Rockpile Beach
About
Rockpile Beach is a public ocean beach in California, set within Heisler Park about 1.7 miles from the town of Laguna Beach. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach show August and September highs around 81°F with lows near 58 to 61°F, and almost no wet days from June through September. Several short hikes start close by, including Water Tank Trail about half a mile away and Boat Trail and Guna Ridge Trail about a mile out. Climbers can find the Laguna Beach climbing area roughly 1.2 miles from the sand.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
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
Rockpile Beach
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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 0.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high44° low
- Feb68° high45° low
- Mar69° high48° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct77° high55° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec67° high44° low
Where it is
- Heisler Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Laguna Beach, California · 1.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Water Tank TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Boat TrailHiking1 mi
- Guna Ridge TrailHiking1 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing1.2 mi
- Canyon Acres TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Parking Lot BouldersRock climbing6.1 mi
- Pirate's Cove (aka The Beach or Corona Del Mar)Rock climbing6.2 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
