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Trinidad State Beach
4.8★ · 202 Google ratings · Trinidad, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 10% of 69 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Trinidad State Beach
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1Restrooms200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for walking and exploring
The long sandy beach with dramatic rock formations, creek, and nearby hiking trails offers hours of beachcombing without.
Visit at low tide
Tide pools reveal sea urchins, starfish, and crabs, while the flats expose hidden rock formations like the keyhole arch.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan for wind and cold
Bring a jacket even in summer; reviewers report consistently windy conditions and water too cold for comfortable swimming.
Arrive early on weekends
The beach is a popular destination that can get very busy, but parking remains manageable with an enormous lot.
Go during daylight hours
One reviewer reported a potential break-in risk in late afternoon or evening, suggesting morning or midday visits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · clear
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.6 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:19 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 576 Pacific Ave, Trinidad, CA 95570
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Trinidad State Beach?
170 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 Trinidad State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
When is Trinidad State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
