Whitehouse Creek Beach Access
About
Whitehouse Creek Beach Access is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 7 miles from the town of Pescadero. Access is free, with no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 71 to 72°F in August and September with only about three wet days a month, while winter months see highs near 60°F and roughly 13 wet days. Several trails start close by. Atkinson Bluff Trail is just 0.2 mile away, Whitehouse Creek Trail and North Whitehouse Creek Trail are both about 0.4 mile off, and Big Basin State Park lies roughly 6.7 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Available
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
Whitehouse Creek Beach Access
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–72°F and lows of 40–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Gregorio 2 Se, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high40° low
- Feb60° high41° low
- Mar61° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun67° high48° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov63° high41° low
- Dec59° high40° low
Nearby
Atkinson Bluff TrailHikingPhoto: Justin Dolske, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Whitehouse Creek TrailHiking0.4 mi
North Whitehouse Creek TrailHikingPhoto: Justin Dolske, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Cascade Creek TrailHikingPhoto: Justin Dolske, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
- Ohlone Ridge LookoutHiking1 mi
- Big Basin State ParkRock climbing6.7 mi
- Scott CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Whitehouse Creek Beach Access
Best months: March–November. 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
60° / 40°
13 wet
Feb
60° / 41°
13 wet
Mar
61° / 41°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
64° / 46°
6 wet
Jun
67° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
71° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
3 wet
Oct
69° / 45°
6 wet
Nov
63° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
59° / 40°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Gregorio 2 Se, CA, 11.3 mi away at 275 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.
