Trinidad State Beach
- Fees
- Free
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Dogs
- Allowed; not on trails
- Trail closure
- College Cove access trail
- Fishing
- Restrooms
About this beach
Trinidad State Beach is a secluded cove 19 miles north of Eureka, with sandy beaches, forest and open bluffs. A short walk through the woods and across the bluffs leads down to the sand. It's on the land of the Ner'-er-nerh (Coastal Yurok) people.
Visiting
Day use is sunrise to sunset and there's no entrance or parking fee. Low tide is the best time to explore the tide pools; check tide tables so you don't get trapped. Surf fishing is allowed, for rockfish, surfperch and halibut. Swimming isn't advised: the water is cold and sneaker waves happen. Restrooms, drinking water and a small picnic area with tables and grills are near the parking lot.
Trail closure
Part of the Elkhead trail system is closed: the whole College Cove access trail from the Elkhead Loop junction, and the far western end of the Elkhead Bluff Trail. Dogs are allowed, but State Parks says not on the trails.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Take the Trinidad exit (728) from Highway 101, go west on Main Street to Stagecoach Road and turn right; the entrance is about 200 feet on the left. A second entrance is about half a mile north.
Tides
Visit at low tide and check tide tables so high water doesn't trap you.
- Fishing
- Surf fishing
- Park
- (707) 677-3570
What's here
Tide pools
Rocky tide pools, best at low tide
Fishing
Surf fishing: rockfish, surfperch, halibut
Picnic
Picnic tables and grills
Restrooms
Restrooms and drinking water
Rules & official resources
- Day use only, sunrise to sunset; dogs allowed except on trails; College Cove access trail and the far western Elkhead Bluff Trail closedparks.ca.gov ↗
- Swimming not advised; collecting natural or cultural features prohibitedparks.ca.gov ↗
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