Huntington State Beach, Public beach in Huntington Beach, US.

Huntington State Beach is a 121-acre protected beach in Huntington Beach, Orange County, running 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Santa Ana River at Newport Beach north to Beach Boulevard, where Huntington City Beach begins. Its broad, flat tan sand slopes gently to the water and is crossed near the tideline by a thin band of dark debris.

The beach was established in 1942 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation as part of the state beach system. This protected the area as public coastal land for community use and recreation.

The beach has long been a gathering spot for surfers and sports enthusiasts, with volleyball courts and areas for evening bonfires where locals gather. The community regularly hosts competitions and informal social events here.

The beach can be accessed through five entry points: Pacific Coast Highway, Beach Boulevard, Newland Street, Magnolia Street, and Brookhurst Street. These multiple access points help visitors find convenient parking and entry locations.

Huntington State Beach provides a nesting sanctuary for the California least tern, an endangered subspecies, and for the snowy plover, a species listed as threatened on the West Coast. Both birds nest on the sand rather than in vegetation, so the quieter stretches of the 121-acre park matter to them. The park was established in 1942.