Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
About
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 4.4 miles from the town of Pescadero, within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. The park has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 72°F with only about three wet days in the month. Wilbur's Watch Trail starts less than a mile away for a short walk. The Año Nuevo Trail and Whitehouse Creek Trail lie a little over 3 miles off, and Pescadero Creek, about 8 miles away, offers canoeing.
Beach Details
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
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
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 60–72°F and lows of 40–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Gregorio 2 Se, CA weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high40° low
- Feb60° high41° low
- Mar61° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun67° high48° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov63° high41° low
- Dec59° high40° low
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pescadero, California · 4.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wilbur's Watch TrailHiking0.8 mi
- South Butano Fire TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Año Nuevo TrailHiking3.3 mi
- North Whitehouse Creek TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Whitehouse Creek TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing8 mi
- Big Basin State ParkRock climbing9.6 mi
- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
