Three Arch Cove Beach
About
Three Arch Cove Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.5 miles from Dana Point. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch, with typical highs around 79 to 81°F in July through September and almost no wet days, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station in Laguna Beach. Winters stay mild, with typical highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-40s. Trails start close by. Badlands Trail is about a mile away and Aliso Peak Trail about 1.9 miles. Overnight visitors can camp at Doheny State Beach Campground, roughly 2.6 miles off, and climbers can head to Laguna Beach, about 4 miles up the coast.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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
Three Arch Cove 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 67–81°F and lows of 44–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Laguna Beach, CA weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high44° low
- Feb68° high45° low
- Mar69° high48° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May74° high54° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul79° high60° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep81° high58° low
- Oct77° high55° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec67° high44° low
Nearby
- Badlands TrailHiking1 mi
- Aliso Peak TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Aliso Summit TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Aliso Creek East TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Doheny State Beach CampgroundCamping2.6 mi
- Peppertree Bend TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Sycamore Creek TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Laguna BeachRock climbing4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
