Gold Bluffs Beach
About
Gold Bluffs Beach is a beach in California's Redwood National Park, within the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit, about 7.4 miles from the town of Orick. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Orick Prairie Creek Park show August and September highs around 69°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs sit in the low 50s. Several trails start close by. The Fern Canyon Loop Trail and the California Coastal Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and the James Irvine Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For paddling, Prairie Creek is about 3.4 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Gold Bluffs Beach
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, 3.5 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
- Redwood National Park · National Park Service
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Orick, California · 7.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Redwood National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Information · posted Aug 31, 2026
Delays along Highway 101
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
44 Creek Bridge Failure
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Fern Canyon Loop TrailHiking0.3 mi
- California Coastal TrailHiking0.3 mi
- James Irvine TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Prairie CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- Carruther's CoveRock climbing4.7 mi
- Ah Pah CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
- High BluffsRock climbing7.8 mi
- Bear CreekCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
