Mattole Road
About
Mattole Road is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 14 miles from Ferndale, the nearest town. Visiting is free, with no fee charged. Late summer and early fall are the driest, most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from the nearby weather station in Scotia show highs around 72 to 73°F in August and September, with only one to three wet days a month, compared with about 17 wet days in the coolest winter months. Several other spots lie within easy reach. The North Fork Mattole River, a canoeing run, is about 8 miles away, and Mattole Campground sits a little farther at roughly 8.4 miles. The Lost Coast Trail starts about 9.5 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Mattole Road
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–73°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Scotia, CA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high43° low
- Feb58° high43° low
- Mar59° high43° low
- Apr62° high45° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun67° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug72° high54° low
- Sep73° high52° low
- Oct69° high48° low
- Nov61° high45° low
- Dec55° high42° low
Nearby
- North Fork Mattole RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Mattole CampgroundCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.4 mi
Lost Coast TrailHikingPhoto: J Doll, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
