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Carlsbad State Beach (North)
4.8★ · 1,538 Google ratings · Carlsbad, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 30 ft away
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
220 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 100% of 29 over the limit · 2024
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Carlsbad State Beach (North)
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Guide
Good to know
Plan for sunset viewing
The beach faces west with unobstructed ocean views, making it a reliably stunning spot for watching the sunset.
Visit on weekdays for space
Summers and weekends draw crowds, but weekday visits offer stretches of beach that feel relatively uncrowded.
Explore the south section first
The north side has significant rocks and is less suitable for swimming, while the south section (Tamarack Beach.
Arrive early for parking
Free street parking exists but filling takes time; paid lots are available at around ten dollars per day.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 30 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Carlsbad State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Carlsbad State Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Carlsbad State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 30 ft from the listing.
When is Carlsbad State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
