Clam Beach County Park
About
Clam Beach County Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 3 miles from the community of Westhaven-Moonstone. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms and accessible access on site. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed, so it works for visitors bringing a pet along. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 63°F with only about five wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. Several other outings sit close by. Backdunes Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Moonstone Beach, a climbing area, is about 2.3 miles off. Hammond Trail and Hiller Loop Trail are both within about 3.5 miles.
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
Clam 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: 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, 1.2 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
- Clam Beach County Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Westhaven-Moonstone, California · 3.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Backdunes TrailHikingPhoto: Pussreboots, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.5 mi- Moonstone BeachRock climbing2.3 mi
Hammond TrailHikingPhoto: Charles Nadeau from San Mateo, CA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi- Hiller Loop TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Mad River Bluffs TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Chah-GAH-Cho TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Redwood CoastRock climbing5.8 mi
South Hollow TrailHikingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Clam Beach 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, 1.2 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.
