Hamilton Cove
About
Hamilton Cove is a public ocean beach in California, about a mile from the town of Avalon. It has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer is the warmest and driest stretch: August brings typical highs around 79°F and lows near 62°F with about one wet day, according to averages from a weather station 6 miles away that sits at roughly 1,600 feet. Winter runs cooler, with typical highs near 60°F and about eight wet days a month in February, March and December. For an overnight stay, Laura Stein Volunteer Camp lies about 1.7 miles away, and Black Jack Volunteer Camp is about 5 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Hamilton Cove
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 60–79°F and lows of 49–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Avalon Catalina Ap, CA weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan62° high50° low
- Feb60° high49° low
- Mar61° high49° low
- Apr64° high50° low
- May67° high52° low
- Jun70° high55° low
- Jul77° high59° low
- Aug79° high62° low
- Sep78° high63° low
- Oct73° high58° low
- Nov67° high54° low
- Dec60° high49° low
Nearby
- Laura Stein Volunteer CampCamping1.7 mi
- Black Jack Volunteer CampCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
