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Corcoran Lagoon Beach

California

About

Corcoran Lagoon Beach is a public beach in California, about 0.4 miles from Twin Lakes and within the Rodeo Creek Gulch land unit. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the driest, warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station show September highs around 77°F with about one wet day for the month, while winter brings highs in the low 60s and around 10 or 11 wet days a month. Hikers can head to the Marsh Vista Trail, about 1.5 miles away, or the Paul Sweet Trail, at roughly 2.6 miles. Climbers will find UC Santa Cruz about 4.9 miles off, and paddlers can reach Soquel Creek at around 7.4 miles.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

None at the access

Fee

Free

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Corcoran Lagoon Beach

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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan63° high41° low
  2. Feb64° high43° low
  3. Mar67° high44° low
  4. Apr69° high46° low
  5. May71° high49° low
  6. Jun74° high52° low
  7. Jul74° high54° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep77° high53° low
  10. Oct74° high50° low
  11. Nov67° high44° low
  12. Dec61° high41° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Rodeo Creek Gulch · Public land
Nearest town
Twin Lakes, California · 0.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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