Manresa State Beach
About
Manresa State Beach is a 140-acre state park in California, managed by the state park agency and set about 0.8 miles from the town of La Selva Beach. The calmest stretch of the year for a visit runs from late summer into early fall, when typical averages from the Watsonville airport weather station nearby show September highs around 75°F and only about two wet days a month. Winter brings cooler days in the low 60s and more frequent rain, with nine or ten wet days a month from December through March. Within a few miles, South Camp offers a nearby place to stay, while Aptos Rancho Trail and Wetland Connector Trail give options for a hike. Paddlers can head to the Pajaro River, a little under 6 miles away.
Park size
140 acres
Location
Manresa State Beach
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watsonville Muni Ap, CA weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan61° high40° low
- Feb62° high42° low
- Mar64° high43° low
- Apr66° high45° low
- May69° high48° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul72° high53° low
- Aug73° high53° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct74° high48° low
- Nov67° high43° low
- Dec61° high39° low
Where it is
- Manresa State Beach · State park
- Nearest town
- La Selva Beach, California · 0.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- South CampCamping3.4 mi
- Aptos Rancho TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Wetland Connector TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Oak Ridge TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Terrace TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Vienna Woods TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Pajaro RiverCanoeing5.8 mi
- Soquel CreekCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
