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Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park
4.8★ · 139 Google ratings · Laguna Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 240 ft away · paid
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 330 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 51 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park
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Guide
Good to know
Visit at low tide
Tide pools are accessible and full of sea life when the tide drops below 2 feet.
Prepare for steep terrain
The walk down and back up the cliff involves many stairs and is unsuitable for elderly visitors.
Arrive early or expect crowds
By 10am or later in summer, the beach fills with families and becomes busier.
Avoid rocks for swimming
Many rocks make this beach better for wading and exploration than for active swimming or playing in waves.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 8471 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 330 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 330 ft from the listing.
When is Scotchmans Cove, Crystal Cove State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm 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.
