Rincon Beach County Park
About
Rincon Beach County Park is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.3 miles from Carpinteria. It's a simple, low-key stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Dogs are allowed, so it works well for a beach day with a pet. Summer and early fall are the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Barbara weather station show highs around 76 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter brings highs in the upper 60s and about seven wet days a month. The Rhodes-Fleming Coastal Trail is about a mile away, and the Franklin Trail is roughly 3 miles off. Climbers can head to Romero Canyon Bouldering, about 8 miles away, or San Ysidro, about 10 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
Rincon Beach County Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–78°F and lows of 46–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high47° low
- Mar68° high49° low
- Apr71° high51° low
- May72° high54° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul76° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov71° high50° low
- Dec66° high46° low
Nearby
Rhodes-Fleming Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: cameraclub231, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1 mi- Franklin TrailHiking3.1 mi
- FranklinHiking4.8 mi
- Gazebo trailHiking5.9 mi
- Romero Canyon BoulderingRock climbing8.4 mi
- San YsidroRock climbing9.7 mi
- Green DomeRock climbing9.9 mi
- West FaceRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Rincon Beach County Park
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.
Jan
67° / 47°
7 wet
Feb
67° / 47°
7 wet
Mar
68° / 49°
7 wet
Apr
71° / 51°
3 wet
May
72° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 57°
1 wet
Jul
76° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
0 wet
Sep
78° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 50°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara, CA, 12 mi away at 16 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.
