Big Basin Redwoods State Park
About
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit and about 7.5 miles from the town of Davenport. The beach has restrooms and accessible access. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ben Lomond suggest late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. May averages highs around 80°F with lows near 46°F, and October averages highs around 83°F with only a few wet days. Winter brings the most rain, with about 12 wet days a month from December through February. Several trails start close by. Hoover Nature Trail and the Skyline To The Sea Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Westridge Trail is about 1.5 miles away. Paddlers can head to Scott Creek, about 2.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
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
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 37–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ben Lomond #4, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high37° low
- Feb67° high39° low
- Mar71° high40° low
- Apr75° high42° low
- May80° high46° low
- Jun85° high49° low
- Jul88° high51° low
- Aug90° high51° low
- Sep89° high49° low
- Oct83° high44° low
- Nov71° high40° low
- Dec64° high37° low
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Davenport, California · 7.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hoover Nature TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Skyline To The Sea TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Skyline To The Sea Bypass TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Clark Connector TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Westridge TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Scott CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Mill Creek Truck TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Big Basin State ParkRock climbing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
