Beach

Sherwood Drive Access Point (Harvey St)

California

About

Sherwood Drive Access Point (Harvey St) is a public ocean beach access in California, about 0.8 miles from the town of Cambria. Entry is free. For the driest and warmest weather, aim for late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hearst Castle, which sits at about 1,500 feet, show September highs around 78°F with lows near 60°F, and typically no wet days in July or August. Trails sit close by. Strawberry Canyon is about 0.9 miles away, and Santa Rosa Creek Trail - East is about 1.3 miles off. Farther out, Cinnabar Rock Trail is about 5.3 miles away, and riders can try the One Shot: Brandon Semenuk's unReal Segment mountain bike route, about 5.9 miles from the beach.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Parking

Available

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.

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Sherwood Drive Access Point (Harvey St)

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 60–78°F and lows of 45–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hearst Castle, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan60° high47° low
  2. Feb60° high45° low
  3. Mar62° high47° low
  4. Apr65° high47° low
  5. May69° high52° low
  6. Jun73° high55° low
  7. Jul75° high57° low
  8. Aug77° high58° low
  9. Sep78° high60° low
  10. Oct74° high56° low
  11. Nov66° high50° low
  12. Dec59° high46° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Cambria, California · 0.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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