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Oxnard Beach Park gives the city an easy ocean front yard
Oxnard Beach Park is a 62-acre city beach park with picnic tables, a playground, volleyball, BBQs, lawn, and beach access.
Oxnard’s beach life does not have to be complicated. The city beach park at 1601 South Harbor Boulevard gives families and visitors a simple place to land, with sand nearby, grass underfoot, and room to make an easy afternoon out of it.
The park is 62 acres and has picnic tables, a picnic shelter, BBQ pits, a playground, volleyball, and dogs allowed on leash. Its posted hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The range matters because not every beach stop works for a group. Here, someone can sit on the lawn, kids can use the playground, and the beach can still be part of the same outing. It feels more like a coastal park than a bare strip of sand.
If you are planning a gathering, check the city page before assuming a shelter or picnic spot will work for your group. For a normal visit, it is the kind of place where the park side and beach side can share the same trip.
Where to see it
Oxnard Beach Park at 1601 South Harbor Boulevard
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Reviewed June 30, 2026
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