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Staircase Beach

California

About

Staircase Beach is a public ocean beach in California within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, about 7 miles from the town of Lake Sherwood. It has restrooms, there is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch. From July through October, typical highs reach about 73 to 74°F with almost no rainy days, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Point Mugu. The beach makes an easy base for exploring the surrounding mountains. Nicholas Flat Trail and Willow Creek Trail both start about a mile away, Temporal Boulders offers climbing about 1.6 miles off, and Circle X Ranch Group Campground lies roughly 4.4 miles away.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Dogs

Allowed

Parking

Available

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

Staircase 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 44–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Point Mugu Nf, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan66° high46° low
  2. Feb65° high46° low
  3. Mar66° high48° low
  4. Apr67° high48° low
  5. May67° high52° low
  6. Jun70° high55° low
  7. Jul73° high58° low
  8. Aug74° high58° low
  9. Sep73° high57° low
  10. Oct73° high54° low
  11. Nov71° high48° low
  12. Dec66° high44° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lake Sherwood, California · 6.9 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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