Free Entrance & Beach Wheelchair Rental
Natural Bridges State Park
In fall and winter, up to 150,000 monarch butterflies come to Natural Bridges State Park from the northern United States and southern Canada to roost and mate. During these months you can see thousands of butterflies fluttering through the park’s eucalyptus groves or hanging from the trees in clusters. Moore Creek Trail •Trailhead: If you drive, enter at West Cliff Drive and park at the visitor center, then travel past the center several hundred feet on Natural Bridges •Drive (closed to cars) to the trailhead on your left. If you take transit, use the pedestrian-only entrance at Natural Bridges Drive and Delaware Avenue, and proceed .25 mile to the trailhead. •Length: Less than .5 mile •Typical Width: 4 ft. & above •Typical Grade: Gentle •Terrain: Moderately Firm •Mostly firm with some bumps, rocks, roots, and small gopher-size holes. May be impassable in the rainy season. •Obstacles: The Delaware Street entrance gate has a clearance of about 25 inches, and a 90-degree turn may make it challenging to maneuver some wheelchairs. You can pick up a brochure for self-guided tours at the visitor center. The Moore Creek Trail travels for about .25 mile through low bushes across somewhat rough terrain to a lovely vista point with benches. The ocean and natural bridge can be seen in the distance. From here the trail becomes inaccessible as it travels steeply downhill. Accessibility: •Accessible Visitor Center: Yes •Beach Wheelchair: Yes •Call to reserve, (831) 423-4609 •Accessible Parking: Yes •Next to the visitor center and .25 mile past the boardwalk. Free street parking is along Delaware Avenue and at the intersection of Swanton Boulevard and West Cliff Drive. The lot serving the beach boardwalk and the one before the park's entrance have no designated accessible parking spaces. •Accessible Restroom: Yes •At the visitor center/museum This restroom offers the best access. The restroom by the picnic area has grab bars and a wide stall but no maneuvering space. •Accessible Picnic Tables: Yes
