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Scorpion Beach

California

About

Scorpion Beach is a beach within Channel Islands National Park in California, about 20.5 miles from the town of Channel Islands Beach. It sits on park land, and the closest nearby stop for an overnight stay is Santa Cruz Scorpion, a campground just 0.3 miles away. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show August and September highs around 74°F with lows near 60°F and only one or two wet days a month. Winter runs cooler, with highs in the mid-60s. For more time in the area, Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry is about 6.5 miles away. The Del Norte Trail Overlook Hike is roughly 7 miles off.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

None at the access

Fee

Free

Restrooms

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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Location

Scorpion 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 65–74°F and lows of 46–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oxnard Ventura Co Ap, CA weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan66° high46° low
  2. Feb65° high48° low
  3. Mar66° high49° low
  4. Apr67° high51° low
  5. May68° high54° low
  6. Jun70° high58° low
  7. Jul73° high61° low
  8. Aug74° high61° low
  9. Sep74° high60° low
  10. Oct73° high55° low
  11. Nov70° high50° low
  12. Dec66° high47° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Channel Islands Beach, California · 21 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Channel Islands National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Scorpion Beach open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Channel Islands National Park. It doesn't name Scorpion Beach, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Channel Islands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.