Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
About
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.7 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea. It sits within the San Benito-Monterey Unit. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged to visit. Late summer into fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Monterey weather station show September and October highs around 71°F with only two to four wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 60°F and the most rain. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Redondo Real Trail, Peak Trail, Soberanes Canyon Trail and Coffeeberry Trail.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
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, 5.4 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
- San Benito-Monterey Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Redondo Real TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Peak TrailHiking4.2 mi
- (unmaintained trail)Hiking4.5 mi
- Soberanes Canyon TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Coffeeberry TrailHiking5 mi
- Rhus TrailHiking5 mi
- Iris TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Pine TrailHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
