Luffenholtz Beach and County Park
About
Luffenholtz Beach and County Park is a public ocean beach in California, part of the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit and about 1.6 miles from the community of Westhaven-Moonstone. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, no fee to visit, and dogs allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 63°F with only about five wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. Moonstone Beach, a climbing area, is less than a mile away, and the Backdunes Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Farther afield, the Hammond Trail and the Mad River Bluffs Trail are both within about 7 miles.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
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
Luffenholtz Beach and County Park
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 60–65°F and lows of 45–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcata Eureka Ap, CA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high41° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high49° low
- Jul63° high51° low
- Aug65° high51° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov59° high42° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Where it is
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Westhaven-Moonstone, California · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Moonstone BeachRock climbing0.9 mi
- Backdunes TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Hammond TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Hiller Loop TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Mad River Bluffs TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Wedding RockRock climbing7.1 mi
- Mussel BeachRock climbing7.1 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
