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The Lost Coast
4.5★ · 57 Google ratings · Ferndale, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
525 yd away · free
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Map of The Lost Coast
Guide
Good to know
Come for dramatic coastal scenery
The drive and landscape offer striking rock formations, cliffs, streams, and miles of undisturbed coastline.
Go for solitude and emptiness
You will likely have miles of beach to yourself or share it with only a handful of other visitors.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect a rough, slow drive
The road from Ferndale has numerous potholes and requires careful navigation, adding 45+ minutes to reach the coast.
Bring sturdy footwear
The beach is mostly black pebbles and rocks rather than sand, making barefoot walking uncomfortable or painful.
Plan for challenging hiking terrain
The Lost Coast Trail involves sand, gravel, boulder hopping, and bluff walking over three to five days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · clear
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Mattole Road, Ferndale, CA 95558
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing, Mattole Beach Parking
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at The Lost Coast?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at The Lost Coast?
125 yd 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 The Lost Coast have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
