Crystal Cove State Park
4.8★ · 7,264 Google ratings, California
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Crystal Cove State Park
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for hiking and trails
Multiple routes range from easy coastal walks to strenuous 9-mile canyon hikes with ocean overlooks.
Visit at low tide
Tide pools reveal sea anemones, starfish, and occasionally lobsters or octopuses.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills quickly on Father's Day and other busy weekend days.
Prepare for steep walking
The concrete ramp and stairs down to the beach are steep and slippery, especially when wet.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · mostly clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Crowds
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Does Crystal Cove State Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Crystal Cove State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
