice, wide stretch of sand (if you go at low tide 😉).”
“Entering through Emma Wood SB, I followed the bike path in and went down under a bridge where it was kind of swampy and continued on a dirt path out onto the beach.”
“No easy access to bathrooms, and you have to walk a bit to get there, but it's totally worth it because it's not usually too crowded, even in the summer.”
Plan your run at Seaside Wilderness Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofventura.net
- Phone+1 805-652-4594
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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