Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (South)
About
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (South) is a public ocean beach in Monterey, California, within the Monterey Bay Waterfront Park / Window on the Bay area, about 0.2 miles from town. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, there is no fee, and dogs are allowed. September and October are the warmest months, with typical highs around 71°F and only a few wet days, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Monterey. Winter brings highs near 60°F and about 10 to 11 wet days a month. For a walk inland, Library Statue Trail is about half a mile away. Coffeeberry Trail lies about 2.5 miles off, and Rhus Trail and Pine Trail are both about 2.7 miles away.
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
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (South)
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–71°F and lows of 45–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monterey, CA weather station, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high45° low
- Feb61° high45° low
- Mar63° high46° low
- Apr63° high47° low
- May64° high49° low
- Jun66° high51° low
- Jul67° high53° low
- Aug69° high54° low
- Sep71° high53° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov64° high48° low
- Dec59° high44° low
Where it is
- Monterey Bay Waterfront Park / Window on the Bay · Public land
- Nearest town
- Monterey, California · 0.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Library Statue TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Pine TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Lower Ridge TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Madrone TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Iris TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Sage TrailHiking3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
