Orick Beach Access
About
Orick Beach Access is a beach in Redwood National Park, about a mile from the town of Orick, California. It sits right along the coast, and the California Coastal Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy stop to fold into a longer walk. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August and September highs around 69°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs sit in the low 50s. Several other outings lie within a few miles. The Coastal Trail: Skunk Cabbage (South) is about 2 miles off, and McArthur Creek Loop and Ridge Loop are each about 2.3 miles away. Climbers can head to Dry Lagoon, roughly 5 miles from the beach.
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
Orick Beach Access
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 61–69°F and lows of 42–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high36° low
- Feb54° high37° low
- Mar56° high37° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May61° high43° low
- Jun64° high46° low
- Jul67° high49° low
- Aug69° high49° low
- Sep69° high45° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov56° high39° low
- Dec51° high36° low
Where it is
- Redwood National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Orick, California · 1 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Redwood National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Information · posted Aug 31, 2026
Delays along Highway 101
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
44 Creek Bridge Failure
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- California Coastal TrailHiking0.1 mi
Coastal Trail: Skunk Cabbage (South)HikingPhoto: Photo / Dave Van de Mark1.9 mi- McArthur Creek LoopHiking2.3 mi
Ridge LoopHikingPhoto: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi- Dry LagoonRock climbing5.1 mi
- Corridor BouldersRock climbing5.1 mi
Cormorant Rock and Awkward TurtleRock climbingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.2 mi
Prairie CreekCanoeingPhoto: Thewellman, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Orick Beach Access open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Redwood National Park.
Delays along Highway 101
Park alert covering Redwood National Park · NPS · Redwood National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Redwood National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Orick Beach Access
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 36°
Feb
54° / 37°
Mar
56° / 37°
Apr
58° / 39°
May
61° / 43°
Jun
64° / 46°
Jul
67° / 49°
Aug
69° / 49°
Sep
69° / 45°
Oct
65° / 42°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
51° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 6 mi away at 160 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
