Cardiff State Beach offers day-use access with parking ($12-$25 demand-based pricing), restrooms, showers, and drinking water available.

The beach features a gently sloping sandy bottom suitable for swimming and water sports, with a beach wheelchair and access mat available at Lifeguard Tower 15 during summer months.

Gates open at 7am and close at sunset; note that this is a popular surfing location with a busy parking lot year-round.