Twin Lakes State Beach (12th Ave.)
About
Twin Lakes State Beach (12th Ave.) is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.2 miles from the community of Twin Lakes. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall bring the driest, mildest weather. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station put highs around 74 to 77°F from June through September, with only about one wet day a month. Close by, the Marsh Vista Trail is about 1.3 miles away and the Old Vineyard Trail (East) about 2.2 miles. Climbers can head to UC Santa Cruz, roughly 4.3 miles off, and paddlers to Soquel Creek, about 7.7 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Twin Lakes State Beach (12th Ave.)
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 61–77°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Cruz, CA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high41° low
- Feb64° high43° low
- Mar67° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct74° high50° low
- Nov67° high44° low
- Dec61° high41° low
Nearby
- Marsh Vista TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Old Vineyard Trail (East)Hiking2.2 mi
- Enchanted TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Forbidden Forest, TheRock climbing4.3 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing4.3 mi
- Order of the Moose WallRock climbing4.8 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Zayante CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
