Notable beach · Del Norte, California
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is a beach in Del Norte, California.
Crescent Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crescent Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Crescent Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.72684, -124.16211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crescent Beach
- Crescent City · church · Curry · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~10 km · Must-see
- Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Curry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Earl · lake · Del Norte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tolowa Dunes State Park · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~19 km · Must-see
- Klamath River Radar Station B-71 · fort · Del Norte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Smith River National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Del Norte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Redwood National and State Parks · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~41 km · Must-see
- Redwood National Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pelican Bay Light · beach · Curry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park · sanctuary · Humboldt · ~46 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Emily · viewpoint · Curry · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alfred A. Loeb State Park · sanctuary · Curry · ~54 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Crescent Beach
- Klamath Tour Thru Tree · beach · Del Norte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pelican Bay Light · beach · Curry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lone Ranch Beach · beach · Curry · ~55 km · Must-see
- Trinidad State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~92 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Museum · beach · Humboldt · ~92 km · Must-see
- Little River State Beach · beach · Humboldt · ~98 km · Must-see
- Barley Beach · beach · Curry · ~105 km · Must-see
- Ophir Beach · beach · Curry · ~117 km · Must-see
- Arizona Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Curry · ~126 km · Must-see
- Pebble Beach · beach · Curry · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Crescent Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Crescent Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crescent Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crescent Beach?
Nearby: Crescent City (church, 6 km), Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Earl (lake, 14 km), Lake Earl (lake, 15 km).
Is Crescent Beach worth visiting?
Crescent Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.