Scott Creek Beach
4.8★ · 82 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 6 samples clean · 2025
Map of Scott Creek Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for a long beach walk
Wide sandy stretches allow peaceful walks along the shoreline without crowds, even on weekends and holidays.
Visit for sunset views
The beach offers striking late-afternoon light on the cliffs and is noted as an excellent sunset spot.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Check Scott Creek water level
The creek can swell to 20+ feet wide after rainfall, making crossings difficult and requiring strong swimming ability.
Arrive early for parking
Parking is limited along Highway 1 with no dedicated lot, so come before midday on weekends.
Bring layers for wind
The narrow coastal passage creates strong winds that can blow away tents and make sand uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · overcast
Water
62°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.0 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Scott Creek Beach?
280 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scott Creek Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
