Big Lagoon County Park Beach

Big Lagoon and the beach are part of three different parks: Big Lagoon County Park, Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area, and Humboldt Lagoons State Park. The ocean beach is a long sandy bar that holds back the Pacific Ocean from Big Lagoon. Trekking along this sand bar you have unfettered access to each side for the entire length. This is an excellent spot for beach walking and beachcombing, however, boating and water-related activities, such as canoeing and kayaking, are the most popular things to do at Big Lagoon. The boat launch is at the south end of the lagoon at the main parking lot.

To get here, turn onto Big Lagoon Park Road from Redwood Highway 101 and follow the signs. Swimming is safe on the lagoon, but not a good idea on the ocean side of the beach.

Address

Redwood Hwy and Big Lagoon Park Rd
Trinidad, CA 95570

Park Name

Big Lagoon County Park, Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area, Humboldt Lagoons State Park

Owner

County, State

Pet Details

Dogs allowed off-leash on the wave slope and on-leash on dry sand

Fees

Fee for parking, camping

Activities

Fishing, Sailing, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Windsurfing, Swimming, Bonfires, Camping, Beach Walking

Amenities

Campground, Lake, Restrooms, Boat Launch, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Driftwood, Agates

Links

Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart