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CONTACT INFORMATION

Bryan Frohbieter *
Permit Coordinator (Contact First), Redwood National and State Parks
[email protected]
https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/supfilming.htm


Racheal Marte-Taylor *
Staff Services Analyst- Records Clerk, North Coast Redwoods District - California State Parks
P.O. Box 2006, Eureka, CA 95502
(707) 572-9626 phone 1
[email protected]
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24723


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


* key contact

WEBSITE:
State Park Website

Keywords: Beachfront; Parking - Flat Surface Parking; Staircases - Exterior Staircases

Site Condition: Location/ Directions: 19 miles north of Eureka, CA just off Highway 101. Tucked in a secluded cove near the town of Trinidad, this small sandy beach is a pleasant retreat from the traffic of the nearby highway. Latitude/Longitude: 41.0594 / -124.1420

Usage Restriction: ***We require a minimum 30-day submission before the first day of filming.*** ***Drones are potentially allowed between October and February. Drones are prohibited from February to September due to endangered birds.***

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, HUMBOLDT- DEL NORTE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Ownership: state

Verified: 6/8/2025

Location Details

Trinidad State Beach (SB)

United States / Trinidad, California
Location ID: #7781

It is a short hike through the woods, across open bluffs, and past seasonal wildflowers down to the beach. Low tide is the best time to visit.

On the high bluffs above the beach there is an open meadow with scattered stands of alders.

Visitor facilities include restrooms, parking, and a small picnic area with, tables and stoves.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beach Caves;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Islands
 
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