Little River State Beach, State beach at the mouth of the Little River in Humboldt County, California, United States

Little River State Beach is a 152-acre protected beach at the mouth of the Little River, 13 miles north of Eureka in Humboldt County. The Little River forms its north boundary, and the broad, open sand includes dunes. It is open for day use only; camping is available at the adjacent Clam Beach County Park.

Little River State Beach was established as a 152-acre protected park in 1931. The Little River marks its northern boundary, and the beach lies 13 miles north of Eureka along U.S. Route 101. The adjacent Clam Beach County Park later provided camping, while the Hammond Trail links the area to McKinleyville for cyclists and walkers.

The beach lies at the mouth of the Little River, which forms its northern boundary. The adjacent Clam Beach County Park provides camping, and the Hammond Trail gives cyclists and walkers a route to Clam Beach County Park from McKinleyville.

Access to the beach is through a trail from a free parking area on Clam Beach Drive, located between McKinleyville and Trinidad near Highway 101. The walk from the parking area is straightforward and takes only a few minutes to reach the sand.

The sand dunes here form a natural protective zone between the ocean and inland areas, creating two distinct habitats. This dune system is a characteristic feature that supports specialized plants and animals adapted to sandy conditions found nowhere else nearby.