Stairway to Beach (Camino del Sur)
About
Stairway to Beach (Camino del Sur) is a public ocean beach in California, set within the Camino Del Sur Beach Access about 0.2 miles from the community of Isla Vista. There is no fee to visit. The weather here stays mild year-round. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 63 to 65°F from December through April, rising to about 71 to 72°F in summer and early fall. September and October bring the warmest highs, with lows in the mid-50s. For more time outdoors close by, Pond Trail is about 0.9 miles away and Marsh Trail North about 1.2 miles. Climbers can head to Lizard's Mouth, The, roughly 5.8 miles off, and Fremont Campground offers saltwater fishing about 9.5 miles away.
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.
Location
Stairway to Beach (Camino del Sur)
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 62–72°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara 11 W, CA weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan63° high43° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar65° high46° low
- Apr65° high48° low
- May68° high51° low
- Jun68° high54° low
- Jul71° high57° low
- Aug72° high56° low
- Sep71° high56° low
- Oct72° high51° low
- Nov67° high46° low
- Dec63° high42° low
Where it is
- Camino Del Sur Beach Access · Public land
- Nearest town
- Isla Vista, California · 0.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Pond TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Marsh Trail NorthHiking1.2 mi
- Lizard's Mouth, TheRock climbing5.8 mi
- Amphitheater, TheRock climbing6 mi
- Fremont CampgroundSaltwater fishing9.5 mi
- Paradise CampgroundCamping9.6 mi
- Los PrietosCamping9.6 mi
- Sage HillSaltwater fishing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
