Mitchell's Cove Beach
About
Mitchell's Cove Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.6 miles from Santa Cruz. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall bring the driest, mildest weather. Typical averages from a nearby station in Santa Cruz show highs in the mid-70s from June through September, with only about one wet day a month. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs in the low 60s and around 10 or 11 wet days a month from December through February. The closest trails are the Coast Vista Trail and Prairie View Trail, both about 1.4 miles away, and the Moore Creek Trail is about 2 miles out. For climbing, the UC Santa Cruz area sits about 3.3 miles away.
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
Mitchell's Cove Beach
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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Nearby
- Coast Vista TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Prairie View TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Moore Creek TrailHiking2 mi
- Vernal Ridge TrailHiking2.2 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing3.3 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing3.3 mi
- Santa CruzRock climbing4.7 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
