North Ponto Beach

North Ponto Beach is the northern day-use beach access point at South Carlsbad State Beach. The North Ponto parking lot is located on the southbound lanes of Carlsbad Boulevard at the north end of South Carlsbad Campground.

The water quality at this location next to the Encinas Creek outflow has tested “excellent” year-round despite the Carlsbad wastewater facility nearby. The beach here is narrow unlike the wide beach at South Ponto at the other end of the campground.

Surfers park and head out from North Ponto, but few sunbathers and other beachgoers come to this location. But when the tide isn’t high this is a wonderful beach walk below the steep bluffs of the campground. Carlsbad State Beach has wider beaches located north of here along Carlsbad Boulevard.

Address

Carlsbad Blvd and Island Way
Carlsbad, CA 92011

Park Name

South Carlsbad State Beach

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Fee for parking

Activities

Surfing, Swimming, Fishing, Scuba Diving, Sunbathing

Amenities

Restrooms, Lifeguard

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart