Dry Lagoon
About
Dry Lagoon is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit and about 4.7 miles from the town of Big Lagoon. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Orick Prairie Creek Park put August and September highs around 69°F with lows in the mid-40s to upper 40s, while winter highs sit in the low 50s. Several climbing areas sit within half a mile, including Corridor Boulders and Cormorant Rock and Awkward Turtle. The Azalea Nature Trail and a stretch of the California Coastal Trail are both about 0.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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
Dry Lagoon
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 61–69°F and lows of 42–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high36° low
- Feb54° high37° low
- Mar56° high37° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May61° high43° low
- Jun64° high46° low
- Jul67° high49° low
- Aug69° high49° low
- Sep69° high45° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov56° high39° low
- Dec51° high36° low
Where it is
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Big Lagoon, California · 4.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Corridor BouldersRock climbing0.4 mi
- Cormorant Rock and Awkward TurtleRock climbing0.5 mi
- Awkward TurtleRock climbing0.5 mi
- Azalea Nature TrailHiking0.8 mi
- California Coastal TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Elam Creek LoopHiking3.3 mi
- McArthur Creek LoopHiking4.3 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
