San Elijo State Beach
About
San Elijo State Beach is a 553-acre state park in California, about 2.5 miles from Encinitas. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds two campgrounds within its boundaries. The weather here stays mild year-round. Late summer into early fall is the warmest stretch, with typical highs around 76°F in August and September and only a day or two of rain a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Carlsbad. Winter brings highs in the mid-60s and about seven wet days a month. Several other outings sit close by. The Nature Center Outer Loop is about 1.3 miles away, and the Solana Hills Trail and Sage Trail are both within 3 miles. Climbers can head to the Beacons Beach climbing area, about 2.8 miles off.
Park size
553 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
San Elijo 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 64–76°F and lows of 47–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan65° high48° low
- Feb64° high49° low
- Mar65° high51° low
- Apr66° high53° low
- May68° high57° low
- Jun70° high60° low
- Jul74° high64° low
- Aug76° high65° low
- Sep76° high64° low
- Oct73° high59° low
- Nov69° high52° low
- Dec65° high47° low
Where it is
- San Elijo State Beach · State park
- Nearest town
- Encinitas, California · 2.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Nature Center Outer LoopHiking1.3 mi
- Solana Hills TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Sage TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Beacons BeachRock climbing2.8 mi
- Manchester CanyonHiking2.8 mi
- Top Out WallRock climbing3.1 mi
- San Dieguito RiverCanoeing9.2 mi
- Planet Space BallRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
