Twin Lakes State Beach (13th Ave.)
About
Twin Lakes State Beach (13th Ave.) is a public ocean beach in California, about 0.2 miles from the community of Twin Lakes. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Santa Cruz weather station show highs around 77°F in September with only about one wet day, while winter brings highs in the low 60s and roughly 10 to 11 wet days a month. Several trails sit within a few miles. Marsh Vista Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Old Vineyard Trail (East) and Enchanted Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. Climbers can head to the UC Santa Cruz area, roughly 4.4 miles off.
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 (13th 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, 1.9 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)HikingPhoto: gracewardphotographynyc, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Enchanted TrailHiking2.5 mi
- The Forbidden ForestRock climbing4.3 mi
- UC Santa CruzRock climbing4.4 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)
Best time to visit Twin Lakes State Beach (13th Ave.)
Best months: Year-round. 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
63° / 41°
11 wet
Feb
64° / 43°
10 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 46°
6 wet
May
71° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
1 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
77° / 53°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
61° / 41°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Cruz, CA, 1.9 mi away at 70 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
