California · Hiking

Dry Lagoon to Stone Lagoon Campground Beach Trail

0.76-mile out-and-back beach trail between lagoons in California

Dry Lagoon to Stone Lagoon Campground Beach TrailPhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
round trip
11 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty

Best time to visit Dry Lagoon to Stone Lagoon Campground Beach Trail

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.

  1. Jan

    52° / 36°

  2. Feb

    54° / 37°

  3. Mar

    56° / 37°

  4. Apr

    58° / 39°

  5. May

    61° / 43°

  6. Jun

    64° / 46°

  7. Jul

    67° / 49°

  8. Aug

    69° / 49°

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

  11. Nov

    56° / 39°

  12. Dec

    51° / 36°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orick Prairie Creek Park, CA, 10.7 mi away at 160 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dry Lagoon to Stone Lagoon Campground Beach Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.76 miles with 11 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a beach route between two lagoon areas.

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