Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
About
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 1.7 miles from Santa Barbara. It is a county park with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical highs reach about 76 to 78°F from July through October, with almost no wet days, based on long-term averages from a nearby Santa Barbara weather station. Winters stay mild, with highs in the mid-60s and roughly a week of wet days a month. The Switch back Trail is less than a mile away for a short walk. Stevens Park Trail and Jesusita are both within about 4 miles, and the Barbeque Boulder climbing area is about 4.4 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–78°F and lows of 46–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara, CA weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high47° low
- Mar68° high49° low
- Apr71° high51° low
- May72° high54° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul76° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov71° high50° low
- Dec66° high46° low
Where it is
- Arroyo Burro Beach County Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Santa Barbara, California · 1.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Switch back TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Stevens Park TrailHiking3.1 mi
- JesusitaHiking3.6 mi
- SM Foothills Preserve TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Barbeque BoulderRock climbing4.4 mi
- Cracked BoulderRock climbing4.5 mi
- Slab BoulderRock climbing4.5 mi
- Sage HillSaltwater fishing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
