South Carlsbad State Beach
About
South Carlsbad State Beach is a 117-acre state park in California, managed by the state park agency and located about 2.6 miles from the town of Carlsbad. The park holds one campground within its boundaries, making it a compact base for an overnight stay on the coast. 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, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Carlsbad. Winters are cooler and a little wetter, with typical highs in the mid-60s. The Tomato Fields Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Discovery Hike Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Wall of Sage, about 3.4 miles away, or Calavera Lake, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Park size
117 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
South Carlsbad 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, 2.9 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
- South Carlsbad State Beach · State park
- Nearest town
- Carlsbad, California · 2.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Tomato Fields TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Discovery Hike TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Eucalyptus TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Golf View TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Wall of sageRock climbing3.4 mi
- Planet Space BallRock climbing3.5 mi
- Calavera LakeRock climbing3.8 mi
- Top Out WallRock climbing4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
