Big Lagoon County Park
About
Big Lagoon County Park is a public beach in California, about half a mile from the community of Big Lagoon. It sits within the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit, and the park has restrooms and accessible access, making it a straightforward stop for a beach day. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 63 to 65°F, with only five to six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed, so plan for that before you go. The closest outings are the Rim Trail and Ceremonial Rock Trail, both about 2 miles away, along with the climbing at Wedding Rock and Mussel Beach, each roughly 2.2 miles off.
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 Lagoon County Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcata Eureka Ap, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high41° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high49° low
- Jul63° high51° low
- Aug65° high51° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov59° high42° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Where it is
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Big Lagoon, California · 0.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Rim TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2 mi- Ceremonial Rock TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
Wedding RockRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Mussel BeachRock climbing2.2 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi
- Ceremonial RockRock climbing2.2 mi
California Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.6 mi- Azalea Nature TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Big Lagoon County Park
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
56° / 41°
18 wet
Feb
57° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
14 wet
May
60° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
62° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
63° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
65° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
59° / 42°
17 wet
Dec
56° / 40°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 12.9 mi away at 200 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
