Town of Trinidad
About
Town of Trinidad is a public ocean beach in California, right in the town of Trinidad. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to use it. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Arcata Eureka airport weather station show highs around 65°F in August and September, with only five or six wet days a month in midsummer compared with 17 to 19 in winter. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Moonstone Beach, a climbing area, is about 3 miles away, and the Backdunes Trail is about 3.5 miles out. A little farther, Wedding Rock and the Rim Trail are each roughly 5.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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
Town of Trinidad
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, 5.9 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
Nearby
- Moonstone BeachRock climbing2.7 mi
- Backdunes TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Wedding RockRock climbing5.5 mi
- Mussel BeachRock climbing5.5 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbing5.5 mi
- Ceremonial Rock TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Rim TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Hammond TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
