17-Mile Drive
About
17-Mile Drive is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.6 miles from Del Monte Forest. Facilities include restrooms, and the site offers accessible access. A fee is charged. Late summer into early fall is the driest, mildest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Monterey weather station show September and October highs around 71°F with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 60°F and about 10 to 11 wet days a month. Hikers can find several trails within a short drive, including Redondo Real Trail about 3 miles away, Library Statue Trail at about 4.5 miles, and Coffeeberry Trail and Rhus Trail a little over 5 miles out.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
17-Mile Drive
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–71°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monterey, CA weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high45° low
- Feb61° high45° low
- Mar63° high46° low
- Apr63° high47° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul67° high53° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov64° high48° low
- Dec59° high44° low
Nearby
- Redondo Real TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Library Statue TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Pine TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Iris TrailHiking6 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
