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Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

California

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Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel is a beach within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, about 1.7 miles from the town of Montara, California. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pacifica show September highs around 72°F with lows near 53°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter brings highs in the upper 50s and roughly 10 to 11 wet days a month. Several trails start close by. San Vicente Trail and Bluff Trail are each about 1.2 miles away, and Gray Whale Cove Trail is about 1.4 miles off. For climbing, Pacifica Headlands is about 5 miles away.

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.

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Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

California

Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–72°F and lows of 46–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pacifica 4 Sse, CA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan58° high45° low
  2. Feb60° high46° low
  3. Mar61° high46° low
  4. Apr64° high48° low
  5. May67° high49° low
  6. Jun69° high51° low
  7. Jul69° high52° low
  8. Aug71° high53° low
  9. Sep72° high53° low
  10. Oct70° high52° low
  11. Nov64° high50° low
  12. Dec59° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Montara, California · 1.7 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Golden Gate National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel

Best months: Year-round. 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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 45°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 46°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 46°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 48°

    6 wet

  5. May

    67° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 51°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 52°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 53°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 52°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 50°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 46°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacifica 4 Sse, CA, 4.6 mi away at 475 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.