Stone Lagoon
About
Stone Lagoon is a public beach in California, about 2.6 miles from the town of Orick. It sits within the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit. Restrooms are on site, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Orick Prairie Creek Park show highs around 67 to 69°F from July through September, with lows near 49°F. The California Coastal Trail passes about 2.3 miles away, and the McArthur Creek Loop is about 2.5 miles off. Climbers can head to Dry Lagoon, about 2.7 miles away, and paddlers will find Prairie Creek roughly 7.5 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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.
Location
Stone Lagoon
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 42–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high36° low
- Feb54° high37° low
- Mar56° high37° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May61° high43° low
- Jun64° high46° low
- Jul67° high49° low
- Aug69° high49° low
- Sep69° high45° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov56° high39° low
- Dec51° high36° low
Where it is
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Orick, California · 2.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- California Coastal TrailHiking2.3 mi
- McArthur Creek LoopHiking2.5 mi
- Dry LagoonRock climbing2.7 mi
- Corridor BouldersRock climbing2.7 mi
Cormorant Rock and Awkward TurtleRock climbingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi- Awkward TurtleRock climbing2.8 mi
- Azalea Nature TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi
Prairie CreekCanoeingPhoto: Thewellman, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Stone Lagoon
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
52° / 36°
Feb
54° / 37°
Mar
56° / 37°
Apr
58° / 39°
May
61° / 43°
Jun
64° / 46°
Jul
67° / 49°
Aug
69° / 49°
Sep
69° / 45°
Oct
65° / 42°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
51° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 8.2 mi away at 160 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
