Crystal Cove State Park Access offers multiple entry points along Pacific Coast Highway between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, with four main entrances: Pelican Point and Reef Point (oceanside bluff access) and Los Trancos and School/State Park (inland access).

The park features 3. 2 miles of beach, a 2,400-acre backcountry with over 15 miles of trails, a paved bluff-top multi-use trail, and day-use parking available at several locations (with fees required).

Boating and scuba diving/snorkeling are available in the offshore State Marine Conservation Area, and beach wheelchairs can be loaned for accessibility.