Sue-meg State Park
About
Sue-meg State Park is a 651-acre California state park about 2 miles from the community of Big Lagoon. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds 8 campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable and driest time to go. Typical averages from the Arcata Eureka airport weather station, about 11.5 miles away, show highs in the mid-60s °F from July through September, with as few as five wet days in July. Winter months run in the mid-50s and bring rain on most days. Climbers and hikers will find plenty within a short walk. Wedding Rock and Ceremonial Rock are climbing areas about 0.2 miles away, and the Rim Trail and Ceremonial Rock Trail start within half a mile. Farther afield, the California Coastal Trail lies about 5.6 miles off.
Park size
651 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Sue-meg State Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcata Eureka Ap, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high41° low
- Feb57° high41° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high49° low
- Jul63° high51° low
- Aug65° high51° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct63° high45° low
- Nov59° high42° low
- Dec56° high40° low
Where it is
- Sue-meg State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Big Lagoon, California · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Wedding RockRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Mussel BeachRock climbing0.2 mi
- Pacific Ocean CliffRock climbingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- Ceremonial RockRock climbing0.2 mi
Rim TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Ceremonial Rock TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
California Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.6 mi- Azalea Nature TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sue-meg State Park
Best months: May–October. 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
56° / 41°
18 wet
Feb
57° / 41°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 43°
14 wet
May
60° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
62° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
63° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
65° / 51°
6 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
59° / 42°
17 wet
Dec
56° / 40°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arcata Eureka Ap, CA, 11.5 mi away at 200 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.
