Manresa State Beach - Uplands
About
Manresa State Beach - Uplands is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about half a mile from the town of La Selva Beach. It sits within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Late summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. A nearby weather station records typical highs around 73 to 75°F in August and September, with only about two wet days a month. Winter runs cooler and wetter, with typical highs near 61°F and lows around 40°F. South Camp is the closest place to stay, about 2.8 miles away. For hiking, the Wetland Connector Trail and Aptos Rancho Trail are within about 5 miles, and paddlers can head to the Pajaro River, roughly 5.3 miles off.
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
Manresa State Beach - Uplands
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 61–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watsonville Muni Ap, CA weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan61° high40° low
- Feb62° high42° low
- Mar64° high43° low
- Apr66° high45° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul72° high53° low
- Aug73° high53° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct74° high48° low
- Nov67° high43° low
- Dec61° high39° low
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- La Selva Beach, California · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- South CampCamping2.8 mi
- Wetland Connector TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Aptos Rancho TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Pajaro RiverCanoeing5.3 mi
- Oak Ridge TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Terrace TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Vienna Woods TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
