Sue-meg State Park
About
Sue-meg State Park is a public ocean beach on the far north California coast, about 2 miles from the community of Big Lagoon, within the Humboldt-Del Norte Unit. Facilities include restrooms and accessible access. A fee is charged, and dogs are allowed. Summer and early fall are the driest, mildest stretch. At a nearby weather station in Arcata-Eureka, typical July highs run around 63°F with about five wet days, while September averages reach about 65°F. Winter months bring cooler highs in the mid-50s and frequent rain. Several spots sit within a few tenths of a mile of the beach. The Ceremonial Rock Trail and the Rim Trail are both close by for hiking, and Wedding Rock and Mussel Beach are nearby climbing areas. The California Coastal Trail lies about 6 miles away for a longer outing.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Sue-meg State Park
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 60–65°F and lows of 45–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcata Eureka Ap, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high41° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high49° low
- Jul63° high51° low
- Aug65° high51° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov59° high42° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Where it is
- Humboldt-Del Norte Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Big Lagoon, California · 2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ceremonial Rock TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Wedding RockRock climbing0.3 mi
- Mussel BeachRock climbing0.3 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbing0.3 mi
- Ceremonial RockRock climbing0.3 mi
- Rim TrailHiking0.4 mi
- California Coastal TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Azalea Nature TrailHiking6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
