Lookout County Park
About
Lookout County Park is a public ocean beach in California, part of Lookout Park and Beach and about 0.8 miles from the town of Summerland. Restrooms are on site, the beach has accessible access, and there is no fee. Dogs are allowed. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Santa Barbara show the warmest, driest stretch running from July through September, with highs around 76 to 78°F and lows near 60°F. Winter stays mild, with highs in the upper 60s, though December through March bring more wet days, about six or seven a month. Several trails start close by, including the Summerland Loop Trail about 0.3 miles away and the Ortega Ridge Trail and Coffin Family Trail at about half a mile. Climbers can head roughly 2.6 miles to Romero Canyon Bouldering.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
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
Lookout County Park
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 66–78°F and lows of 46–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara, CA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high47° low
- Mar68° high49° low
- Apr71° high51° low
- May72° high54° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul76° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov71° high50° low
- Dec66° high46° low
Where it is
- Lookout Park and Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Summerland, California · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Summerland Loop TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Coffin Family TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Ortega Ridge TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Ortega Hill TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Romero Canyon BoulderingRock climbing2.6 mi
- San YsidroRock climbing2.6 mi
- Westmont College BoulderRock climbing3.9 mi
- Lower Cold Springs CanyonRock climbing4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
