Usal Beach Campground
About
Usal Beach Campground is a public beach in California, part of the Mendocino Unit and about 7 miles from the town of Leggett. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, and a fee is charged. Summer is the driest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 86°F with almost no wet days, while winter months bring highs near 50°F and rain on about half the days. The Peter Douglas Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and the Hotel Gulch Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Usal Creek, about 2 miles away, or Hollow Tree Creek, roughly 6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Usal Beach Campground
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Richardson Gr Sp, CA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan50° high39° low
- Feb53° high40° low
- Mar59° high41° low
- Apr64° high42° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul86° high54° low
- Aug86° high54° low
- Sep83° high50° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov55° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Leggett, California · 6.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Peter Douglas TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Hotel Gulch TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Usal CreekCanoeing2.2 mi
- Hollow Tree CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Big Tree TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Mill Creek LoopHiking6.6 mi
- Indian CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
